Meet Neil Patrick Harris's Dogs: Gidget, Spike, Chunk & Bianca

Updated: July 2026 · Reviewed by the Get Joy expert panel

Neil Patrick Harris has four dogs, Gidget, Spike, Chunk and Bianca, and they all eat Get Joy. The actor, writer and director is a co-owner and investor in Get Joy, and his pack has been eating our food for years. Here is who is in the family, and the gut-first food that keeps their whole crew on one simple routine.

Neil Patrick Harris's pack of four

Neil Patrick Harris shares his home with four dogs: Gidget, Spike, Chunk and Bianca. Four dogs under one roof means one busy, happy, and occasionally chaotic household, and it means four sets of bowls to fill every single day.

Multi-dog homes come with a familiar juggling act. Different sizes, different appetites, and different mealtime personalities can quickly turn feeding time into a logistics puzzle. That is exactly the kind of everyday friction Get Joy is designed to remove.

What Neil Patrick Harris feeds his dogs

Neil Patrick Harris feeds his dogs Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals. These are made with real whole-food ingredients and, crucially, they have Belly Biotics built right in. Belly Biotics is Get Joy's proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, and it is a structural part of the food, not a sprinkle-on afterthought.

The meals skip HPP in favor of a natural, FDA-approved kill step (Competitive Inhibition) at a maximum of 125°F, so the ingredients stay close to their raw state. They are shelf-stable and scoop-and-serve, which makes filling four bowls a whole lot simpler. And because they are complete and balanced for all life stages, one recipe can work across a pack.

Neil Patrick Harris did not just become an owner overnight. He was a customer first. In his words:

"Our dogs have been devouring Get Joy for the past three years. So, rather than just continuing to order the food, I decided to invest and become an owner. I'm putting my money where their paws are."

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris is a co-owner and investor in Get Joy, so this is a real endorsement from someone with skin in the game. You can read more on the Neil Patrick Harris and Get Joy page.

Why one gut-first food works for a whole pack

Get Joy starts with gut health because gut health is whole-body health. When the gut is supported, the benefits can show up all over, in energy, coat, stool and more. That gut-first thinking is why Belly Biotics is built into every Freeze Dried Raw Meal.

For a multi-dog household like Neil Patrick Harris's, a single gut-first food that is complete and balanced for all life stages is a genuine relief. Instead of managing separate bags for separate dogs, one recipe can support the whole crew, from the youngest to the oldest. That is what we mean when we say better for them should not be a bummer for you.

Every Get Joy recipe is developed with a PhD animal nutritionist, Dr. George C. Fahey, Jr., alongside a veterinary and nutrition expert panel, so the science behind the bowl is as considered as the ingredients in it. New customers get 50% off their first order, then 10% off every order after that.

Frequently asked questions

How many dogs does Neil Patrick Harris have?

Neil Patrick Harris has four dogs.

What are Neil Patrick Harris's dogs' names?

His four dogs are named Gidget, Spike, Chunk and Bianca.

What food does Neil Patrick Harris feed his dogs?

He feeds his dogs Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals, made with real whole-food ingredients and Belly Biotics, Get Joy's built-in blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics.

Is Neil Patrick Harris part of Get Joy?

Yes. Neil Patrick Harris is a co-owner and investor in Get Joy. He invested in 2026 after being a customer since 2023.

This article is for education, not veterinary advice. Talk with your veterinarian about your dog's individual needs, and confirm current product details on each brand's site where relevant.