Gently cooked, 100% all-natural dog food, made from scratch in our Queens kitchen and delivered to your door. No nationwide shipping, no warehouses: just real food, cooked locally and driven to you.
A Dog's Hearth cooks in Douglaston, Queens and delivers across the metro area:
We deliberately don't ship nationwide. As a small, craft-focused kitchen we prioritize freshness and hands-on preparation, and staying close to home is what makes that possible. Working with local partners also means we can answer the phone when you have a question about your dog.
Every recipe is sold in 1 lb packs, and you choose how much of the bowl to make fresh:
| Fresh Original Chicken & Veggie | $8.00 / lb |
| Fresh Chicken & Veggie (higher protein, lower carb) | $9.00 / lb |
| Fresh Original Lamb & Veggie | $11.00 / lb |
| Fresh Lamb & Veggie (higher protein, lower carb) | $12.00 / lb |
Most families start with the 50/50 topper approach: fresh food makes up half your dog's daily calories, spooned over the food they already eat. That halves the cost of going fully fresh while still adding real meat, real vegetables, and meaningful hydration to every meal. Orders begin at a five-packet (5 lb) minimum, and pricing improves as you order more.
Not sure how much your dog needs? Our Plan Builder works it out in about two minutes and gives you exact daily grams and ounces.
We deliver up to three complimentary trial packets so your dog can vote with their bowl before you commit. Some dogs have very strong opinions about dinner, and we respect that.
Our recipes are gently pressure-cooked to preserve nutrients, flavor, and texture, then frozen; there are no artificial preservatives, fillers, or by-products. Because fresh food is roughly 66–74% moisture against about 10% for dry kibble, a daily portion delivers meaningful water straight from the bowl, which matters for dogs that aren't enthusiastic drinkers.
Two of our four recipes are built higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates; the two Original recipes are the gentle classics we've cooked since 2006, made for picky eaters and older dogs. Full nutrition figures are on each recipe page.
When you order, AJ personally prepares a written nutritional analysis for your dog: daily calorie needs, a side-by-side comparison against your current food, exact portions per meal, and a gentle 10-day transition schedule. It's included at no cost, and AJ follows up by email to tailor it with you.
These are the recipes that fed Chase, our founder's dog, for over 18 and a half years. Dr. Florentine Romero, DVM of Merrick Blvd Animal Hospital in Queens has endorsed the approach after fifty years of practice. Read AJ and Chase's story.
Throughout New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx), Westchester County, and Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk). We do not ship nationwide.
$8 to $12 per 1 lb pack depending on recipe. Fed as a 50/50 topper, the daily cost is roughly half of a full fresh diet. Orders start at a 5 lb minimum.
Yes, up to three complimentary trial packets delivered locally.
It depends on weight, life stage, and activity. See our fresh dog food feeding guide or run the Plan Builder for exact portions. Confirm with your veterinarian, especially for puppies, seniors, or dogs with health conditions.