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Tom&Sawyer's Gently-Cooked beef recipes—including Italian Beef Pasta, extra-lean Beef and Broccoli, and antioxidant-rich Goji Berry Beef—deliver complete amino acids, bioavailable minerals, and sustained energy. Prepared in federally inspected Human Grade facilities, our meals support your pup's happier, healthier, longer lives.

If you've spent any time browsing pet nutrition forums or social media, you've likely encountered the claim that cats shouldn't eat carbs. As a fresh pet food company committed to science-based nutrition, Tom&Sawyer® knows this topic deserves a clear, evidence-based explanation.

If you share your home with a cat, you've probably noticed that they love to nap… a lot. It's easy to think that cats don't need much exercise or entertainment. But even indoor cats need daily enrichment—both mental and physical—to stay healthy and happy. Let's break down why enrichment matters, how exercise helps, and how fresh cat meals can be part of the fun.

French Bulldogs are one of the most lovable breeds around, but these pups come with a set of health concerns that every Frenchie parent should know about. The most common French bulldog health issues include sensitive stomachs, picky eating, itchy skin, chicken allergies, ear infections, and environmental allergies. Understanding what your Frenchie is dealing with and why it happens is the first step toward helping them feel their best.

Pancreatitis is one of the most serious digestive conditions affecting dogs, causing painful inflammation of the pancreas that can range from mild discomfort to life-threatening complications. For dogs diagnosed with this condition, diet becomes the cornerstone of both treatment and prevention. Let's explore why fresh, gently-cooked low-fat meals for dogs offer an alternate and effective approach to managing pancreatitis in dogs.

At Tom&Sawyer, every recipe begins long before a pot hits the stove. It starts with collaboration: chefs, animal nutritionists, and veterinary scientists working together to create meals that are not only delicious but also deeply rooted in nutritional science. To help explain why our approach matters, we spoke with Dr. Kelly Swanson, a leading pet nutrition researcher at the University of Illinois who collaborated with Dr. Hannah Godfrey and our other consultants to research, formulate and conduct lab testing analysis for our Tom&Sawyer meals!

Tom&Sawyer®'s Fisherman's Best Friend features wild Alaskan pollock—a low-mercury, omega-3 powerhouse prepared in a federally inspected Human Grade facility. With Gently-Cooked nutrition supporting kidney health, joint mobility, and cognitive function, your pup can enjoy tail-wagging good meals for happier, healthier, longer lives.

Bichon Frises are beloved for their fluffy white coats, cheerful personalities, and adorable teddy bear appearance. However, like many purebred dogs, Bichon Frises can be prone to certain health challenges. Our resident Registered Vet Tech Nutritionist, Kelly Gredner, explains these common issues, how to recognize symptoms early and provide the best care for your furry fur-iend. 

Tom&Sawyer’s whole food dog meals offer superior safety and freshness through thoughtfully sourced human grade ingredients with small batch cooking in a federally inspected human food facility. Learn what makes our dog food made in Canada safer and fresher than other alternatives.

Discover what makes Tom&Sawyer’s Human Grade, gently-cooked pet food different — from premium ingredients to science-backed nutrition supporting happier, healthier, longer lives™.

Tom&Sawyer's Fisherman's Best Friend features wild-caught Alaskan pollock—a low-mercury, omega-3-rich protein prepared in a federally inspected Human Grade facility. Gently-Cooked for safety and nutrition, our meals give your pup tail-wagging good health without heavy metal concerns. Choose happier, healthier, longer lives.

Valentine's Day is the purr-fect time to show love to every member of your family, including the four-legged ones. But before you slide a plate of chocolate-covered strawberries toward your pup or kitty, let's talk about what actually makes a great Valentine's Day dinner for dogs and cats.

In pet nutrition, calories are often treated as interchangeable units of energy. But biology tells a very different story. How a calorie is delivered — the ingredient quality, processing method, and digestibility — fundamentally determines how much of that energy and nutrition your pet can actually use.

Chihuahuas may be small, but they face significant health sensitivities. The most common issues include sensitive stomachs, picky eating, itchy skin, chicken allergies, ear infections, and environmental allergies. Gently-cooked, whole food dog meals from Tom&Sawyer can help manage these conditions by reducing inflammation, supporting skin health, and providing easily digestible nutrients your Chihuahua needs to thrive.

February is Pet Dental Health Month, and it's about way more than just fresh breath. Here's the truth: dental disease affects about 80% of dogs and 70% of cats by age three. That makes it one of the most common health problems your pet will face. But here's what most pet parents don't know. Poor dental health doesn't just stay in the mouth. Bacteria from infected gums and teeth can enter your pet's bloodstream. From there, it can affect their heart, liver, and kidneys.

Your pup deserves paws-itively amazing relief! Tom&Sawyer's Coconut Chicken & Rice recipe combines Human Grade ingredients with Gently-Cooked methods to support the combat yeast naturally. Join Sawyer's Pack and discover how fresh, whole food nutrition helps your canine companion live happier, healthier, longer lives

During the height of the pandemic, Coal became critically ill. He stopped eating entirely and was placed on a feeding tube. Strong medications, multiple complications, and months of uncertainty followed. For a long time, survival, not thriving, was the goal. Read on to hear the amazing journey for Coal and his pet parent.