It’s only natural to worry about your dog’s health. What goes into their bowl also fuels their bodies. But not every dog food brand prioritizes your pet’s health over saving money. Ingredient quality, cooking methods, and overall nutrition are top priorities when choosing a diet. 

Two brands claim to put your pet first: Sundays for Dogs and Open Farm. Both brands market themselves as premium alternatives to traditional kibble. But when it comes down to it, is Open Farm a good dog food choice? How does Sundays’ dog food compare?

Today, let’s review what each brand has to offer your furry friend. We’ll analyze ingredients, manufacturing, company missions, and reviews from real customers. 

Brand Mission

Sundays for Dogs

Sundays for Dogs was founded and formulated by veterinarian, Dr. Tory Waxman in an effort to heal her sick dog, Mabel. Spoiler alert: it worked! The air-dried dog food recipe that helped heal Mabel is now healing pups all over the country. 

Sundays wants every pet parent to feel like they have the tools to keep their dogs healthy. Every Sundays’ dog food recipe is 100% human-grade and utilizes ingredients you could buy at your local market. 

If you love the ease of kibble but want more fresh foods for your pup, Sundays’ dog food offers the solution. Though not available in stores yet, Sundays for Dogs ships directly to your door (or mailbox) in all 50 U.S. states. 

Open Farm

Open Farm also positions itself as a more transparent and ethically-minded pet food brand. They offer multiple forms of dog and cat food, including dry kibble. 

The company was similarly founded by dog parents from Toronto, Canada. Though the brand is headquartered in Canada, Open Farm dog food is also available in the United States and Australia. Their products are available online and in local pet stores. 

Open Farm’s main mission is to promote ingredient traceability and reduce its environmental impact. All the meat used in Open Farm recipes are free of antibiotics and up to animal-welfare standards. 

Ingredient Quality

Ingredients are perhaps the most important aspect of your dog’s diet. Here’s where each brand stands on ingredient sourcing. For this comparison, we’ll review each brand’s turkey dog food recipe. 

Sundays for Dogs - All-Natural Turkey Air-Dried Dog Food

Turkey, Turkey Heart, Turkey Liver, Egg Yolk, Millet, Pumpkin, Kale, Ground Bone, Fish Oil, Sea Salt, Parsley, Chicory Root, Flaxseed, Kelp, Turmeric, Ginger, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Blueberries, Pumpkin Seed, Shiitake Mushroom, Sunflower Seed

Open Farm - Homestead Turkey & Chicken Grain-Free Dog Food

Turkey (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), Chicken (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), Sweet Potato, Ocean Whitefish Meal, Peas, Chickpeas, Herring Meal, Green Lentils, Coconut Oil, Flaxseed, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil (source of DHA), Red Lentils, Carrots, Apples, Dandelion Greens, Dicalcium Phosphate, Cranberries, Salt, Raspberries, Dried Chicory Root, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate), Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Cinnamon, Turmeric, New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel, Rosemary Extract.

Sundays’ turkey dog food recipe is made with 21 real food ingredients. On the other hand, Open Farm dog food has 62 total ingredients, with only about a third of those coming from whole foods. 

The winner of the ingredients round is…. Sundays for Dogs. The less ingredients, the less risk of cross-contamination or triggering an unknown food allergy. So long as the food provides AAFCO-approved complete and balanced nutrition, fewer ingredients are better. 

Processing Methods

When it comes to your dog’s diet, cooking methods matter. Their food could be made with the freshest ingredients straight from a pesticide-free garden. But if you throw that food directly into the fire, the natural nutrition burns away. 

In the case of Sundays vs. Open Farm, which brand has the best production process? 

Sundays for Dogs uses a low and slow air-drying method to gently cook the ingredients. This process preserves the natural vitamins, minerals, flavor, and moisture of each food. Air-dried dog food also allows fresher ingredients to be served in an easy kibble-like format, since it doesn’t require prep or refrigeration. 

Open Farm dog food uses extreme heat and pressure to cook their kibble. That means the ingredient quality is lost, requiring synthetic vitamins and minerals to be added into the recipes. Open Farm does offer other forms of pet food, but traditional dry and wet food is their main product. 

This round ends in a tie. Sundays’ dog food is more innovative and fresh, but Open Farm offers a wider variety of products. 

Convenience & Cost

We all want the best for our dogs, but some forms of pet food just aren’t convenient to feed. Many pet parents feel fresh food for dogs is out of their budget, too. What’s the customer experience like after buying from each brand? 

Open Farm

• Available online and in some pet stores 
• Wide product line for dogs and cats
• Sold in US and Canada
• A little overpriced for what your getting ingredients-wise
• 5% discount for auto-ship subscribers 

Sundays’ Dog Food

• Ships directly to your door to all 50 states (not in stores yet)
• Customized meal plans that are automatically shipped based on your dog’s feeding schedule
• Seamless 10-day transition plan to switch your dog to Sundays’ without upsetting their stomach 
• 24/7 customer service and 100% satisfaction guarantee
• 20% discount for Sundays’ dog food subscribers

We might be biased, but Sundays is the winner of this round. Though both companies are premium pet brands, Open Farm’s subscriber discount doesn’t quite compare to the savings that Sundays has to offer. 

Sundays vs. Open Farm: Which Brand is Better?

If you care about minimal processing, human-grade ingredients, and real meat content, then Sundays is the best option. Their approach offers better tasting and more nutrient-dense fresh food for dogs. It’s better bang for your buck and better food for your furry friend. 

Open Farm dog food may be a better option than most commercial kibble products, but it’s not worth the price tag. At least with Sundays for Dogs, you are paying more for what you get: real meat and whole food ingredients. 

Switch & Save with Sundays for Dogs

We know switching your dog’s food is a big deal–especially when you care deeply about their health, longevity, and happiness. With Sundays, the switch is easy. We make the food, customize a meal plan for your dog, and send it to your door for instant serving (or saving for later). 

Take the first step towards a better future for your pup and try Sundays’ dog food. Your dog will beg for more and we’ll make it easy to fill their bowl with right-on-time deliveries. Subscribe to Sundays for Dogs and automatically save 20% on every reorder!