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What Dog Food Does Neil Patrick Harris Feed His Dogs?

by The Get Joy Food Team ・ 8 min read
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Updated: July 2026 · Reviewed against our nutrition experts

Neil Patrick Harris feeds his four dogs, Gidget, Spike, Chunk, and Bianca, Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals. He has fed the food for about three years, and in 2026 he became a co-owner and investor in the brand. So the short version is simple: the actor known for playing sharp, fast-talking characters keeps his own dogs on a functional, gut-first raw diet, and he liked it enough to buy in.

The quick answer

Neil Patrick Harris feeds his four dogs Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals, a whole-food raw diet with Belly Biotics built in. He has been a customer since 2023 and became a co-owner in 2026.

Key takeaways

  • Neil Patrick Harris feeds all four of his dogs Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals.
  • His dogs are named Gidget, Spike, Chunk, and Bianca.
  • He has been feeding Get Joy for about three years and became a co-owner and investor in 2026.
  • The meals are built around gut health, with Belly Biotics (prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics) built directly into the food.
  • They are complete and balanced for all life stages, shelf-stable, and scoop-and-serve.
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On this page
  1. The short answer
  2. Why Neil Patrick Harris feeds Get Joy
  3. What is actually in the bowl
  4. Can you feed your dog the same way NPH does?
  5. Frequently asked questions
Neil Patrick Harris feeding his dog Get Joy freeze-dried raw

The short answer

Neil Patrick Harris feeds his dogs Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals. It is a whole-food raw diet you scoop and serve, with a functional gut-health blend built into every meal. He started as a regular customer in 2023, kept ordering for about three years, and in 2026 decided to become a co-owner and investor. As he put it:

"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

Why Neil Patrick Harris feeds Get Joy

The reason a lot of dog parents come to Get Joy, and the reason it is worth understanding here, is that the food is built around one idea: gut health is whole-body health. A dog's digestive system does a lot more than break down dinner. It is closely tied to immune function, energy, and how a dog feels day to day.

~70%of a dog's immune system is associated with gut tissue

That is why Get Joy is designed to support dogs from the inside out. Instead of leading with a format debate about fresh versus kibble or raw versus cooked, the food is built to support a specific outcome, starting with the gut. For a busy household with four dogs, a diet that is designed to support digestion and everyday wellbeing, and that is genuinely easy to serve, is an easy thing to stick with for three years.

Neil Patrick Harris and his dog in the kitchen with Get Joy

What is actually in the bowl

Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals start with real whole-food ingredients, then build in Belly Biotics, Get Joy's proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics. Belly Biotics is a structural part of the food, not a topper you sprinkle on afterward. Here is a quick look at what the food NPH's dogs eat is designed to do.

What NPH's dogs eat Why it matters
Belly Biotics built in 5 probiotic strains, 3 billion CFU per pound, an inulin prebiotic, and a yeast-culture postbiotic, built into every meal to support gut health.
No HPP Uses a natural, FDA-approved kill step (Competitive Inhibition) at a maximum of 125°F, instead of high-pressure processing.
All life stages Complete and balanced for all life stages, so it may suit a multi-dog home with different ages.
Shelf-stable Scoop-and-serve convenience with no freezer required.
Expert-developed Recipes developed with a PhD animal nutritionist (Dr. George C. Fahey, Jr.) and a veterinary and nutrition expert panel.

Put together, it is a diet that is designed to support gut health first, made from real food, and easy enough to serve every day. That combination is what makes it realistic for a real household, not just an aspiration.

Can you feed your dog the same way NPH does?

Yes. The Freeze Dried Raw Meals that NPH feeds his dogs are the same meals available to any dog parent. If you are curious where to begin, our 2-minute quiz can match your dog to the right recipe and portion, and you can read more about the thinking behind the food on our Gut Health 101 page.

New customers get 50% off their first order, then 10% off every order after that. It is a low-friction way to see how your dog does on a gut-first raw diet.

Feed your dog the way NPH feeds his

Real whole food with Belly Biotics built in. Scoop, serve, done.

Frequently asked questions

What dog food does Neil Patrick Harris feed his dogs?

Neil Patrick Harris feeds his four dogs Get Joy Freeze Dried Raw Meals, a whole-food raw diet with Belly Biotics (prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics) built into every meal.

Is Neil Patrick Harris really an owner of Get Joy?

Yes. After feeding Get Joy to his dogs for about three years, Neil Patrick Harris became a co-owner and investor in the brand in 2026.

What are Neil Patrick Harris's dogs' names?

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

What is Belly Biotics?

Belly Biotics is Get Joy's proprietary blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, built directly into the Freeze Dried Raw Meals rather than added as a topper. It is designed to support gut health, and gut health is whole-body health.

How can I try the food Neil Patrick Harris feeds his dogs?

You can shop Freeze Dried Raw directly, or take our 2-minute quiz to find the right recipe for your dog. New customers get 50% off their first order, then 10% off every order.

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

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