Fresh dog food vs homemade

Both fresh and homemade dog food can support your dog’s health when they’re done properly. The key difference is consistency.

Fresh dog food is designed to be complete and balanced in every meal, while homemade diets rely on getting ingredients, portions, and nutrients right each time. That’s where Years fresh food can be easier to manage long term, especially if you want consistent nutrition without the guesswork.

When homemade diets aren’t properly balanced, certain nutrients are more commonly missed. These often include calcium, essential fatty acids, and specific vitamins and trace minerals. These nutrients play an important role in your dog’s bones, skin, coat, energy levels, and overall condition, which is why even small gaps can make a difference over time.

With Years fresh food, you can guarantee the right balance of these essential nutrients with every meal.

Years fresh dog food is much easier to manage. Cooking for your dog at home takes time to plan, prepare, portion, and balance properly. Fresh dog food removes that effort by providing ready-made meals that are already complete and balanced, so you don’t have to think through every detail.

Definitely. Years dog food is designed to support dogs at every age. While calorie needs change as dogs grow and age, our complete recipe delivers balanced nutrition to help every dog thrive, supporting healthy growth, steady energy, good digestion, mobility, a shiny coat and overall wellbeing.

Some health conditions may need a clinically controlled diet so pleaseget in touchif you are still unsure if Years is suitable for your dog.

Switching to fresh dog food is best done gradually. Start by mixing a small amount of fresh food with your dog’s current meals, then slowly increase the proportion over several days. This helps your dog adjust comfortably while giving you a chance to monitor how they respond.

You can also check out our handy feeding guide for further details.

Our plans start from just £1.05 per day, with pricing customised to your dog's specific needs, including their calorie requirements and your preferred delivery frequency.

We are so confident your dog will love Years that we have put together a7-day trial packwhich lets you and your dog experience the truly life changing benefits of Years. The price range varies between £7 and £12 for a 7-day trial period plus postage.

Enjoy the convenience of having your dog’s nutrition taken care of and delivered right to your doorstep, so you never have to worry about running out.

To calculate the price for your dog,fill out our survey. Within minutes, you'll receive a personalised meal plan and price tailored specifically to your dog.

At Years, we use only prime cuts of meat, such as steak, chicken, and turkey thigh. These premium cuts far surpass the quality of what’s typically labelled as “human grade” in the dog food industry.

The term "human grade" can be misleading, as it simply indicates that the meat could be consumed by humans. However, it often includes lower-quality, mechanically separated meat. We know which we would prefer to eat and we’re confident your pet will agree too!

For more details onchoosing quality meats for your dog, check out our popular blog.

We pride ourselves on ethically sourcing all our meat from family farms with high welfare standards and locally sourcing our wholefood and superfood ingredients, ensuring your dog gets the best in both nutrition and flavour.