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Best Limited Ingredient Dog Food

If your dog has food sensitivities, allergies, or a sensitive stomach, simplifying their diet can make all the difference. Limited ingredient dog food focuses on clean, recognizable ingredients, avoiding unnecessary fillers and potential triggers. Ollie’s fresh, human-grade recipes use just what your pup needs—and nothing they don’t—to help support better digestion, healthier skin, and more predictable mealtimes.

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Understanding Limited Ingredient Dog Food

Many commercial dog foods are packed with complex ingredient lists, artificial fillers, and common allergens that can overwhelm your dog’s system. Dogs with sensitive stomachs, itchy skin, or chronic digestive issues often benefit from limited ingredient diets, which feature fewer components, simplified nutrition, and minimal risk of reactions.


Why a Limited Ingredient Diet Can Help:

  • Reduces exposure to potential allergens and irritants

  • Eases digestion with fewer, simpler ingredients

  • Helps identify food sensitivities

  • Supports skin and coat health with clean, whole-food nutrition

A limited ingredient diet doesn’t mean less nutrition—it means more focus on what actually matters.

Ollie fresh meals are gently cooked and made with just a handful of essential, recognizable ingredients. No fillers, no fluff—just clean, complete nutrition your dog can thrive on.


How Ollie Supports Dogs with Sensitivities

Ollie was designed with simplicity in mind. Whether your dog deals with skin issues, tummy troubles, or food-related inflammation, our limited ingredient meals provide clear, consistent nutrition without the risk of common food triggers.

  • Just a Few Essential Ingredients Per Recipe – Each meal includes real meat, whole veggies, and a select blend of nutrients

  • No Fillers, Preservatives, or Artificial Additives – We skip the stuff that doesn’t belong in your dog’s bowl

  • Gently Cooked for Digestive Ease – Light cooking preserves nutrients while making meals easier on the stomach

  • Tailored Plans for Unique Needs – We customize your dog’s meal plan based on their sensitivities, weight, age, and activity level

By keeping it simple, we help support better digestion, less itching, healthier stools, and a happier pup.

Limited Ingredient Dog Food by the Numbers

A growing number of dogs are reacting poorly to conventional kibble—and food sensitivities are more common than most pet parents realize.
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Up to 20% of Dogs Suffer from Food Sensitivities
Symptoms like itching, gas, and irregular digestion are often caused by what’s in the bowl.
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Most Kibbles Contain Over 30 Ingredients
Many commercial diets include a long list of fillers, preservatives, and synthetic additives that can be hard to identify—and harder to digest.
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Artificial Additives Can Trigger Inflammation
Colorings, preservatives, and low-quality grains may contribute to chronic inflammation, itchy skin, or digestive distress.
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Simpler Diets Lead to More Predictable Results
Limited ingredient diets make it easier to identify problems and support healthier outcomes through targeted nutrition.
Illustration of a sitting dog with a blue collar, featuring a simple design and black patches on a beige background.

Up to 20% of Dogs Suffer from Food Sensitivities
Symptoms like itching, gas, and irregular digestion are often caused by what’s in the bowl.
Illustration of a food bowl with a scoop of food above and a red "X" symbol, indicating bad additives.

Most Kibbles Contain Over 30 Ingredients
Many commercial diets include a long list of fillers, preservatives, and synthetic additives that can be hard to identify—and harder to digest.
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Artificial Additives Can Trigger Inflammation
Colorings, preservatives, and low-quality grains may contribute to chronic inflammation, itchy skin, or digestive distress.
Illustration of blueberries, a carrot, and a chicken drumstick on a light background.

Simpler Diets Lead to More Predictable Results
Limited ingredient diets make it easier to identify problems and support healthier outcomes through targeted nutrition.

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Ollie Makes Limited
Ingredient Feeding Easy

Simplifying your dog’s diet doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or nutrition. Ollie makes it easy to serve fresh, balanced meals made with a short list of wholesome, carefully selected ingredients—all delivered to your door, perfectly portioned.

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BUILT AROUND REAL PROTEIN

We use high-quality meat like turkey, beef, or lamb—no by-products or protein meals.

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ONLY WHAT YOUR DOG NEEDS—NOTHING EXTRA

No artificial flavors, wheat, soy, or corn. Just whole foods your dog’s body can use.

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FRESH, MOISTURE-RICH MEALS

Our gently cooked recipes support digestion, hydration, and nutrient absorption.

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PORTIONED FOR PRECISION

Each plan is built around your dog’s individual needs—no more guessing or overfeeding.

Ollie Has Helped Dogs with Sensitivities Feel Better, Naturally

Pet parents who’ve struggled with itching, upset stomachs, and unexplained reactions finally find relief with Ollie’s limited ingredient meals. With fewer triggers and better ingredients, dogs experience more stable digestion, softer coats, and improved energy—without constant guessing games.

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No more diarrhea

Cosmo, English Labrador
5 star rating for testimonial

Cosmo had terrible gut health and frequently had diarrhea. Since switching to Ollie, he now has normal poop, a shiny coat, fewer ear issues, and lost 18 lbs.

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The hair on his ears grew back

Bane, German Shepherd
5 star rating for testimonial

Bane is the typical GSD with lots of allergies. His got so bad that his ears were losing hair! On top of that, he was underweight because getting him to eat was a dancing act. He was so picky and I had to hand-feed him to get him to eat. Now he is drooling and prancing around waiting for his food and is so happy to eat it and his coat/ears are so thick and full.

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Her wounds from scratching finally healed

Suzie, Labrador
5 star rating for testimonial

Before, Suzie would get open wounds from scratching and biting her paws. Nothing worked - cones, meds, creams, sprays. After four vet trips, they suggested maybe her cancer (removed a couple of years prior) had returned. After four days of eating Ollie, a wound she had about three months started to heal and has had NO recurrences since!

Sasha

She's now the healthiest, happiest pup because of Ollie!

Sasha, German Shepherd
5 star rating for testimonial

My dog had so many digestive complaints before starting Ollie. It seemed no food we tried agreed with her stomach, and she constantly had diarrhea and wouldn’t eat anything. Even on a bland diet, she still didn’t have relief. We have had Ollie for 8 months, and Sasha has had regular bowel movements ever since! She used to go days without eating, and it amazes me how excited she gets to eat her Ollie.

Our Best Recipes for Dogs with Food Sensitivities

Ollie limited ingredient recipes are designed for simplicity and effectiveness. Each one is crafted with a single primary protein, a handful of vegetables, and no unnecessary extras. Whether your dog is sensitive to common proteins, grains, or artificial additives, our meals give them the nourishment they need and nothing they don’t.

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SENSITIVE-BELLIES

Chicken Dish with Carrots

Our Chicken Dish with Carrots recipe is great for poultry-loving pups who appreciate classic flavors and gentle white-meat proteins. Chicken, carrots, and rice are a gentle, yet satisfying combination for dogs with sensitive stomachs, or picky palates.

ALLERGY-FRIENDLY

Turkey Dish with Blueberries

A great protein for dogs with sensitive stomachs or digestive issues, which can be the cause of picky eating. Added blueberries, carrots, and kale deliver a powerful punch of immune-boosting antioxidants and flavor.

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Our Fresh Food Supports
Clear, Simple Nutrition

When it comes to sensitive dogs, less is more. Ollie delivers fresh, vet-formulated meals that prioritize digestibility, clean ingredients, and transparency. No long ingredient lists. No mystery fillers. Just real food with real benefits, so your dog can eat with confidence and feel their best—every single day.

FAQs About Limited Ingredient Dog Food

Learn how Ollie simplified meals can help support your dog’s digestive and skin health

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