Fresh Food Designed Specifically for Small Dogs
We formulate one thing: fresh, gently cooked meals for small dogs. That focus shapes every decision, from the portions to the feeding trial we ran at Cornell.Built with veterinary nutrition expertsand tested batch by batch.
Made for small dogs, not scaled down for them
Most dog food is built for the broad middle of the market and simply portioned down for smaller dogs. We took the opposite approach. We chose small dogs as the population we serve, and we designed the food, the portions, and the feeding guidance around them.
Portions built for small dogs from the start, not divided down from a larger recipe
Feeding guidance calibrated for careful, small-portion feeding
A single, defined population, so every formulation choice serves the same dogs
Small changes are easier to notice, which makes results easier to see
What Purely Golden Foods is Designed to Support
Built for small-dog portions
Meals and feeding guidance designed for small dogs from the start, not adapted from a larger formula.
Endpoint: WSAVA body and muscle condition scoring
Highly digestible formulation
Developed with a board-certified veterinary nutritionist for efficient nutrient absorption.
Endpoint: Digestibility assessments, Purina 1 to 7 fecal scoring
Verified, not just formulated
Every batch is tested, and the formulation was evaluated in a controlled Cornell feeding trial.
Endpoint: Microbiome sequencing, Weill Cornell Microbiome Core
The part most brands skip
A recipe is where most fresh food starts and stops. Independent feeding trials and finished-batch testing are still uncommon in this category, because neither is required to bring a food to market. Those are the steps Purely Golden Foods adds, since they are what turn a good recipe into food you can stand behind.
What the Cornell trial evaluated
Our formulation was evaluated in a controlled feeding trial at Cornell University, developed with an ECVCN board-certified veterinary nutritionist and run under university oversight.
• Stool quality
• Body and muscle condition
• Skin and coat
• Oral health
• Energy
• Microbiome composition
• Blood biomarkers
Cornell University. Weill Cornell Microbiome Core. WSAVA scoring. ECVCN collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can large dogs eat this?
They can, though we formulate and portion specifically for small dogs.
My dog has been on the same food for years. How do I transition?
We provide a 7 to 10 day transition plan and support you through it.
Is this just premium marketing?
The difference is in the process: veterinary-nutritionist formulation, an independent feeding trial, and batch-level testing.
Where can I get it?
Purely Golden Foods is available to small-dog owners in the Boston area, delivered cold to your door.
Why haven’t I heard of Purely Golden Foods before?
We're intentionally launching in Greater Boston first with a small community of customers so we can grow carefully without compromising our standards.
Fresh food made for small dogs, and backed by real research.
Available in Boston. Satisfaction policy and transition support included.