Reflections from a Texas‑Based Small Animal Veterinarian
As a veterinarian who’s been feeding and advising clients about canine nutrition for over a decade, I’m constantly asked where to source good food that dogs actually enjoy, and that still supports their health.
A few years back, Sunday’s dog food started getting buzz in the clinic—owners were drawn to its human‑grade ingredients and air‑dried format. I’ll walk you through where you can buy it, what that experience looks like, and a few things I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) while helping clients with this brand.
The Only Reliable Place to Buy Sundays
When my colleague first mentioned Sundays, she had gone through at least six bags of “every healthy kibble” you see at big‑box pet stores and hadn’t found anything her picky spaniel would touch. I checked the brand’s official site and discovered something important: Sundays isn’t stocked at mainstream retailers like Petco, PetSmart, or Amazon—it is primarily sold directly through the brand’s own website.
That means if you want to buy it:
- Go to the official Sundays for Dogs website (sundaysfordogs.com) to order. That is where you’ll find every flavor and size, and you can choose between a one‑time purchase or a recurring delivery plan.
- Some specialty pet boutiques or local independent stores may carry it occasionally, but that’s rare—and stock levels are unpredictable. If you’re hoping to pick it up in person, call first before making the trip.
I had a client last spring who wanted to get a bag the same day—I spent half an hour calling local shops, and none had it. They ended up ordering online and adjusting their dog’s feeding schedule while they waited.
Because Sundays uses air‑drying rather than heavy-heat processing, the food stores well at room temperature, so you don’t need to refrigerate it as you do with fresh or frozen diets. That convenience is part of why owners flock to the brand.
What Ordering Online Actually Looks Like
In my experience helping clients place their first Sunday’s order, the website walks you through a short questionnaire about your dog (breed, weight, age) and then suggests an appropriate recipe and portion size. You can either:
- Order a trial box (smaller quantity, applicable if you aren’t sure your dog will like it)
- Buy a full-size bag right away
- Set up a subscription so it shows up regularly without you having to remember to reorder each month.
One of my clients—a GSD owner—told me that their dog’s enthusiasm for meals improved noticeably after switching, and they appreciate not having to haul huge bags from the store. That’s precisely the kind of practical benefit that pet parents notice when a brand’s process works well.
Caveats and Things I’ve Seen in Practice
Not everything about Sundays is smooth sailing, though. Because it is an online‑first product, you can’t stroll into a local store and grab it off the shelf when you’re running low. A few owners I’ve spoken to ended up scrambling for emergency kibble because their shipment was delayed by a week or more—based on discussions in online owner groups, this seems to happen sometimes, especially when stock runs low or warehouses back up.
And because the food’s texture is air‑dried and somewhat fragile, some owners notice dust or crumbs in the bag, which doesn’t bother some dogs but can frustrate others. I saw this firsthand when I opened a client’s new bag and found that half the contents had turned to fine powder at the bottom of the box. That doesn’t make it unsafe, but it did lead to more waste than expected.
Another situation I encountered clinically was with a dog who developed digestive upset after a complete switch to Sundays. It wasn’t caused by where you bought it, of course, but it reinforced a principle I tell clients: always transition diets gradually and watch how your dog’s GI tract responds.
Is It Worth Buying Direct or Trying Local Shops?
If your priority is availability and speed, retail shelves are more dependable—but you probably won’t find Sundays there. If you love the idea of human‑grade, minimally processed ingredients and don’t mind an online ordering rhythm, buying direct from Sundays’ website gives you the best shot at the full product lineup.
Before you click “purchase,” think about how quickly you’ll go through a bag, and whether your dog is likely to love it or tolerate it. A short trial order is a low‑risk way to test that.
When a dog first came into my clinic a while ago with coat dullness and picky eating, the owners attributed it to bland kibble. After a short experiment with Sunday’s trial box, the dog seemed livelier at mealtimes—but we still had to balance that with cost and long‑term availability considerations.
