ClantyreSheltie
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(which is definitely not the most budget-friendly way to go)
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It actually can be cheaper than feeding kibble, but it takes more leg work to find good sources and a variety of meats. And with only one dog, you can't quite save by buying bulk, but it still can be done cheaply. Dogs certainly don't need $8 a pound steak.
I did it for two years, and it was cheaper than Orijen. It's probably about the same cost as the $60 bags of food I buy now.