Hey, it’s Chase and Jimmy and today we’re talking about a brand that’s mastered the art of winning over furry friends and their humans.

The Farmer’s Dog knows their audience.

Their messaging isn’t just selling pet food, it’s speaking directly to dog parents with personalization that feels… well, personal. In this week’s breakdown, we’re unpacking exactly how they’re doing it and how you can steal the playbook for your own retention strategy. From subject lines that make you smile to content that feels one-on-one, we’re digging into what’s working and why it’s keeping tails (and revenue) wagging.

Also inside:

✔️ Final Call: Back to School Email Rescue Mission - August 21 @ 9 AM CT
✔️ Gary Vee in San Diego - 2 days, 30+ DTC leaders, $120K+ in giveaways
✔️ AI Power-Up: Turn dusty product reviews into high-converting ads

Let's jump in.👇

📝 Final Call: Back to School Email Rescue Mission

📅 August 21, 2025 | 9 AM CT

Skipped your Back to School prep? No judgment here but we’re about to fix it.

This last-minute, tactical session will arm you with everything you need to launch a high-performing campaign THIS week.

Here’s what’s in your crash kit:

→ Deliverability triage – stop spam folder disasters before they happen
→ Segmentation shortcuts – hyper-targeted sends without a marathon setup
→ Stealable campaign ideas – swipe, tweak, send, profit 

We’re talking 45 minutes of pure execution, no theory. Show up, take notes, hit send.

[Grab Your Seat] before this school bus leaves.

🌴 Gary Vee. San Diego. 2 Days. Are You In?

Commerce Roundtable is where eCom’s boldest brands meet, swap secrets, and leave with playbooks you can’t Google. And yes.. Gary Vee is headlining.

✔️ Keynotes & tactical sessions from 30+ DTC leaders
✔️ Roundtable convos + audience-led workshops
✔️ $120K+ in giveaways (yes, really)
✔️ Fully catered breakfast + lunch 

📅 Sept 22–23 | San Diego

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The Farmer’s Dog’s Personalization Play: How They’re Nurturing a Purchase With Consistent, Pet-Centric Messaging

The Farmer’s Dog isn’t just selling fresh food, they’re selling more years with your dog.

From the moment you hit “buy” to the weeks after, their email cadence keeps your pup’s name front and center. Each send reinforces the same core value props like health, longevity, personalization but approaches it from a new angle.

It’s a smart retention move, but with so many similar CTAs and overlapping benefits, the challenge becomes keeping each message distinct and fresh in the inbox.

Let’s walk through the sequence, what’s working, where it could be stronger, and what other brands can steal from this playbook.

1. Real food = real perks = Piper and Presley's first delivery

Focus: Welcome + unboxing preview email.

Why This Works:

✅ Shows the exact first delivery contents with annotated imagery (cooler bag, storage container, pre-portioned packs.)
✅ Layers functional benefits (storage essentials, fresh recipes, welcome guide, 24/7 support) with emotional proof via a customer testimonial.
✅ Sets expectations early letting customers know exactly what’s coming and when.

What Could Be Improved:

❌ The testimonial could be more visually prominent (or paired with an image of the dog + owner) to strengthen the emotional hook.
❌ “Get 60% Off” CTA appears multiple times, but without context it reads more like a generic discount than a first-order exclusive.
❌ Could add a short video or GIF of the unboxing to make it more dynamic.

2. A healthy weight can mean more years with Piper and Presley

Focus: Education + benefit-driven messaging around weight management.

Why This Works:

✅ Ties product benefit to longevity stats (“up to 2.5 years longer”) quantifiable and compelling.
✅ Breaks down benefits visually with icons for scannability.
✅ Maintains personalization by referencing dogs’ names in the hero and copy.

What Could Be Improved:

❌ The same benefit list (“save on vet visits,” “increase activity”) repeats later in the sequence, creating redundancy.
❌ Could benefit from a quick quiz or “ideal weight calculator” CTA to make it interactive.
❌ Hero image feels generic; swapping in a customer dog photo could make it feel more personal.

3. Healthy food for a healthy life with Piper and Presley 🥕

Focus: Broader lifestyle + personalization reinforcement.

Why This Works:

✅ Positions Farmer’s Dog as more than a meal - it’s a longevity and vitality choice.
✅ Highlights the personalized process (dog’s name, age, breed) to make the plan feel tailored.
✅ Educational stat (“10% overweight can shorten a dog’s lifespan by 2.5 years”) strengthens urgency.

What Could Be Improved:

❌ Personalization block is repeated in the next email almost word-for-word, this could have been swapped with a different data point to avoid fatigue.
❌ Copy is long in the intro, breaking it into two short sections might improve readability.
❌ No visual before/after or transformation story to prove the point.

4. A plan for Piper and Presley and Piper and Presley only 🐶

Focus: One-to-one positioning: “this is your plan.”

Why This Works:

✅ Double name-drop in subject line makes the email stand out in an inbox.
✅ Simple, clean design that drives the focus to the personalization block.
✅ Reinforces exclusivity (“only” plan) for a sense of special treatment.

What Could Be Improved:

❌ The personalization content is nearly identical to the previous send, making it feel like a repeat instead of a fresh message.
❌ Could have layered in plan-specific recommendations, such as “based on Piper’s age…” for more credibility.
❌ CTA still just says “Get 60% Off” missing an opportunity to make it action-specific (“Activate Piper’s Plan”).

5. Help Piper and Presley live their longest lives possible

Focus: Big-picture brand promise + healthy weight benefits (again).

Why This Works:

✅ Bold claim in the hero (“Long Live Dogs”) is memorable and emotionally charged.
✅ Repeats longevity benefit stats for reinforcement.
✅ Consistent iconography for benefit breakdown builds brand recognition.

What Could Be Improved:

❌ Nearly identical benefit section to email #2 - could risk the reader glossing over.
❌ Ends on a generic CTA; swapping in something urgency-driven (“Lock in Piper’s Plan Today”) could boost clicks.
❌ No fresh content or customer proof to differentiate from earlier sends.

So, What’s Working?

🧠 Name-Driven Personalization: Every email references the dogs by name in subject lines and body copy, a small but powerful tactic for connection.
📚 Education-First Messaging: Stats, longevity claims, and benefit breakdowns position the product as a science-backed decision, not just an emotional one.
🎨 Visual Consistency: Clean layouts, consistent iconography, and repeated CTA style make the sequence feel cohesive and trustworthy.

But Here’s What’s Missing:

📅 Content Variety: The sequence leans heavily on repeating the same benefits/statistics — customers may tune out before the final email.
📸 Proof of Concept: Customer success stories, UGC, or before/after transformations could make benefits more believable.
⚡ CTA Freshness: “Get 60% Off” is clear, but repetitive — rotating urgency, exclusivity, or action-driven CTAs could spark more engagement. 

Final Takeaway:

The Farmer’s Dog’s approach here is smart. They’re reinforcing the same core message (personalized, healthy food = longer, happier dog life) across multiple sends to build trust and nudge action.

But with small tweaks to content variety, visual proof, and CTA strategy, this could shift from “consistent” to “can’t-miss” in the inbox.

 🙃 Meme Drop

You want me to spend twice as much to get free shipping? Say less.

🤖 AI Power-Up: Turn Your Product Reviews Into High-Performing Ads

Most brands have hundreds of customer reviews sitting there collecting dust. Feed them into ChatGPT (or Claude, if you want an extra-human tone) and prompt it to:

1. Find recurring praise & pain points → so you know what actually drives purchases.

2. Pull out the best “social proof” lines → and reword them into Facebook/Instagram ad copy.

3. Create a bank of UGC-style captions → that sound like real customers talking, not polished brand copy.

4. Generate product page headlines → directly from actual customer language (conversion gold).

You’ll turn free, authentic customer feedback into ready to deploy ads, PDP upgrades, and email subject lines.. no new photoshoot or creative budget needed.

Annnnd that’s a wrap for this edition! 

Thanks for hanging with Chase and me. Always a pleasure to have you here.

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Remember: Do shit you love.

🤘 Jimmy Kim & Chase Dimond

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