Most premium dog food arrives frozen, on a schedule, in an insulated box you have to be home for. There is a version that does not.
This page is written for owners in Albany NY weighing up freeze-dried raw. The nutrition below holds wherever you live — what changes locally is delivery, not diet — so we would rather give you the substance than pad it with things we cannot actually verify about your city.
Subscription without the lock-in
Auto-delivery exists so you do not run out mid-week, not to trap you. Skip, delay or cancel at any point, and Halo Club members hold 20% off every order rather than a first-box discount that quietly expires.
The quarter-bowl answer
Feed Loyal Saints as about 25% of the bowl, replacing a quarter of the existing food rather than adding on top. Because the food is concentrated rather than diluted, a quarter still puts real freeze-dried raw into every meal.
At Halo Club pricing that is about $4.04 a day for a 50 lb dog and $5.48 for a 75 lb dog.
Shelf-stable changes the logistics
Freeze-drying removes the water before the food ships. No refrigeration, no thawing, no freezer shelf, no delivery window, and no ruined box if a courier runs a day late in July.
It also travels — a weekend away or a stay at the vet does not require a cooler.
What you are actually paying to ship
Fresh refrigerated food is roughly three-quarters water by weight. That water is portioned, chilled, packed with single-use coolant and driven to your door, then occupies your freezer until you use it.
Cold chain logistics is one of the most expensive ways to move anything, which is why it is normally reserved for medicine and seafood.
The quarter-bowl rule for bigger dogs
Fed as a complete diet, a large dog goes through freeze-dried raw quickly, and it is expensive. We would rather say that than have you discover it in week one.
Fed as about 25% of the bowl, real raw goes into every meal at a cost that stays sane: about $4.04 a day for a 50 lb dog, $5.48 for a 75 lb dog. Replace a quarter of the existing food rather than adding on top.
You are not paying to ship water
Fresh refrigerated food is roughly three-quarters water by weight, and that water is chilled, boxed with coolant and driven to your door on a schedule.
Freeze-drying removes it before shipping. No refrigeration, no thawing, no freezer shelf, no delivery window — and if you want the moisture back, it comes free from your own tap.
Single protein, and why it matters practically
Every Loyal Saints bag contains one named animal protein — Beef, Chicken, or Turkey with Salmon.
Beyond ingredient purity, this has a practical consequence: if your dog reacts to something, a single-protein food lets you identify what it was. A recipe blending several proteins makes an elimination trial close to impossible.
Getting the interval right
A 14 oz bag is about 7.8 cups. Divide by your dog's daily amount to get the days per bag, then set the delivery interval slightly shorter so you are never scraping the bottom.
Common questions
Do you ship nationwide?
Yes, and because nothing needs to stay cold, distance does not change the food that arrives.
What if my delivery is delayed?
Nothing spoils. That is the practical advantage of shelf-stable over frozen.
Does it need refrigeration?
No. It is shelf-stable because the water is gone. Store it sealed in a cupboard.
