Frisco-founded Dogillo believes that it’s time for a dog food revolution.
All-natural, and made from fresh ingredients like carrots, green beans, real beef, oatmeal, ground turkey, and organic eggs, Dogillo wants our furry friends to get high-quality meals made from the very same ingredients that we, as humans, consume.
Delivered straight to your door, the Dogillo is made without preservatives, is cooked to order, and is completely drool-worthy. The team at Dogillo has been making gourmet dog food since 2006, and it’s all their dogs eat aside from fresh veggies as treats.
The idea of making their own dog food arose from the many big brand dog food recalls… dogs were not only getting sick, but some were dying as well. Risking their own dog’s health was just not something they wanted to do, so after researching ingredients and experimenting in the kitchen, the doggie meatloaf (they call it the Dogilloaf) was born. It was the founder’s son that sparked the idea to sell Dogilloaf after he went through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy here in Frisco last year. He prompted the team to start selling it from home with a web site launch on June 21, 2013.
So, how is Dogillo different from a Eukanuba or Science Diet brand of dog food? To start with, the Dogillo brand has absolutely no preservatives or additives. You can tell the difference by the fact that the Dogillo brand, because it lacks preservatives, has a very short shelf life compared to the big brands that consumers can pick up at the store. This is also the reason why they produce it at home and don’t market to stores. It’s always made fresh and is delivered to your door on Tuesday and Friday.
According to Dogillo founder Jack Scheffera, “We don’t let it stand for a couple of days and we don’t pre-make anything. Each batch is made by hand. It’s like takeout for dogs!”
Jack went on to tell us, “Another big difference is the fact that we use only human-grade ingredients. A person could just as easy consume Dogillo – but would probably have to season it to taste. Dogs can be finicky eaters, and especially small breeds, love Dogillo! The Dogilloaf can easily be mashed up for older dogs that have trouble chewing. Most importantly, the owner knows exactly what goes into each loaf as we list every single ingredient in plain English.”
And, the best testimonial for Dogilloaf to date?
I’m the proud parent of Tank, a 1 ½ years old French Bulldog. Tank is a passionate ‘foodie’ but follows his Frenchie ancestors by having the breed’s commonly known extraordinary sensitive stomach & skin. After over a dozen plus visits to the vet & ruling out parasites, various brands of dog food, etc., I was referred by a colleague to Dogillo & FINALLY, it did the trick! It has been the easiest and least expensive cure for Tank’s tummy & itchy, red skin. He no longer has binge/purge (explicit version: eat, throw up, diarrhea repeat) episodes, normal bowels, and a bright & shiny coat which has helped significantly with shedding. Since there are no preservatives, additives, by-products, or wheat, Dogillo has worked miracles & Tank absolutely LOVES it! I rave all the time about this all-natural dog food to other pet lovers – Tank & I are loyal lifetime members of the Dogillo fan club; it’s risk free and worth every cent! ~~ Brandi Cooper
Even though Dogillo is by delivery-only for now, the team is hoping to open a storefront and commercial-grade kitchen for baking and customer pick-up.
Look for (and ask for!) Dogillo at dog parks and doggie spas in Frisco, and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter. Your furry friends deserve the best food!
