The above recipe from Stella and Chewy is one of their grain-inclusive offerings. While grain ingredients may put many off, this recipe is worth considering and offers a mix of impressive nutrition and ingredients. The two primary ingredients are Beef and Lamb Meal, which, when combined, form a large portion of animal-based content.
Once all of these animal ingredients are combined, they provide a proportion of protein and fat that is extremely satisfactory. Being a grain-inclusive recipe means that it contains a range of grain ingredients, including Oatmeal, Barley, and Quinoa.
These ingredients provide a modest proportion of carbohydrates and fiber. Wet dog food can be a welcome treat to many dogs and can provide them with much-needed variety in their diet. The primary ingredient is Chicken, and the portion size is impressive.
This Chicken acts as an extremely dense source of protein and contributes to a proportion of protein that is significantly above-average. Outside of this Chicken, there are small portions of Carrots, Tapioca, and Kale, which provide the recipe with a small portion of carbohydrates and fiber. The above dinner patties recipe is one of these raw-freeze-dried products.
This mix of Beef, Beef organ meat, Goat, and Lamb will make the recipe is extremely flavorful. Also, organ meat such as the Kidney and Liver can provide vitamins and minerals that are not abundant in traditional meat cuts. The very small portion present is made up of Pumpkin Seeds, Cranberries, Spinach, and more. Salmon is one of our favorite ingredients found in pet food recipes, and it can act as an abundant supply of fish-based protein and fat.
Outside of this Salmon, the animal-based portion of the recipe is topped off with smaller portions of Ocean Fish Meal, Salmon Meal, and Cod. These legumes provide a mix of nutrition in the form of carbohydrates, fiber, and plant-based protein. The recipe has a minimal number of ingredients, with the bulk of the contents coming from a mix of Chicken and Chicken Liver. While nothing out of the ordinary, Chicken is the most used and most reliable animal ingredient in cat food and is a dense source of protein and fat.
The Chicken Liver supplements this Chicken by enhancing its flavor and providing several beneficial vitamins and minerals. Outside of these two ingredients, there are very small portions of Egg Product, Sunflower Oil, and Tapioca. The latter two of these ingredients are likely present as binding agents to help hold the food together in a consistent format and texture. If you are going to go to the effort to feed frozen raw food, you may as well experiment with one of the more unusual meat ingredients rather than the standard Chicken or Turkey.
The above raw recipe contains a very small ingredient list, with Rabbit and Rabbit Liver being the only two major components. Outside of this Rabbit, there are no notable plant-based ingredients and just tiny portions of Olive Oil and Pumpkin Seeds. Best Organic Dog Food — Organic dog food is a tiny niche with just a few players due to the huge costs and difficulty obtaining organic produce at scale.
Best Organic Cat Food — Similar to above, Organic cat food is equally small, with even fewer recipes available from mainstream brands. Best Dog Foods With Rabbit — Rabbit is one of the most popular unconventional meat ingredients used in dog food recipes. Rabbit recipes are often produced by premium brands or for dogs with allergies and sensitivities.
You can also read our articles where we showcase some of these ingredients below. While living in Manhattan, she had two adult rescue dogs—Stella and Chewy—the latter of whom had health issues.
There was a lack of raw pet food available at the time, so Moody frequented a butcher shop for raw meat to feed to Chewy, and his health improved. Moody began making raw pet food and distributing it to pet stores throughout Manhattan, frequently delivering via taxicab. Moody brought the company back to her home state, and today their offices and production facilities occupy , square feet. Mulcahy affirms that the company responsibly sources grass-fed, free-range, wild and farm-raised proteins.
They do not use antibiotics or ingredients from China. It is the first time the private company has been named a Top Workplace. Moody started selling the food and named the company after her two rescue dogs, Stella and Chewy.
Moody moved the company to Wisconsin in Its raw, natural pet food products are sold in more than 5, stores in all 50 states and Canada.
The company has outgrown manufacturing plants, quadrupled its workforce and doubled the number of pet stores that sell its products in recent years. The dog and cat product line has expanded to include frozen patties and morsels, freeze-dried dinner and meal mixers, baked kibble, stews and broths and treats.
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