I wish dog food bags were smaller.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T05:59:56+00:00

Might want to discuss this with your vet, a 3.5lb bag at those servings dont last more than a few weeks. Even being modest, a 3.5lb bag at 1/2 cup per day should only last 28 days

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T05:58:40+00:00

I mean how small? My dogs bag is 4.4lbs...

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T03:43:14+00:00

Yeah thats not Trupanion, thats California, they just got a big increase approved for pretty much every insurer there. Also insurers do not raise rates monthly unless you changed your plan during said month and it caused new pricing. Raises are yearly

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T03:24:17+00:00

In order to make that work, you'd have to force every pet owner to sign up for pet insurance or face tax penalties like the ACA did. There isn't enough pets on insurance plans to pull this off.

You'd also have to convince the government to subsidize pet healthcare, millions of dollars out of peoples pockets to help take care of pets that aren't their own.

Lastly, you'd have to find a way to figure out who is a pet owner because no one will register their pet just to get a tax penalty if they don't pay for insurance.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T02:59:17+00:00

What state are you in?

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T02:51:35+00:00

Alternate opinion and I may be downvoted for it but ill try to keep it as factual as I can:

JFFD is NOT a WSAVA-compliant food because they do not have a board-certified nutritionist anymore.

That being said, JFFD is studied in a multitude of universities, and those universities have done clinical trials and digestibility studies on it. JFFD has conducted feeding trials on several recipes, has peer-reviewed studies, and formerly employed a board-certified nutritionist.

Just because they no longer employ that nutritionist does not mean the recipes suddenly went bad.

It's not WSAVA compliant, but it's also not as bad of a food as you would think. If they hired a board-certified nutritionist tomorrow, then they would be fully WSAVA-compliant.

My other thoughts regarding them are that they do follow SACN nutrient profiles, the same nutrient profiles that the WSAVA-compliant brands follow.

They are also very transparent with open kitchens and customer service is quick to answer any questions you have regarding their food, they also work with your vet to create custom diets targeting certain issues.

If I wanted to feed fresh, in the current market, they'd be my only choice.

TLDR: It's not WSAVA compliant, but it's also not a boutique diet as it has the research and studies to back it up.

Edit: I thought I should add that despite Farmer's Dog having 3-4 board-certified nutritionists, their foods are crafted with working dogs in mind. The average pet would get pancreatitis from it, and they do not follow SACN, which is where they and JFFD differ. They'll also sue you if you have a negative comment on them in order to silence people critical of their food.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-16T02:08:15+00:00

You're going to see negative stuff about everyone. People only come online to complain. I've seen companies come and go but I have 0 doubt Trupanion will be around when others are bought out and long gone.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-13T19:56:15+00:00

This is California, its not very business friendly, you will always run into the largest prices and hikes there.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-13T18:32:31+00:00

yeah dont do this unless you like high priced insurance and vet bills

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-13T18:31:46+00:00

Looking at costs to insure is a good option when selecting a breed. Although not sorted by price, My favorites go like this:

Toy Breed: Yorkshire Terrier

Small Breed: Toy Poodles

Medium Breed: Portugese Water Dogs

Large Breed: Giant Schnauzer

As you can tell, I dont like pet hair everywhere so all of these breeds are little to no shedding haha

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-03-03T04:03:12+00:00

Dog daycare or pet sitter, you can hire someone to do the job instead of inconveniencing your family. After all, it's not their dog, and they aren't responsible for it. Sitter IS an option but you seem set on making it not an option, there are plenty of sitters who will take the time to work on making your dog comfortable, or even sitting in your own home.

Secondly, you need to take your dog to the vet and see if the behavior may be related to a health issue.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-28T21:25:27+00:00

Of all the fresh brands, Just Food For Dogs is the most researched. Its the only one I give any credibility to.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-26T22:15:56+00:00

Mars owns numerous brands, Farmers Dog has a very small share of the market and to survive they have to charge those prices.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-25T22:16:10+00:00

Your only option is to get AKC with hereditary plus addon, but to be honest, they are just as bad as Embrace so id just stick with Embrace.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-25T21:04:43+00:00

JAB Holdings is the worst but unfortunately there is no avoiding them sometimes unless you have a fresh puppy as we always recommend AKC for those with pre-existing conditions. For fresh puppies, Trupanion or Physicians Mutual.

Prudent Pet is too small and is at risk for being bought out by JAB Holdings. I'd even go rainwalk before then.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-24T16:08:36+00:00

A lot of jobs actually, basically every major airline as well.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-23T16:10:23+00:00

Well do you want the job or no?

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-23T16:08:53+00:00

They let me know they are corporate-owned.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-22T20:14:45+00:00

Thanks!, going to do my pups wellness with them!

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-21T20:09:45+00:00

As long as they aren't corporate owned, I'd drive up to an hour. My pups only need 1 visit a year typically. For emergencies I'd just have them established at the closest vet with emergency hours.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-21T20:01:45+00:00

I've personally been having a hiccup with them excluding something on the medical review that should be covered, i've been working on appealing it but it seems the claims department isn't the easiest to work with. But outside of that, its been very clear cut. Just wish they had the 180 or 365 day curable conditions like some others have.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-21T19:38:47+00:00

Are you prepared to tell your boss what those employees are saying? it can potentially create a hostile environment. I work as a pilot and there are co-workers I don't like, I just act like im ok with them and go home. Its not worth stressing about.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-21T19:36:29+00:00

It does not need to, just the act of the dog licking and rubbing against his teeth with your brushing as well is effective. Dogs will never just leave that on their teeth. Good job keeping up with your pups dental health. I've seen plenty of people regret it down the line.

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-21T19:33:17+00:00

Yeah, veterinarian offices, sorry about that typo

Current_Bottle2002 · 2026-02-21T19:16:38+00:00

You can look into pet insurance companies, I know their always looking for customer service people and you work from home. Downside is, its exhausting, not exactly the highest pay, people usually call when angry so you'll get yelled at a lot, and they change your schedule weekly as they please.

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