Why Fresh Dog Food?

By Your Neighbors at Neighbor Pet Food

Let’s be real, your dog deserves fresh food. At Neighbor, we believe in feeding dogs the way we feed our families: with fresh, real food made close to home. That’s why we created our signature meatballs. Each Meatball is nutrient-packed, vet-formulated, dog-approved, and cooked fresh in small batches every single week in our Portland kitchen.

So, Why Fresh?

Fresh food isn’t just a trend; it’s a return to common sense. Just like people thrive on whole, real ingredients, so do dogs. Traditional kibble is heavily processed, shelf-stable for years, and often full of preservatives, fillers, and by-products. At Neighbor, we take a different approach. Our recipes are made with locally sourced ingredients and cooked gently to preserve nutrients.

Fresh food is easier to digest, more hydrating, and simply more alive than kibble. And if you’ve ever watched a dog spin in circles at the smell of one of our beef or turkey meatballs, you already know: they can tell the difference.

Why Meatballs?

Because it’s fun. Because it’s functional. Because dogs love them.

Our meatballs are more than just delicious; they are also versatile. Use them as a full meal, a healthy topper, a high value treat, or as a healthier pill pocket. Our meatball recipes are formulated by board-certified veterinary nutritionists and made in our Portland kitchen with love (and zero preservatives, by-products, or weird additives).

Local Matters

Neighbor isn’t a big pet food brand with a warehouse in the middle of nowhere. We’re a small, employee-owned company rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Every meatball is made fresh in our Portland kitchen using local ingredients and delivered weekly to independent pet retailers or shipped directly to your door.

When you feed Neighbor, you’re not just feeding your dog, you’re supporting a local supply chain, a neighborhood business, and a mission-driven team that truly cares.

Dogs Deserve Better

You’d never eat something that sat in a bag for a year, so why should your dog? Fresh food can mean shinier coats, better digestion, more energy, and healthier stools (yep, we went there). It can also support long-term wellness and a happier, healthier life.