If you’ve ever wished your dog’s dinner looked a little more like your own—minus the garlic and hot sauce—PetPlate might just be your dream come true. This fresh dog food brand promises human-grade, vet-designed meals that don’t just sound good on paper—they look and smell like real food. And after watching Freya devour every bite (and lick the bowl clean), I can definitely confirm that this isn’t your average bland old bowl of dog food.
In this review, I’ll break down everything you need to know about PetPlate’s meals, including how they stack up in terms of ingredients, convenience, and taste (according to my pup, of course). While the food is definitely the main focus, I also tried two of their treats and two supplements (one of which came in SUPER handy during storms and fireworks), so I’ll touch on those as well.
Before we jump in, I like to make sure we’re on the same page. Here’s what we’re talking about today:
Fresh, vet-designed dog meals made with real, human-grade ingredients. PetPlate delivers gently cooked recipes tailored to your pup’s needs—plus tasty treats and supplements to round out their diet.
Get 60% OFF your first box + one FREE bag of Treats!
TL;DR: Quick Summary
Highlights
Looking for a quick overview of what makes this recipe stand out? Below are the key highlights of PetPlate, from whole food ingredients to bonus treats & supplements!
Ingredient Quality Scorecard
PetPlate offers up 8 different recipes for dogs. Obviously, ingredients vary by recipe. Fortunately, they make it super easy to see what’s in every flavor (along with a guaranteed analysis table for each one). Still, I want to give you a quick overview of what to expect. I’m using the Power Packed Pork Entree as an example here.
🟡 Note on legumes: Ingredients like lentils may be linked to canine heart concerns in grain-free diets. PetPlate uses them as one part of a balanced, vet-designed recipe.
Real World Review
Alright, now that we covered the basics, let’s talk about how Freya, my Pharaoh Hound and very enthusiastic food critic, responded to PetPlate. Let’s check out the pros and cons, then I’ll share Freya’s thoughts (because yes, I can totally read her mind).
Fresh Meals: Licked-Clean Approval
We started with the Power Packed Pork Entrée, and I snapped some pics of Freya literally licking the bowl clean. That wasn’t staged. She genuinely loved it. She even tried to get the lid off the container that I had next to her for reference.
We also tried the Chompin’ Chicken and Tail Waggin’ Turkey from the fresh food lineup. Spoiler alert: she loved them all. Every bowl was met with the same level of excitement she usually reserves for chasing rogue squirrels in the backyard.
We still have other recipes left to try, but based on how she devoured the first three, I feel pretty confident those will be hits too. The food itself looks like something you’d actually cook in your own kitchen—real meat, visible veggies, no mystery mush.
Dry Food: Trail Blazin’ Beef… Minus the Cranberries
Now, let’s talk about the Trail Blazin’ Beef Dry Food. This one got mixed reviews. Freya really loved the meaty morsels and ate every last bite of them.
The only hiccup? The cranberries. Freya loves pretty much every veggie, but she is a bit picky about fruits. She very delicately (and by that, I mean not delicately at all) removed them from the bowl—like “no thank you, I’m good”—and left them on the deck.
I tossed them in the yard, and they were gone within minutes after the birds swooped in. Everybody wins. The good thing about the dry recipes is that you can very easily see all of the fruits and veggies. So, if your dog is finicky about certain things, it’s super easy to just pick them out.
Treats: Big Flavor, Soft Texture
We also gave their treats a shot—Chicken Apple Sausage Bites and Beef & Sweet Potato Bites. The beef ones were definitely her favorite (she gets that from me), but she happily gobbled up the chicken ones too.
These treats are on the bigger side—about the size of a quarter—but they’re super soft and easy to break into smaller pieces. That made them perfect for training sessions and food puzzles. I also think they’d be great for older dogs or dogs with dental issues since there’s no crunch factor to worry about.
Supplements: Calmer Nights (Even During Fireworks)
We tried two: the Chill Out Soft Chews and Soothe Operator Probiotic Chews.
Let’s start with Chill Out. If your neighborhood is anything like mine and people think it’s acceptable to launch fireworks every single night except during thunderstorms (which are a whole different level of problematic for Freya), you’ll understand why calming aids are essential.
These chews didn’t totally sedate Freya—nor would I want them to—but they did help take the edge off. She still knew something was going on and still came to hide next to me in the den. But she wasn’t shaking like a leaf, and that’s a win in my book.
The Soothe Operator chews are designed to support digestion and gut health. While it’s harder to measure those results quickly, I can say she had no tummy troubles while taking them, and that’s a good sign—especially for a dog with a slightly sensitive stomach.
Drawbacks
As far as downsides go, honestly, there aren’t many. Yeah, the price is premium, but that’s true of any dog food delivery service. You’re getting a lot of value for your money, though.
I think for me the biggest drawback is the packaging. While I LOVE the convenience of the plastic containers once I open one (no need to dig through the messy Tupperware cabinet), they do take up a more freezer space than foods that come in flat packaging. That said, they do last up to 7 days in the fridge, so you don’t HAVE to put it all in the freezer.
Final Thoughts: Is PetPlate Worth It?
If you’re looking for a dog food that feels more like a real meal than a science experiment, PetPlate is absolutely worth checking out. The ingredients are top-tier, the meals are thoughtfully balanced, and—most importantly—my dog Freya genuinely enjoyed every bite. From the fresh entrées to the treats and supplements, there wasn’t a single item she flat-out rejected (okay, maybe the cranberries, but she was polite about it).
Yes, it’s a bit more expensive than your average bag of kibble. And yes, you’ll need to make some room in your fridge and freezer. But if your pup has a sensitive stomach, is a picky eater, or you just want to feel confident about what you’re feeding them, PetPlate delivers the goods—literally and figuratively.
Bottom line: Freya gives it four paws up, and I’m pretty impressed, too. We’ll definitely keep it in our rotation.
Fresh, vet-designed dog meals made with real, human-grade ingredients. PetPlate delivers gently cooked recipes tailored to your pup’s needs—plus tasty treats and supplements to round out their diet.
Get 60% OFF your first box + one FREE bag of Treats!
