Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Ollie.  As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own.

When we adopted Sebastian from a cat rescue farm (yes, a cat rescue farm) in 2016, he was a young pup at 18 months old. He’s grown up with our boys and brought us so much joy over the years. He really is a special dog – a perfect balance of laidback and playful.  He’s smart, and obedient, and has only ever ruined three pairs of shoes.  On February 22, this stray puppy from Arkansas who ended up living with a family in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Maryland, turned ten years old!

Happy Birthday, Sebastian!  We now joke about what an old man he is.  He typically goes to bed at 8:00. He likes his armchair, naps, and his routines.  While he used to be able to eat all sorts of treats, snacks, and bits of shoes, he now has a more discerning tummy in his old age.  We’re more mindful of what kind of food we feed him so he can be healthy and we can enjoy his company as long as we can.

A few years ago, we switched from kibble to fresh food and, more recently we upgraded his diet again. Because they offer a wider variety, smart packaging, and great reviews, we switched Sebastian to fresh, human-grade dog food from Ollie. Initially, we started mixing it in with his food to gently transition his diet, and he was jumping up at the bowl, eager to see what the new smell tasted like.

Even though Ollie is human grade, I opted not to do a taste test, but I can tell you from a human perspective that the food smells and looks more appetizing than his previous fresh food.  It is also easier to serve!  Their pouches open easily and fit perfectly into the custom Ollie container that came with our welcome kit.  The fresh food has a thicker texture than his previous food, which has the benefit of slowing Sebastian down as he’s eating.  In addition, Ollie offers a wide range of fresh food recipes from Beef with Sweet Potatoes to Pork with Apples.

Here’s Sebastian waiting patiently while I’m serving up his Chicken Dish with Carrots…

From a scientific perspective, a fresh, wholefood diet has been proven to help dogs live up to 2.5 years longer!  That’s a long time in dog years.  Ollie uses science-led nutrition, designing their foods for dogs in all stages of life.  Sebastian doesn’t care too much about science as long as the food is yummy and breakfast and dinner are served on time.  It makes me feel good, though, that those (mostly) on-time meals are good for him, too.

You know it’s good when you get food on your nose and sniff around the floor for every last bit.

Ollie can boast that their ingredients are sourced from trusted growers and gently cooked in US kitchens to maximize nutritional value.  All of their human-grade meat, veggies, fruit, and grains are minimally processed and their food never contains fillers, artificial flavors, or byproducts.  Ollie offers customizable plans that can be mixed with your dog’s current food, mixed with Ollie’s baked recipes, or served on its own.  Ollie’s introductory quiz will help you select the plan that’s right for your dog.  With your first order, you’ll receive a full feeding plan along with your selected food, a container, and a scoop to make transitioning to Ollie easy.  All of it is shipped for free on a subscription plan right to your door, which I am always a fan of.

We don’t know how many more years we’ll have with Sebastian, but we’re going to take the best care of him since he is the best of dogs.

Check out Ollie HERE and see which plan would be best for your dog.