I had no idea what I was doing when I got my first dog, Holly, but I intended to take good care of her. My husband had over 14 dogs growing up so when we started dating, I felt she was in good hands. Since he always fed his dogs kibble every day from the same large bag, Holly (and later, our second dog, Hugo) ate the same way. But something wasn’t right. Hugo was gassy (even for a Frenchie), and Holly vomited often. We spent so much time and money at the vet trying to figure out what was wrong with her, but kept hearing about more frightening theories and serious tests we’d have to run! That’s why I was so relieved to have gotten some great advice from Gabby Slome, fellow dog parent, and co-founder of Ollie. She and her team partnered with canine nutritionists to develop personalized human-grade dog food, and you’d be surprised to learn how big of a difference it can make in your dog’s life.

We decided to give Ollie a try. It only took a few minutes to sign them up on the site and create their individual profiles. The team at Ollie takes all factors into consideration to provide the right caloric intake and nutrient balance for each individual dog. And that personalized attention pays off. After a few weeks of feeding Ollie dog food to Holly and Hugo, we’ve seen the difference that healthier ingredients can make.You can’t always trust what’s on the label of your dog food. Almost all shelf-stable commercial pet foods contain processed grains, but they’re terrible for a dog’s GI, as Holly and Hugo were experiencing. Protein-rich foods are much better for dogs, resulting in more energy and less digestive issues. The kibble industry often classifies dog food as “feed,” which doesn’t ensure the safety standards that “human-grade” food promises. Just like humans do, dogs feel the difference when they eat fresh meals full of real ingredients. But it can be very difficult to meet your dog’s nutritional requirements for essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and that’s where Ollie comes in.

Besides the dogs enjoying meal time more since transitioning to Ollie, the main benefits Ollie boasts are health-related, and the benefits seem endless. An all natural unprocessed diet can help prevent and treat disease and can help with managing and maintaining your dog’s weight. It can also improve their GI tract because when you put the right ingredients into your dog’s system, they are able to digest their food better. Having an antioxidant-rich diet can even make your pup smarter, while the filler-free ingredients full of healthy fats can help improve your dog’s skin and coat. All of these things can, in turn, increase your dog’s lifespan (my favorite perk!)

The real proof that Ollie works is that Holly doesn’t vomit anymore! And our dogs’ poo is also nowhere near as smelly. In fact, even when they use the wee-wee pad, the apartment doesn’t stink! It’s amazing how much your dog’s diet can better their lives, and yours too.

After feeding our dogs Ollie for over a month, Holly and Hugo are noticeably healthier, with shinier coats, less digestive issues and more energy, and we’re a happier family as a result. My husband won’t even feed them kibble anymore, and even told my in-laws to start feeding Ollie to their two dogs, Libby and Moxie. I can’t believe the crap we were feeding to our beloved pups. Our days of kibble are over, and it’s clear my dogs are pretty excited about it too. (They haul butt to the kitchen when we put down human-grade dog food.) My family recommends Ollie without hesitation.

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