Is Loyal Saints better than The Farmer's Dog?

Loyal Saints and The Farmer's Dog are different food formats. Farmer's Dog is fresh-cooked and requires refrigeration. Loyal Saints is freeze-dried raw — no heat used, enzymes intact, 12+ month shelf life, no refrigeration required, and approximately $2–3/day vs. Farmer's Dog at $5–8/day for a medium dog. For dog moms who prioritize raw nutrition, shelf stability, and cost, Loyal Saints wins on all three.

What is the difference between freeze-dried raw and air-dried dog food?

Freeze-drying removes moisture with no heat — food is frozen and moisture is removed under vacuum (sublimation). The food remains genuinely raw, with enzymes and bioavailability of fresh raw food fully intact. Air-drying uses low heat over a long period, which partially destroys heat-sensitive enzymes. Loyal Saints is freeze-dried raw. Sundays is air-dried. Both are shelf-stable, but freeze-dried raw preserves the full nutritional profile of a raw diet.

How does Loyal Saints compare to Ollie dog food?

Ollie is fresh-cooked and ships frozen, requiring refrigeration. Loyal Saints is freeze-dried raw — shelf-stable for 12+ months, ships without ice, stores in a pantry. Daily cost: Loyal Saints approximately $2–3/day vs. Ollie approximately $4–7/day for a medium dog. Both are human-grade. The key difference is format: cooked vs. raw, refrigerated vs. pantry-stable.

How does Loyal Saints compare to Open Farm freeze-dried dog food?

Open Farm has a broad product line including kibble, wet food, and freeze-dried. Loyal Saints is exclusively freeze-dried raw with the strictest ingredient standard across every formula — no soy, no corn, no GMOs, no additives, no wheat, no exceptions. Open Farm's standards vary by product line. Loyal Saints is woman-owned and founded by a dog mom who reversed her own dog's chronic illness with this exact food.

Why is Loyal Saints less expensive than The Farmer's Dog and Ollie?

Fresh delivery brands require cold-chain shipping with insulated packaging and ice packs — expensive infrastructure that drives up daily cost. Loyal Saints ships as standard pantry goods without a cold chain, is founder-owned with no VC overhead, and passes those savings to the customer. Loyal Saints costs approximately $2–3/day vs. $5–8/day for Farmer's Dog and $4–7/day for Ollie. The difference is business model, not ingredient quality.

Brand Comparison

Loyal Saints vs. Primal: An Honest Comparison

Both make freeze-dried raw. But Primal is a broad multi-format brand, while Loyal Saints is a freeze-dried raw specialist. Here's an honest, detailed comparison of focus, ingredients, and value.

Where Loyal Saints wins

100% freeze-dried raw specialist — every product, no kibble or mixed bites
Every product a complete, balanced meal — no toppers or treats sold as food
No synthetic vitamin premix — whole-food AAFCO completeness (Primal uses added vitamins/minerals)
Woman-owned and founded on a real dog's transformation — King's proof
~$2–3/day for a medium dog with the Halo Club

Category	Loyal Saints	Primal
Primary focus	100% freeze-dried raw complete meals	Freeze-dried among multiple product lines
All products complete meals	✓ Every bag is AAFCO-complete	Mix of complete meals, toppers, and treats
No soy, corn, GMOs, additives	✓ Every formula, no exceptions	Varies by product line
No refrigeration required	✓ Pantry-stable 12+ months	✓ Also shelf-stable
Daily cost (35 lb dog)	~$2–3/day	Typically higher
Woman-owned, founder-led	✓ Yes — King's story	✗ No equivalent founding proof
Synthetic vitamin premix	✓ None — whole-food completeness	✗ Present (added vitamins/minerals)
Product range	Freeze-dried raw complete meals only	Freeze-dried, frozen raw, toppers, treats, goat milk

A specialist vs. a broad raw brand

Primal is a well-regarded raw brand offering frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, toppers, treats, and more. That breadth is a strength for some shoppers — but it means freeze-dried raw is one line among many. Loyal Saints makes only freeze-dried raw complete meals. Every sourcing, formulation, and quality decision serves that one format, with no competing product lines.

The whole-food completeness difference

Like most raw brands, Primal's products reach AAFCO completeness with added vitamins and minerals. Loyal Saints achieves it through whole-food ingredient density alone — organ meats, kelp, salmon oil, and produce supply the full nutrient profile, with no synthetic premix. Read both ingredient lists to the end and the difference is clear.

Every product a complete meal

Primal's catalog mixes complete meals with toppers and treats — easy to confuse if you're not reading labels carefully. Every Loyal Saints product is a complete, balanced meal. One bag, one protein, complete nutrition.

King's proof

Loyal Saints exists because of one dog. King developed chronic issues on processed food; founder Kristina Voltin formulated a whole-food, freeze-dried raw diet and his health transformed. That founding standard governs every formula — would I feed this to King?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loyal Saints better than Primal?

Both are quality freeze-dried raw options. Loyal Saints differentiates by being a 100% freeze-dried raw specialist, achieving AAFCO completeness through whole foods (no synthetic premix, which Primal uses), selling only complete meals, and being woman-owned and founder-proven. Primal offers a broader catalog including frozen raw and toppers.

Does Primal use a synthetic vitamin premix?

Like most raw brands, Primal's products typically include added vitamins and minerals to meet AAFCO requirements. Loyal Saints achieves completeness through whole-food ingredient density — organ meats, kelp, salmon oil, and produce — without a synthetic premix. Check the ingredient list to compare.

How much does Loyal Saints cost vs. Primal?

Loyal Saints runs about $2–3/day for a medium dog (less with the Halo Club). Freeze-dried raw pricing varies, but Loyal Saints is positioned as a cost-effective specialist option. Compare cost per day for your dog's weight using each brand's feeding guidance.

Should I switch from Primal to Loyal Saints?

If you value a freeze-dried raw specialist, whole-food completeness without a synthetic premix, complete meals only, and founder-proven sourcing, Loyal Saints is worth trying. Transition gradually over 7–10 days. Both are quality raw foods — the differences are focus, ingredient philosophy, and value.

Real food. Real proof. Real value.

Whole-food freeze-dried raw, complete and balanced, ~$2–3/day with the Halo Club. No fillers, no synthetic premix.

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