Systems and methods for ordering and manufacturing custom pet food

A method for customizing a pet food for a pet, the method comprising:

• Obtaining, at a user interface, information pertaining to pet attributes and preferences to form pet profile information, wherein the attributes include at least one of a species, an activity level, a medical history, a breed, a gender, a breeding status, a feeding method, an age, a spayed/neutered status, a snack schedule, a biological sample, a body condition, a dental health, a coat information, a digestive health information and a weight of the pet, and wherein the preferences include at least one of user or pet preferences regarding an ingredient, a food form, a flavor, a protein source, a shape and a texture;
• correlating the pet profile information with stored nutritional information to determine at least one wellness variable;
• determining a pet food formula based upon the at least one wellness variable;
• and
• manufacturing pet food according to the pet food formula.

A system for customizing pet food for a pet, the system comprising:

• a computer;
• a user interface, the user interface coupled to the computer and configured to prompt a user at the user interface to enter information regarding a pet information of the pet, the computer configured to receive the pet information from the user, wherein the pet information includes at least three of a species, an activity level, a medical history, a breed, a gender, a breeding status, a feeding method, an age, a spayed/neutered status, a snack schedule, a biological sample, a body condition, a dental health, a coat information, a digestive health information and a weight of the pet;
• a processor, the processor coupled to the computer and configured to correlate the pet information with one or more wellness variables to form a pet food formula recommendation;
• and
• an ordering device, the ordering device configured to utilize the pet food formula recommendation to facilitate fulfillment of a pet food order.