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. 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 whole-food completeness. The honest comparison.

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
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	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 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	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.

Whole-food completeness

Loyal Saints achieves AAFCO completeness through whole-food ingredient density — organ meats, kelp, salmon 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 proof

Built by a dog mom who reversed her dog King's chronic health issues with this exact diet — 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, achieves whole-food completeness without a synthetic 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 for a medium dog (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 whole-food completeness (no synthetic premix) and complete meals only, Loyal Saints is worth trying. Transition gradually over 7–10 days.

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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