Raw Barf Food vs The Farmer's Dog
How the two brands stack up across Open Dog Food's ratings and ingredients.
Based on 5 rated meals for Raw Barf Food and 7 for The Farmer's Dog; small samples swing easily as products are added or updated.
The Farmer's Dog scores higher overall: a typical (median) meal rating of 95/100 (Good) across 7 rated meals, versus 93/100 (Good) for Raw Barf Food across 5 rated meals.
| Metric | Raw Barf Food | The Farmer's Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Brand coverage | ||
| Products | 9 | 26 |
| Rated meals | 5 | 7 |
| Complete everyday meals | 5 of 9 products | 7 of 26 products |
| Formats | Dry Air Dried, Fresh Frozen, Raw | Dry Air Dried, Dry Extruded, Fresh Frozen, Raw |
| Meal ratings | ||
| Median meal rating | 93Good | 95Goodhigher |
| Nutritional (median) | 100 · 100% medium | 100 · 100% medium |
| Transparency (median) | 60 | 60 |
| Safety (median) | 100 | 100 |
| Evidence (median) | 33 · 100% limited | 33 · 100% limited |
| Score range | 89 to 97 | 93 to 96 |
| Recipe disclosure | ||
| High-meat recipes | 100% | 100% |
| Clear-label recipes | 100% | 100% |
| Recall history | ||
| Recall history | None recorded in our database | None recorded in our database |
Brand coverage
Products
Rated meals
Complete everyday meals
Formats
Meal ratings
Median meal rating
Nutritional (median)
Transparency (median)
Safety (median)
Evidence (median)
Score range
Recipe disclosure
High-meat recipes
Clear-label recipes
Recall history
Recall history
Top-rated products
Frequently asked questions
Which brand rates higher, Raw Barf Food or The Farmer's Dog?
The Farmer's Dog's typical (median) meal rating is 95/100 (Good) across 7 rated meals, compared with 93/100 (Good) for Raw Barf Food across 5 rated meals.
Which brand has more high-meat recipes?
Both brands have the same share of high-meat recipes: 100% of their rated meals contain at least 30% meat on a dry-matter basis.
How are these ratings calculated?
Open Dog Food parses each published ingredient list, estimates missing quantities, converts every ingredient to its dry-matter share and scores the recipe from 1 to 100. The full method is on the methodology page.