Some dog food brands win you over with flashy claims. Open Farm does it in a quieter, more confidence-driven way. The packaging is straightforward, the ingredient lists are easy to follow, and there’s no sense that anything showy is being used to distract from what actually matters. It feels like food that’s meant to be understood, not decoded.
For this review, we tested three Open Farm products: Surf & Turf Freeze-Dried Raw Morsels, Grass-Fed Beef Freeze-Dried Raw Morsels, and their Salmon Mousse Topper for Dogs. Trying a mix of formats made it easy to see how Open Farm approaches nutrition overall—flexible, transparent, and built around foods dogs are genuinely excited to eat.
Open Farm offers a wide range of thoughtfully made dog food options, including kibble, freeze-dried raw, fresh food, toppers, treats, and supplements. What really sets them apart is transparency—you can trace every ingredient in your bag back to its source using the lot number. Recipes use responsibly sourced meats, non-GMO produce, and no corn, wheat, soy, or artificial additives, making Open Farm a solid choice for ingredient-conscious pet parents.
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TL;DR Quick Summary
Open Farm Dog Food Highlights
Open Farm offers a wide range of products, but it never feels cluttered or hard to follow. Everything ties back to the same priorities—transparent sourcing, animal welfare, sustainability, and food designed for real dogs, not a one-size-fits-all approach. These highlights capture what stands out the most to me.
Ingredient Snapshot
I didn’t include a traditional ingredient scorecard for Open Farm, and that’s mostly because choosing just one product to represent them would be tricky. Their lineup covers just about everything—kibble (both grain-free and ancient-grain), freeze-dried raw, fresh food, slice-and-serve rolls, bone broth, mousse toppers, supplements, and treats. One ingredient list just doesn’t tell the whole story.
What does help is how clearly Open Farm presents everything on their product pages. Ingredients and guaranteed analysis are easy to find, and comparing formats is straightforward. The real standout, though, is their ingredient tracing system. You can plug in the lot number from your bag and see where each ingredient came from, plus safety testing details and more.
I tried this with the Grass-Fed Beef Freeze-Dried Raw Morsels, and it worked exactly as advertised. Seeing the sourcing laid out so clearly is still pretty rare in pet food. I’ve included a screenshot below so you can see what it looks like.
Open Farm Real-World Review
Now that we’ve covered the basics, it’s time to talk about the real expert—Freya, my Pharaoh Hound and self-appointed food critic. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons first, then I’ll share Freya’s verdict (and trust me, after years together, I’m basically fluent in her thoughts).
Pros and Cons
For this review, Freya tried three different Open Farm products: two freeze-dried raw options (Grass-Fed Beef and Surf & Turf) and one mousse topper (Salmon).
Freeze-Dried Raw Morsels (Surf & Turf & Grass-Fed Beef)
Both freeze-dried recipes passed what I call the “she thinks it’s a treat” test with flying colors.
If you’ve read my other reviews of dry food (freeze-dried, air-dried, and everything in between), you already know how this works. If I offer a food as a reward and she’s genuinely excited about it, it passes. If she gives me that are you serious right now? look, it fails.
She’s not easily fooled—and lately she’s been extra picky, even turning her nose up at treats she used to love. So the fact that she took these happily as rewards tells me two important things: she likes the smell, and the texture works for her. Freeze-dried foods can sometimes be crumbly or dusty, but these held together all the way down to the last piece.
From a practical standpoint, this flexibility is a big win. You can feed them as a complete meal, sprinkle them on as a topper, or use them as high-value training rewards without needing a separate product.
Salmon Mousse Topper
The Salmon Mousse Topper was another instant hit. Beyond clearly loving the taste, I’m fairly certain Freya thought we were finally giving in and handing over the cat’s food. It’s made for dogs, but between the salmon and the little tin, it looked close enough to cat food for her to feel like she’d won something.
Even though it’s meant to be used as a topper, I gave her a small amount on its own first. She ate every bite and immediately went looking for more. The texture is smooth and easy to mix, which makes it especially helpful for picky eaters or dogs that need a little extra encouragement to finish meals.
One funny side note: Open Farm also makes cat food, and they sent some for us to test over on TechnoMeow. I tried to knock out all the photos at once, which meant feeding everyone at the same time. The result was complete chaos, with everyone attempting to steal everyone else’s food—which, honestly, is pretty standard around here.
Variety, Flexibility, and How You Buy
One thing Open Farm does particularly well is avoiding a rigid, all-or-nothing setup. You can buy exactly what you need, when you need it. Autoship is available and does save you some money (including a discount on your first order), but it’s completely optional. There’s no pressure to commit to a strict subscription if that’s not your thing.
The variety is also genuinely impressive. Open Farm offers just about every feeding style for both dogs and cats. I’ll be reviewing their cat food over on TechnoMeow soon, but even a quick look through the lineup makes it clear that this is a brand built for rotational feeding and customization rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Doing Some Good®
Open Farm’s Doing Some Good® mission goes beyond branding. It shows up in how their food is sourced, formulated, and tested.
They rely on animal welfare–certified meats raised without antibiotics or added hormones, sustainable seafood, and non-GMO produce, with no corn, wheat, soy, or artificial additives. Their 3-Tier Farm Animal Welfare Program sets clear standards around humane treatment, third-party oversight, and responsible sourcing.
On top of that, Open Farm is transparent about environmental impact and carbon emissions, while investing in regenerative agriculture and recyclable packaging. Recipes are formulated by credentialed nutrition experts and tested by third-party labs to ensure both safety and nutritional integrity.
Final Verdict: Is it Worth It?
Open Farm is one of those brands that holds up once you move past the label and actually start using the food. Between the freeze-dried raw options, the mousse toppers, and the sheer range of formats they offer, it’s easy to build a feeding routine that works for your dog instead of trying to force your dog to adapt to one specific product.
What really stands out is how much information Open Farm puts in front of pet parents without making it feel overwhelming. Ingredient lists are easy to find, sourcing is clearly explained, and the tracing tool adds an extra layer of transparency that’s still rare in pet food.
If you’re the kind of pet parent who likes flexibility, cares about where ingredients come from, and wants food your dog is genuinely excited about, Open Farm is well worth considering—especially if you rotate foods or rely on toppers to keep meals interesting.
Open Farm offers a wide range of thoughtfully made dog food options, including kibble, freeze-dried raw, fresh food, toppers, treats, and supplements. What really sets them apart is transparency—you can trace every ingredient in your bag back to its source using the lot number. Recipes use responsibly sourced meats, non-GMO produce, and no corn, wheat, soy, or artificial additives, making Open Farm a solid choice for ingredient-conscious pet parents.
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