Real food. Real proof.

Why fresh
changes everything.

Kibble is convenient. Fresh is what dogs are built for. And when you buy it from a bakery down the road instead of a box shipped across the country, the math changes too.

— The nutrition case

Four things a fresh bowl does that a bag of kibble can't.

01

Real protein

Turkey, Beef and Lamb meat instead of rendered meat meal. Better amino acid profile, better absorption.

02

Omega-3s, cooked in — not sprayed on

Fish oil, cod liver oil and flax meal go into every batch for omega-3 fatty acids that support skin, coat and joints. Kibble gets its fat sprayed on at the end of the line; ours goes in with the food.

03

Whole vegetables

Carrots, sweet potato and green beans — mixed in whole, not extruded into a starch pellet.

04

Nothing shelf-stable

No preservatives, no fillers, no synthetic vitamin sprays. If it's in the loaf, you can pronounce it.

— Local vs. subscription

For small dogs, we're often cheaper than the box.

Mike ran the numbers against the leading national subscription-box brands. For small breeds, The Gourmutt Kitchen is meaningfully more affordable. For larger dogs, we're within a few dollars — and every dollar stays in Roswell.

Dog size Gourmutt Kitchen (weekly) Subscription box (weekly) You save
Small · 10 lb $20 $34 $14 / wk
Medium · 30 lb $42 $58 $16 / wk
Large · 60 lb $75 $84 $9 / wk
Giant · 90 lb $113 $118 $5 / wk
Shop local

Shop local

Every order supports a small Roswell kitchen, not a warehouse.

— The local advantage

A bakery beats a box.

  • Cold-shipped fresh, not cross-country

    We're a drive away, not a supply chain away. Food is baked, cooled, packed, and shipped frozen to your door.
    See shipping details →

  • You can visit the kitchen

    Come into Roswell, watch Mike prep, meet the team. Try telling a national brand you'd like to see the loaf get baked.

  • Custom formulas for real dogs

    Allergies, weight loss, senior support — we can adjust a recipe by name. A subscription can't.

  • Georgia Grown, Georgia paid

    Licensed by the GA Department of Agriculture. A proud member of Georgia Grown.

Mike

"I cook for your dog the same way I'd cook for a table of people — same standards, same sourcing, same attention. Then you can walk in and watch me do it."

— Mike, Founder