One thing that trips people up when trying a new premium food: not every recipe comes in a small “let's just try it” size. Here's an honest look at how Open Farm's lineup breaks down by size, so you know what you're committing to before you order.
Small-Bag-Only Recipes (Good for Testing)
A few recipes are only offered in a smaller size, which actually makes them a lower-risk way to test whether your dog likes a format before buying in bulk:
- Goodbowl (all three flavors) — 3.5-lb bags only
- Epic Blend (Chicken & Superfood and Beef & Superfood) — 3.5-lb bags only
- RawMix Wild Ocean, Great Plains, and Front Range Ancient Grains — 3.5-lb bags only
- Ancient Grains Wild Salmon, Puppy Chicken & Salmon, and Grass-Fed Beef — 4-lb bags only
- Grain-Free New Zealand Venison — 4-lb bags only
If you want to try one of these before committing further, a single bag is a genuinely reasonable trial size.
Large-Bag-Only Recipes (Plan Ahead)
A few recipes are currently only available in a larger bag, which is more economical per pound but a bigger up-front commitment if you're not sure your dog will take to it:
- Salmon & Ancient Grains Puppy — 22-lb only
- RawMix Front Range Grain & Legume Free — 20-lb only
- Grain-Free Grass-Fed Beef, Turkey & Chicken, and Wild-Caught Salmon — 22-lb only
- Ancient Grains Harvest Chicken and Grass-Fed Beef, Quinoa & Pumpkin — 22-lb only
If your dog has never had one of these specific recipes before, consider trying a smaller-bag recipe from the same line first (for example, one of the 4-lb ancient grains options) before committing to a 22-lb bag of a different flavor.
Freeze-Dried and Treat Sizes
- Freeze-dried raw (Grass-Fed Beef) — 22 oz.
- Freeze-dried meal mixers (five flavors) — 13.5 oz. each
- Freeze-dried dinner patties (four flavors) — 10.5 oz. each
- Freeze-dried treats (four flavors) — 3 oz. each
- Bone broth (three flavors) — 12 oz. each
Wet Food Sizes
- Dog stews and rustic pates — single 12.5-oz cans
- Cat pates — single 2.8-oz cans
- Cat morsels in gravy — single 5.3-oz cans
Wet food and treats don't currently offer a multi-pack discount option distinct from ordering multiples individually, so factor per-can or per-unit cost into your budgeting if you're feeding wet food as a primary diet.
Buying Strategy If You're New to a Recipe
- Start with the smallest available size for any recipe your dog hasn't tried before.
- If it's a large-bag-only recipe, consider starting with a different, smaller-bag recipe from the same product line (Goodbowl, Epic Blend, or the 4-lb ancient grains options) to test general tolerance for the brand and format first.
- Once you know your dog does well on it, larger bags and auto-delivery subscriptions become the more economical long-term choice, saving you 6% on every recurring order.
Shop the Full Range at The Hungry Puppy
You can browse the complete Open Farm lineup, sized and priced as described above, at The Hungry Puppy — from Goodbowl trial bags to 22-lb grain-free options. Freeze-dried orders of $75 or more ship free nationwide.
We've been helping Farmingdale-area dog owners figure out the right size to start with since 1987 — call us at 732-938-4470 if you want a recommendation before you commit to a bag size.