Welcome to The Healthy Barker

Your Canine Nutrition Specialist

Your dog’s nutrition is our top priority! A nutritious diet is essential to your dog’s health and is the cornerstone of a healthy and happy dog.

That’s why we have created The Healthy Barker – Freshly prepared, complete and balanced dog food made with wholesome ingredients that are of the highest nutritional value and digestibility.

All of our recipes are scientifically formulated by our canine nutritionist to meet your dogs nutritional needs and to ensure nutritional excellence that you can trust.

Nutritionally Balanced. Based in Science. Made with Love.

CHOOSE FROM OUR HEALTHY DOG FOOD MENU

Your Canine Nutrition Specialist

As your canine nutrition specialist, we know that fresh quality ingredients, precisely balanced recipes, and knowledge in canine nutrition are key to providing customers with a high quality balanced human grade dog food.

Your dog’s best life starts with complete and balanced meals you can trust from The Healthy Barker.

WHY CHOOSE THE HEALTHY BARKER

At The Healthy Barker we are accountable to you and your dog to provide them the highest quality dog food.

Every dog is an individual.

With our variety of prepared meals, you can trust that there is a healthy solution perfect for your dog.

Proudly CanadianRESTAURANT QUALITY MEAT

We use antibiotic, hormone free meats, from local restaurant suppliers & provincially inspected plants. If you won’t eat it, why should they?

Proudly Canadian100% HUMAN GRADE

Our recipes use ingredients that are approved for human consumption. Our meals look & smell like real food, because it is!

Proudly CanadianNUTRITIONAL EXCELLENCE

Our recipes are scientifically formulated to be complete and balanced meals by our canine nutritionist.

Proudly CanadianENDLESS CHOICE

Our selections give you a choice to fit your dog’s specific dietary needs, your feeding preferences & your budget.

Proudly Canadian

WE SAY NO!

NO preservatives, NO fillers, NO animal by-products & NO to anything artificial or processed. JUST REAL WHOLE FOODS.

Proudly CanadianMETICULOUS PREPARATION

Meals are freshly prepared daily in our kitchen in small batches, immediately frozen to retain nutritional value & delivered within days.



HOW IT WORKS: IT’S AS EASY AS 1-2-3!

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STEP 1/ PLACE YOUR ORDER

You can order from our Menu, or work with us for a Customized Diet. Not sure how much to order? Our feeding guideline is there to help you pick the right amount.

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STEP 2/ DELIVERY

You can have your meals delivered right to your door or pick up in store. We deliver within a 2.5 hour radius of Kitchener. Shipping outside of our designated area is available. Please ask for details.

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STEP 3/ EAT

You’ve received your order – now what?

Your food is delivered frozen. You can pop it in the freezer to feed at another time, or put it in the fridge to thaw out for the next day. Once thawed just scoop it into your dog’s bowl – they’ll be finished before you know it.

ORDER ONLINE / PHONE: 519-342-1191 / EMAIL US

ON THE MENU

The Healthy Barker’s Gently Cooked and Simply RAWvenous dog foods let you choose what’s best for your VIP (Very Important Pooch). Both varieties are available in a selection of meat sources to appeal to a range of doggie palates and address the digestive needs that many dogs are faced with.

Veterinarian Approved

Maggie

I am so excited to have found Martina and The Healthy Barker. As a small animal veterinarian in the Waterloo region, I was keen to find someone who would work with a veterinary nutritionist to make sure home made meals were nutritionally complete. Who has time to do that at home? With Inflammatory bowel disease and allergies increasing in frequency, it can be challenging to find commercial diets that meet all a pet’s needs. I have been feeding our puppy Maggie the Healthy Barker puppy food and she loves it. Even more important is how good you feel as a pet owner when your feeding a nutritious, balanced, gently cooked and whole food diet. Thank you so much Martina, you have been amazing to work with.  Sincerely, Barb Eddy, DVM

Anne Marie S Dog Owner: Anne Marie S

I was so glad to be recommended to The Healthy Barker. I had been buying kibble from the vet and had some concerns about the ingredients. My little Monty loves the recipes Marina makes for dogs. He will sit by his bowl as meal time gets close. There is never a drop left. My dog is healthy and active. It is good to know that as he ages, Martina will be able to accommodate his dietary needs with her knowledge of nutrition for dogs. I will never have to search again regarding the health of my dogs.

Sarah S Dog Owner: Sarah S

I have been feeding my dog the Healthy Barker gently cooked meals for over a year- starting from when he was a puppy and transitioned into adult dog food. The quality is always top notch and my dog loves his meals. Martina is extremely knowledgeable about dog nutrition and I have found her recommendations very useful. I also appreciate the home delivery. I would totally recommend The Healthy Barker for your canine friends

Stacey J Dog Owner: Stacey J

My dogs cannot get enough of the Healthy Barker food! It's been years and they still twirl around every time I bring it out of the fridge! The owner - Martina - is kind, understanding and friendly - she truly loves and cares about animals. Lots of parking.

Mallory Armstrom Dog Owner: Mallory Armstrom

Martina's product not only looks good, it smells good and I'm a vegetarian. My girl use to turn away from food and often skip meals, that is not the case anymore. It's reassuring that you can actually see the ingredients that are put into each meal. Martina is also very knowledgeable when it comes to canine nutrition and she's even suggested things to for me too.

Ed T Dog Owner: Ed T

The food has helped my dog so much. Her energy is back to puppy level and the vet even is happy with her health improvements. Thank you Martina!

Sean J Dog Owner: Sean J

Very convenient to pick up homemade food for the dogs, making it myself was quite time consuming during a busy week, so I'm glad this place is around. Lots of different protein options. Clean facility. Owner is friendly. Would recommend.

Maggie Owner: Barb, Gateway Pet Hospital

I am so excited to have found Martina and The Healthy Barker. As a small animal veterinarian in the Waterloo region, I was keen to find someone who would work with a veterinary nutritionist to make sure home made meals were nutritionally complete. Who has time to do that at home? With Inflammatory bowel disease and allergies increasing in frequency, it can be challenging to find commercial diets that meet all a pet’s needs. I have been feeding our puppy Maggie the Healthy Barker puppy food and she loves it. Even more important is how good you feel as a pet owner when your feeding a nutritious, balanced, gently cooked and whole food diet. Thank you so much Martina, you have been amazing to work with.

Vanessa T Dog Owner: Vanessa T

My dog loves their home cooked meals! It has helped her health and she is still acting like a puppy! Thank you

Willow Owner: Debra

Willow loved the food. Needless to say, Willow now eats only The Healthy Barker, with much enthusiasm at her meals times – no more finicky eater. I would highly recommend The Healthy Barker.

Linus Owner: Lise K

Since being on Simply Rawvenous, Linus's appetite has improved so much. He has lots of energy and is so happy. I highly recommend The Healthy Barker!

Emma Owner: Laura

I switched my dogs over to The Healthy Barker, which was a healthier choice for my babies. I love that she delivers right to the door within a week of ordering. I would highly recommend The Healthy Barker.

Monty & Mazzi Owner: Mariana

I cannot recommend the services of The Healthy Barker enough! They go above and beyond to help provide my fur babies with nutritious, well balanced meals! Delivery is always prompt, and when needed, Martina has worked with me to customize a diet based on my dog and cat’s allergies, health concerns and dietary needs.

Matthew R Dog Owner: Matthew R

My Corgi loves the food here! You cannot go wrong with the excellent cooking provided.Don't get me started on the customer service because it is AMAZING. The owner is super friendly and helpful!Thank you so much for letting us get food today, even though you were closed. Lizzie is very grateful!

Alison M Dog Owner: Alison M

If you're looking for top quality, locally-sourced food for your pup, look no further. Every menu item at The Healthy Barker is made by Martina, a certified canine nutritionist who really knows her stuff! I initially came to her when my miniature dachshund was having allergy issues, but I stayed because of the improvement in his overall wellness when on this food. Do yourself a favour and go in for a conversation and a free sample - you won't regret it!

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