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I Switched My Pup To The Farmer’s Dog 6 Months Ago — Here’s What I Noticed

Kate Gilles
ByKate GillesMay 22, 2025In Partnership With The Farmer's Dog

I know it matters what my Golden Retriever Jack eats—I don’t live under a rock. I just didn’t realize how much the right, quality food would benefit Jack. We’re having the best time over here with The Farmer’s Dog in Jack’s dish, and in the 6 months since we made the switch there have been some very obvious improvements. He has a shinier coat, a healthier weight, so much vitality, and an overall better quality of life. 

Here’s what’s going on:

Dull, itchy skin ➡️ so shiny even the groomer noticed

Has your pup ever received a compliment from the groomer? SO FLATTERING. No big deal, it’s just the higher quality ingredients, balanced nutrition, and fresh ingredients of his new The Farmer’s Dog food! The Omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, and minerals in The Farmer’s Dog fresh recipes can promote healthy skin and a glossy coat.

The recipes are developed by board-certified nutritionists and frozen for shipping and storage so that Jack can benefit from the protein of real meat, vitamins and minerals of actual veggies, and be free from kibble’s fillers, artificial colors, and preservatives. 

Not food-motivated at all ➡️ LOVES his food

Jack is four-years-old, and he’s been such a good boy since Day 1. But I do admit training him was tricky when he didn’t care about his food—it wasn’t a compelling reward. He loved treats, but our trainer recommended using regular food as a training tool for weight management. 

Once we switched to The Farmer’s Dog and he actually wanted to eat his food, that changed everything. We started using small portions of his meals during training, and it clicked—suddenly, he was way more responsive and motivated. 

His obedience has come so far now that mealtime doubles as learning time. And honestly? It’s just so nice to see him excited about his food instead of turning up his nose. 

A bit of a chunk ➡️ sleek and svelte with healthy weight

Back to the topic of weight management, I do confess I was relying on treats and chews more than we should’ve because Jack wasn’t very interested in his regular food, and I wanted to keep showing him love. 

But with The Farmer’s Dog, his food is appetizing, his pooping habits immediately fell into place (and I mean immediately), and he’s a healthier weight than ever. I can’t believe how easy that was—no diets or restrictions necessary, and now we’re saving money on treats too. 

Mr. Lazybones ➡️ legit more lively than ever

If there’s no ball and no frisbee in your hand, Jack is probably snoozing. Which is adorable and so snuggly, don’t get me wrong—but it’s also not entirely normal for a young retriever to be so sleepy. I didn’t realize just how weighed down Jack was feeling by his old food. 

With The Farmer’s Dog, it arrives on a schedule so I don’t have to make a special trip to stock back up. The spirited play and stamina are noticeable, and it makes me so happy for my guy. Plus, The Farmer's Dog is offering 50% off your first box. So it’s a win-win-win. 

Jack’s a TFD dog now and forevermore

I can’t believe how much overall improvement I’ve seen in Jack since switching to The Farmer’s Dog food! He has the most beautiful coat in town, he’s more lively than ever, he’s a healthier weight, and he’s living his best dog life. Give your dog this life!