If you want to feed freeze-dried raw as an actual meal rather than a topper, Open Farm's dinner patties are built for exactly that. Here's what makes this format different from the rest of their freeze-dried lineup, and how to serve it.
Four Flavors
Open Farm's dinner patties come in Homestead Turkey, Harvest Chicken, Grass-Fed Beef, and Surf & Turf. Each patty is portioned and formulated to serve as a complete, standalone meal, not just an addition to another food.
Why the Patty Format
Unlike a meal mixer, which is meant to be crumbled into another food, patties are sized and shaped to be served on their own — whole, broken into pieces, or rehydrated with a little warm water. That makes portioning simpler: you're feeding a defined patty (or a fraction of one, depending on your dog's size) rather than measuring out loose crumbles.
Serving Options
- As-is. Some dogs are happy to eat a patty dry, straight from the bag, especially smaller dogs who don't need a large portion.
- Rehydrated. Adding warm water and letting the patty sit for a few minutes softens it into a texture closer to fresh raw food — useful for dogs transitioning from wet or canned food, or for encouraging extra water intake.
- Broken into pieces for smaller dogs, since a single patty is often sized for a larger meal than a small breed needs in one sitting.
Choosing a Flavor
If your dog hasn't had freeze-dried raw before, a single-protein option like Grass-Fed Beef, Homestead Turkey, or Harvest Chicken is a reasonable starting point — easier to track tolerance than jumping straight to Surf & Turf, which combines multiple protein sources.
Storage and Handling
Freeze-dried patties are shelf-stable unopened, but once opened, they should generally be used within a reasonable window and kept in a cool, dry place — check the specific storage guidance on the bag, since exact recommendations can vary by product. Rehydrated food that isn't eaten right away should be handled the way you'd treat any perishable food, not left out for extended periods.
Shop Dinner Patties at The Hungry Puppy
All four flavors are freeze-dried and qualify for free nationwide shipping on orders of $75 or more. If dinner patties become a regular part of your dog's diet, auto-delivery saves you 6% on every order and keeps you from running out.
We've been helping Farmingdale-area dog owners feed freeze-dried raw well since 1987 — call us at 732-938-4470 if you want help choosing a flavor or figuring out portions for your dog.