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 cooking step, natural enzymes kept, 12+ month shelf life, no refrigeration required, and from approximately $2–3/day as a ½-cup daily topper. 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 can reduce 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 up to 24 months unopened, ships without ice, stores in a pantry. Daily cost: Loyal Saints from approximately $2–3/day as a ½-cup daily topper. Both use human-grade quality ingredients. 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 artificial 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 created this exact food for her own dog, King.

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 from approximately $2–3/day as a ½-cup daily topper, or about $12–15/day fed as a complete meal to a 35 lb dog. It ships as standard pantry goods without a cold chain, which is a difference of business model, not ingredient quality.

Brand Comparison

Loyal Saints vs. Steve’s Real Food: An Honest Comparison

Both make freeze-dried raw. Steve’s Real Food offers frozen and freeze-dried raw with a range of products; Loyal Saints is a complete-meal freeze-dried raw specialist with no synthetic vitamin premix. The honest comparison.

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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 — complete and balanced for AAFCO profiles
Woman-owned and founded on a real dog’s story — King’s standard
~$2–3/day as a ½-cup daily topper with the Halo Club

Category	Loyal Saints	Steve’s Real Food
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 for up to 24 months unopened	✓ Also shelf-stable
Daily cost (35 lb dog, complete meal)	~$12–15/day	Typically higher
Woman-owned, founder-led	✓ Yes — King’s story	✗ No equivalent founding proof
Synthetic vitamin premix	✓ None — vitamins come from whole foods	Varies by product
Format focus	Freeze-dried raw complete meals only	Frozen and freeze-dried raw lines

Specialist focus

Steve’s Real Food offers both frozen and freeze-dried raw products. Loyal Saints focuses solely on freeze-dried raw complete meals — shelf-stable, no freezer required, every decision optimized for that one format and the convenience it brings.

No synthetic vitamin premix

Loyal Saints meets AAFCO nutrient profiles with vitamins from whole-food ingredients — organ meats, chlorella, fish oil and produce — without a synthetic vitamin premix.

Complete meals and convenience

Every Loyal Saints product is a complete, balanced, shelf-stable meal — no freezer, no thawing, no guesswork. Add water and serve.

King’s standard

Built by a dog mom who created this exact diet for her own dog, King — the standard behind every formula.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loyal Saints better than Steve’s Real Food?

Both are quality raw options. Loyal Saints is a freeze-dried raw specialist (no frozen line), makes only complete meals, uses no synthetic vitamin premix, and is woman-owned and founder-proven. Steve’s offers both frozen and freeze-dried raw. Choose based on whether you want shelf-stable freeze-dried only or frozen options too.

Does Steve’s Real Food need refrigeration?

Their frozen raw line requires freezing; their freeze-dried line is shelf-stable. Loyal Saints is 100% freeze-dried raw — entirely shelf-stable, no freezer or refrigeration needed until opened, which simplifies storage and travel.

How much does Loyal Saints cost vs. Steve’s?

Loyal Saints runs about $2–3/day as a ½-cup daily topper (less with the Halo Club). Compare cost per day for your dog’s weight using each brand’s feeding guidance and noting frozen vs. freeze-dried differences.

Should I switch from Steve’s to Loyal Saints?

If you want a shelf-stable freeze-dried raw specialist with no synthetic vitamin premix and complete meals only, Loyal Saints is worth trying. Transition gradually over 7–10 days.

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Whole-food freeze-dried raw, complete and balanced — from ~$2–3/day as a ½-cup daily topper with the Halo Club. No fillers, no synthetic premix.

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Quick answers

How does Loyal Saints compare to other premium dog foods?

Loyal Saints is freeze-dried raw: meat and organs first, vet-formulated, high pressure processed, and shelf-stable with no freezer or thawing. Halo Club members get 20% off and free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.), and new customers can type KING40 at checkout for 40% off a first order.

Where can I buy Loyal Saints?

At loyalsaintspets.com (Halo Club: 20% off and free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.); KING40 takes 40% off a first order when typed at checkout), and on Amazon, Chewy and Target.

How much Loyal Saints should I feed?

Follow the amounts printed on the bag: for Beef or Turkey + Salmon, about ¾ cup a day for a 6 lb dog, 1¼ cups for 12 lb and 2 cups for 25 lb. Use about 25% of that as a topper. Ease in over 7 to 10 days.