A Pup Above offers four wet food flavors and four dry food flavors. Pet owners can purchase combo packs in either of those categories or create custom combo packs. Many of A Pup Above's recipes include bone broth. According to some veterinarians, bone broth can have health benefits, including better digestion and joint health. It's also a tasty addition that dogs enjoy. If you've ever let your dog finish your chicken soup, you'll know what we mean. Pet parents should note that some of the company's recipes are grain-free and do not have added taurine. Taurine deficiency has been implicated in DCM, a heart ailment that particularly affects large-breed dogs. For your pup's best health and your own peace of mind, speak to your vet about whether grain-free foods are recommended for your dog.

Unlike many premium dog food delivery services, A Pup Above doesn't recommend foods based a your dog's personal profile. The company leaves it up to you to decide. A Pup Above does provide guidelines on how much food you will need to keep your pup nourished. Feeding guidelines are based on a dog's weight. A Pup Above has both subscription and one-time purchase options. Signing up for a subscription will save you some money. You have your choice of how often you'd like your pet's food delivered, from weekly to every eight weeks. Unlike many competitive brands, A Pup Above foods are sold at retail locations, if you choose not to avail yourself of the company's delivery services.

Customers who feed their pups store-brand kibble may suffer a bit of sticker shock when they look into the cost of A Pup Above foods. A combo pack containing 7 lbs. of fresh-frozen food costs $315.36 for a one-time purchase. If you subscribe, you'll save 15% on your deliveries. By way of example. you'd feed about 20 ounces of fresh-frozen food daily to a medium-sized golden retriever. So a 7-lb. bag of food wouldn't last very long. So if you choose to feed A Pup Above foods, you can expect your dog food budget to increase significantly.

Generally, we found A Pup Above's website easy to manage. The company lists its dog food products in a pull down menu under SHOP on its home page. You can also access the company's blog under LEARN. Under ABOUT, you'll find a comparison chart that highlights some benefits of feeding A Pup Above food. The company does a good job of making ingredients and nutritional data accessible on the site. We noted one feature we liked very much. When you view the ingredient list for any recipe, if you hover over an individual ingredient with your mouse, a graphic appears that tells you why the ingredient is beneficial. That's a nice way of educating pet parents about pet nutrition and the benefits of feeding A Pup Above foods.