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People Standards. Crafted For Dogs.

Sourcing you can trust, kitchens you’d approve, recipes thoughtfully crafted with the nutrition they deserve.

See What Sets Us Apart

From Sourcing To
Serving, A Closer Look
Inside Our Bowl.

From Sourcing To
Serving, A Closer Look
Inside Our Bowl.

  • Vet-formulated

    Each recipe is crafted by board-certified veterinary nutritionists to ensure complete, balanced nutrition that meets AAFCO standards. Most dog food brands stop there. We don't.

    WHAT ARE FEEDING TRIALS AND DIGESTIBILITY STUDIES?

    Feeding trials and digestibility studies confirm a dog food is complete and balanced in real life, not just on paper. Any brand can formulate a recipe that looks good in a spreadsheet. Fewer are willing to prove it actually works inside a dog.

    A Pup Above conducts 6-month, in-home feeding trials to verify that nutrients are properly absorbed, body condition remains stable, and no signs of nutritional imbalance occur. These trials are expensive and time-consuming. We do them anyway because your dog deserves food that's been proven, not assumed.

    Digestibility studies measure how efficiently dogs absorb key nutrients. A Pup Above is 93% digestible, validated by independent feeding trials. That means more nutrition absorbed from every bowl, less waste in your yard, and a dog whose body is actually getting what the label promises.

  • 100% Human-Grade

    Our food is made in USDA-inspected, human-grade kitchens that go above and beyond industry standards. Every step—from ingredient sourcing to store delivery—meets the strict requirements for 100% human-grade quality.

  • Non-GMO Produce

    We use fresh, non-GMO fruits and vegetables, including upcycled produce that helps reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Sous-Vide Cooked

    We cook sous vide — a method widely used in fine-dining kitchens to enhance flavor, preserve whole-food nutrients, and cook meat to perfection.

Transparency isn’t just a promise — it’s built into every bag.

Click a recipe below to find out the origin and benefit of each ingredient.

The Fresh Food Effect

Small Changes. Big Impact.

Studies show that adding just 20% of fresh food can help dogs live up to 2.5 years longer than dogs fed kibble.*

*Lippert, Gerard, and Bruno Sapy. 2003. Relation between the Domestic Dogs’ Well-Being and Life Expectancy.

See How We Stack Up

A Pup AbovevsFresh
Fresh
Wet Food
Kibble
100% Human Grade
High Protein, Low Carb
Made With Bone Broth
Transparent Farm To Bowl
90%+ Protein
Fresh
(Other Brands)
Some brands
Adds water
Wet Food
Water + gelling agents
Kibble
No moisture

A Recipe For Every Pup

Choose from variety of recipes designed to make paws prance and butts wiggle! Mix and match or stock up on their favorites.

Question?
We're Here For You.

Our fresh food is gently cooked sous-vide to lock in nutrients, boost flavor, and eliminate harmful pathogens. With pet health issues like obesity and cancer on the rise, more research shows the benefits of fresh food and the risks of many highly processed commercial diets. Whether your dog is picky, has health concerns, or eats anything, we’ve seen the difference fresh food can make—starting with our own pups.

Nope! We do the cooking for you. All you have to do is defrost and serve to your pup. You can serve it directly from the fridge or add a touch of hot water if your dog prefers warm food.

Yes! Our food is real food so it’s important you treat it the same as your own fresh food. Keep the food at a safe temperature in a refrigerator or freezer. Your delivery box will come with dry ice and liners to ensure it arrives frozen. The packaging also includes info on how to store and feed the food properly (it’s very simple!).

We work with top food scientists and vet nutritionists to make the healthiest pup food possible. Our vet nutritionists carefully formulate each recipe to be 100% complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards for adult maintenance.

We’re big believers in creating products that are good for the planet and healthy for our pups! Our cardboard boxes and insulation are curbside recyclable. Our food bags are fully recyclable through our partnership with Terracycle. Our food bags are also made from BPA-Free materials and are non-toxic.
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