What’s actually in The Farmer’s Dog Pork?
We analyzed the Pork Recipe — the tuber-forward variant in The Farmer’s Dog lineup. The ingredient panel reads: pork, sweet potato, potato, green beans, cauliflower, pork liver, fish oil, salmon oil, then the supplement tail (tricalcium phosphate, sea salt, taurine, zinc amino acid chelate, iron amino acid chelate, vitamin E supplement, copper amino acid chelate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, potassium iodide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid).
The Farmer’s Dog cooks each recipe at low temperatures in a USDA-registered human-grade facility, then flash-freezes and ships pre-portioned. Pork and pork liver are USDA human-grade, cooked to safe internal temperatures (which fully eliminates trichinosis concerns). AAFCO substantiation is formulation-based for all life stages. Shop on Amazon →
The good stuff
Pork at position one is a named whole-muscle animal protein, USDA human-grade, and a useful rotation option for dogs who don’t tolerate chicken or beef. Pork is high in thiamine (B1) and selenium, contributing nutrients that are under-represented in some all-poultry or all-beef rotations. Pork liver at position six adds vitamin A, B12, iron, and copper in bioavailable animal forms.
The recipe is legume-free — no peas, lentils, or chickpeas anywhere in the panel. For DCM-predisposed breeds (Golden Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Boxers, Great Danes, Cocker Spaniels), this matters. The Farmer’s Dog already adds taurine to every recipe as a precaution, but the Pork recipe sidesteps the pulse-based DCM concern entirely — alongside the Chicken variant, it’s one of the two Farmer’s Dog recipes without any legume content.
The fish oil plus salmon oil stack (two distinct omega-3 sources) is a Pork-recipe distinctive — denser than the single-oil supplementation on the Beef and Turkey variants. This is likely a formulator response to pork’s leaner fat profile: the dual-oil approach ensures adequate EPA/DHA for coat, skin, and joint health.
Sourcing, formulation philosophy, and clean-panel execution match the rest of the Farmer’s Dog lineup: USDA human-grade supply chain, no BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, artificial colors, artificial flavors, natural flavors, by-products, rendered meals, or meat meals. Chelated trace minerals for better bioavailability. Comprehensive B-vitamin, D3, and E supplementation.
The not-so-good stuff
Two starchy tubers at positions two and three is the main measured concession. Sweet potato contributes beta-carotene and a lower glycemic index; regular potato adds resistant starch and potassium. For active dogs these are useful calorie-dense whole-food carbs. For weight-prone dogs, senior dogs with reduced activity, or dogs with diabetes or insulin resistance, the double-tuber profile nudges the carb load higher than the Chicken recipe’s cruciferous-and-chia configuration. Under our rubric, two tubers in the top five doesn’t trigger a formal penalty but does push the score just short of the theoretical ceiling.
The supplement tail uses tricalcium phosphate (rather than dicalcium phosphate on other Farmer’s Dog variants) and sea salt (rather than salt). These are minor variations, likely a formulation adjustment for pork’s mineral profile; both are acceptable forms. No scoring impact.
AAFCO substantiation is formulation-only rather than feeding-trial-validated — industry baseline for fresh-food subscriptions.
Cost is typical for premium cooked-fresh subscriptions: roughly $3–6 per day for a medium dog. Freezer space for a week of pre-portioned meals is the practical requirement.
How it compares
At A/90, Farmer’s Dog Pork matches Farmer’s Dog Beef (A/90), Farmer’s Dog Turkey (A/90), Farmer’s Dog Chicken (A/90), Ollie (A/90), JustFoodForDogs (A/90), and Open Farm (A/90). Within the Farmer’s Dog line, Pork fills the "legume-free, starch-forward" slot — paired with Chicken (legume-free, vegetable-forward), Turkey (single-legume, cruciferous), and Beef (single-legume, starch-forward). Pork is the right pick for dogs with chicken or beef allergies who need a novel protein with moderate fat content.
Buying guides featuring The Farmer’s Dog: Best Fresh Dog Food and Best Cooked-Fresh Dog Food Subscriptions.
The bottom line
The Farmer’s Dog Pork Recipe earns an A grade (90/100) under the Fresh Food Rubric v1.0. USDA human-grade pork plus pork liver, legume-free formulation, and a dual-oil omega-3 stack make this the right pick for dogs rotating off chicken or beef, or for DCM-predisposed breeds that should avoid pulse-based carbohydrates. If your dog is weight-prone or insulin-resistant, the two-tuber starch profile is worth weighing — consider Farmer’s Dog Chicken (A/90) as a lower-carb alternative within the same brand and price point. Shop on Amazon →