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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: July 27th, 2021

Pupford’s company mission is to give every dog parent access to the best training resources and nutrition products. Alongside selling all-natural dehydrated dog food, training treats, and supplements, Pupford has partnered with YouTube’s number one dog trainer, Zak George, to provide a free dog training course.

Pupford’s dehydrated dog food is made from whole food ingredients — no grain fillers, meat meals, or fake meats. It is available in Chicken and Beef, as well as single portion samples, and is suitable for dogs in all life stages, including large breed animals that are 70+ pounds as an adult dog. The company also offers other pet products including freeze-dried sweet potato and beef liver dog treats to help while you train your dog.

In addition to pet food, several joint care supplements are available for different life stages, from puppy to senior dog.

To top it off, for every bag of food purchased, Pupford will donate a meal to a shelter pup in need.

Keep reading our breakdown for pros and cons, plus Pupford reviews from consumers.

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The Good

  • Dehydrated All Natural Dog Food
  • The Pupford Promise
  • Premium Ingredients
  • Digital Dog Training Guide with Zak George

Dehydrated All Natural Dog Food

Dehydrated dog food is minimally processed and made from real-food ingredients that have been dehydrated and freeze-dried. 

Unlike other dog food companies, Pupford chooses to dehydrate its ingredients instead of baking them. Traditional dry dog food, or kibble, loses a lot of the vitamins, minerals, and proteins in the baking process, and Pupford’s goal is to keep all those high-quality ingredients intact.

Additionally, dehydrated food maintains the natural flavor of the food’s ingredients like beef and chicken much better than baked dog food.

The Pupford Promise

Pupford stands behind its products and offers to exchange, replace, or refund any product, if the customer is unhappy. As long as pet owners return the item within 30 days, Pupford will issue customers a full refund.

Items must be unopened on second and subsequent orders.

Premium Ingredients

To give dogs the best nutrition possible, Pupford dog food uses Ingredient Synergy, meaning the ingredients work together to create a healthy digestive environment. Its food recipes include a natural balance of fruits, vegetables, and meats. This improvement in the digestive system can boost a dog’s immune system, improve digestive health, and can even improve their behavior. 

Pet owners can expect the following ingredients in a Pupford meal:

  • Apples
  • Banana meal
  • Beef liver freeze-dried
  • Beef protein Isolate
  • Biotin
  • Blueberries
  • Carob
  • Carrots
  • Chicken liver
  • Choline chloride
  • Citric acid
  • Citrus peels
  • Cloves extract
  • Coconut meal
  • Copper
  • Cranberries
  • Dehydrated chicken chunks
  • Dried egg product
  • Fatty acids
  • Fish oil
  • Flaxseeds
  • Folic acid
  • Fumaric acid
  • Iodine
  • Iron
  • Lactic acid
  • Lentils
  • Malic acid
  • Manganese
  • Natural potato flavor
  • Papaya
  • Parsley
  • Potato starch
  • Pumpkin
  • Rosemary extract
  • Sunflower lecithin
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Thyme extract
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B12 supplement
  • Vitamin D3
  • Yeast extract
  • Yucca schidigera extract
  • Zinc
  • And more

Dog owners can use Pupford’s dehydrated pet food as a full meal or as a topper to enhance their pet’s diet. All they have to do is scoop the suggested amount, add water, and let it sit for a minute.

It even comes with a suggested guide to help your canine transition to this new food. 

Digital Dog Training Guide with Zak George

Pupford has teamed up with YouTube’s number one dog trainer, Zak George. The 30-Day Perfect Pup training class focuses on positive reinforcement and is all about pet owners creating a stronger relationship with their dog.

With 15 years of experience training hundreds of dogs — of all ages and breeds — Zak George offers his expertise to all dog owners.

By signing up for the free class, pet owners will receive the following:

30 Days of Training

  • Guided videos for new skills and behaviors (sit, down, leash, crate training, etc.)
  • Daily dog training tips and guidance via email
  • A comprehensive eBook that outlines all skills and tactics to help train your puppy

Dedicated Support

  • Exclusive access to a private Facebook community of dog professionals and other dog parents
  • Unique content from dog trainers and experts
  • Access to exclusive Q and A sessions

Training Membership Perks

  • Exclusive giveaways and content via email and other channels
  • Premium access to a community of trainers and professionals via chat, email, and social media
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The Bad

  • Only Two Flavors
  • More Expensive than Traditional Dry Kibble

Only Two Flavors

Currently, Pupford only has two recipes for pet parents to choose from: chicken or beef. While not a deal-breaker, many pet owners like being able to switch up their dogs’ diet every so often and it would be nice if Pupford had a few more options to select from.

More Expensive Than Traditional Dry Kibble

Dog owners might be a little taken back by the prices of Pupford's meals. The 9-lb bag costs $70 and a 4-lb bag costs $35.

However, even though the pet owners will be paying more, the 9-lb bag of dehydrated food makes over 34-lbs of wet dog food and has a shelf life of 12-18 months.

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The Bottom Line

Dog owners looking for food that will help improve their dog’s health should look into Pupford’s dehydrated meals. The process Pupford takes to ensure that the meals don’t lose essential nutrients is impressive and great for pet owners wanting a product with a longer shelf life. 

Even though Pupford’s meals appear to be more expensive than other dog food companies, dog owners will want to consider all the benefits. The meals are smaller and lighter — making them easier to store —  and the dry food powder can make over 34 pounds of prepared wet food.

Pupford teaming up with Zak George is a unique factor that sets it apart from other companies. The company not only genuinely cares about giving dogs the proper nutrition — so they can live a long and healthy life — but also about giving pet parents access to the best training resources.

Pupford meals are formulated for dogs of all ages, made from high-quality ingredients, and packed with essential nutrients, making it an excellent choice for your pet.

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Mia Tacoma, WA

My dogs love pupford dehydrated chicken. They have been eating Healthy Kitchen grain-free and Pupford is a great alternative and is much easier on the wallet. The biggest and actually only problem I have is with the Pupford bag which is a real pain. It doesn't seal properly and I need to transfer it to a plastic container every time I have a new bag. It may sound silly but that bag issue is a reason why I'm a stop using the product until a solution is found. A true Ziploc like other dehydrated products use would solve the problem instantly.

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Lauren

I saw it in some of Zak George''s videos but my dog didn''t like it and my vet advised against sing a chicken product so we ended up returning it. They were very helpful and they did respond when we reached out.

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Megan

I like that my dog eats it although it smells kind of funny and the potatoes or something, my dog doesn''t digest so it always shows up in his poop. Customer service allows me to text so I can communicate with them at work.

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Sergio Urbana, IL

I think pupford provides great products that my dogs really enjoy. It's pricey and they haven't been a solution to all of my dog's bowel issues but he really enjoys their taste.

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Jasmine

It is messy since you have to add water and all of that but I like that I can see actual pieces of vegetables in the food.

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Anonymous

The food seems to be good but my dog has thrown it up before and I don''t really like that about it.

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Kellie B Las Vegas, NV

I couldn''t ever get my puppy to eat it! I was so sad. I love the idea of fresh food.

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Brooke Herbon Kaysville, UT

Great dog food, my dog seems to have more energy as well as actually enjoys her food.

7 years ago