Ollie's, Pet's Table et al are quality foods. But making your own is a great feeling. You pick every ingredient. It smells and looks way better than anything you can buy. If that's not enough reason to switch, you actually save 75%, maybe more. I was paying $350 a month for my 48 pound light eating dog. Do the math. The machine pays for itself in a couple months for my dog's size. It's easy, too. 15 minutes prep, 40 minutes cooking, 15-20 minutes cleanup.

I love my chefpaw. I have three small/medium dogs. They’ve been on non science diet for sensitive stomach. This food costs a fortune. After a couple of trials and errors batches, I’ve found the perfect recipe for my boys (no broccoli). The recipe costs me roughly $10 for 12 single cup size servings (perfect size for my dogs) so roughly $40-50 a month. Previously it cost me $200 a month for their food. On top of it, my dogs LOVE the taste. I have to spread it out on their plates so they don’t eat too fast.

One downside is the salmon oil supplement stinks up the house for about half an hour, but so worth it. Other downside is it takes up quite a bit of counter space (on par with a kitchenaid mixer). I have a small kitchen/pantry so not a lot of room for any extras. Last issue is the built in scape fluctuates more than I would like so I’m never sure I’m getting the correct measurements. I’ve chosen not to worry if there’s a little extra of an ingredient, but if you are someone that’s precise, this will definitely annoy you.

If you have dogs with dietary needs they have a service you can use. Admittedly, I did not use it as it was rather costly, but if they have very specific medical needs, I’m sure the food you would have to purchase would offset that cost

I had been feeding my 60 lb. Lab mix gently cooked food from various companies for several years, but even with taking advantage of subscription pricing and introductory discounts, it was getting very expensive. I looked at the Chefpaw for several months before deciding to give it a try. When it arrived, I had some initial problems getting the lid off before I could use it, but customer service was very helpful and gave me the necessary tips to get everything working properly. Since then, I have found the Chefpaw to be very easy to use ... there is a small learning curve as with anything, but once you get one or two batches under your belt it's smooth sailing. I appreciate the grocery list for each recipe, the step-by-step instructions, the videos, the sturdiness of the machine, and the relative speed with which the food is fully cooked. The self-cleaning function is also very helpful, although I have found that I still need to manually clean the blade assembly and the bottom of the machine by hand each time. I've made a few modifications to the recipes, like leaving out blueberries (my dog picked them out of each meal from the first batch and spit them on the floor, lol!) and using turkey or beef broth instead of water for added flavor. Most recently, I've started making three batches at a time. That takes about four hours of prep, cooking, and storage time, but nets me almost a month's worth of food (when supplemented with some kibble), so the time investment is worth it.…

I’ve owned my Chefpaw for over a year now. I was making Maisie’s food using Balance It. This system made my life so much easier. It is a big initial investment, but in the long run it pays for itself. I know my dog is getting the best ingredients and she loves it. I have a Yorkipoo and she can be finicky. There was a time where she threw up (not sure why) but she refused to eat her homemade meals. I fed her quality kibble and she ate that for a couple of months. Finally I was able to switch her back to my Chefpaw meals. I noticed that during her kibble days her poop was larger, smelled and she started having anal gland issues. Now that she is back on her homemade food all of that is better. The measuring, chopping and cooking all in one pot is awesome!