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Ollie is a premium subscription-based dog food that offers all-natural, human-grade ingredients delivered directly to your door. For many pet owners, a premium diet like this one has a payoff in better health and wellbeing, but it comes at a price.
So, how much does Ollie dog food cost? Take a look at this breakdown to see what you could expect to spend on your Ollie subscription. Depending on your dogâs size, you can expect to pay between $60-$360 for Ollie Dog Food per month.
The Importance of Dog Nutrition
All animals, including dogs, need proper, species-appropriate nutrition for optimal health. The proper balance of nutrients is essential for your dog, which include protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Pet food manufacturers work hard to ensure that commercial dog food brands meet or exceed your dogâs daily nutritional requirements.
Foods can be broken down further to satisfy dogs at different life stages, such as puppies or senior dogs, or to help with specific health conditions. For example, some dogs have food sensitivities or skin allergies and benefit from a food designed with limited ingredients, while others may have a medical condition that requires a prescription food, such as bladder stones or kidney disease.
Without adequate nutrition, dogs would not be able to build muscle, teeth, and bones, perform normal daily activities, or fight off infection. Each nutrient has its purpose, and without all of them, your dog can suffer detrimental health effects.
How Much Does Ollie Dog Food Cost?
Ollie meal plans are designed for twice-daily feeding at $2 per day or $1 per meal. This is only if your dog eats Ollie exclusively. Also, itâs important to remember that this is just the starting priceâyou may pay more for your dog based on its activity level, formula, size, etc.
Ollie Food Costs
Per Meal
Per Day
Per Month
Small dogs (10â20 lbs)
$1â2
$2â4
$60â120
Small-medium dogs (20â40 lbs)
$2.50â3
$5â6
$150â180
Medium-large dogs (40â65 lbs)
$3.50â4
$7â8
$210â240
Large and giant dogs (65 lbs +)
$4â6
$8â12
$240â360
Your dogâs breed, age, weight, and activity level may vary, and therefore, the food costs may vary. Ollie estimates that most owners pay $6 per day on average.
This table shows approximate costs, so you wonât see a huge increase if you add a few pounds to your dogâs weight. But this table can be used to estimate the costs you can expect for your dogâs size.
Fortunately, Ollie has a sophisticated formula to consider several different factors to develop your dogâs calorie and food content needs. Once you complete the onboarding process, youâll see fully transparent pricing.
Additional Costs to Anticipate
Fortunately, you wonât get any additional costsâwhat you see is what youâre billed for with Ollie. Shipping is free, so you simply pay for your subscription on the meal plan of your choosing.
Ollie offers a variety of options, including:
Fresh (Premium): Starting at $1.57 a meal with beef, chicken, turkey, and lamb recipes
Baked (Best Value): Starting at $1 a meal with beef and chicken recipes
Mixed (Best Variety): Starting at $1.36 a meal with six recipes to choose from that combine Fresh and Baked in each meal
With these options, you can choose the best combination for your petâs needs and your budget. Each starter box comes with your recipes, a feeding guide with custom instructions to ensure a smooth transition, a handy scoop for perfect portions, and a âpuptainerâ for Fresh recipes or a bowl for baked recipes.
If your dog doesnât love it, or the subscription doesnât satisfy your needs, you can receive a full refund of your starter box. Ollie also runs a promotion to get 50% off your starter box to try the food with no risk.
How Often Should I Purchase Ollie?
Ollie offers flexible subscription plans that ship out automatically based on the delivery options you choose. You pick the schedule, and Ollie is delivered fresh to your door. When Ollie arrives, you store your fresh food in the freezer and defrost it in the fridge at least 24 hours before itâs time to feed.
Baked recipes are shelf-stable and can be stored in their Ollie bag or the storage container of your choice. All you have to do is scoop and serve. You can alter your delivery schedule or recipe selection as needed, or if you are adding dogs to your household, you can easily include your new pups to your account.
Does Pet Insurance Cover Ollie?
Most pet insurance doesnât cover pet food unless itâs prescription. Ollie may be nutritious, but itâs not a prescription food. These foods are formulated to address specific health conditions and must be approved and prescribed by your vet. Even then, prescription food may not be covered unless youâve purchased a policy that includes prescription pet food under a wellness plan.
If Ollie is a bit out of your budget, you can save by choosing the Mixed or Baked recipes that offer more value. You can also supplement Ollie with other high-quality commercial dog food to offset the cost. Youâll get the nutrition of Ollie, but with less of a hit on your budget.
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When Does Ollie Bill?
Ollie bills for your subscription two business days before your box ships, which is every two weeks under the âAll Ollie Planâ and every four weeks under the âMostly Ollie Planâ.
If you need to make changes to your order, youâre expected to make them at least four days in advance of your shipment date to ensure they go through in time.
Summary
If youâre looking for high-quality, nutritious, and convenient food for your dog, Ollie is worth looking into. At dollars per day, this nutrient-dense subscription-based food is worth the price, but it can be a bit expensive for owners on a budget. Fortunately, Ollie offers a few different plans to help you find an option that works best for you and your petâs needs. The only way to truly know what you can expect to pay is by completing the onboarding process, which shows you the recipe options, subscription options, and costs for your specific dogâs breed, size, energy level, and more.
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