Grandma Lucy's Artisan Pre-Mix is a grain-free, low-fat base meant to be combined with your own protein or water, and its 4.3 star average across 336 reviews shows steady approval for a product that asks a bit more prep from owners.
Owners who want to build a fresh, grain-free meal by mixing this base with their own meat or water, especially for dogs needing a low-fat, easy-to-digest diet.
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You want a ready-to-serve complete food straight from the bag, since this pre-mix is designed to be combined with other ingredients rather than fed on its own.
Form Frozen, Raw
Flavor Pre-Mix
Benefits Supports Immune & Skin Health, Easy To Digest
Best for Large, Medium, Small
Breed size Medium
Weight 3 Pounds
Priced 33% below the category median ($35.99 across 81 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5overall
Owner rating4.3/5
4.3 average across 336 owner ratings
Popularity2.8/5
336 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
['This 3 pound bag is a "pre-mix" style formula, meaning it\'s meant to be used as a base that you supplement with fresh meat or other protein rather than a stand-alone complete meal. It\'s grain-free, all-natural and Non-GMO, with a low-fat profile and minimal processing.', "Grandma Lucy's markets it for immune and skin health support and describes it as easy to digest, which fits its limited-ingredient positioning. It's labeled for large, medium, and small dogs and all life stages, so the same base can work across a household with different sized dogs.", "At $24.12 for 3 pounds, it's one of the more affordable options in this lineup, especially since a pre-mix format stretches further once you're adding your own protein to it. With 336 reviews averaging 4.3 stars, it has a solid track record among owners who prefer this style of feeding."]
Pros
Grain-free, all-natural, Non-GMO base formula
Low fat and marketed as easy to digest
Works across large, medium, and small dogs
No by-products or preservatives
Affordable price for the category
Cons
Requires mixing with your own protein or water, more prep than a ready-to-serve food
Not a stand-alone complete meal on its own
Limited ingredient approach may not suit dogs who need more variety
Specifications
Form
Frozen, Raw
Flavor
Pre-Mix
Benefits
Supports Immune & Skin Health, Easy To Digest
Best for
Large, Medium, Small
Breed size
Medium
Weight
3 Pounds
Performance notes
As a pre-mix rather than a complete freeze-dried meal, this product is meant to be combined with fresh meat and often water at home, which gives owners more control over protein source and portion but adds a prep step compared to ready-to-serve freeze-dried foods.
What buyers say
A 4.3 star average across 336 reviews, with about 200 bought in the past month, points to a steady, established customer base for this style of home-mixed feeding.
It's designed as a pre-mix base, so it's meant to be combined with fresh meat and often water rather than served on its own as a complete meal.
Is it suitable for dogs of different sizes?
Yes, the label lists it for large, medium, and small breeds and all life stages, so the same bag can work across dogs of different sizes.
Is this a good option for a dog with digestive sensitivity?
The brand markets it as easy to digest and low fat, which can suit sensitive stomachs, though you should introduce any new food gradually and check with your vet if your dog has ongoing digestive issues.
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