Stella & Chewy's - Our Fans

I guess there really is some truth about the saying "it doesn't matter where you start, it only matters where you finish!" Our dog Dolly was fed a low quality grocery store brand food (Kibbles & Bits) at her previous home and at the rescue. Soon after we adopted her, she began to have horrible stomach pain and discomfort, no appetite and she was vomiting blood all the time.

She was suppose to be a cream color for her coat, but really looked like a pumpkin. We took her to the U.W. Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Madison for help. The end result was that Dolly was horribly allergic to chicken, all grains and food dyes! This immediately put me on a search to find the best quality all natural grain free pet food on the market today...Stella & Chewy's!

Today, Dolly is a very happy little dog that LOVES to eat! She dances for her meals! Her bleeding stomach has healed, her coat is a beautiful cream color and all her hair has grown back. There's no more itching, scratching, licking open sores, ear issues and her teeth are beautiful as well. We truly only have the need to visit our vet now for maintenance visits and annual exams! How wonderful is that?!

- Jody & Dolly

Just wanted to say THANK YOU for making such wonderful food for dogs. My little guy Chewy is beyond finicky. To say he has a discriminating palate would be quite the understatement. He is so picky!.. Getting him to eat enough was a daily challenge. He refused wet dog food (forget dry food) and he would rather go hungry for days rather than eat it, unless it was hand fed to him.

Chewy was sickly from the time he was just a pup...allergies and constant diarrhea were the norm. He would eat and then immediately run outside with an upset tummy. I would cook for Chewy to tempt him to eat but even still we had good days and bad days and I worried he wasn't getting a full range of vitamins and nutrients.

Found your products about six months ago and I can't say enough great things! We had good success with the Lamb dinner at first but the Venison and the RABBIT.... WOW! I have never seen Chewy voluntarily eat with such enthusiasm and obvious joy. He not only WANTS to eat but licks every inch of the floor surrounding the plate. His energy levels are definitely up and his bowel movements are much more normal now. Since finding your products, the allergies and runny eyes are also very much improved. He is noticeably much more healthy and energetic.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love and care that you put into your products. Chewy and I couldn't be more grateful.

- Lorie & Chewy

My cat Rusty Shackleford was only a little over a year old when his colon stopped working. The only chance for him to have a normal life was to have his colon removed. He had the surgery in November and it went well, but it was a very slow recovery. He was 9 pounds before the surgery and went down to 5. My local pet store recommended Stella & Chewy's and after consulting with my vet I started mixing it in with his prescription wet food. I started to see a difference in a couple of days. It's made a huge difference in both of our lives. He still has a long way to go and is still on medication but this is the first time I've seen such a drastic improvement since his surgery. Plus, he's been in a much better mood and more active too! Your Tummy Ticklin' Turkey is going to stay a part of his diet for sure!

- Crystal & Shackleford

Since a puppy he has been rather picky about food and treats. However, since Stella and Chewy's came into his life that has changed! He devours every flavor and will pretty much do ANYTHING to get his paws on S&C. We even got him to do Pilates exercises for us (see picture- if you look closely there's a piece of Super Beef waiting for him at the top of the chair)! He's the perfect little boy cause he knows Stella and Chewy's are in his future. Thank you for such a wonderful, healthy product!

- Amy, Erik & Spartacus

I just wanted to send a quick word of thanks for your outstanding cat food!

Misty, my daughter's 8-year-old Siamese mix, has been struggling with Irritable Bowel Disease off and on for over two years. After almost wasting away on Vet-prescribed specialty food, Misty improved after she was stared on limited-ingredient natural kibble then canned food. However, she continued to loose weight and still regularly required oral antacids for stomach pain.

After going through numerous brands over the course of 24 months, Misty was only able to tolerate plain turkey. When she started refusing the only brand available of 100% organic canned turkey, I did additional research and discovered the benefits of a raw food diet for cats.

As an RN, I conducted exhaustive research to find the best raw food for Misty and came up with your wonderful Tummy Ticklin' Turkey Freeze-Dried Dinner! I really appreciate the attention to nutritional standards and food-safety. Misty greatly appreciates ALL the ingredients and literally attacks her food bag at meal times. We have never seen Misty so enthusiastic about eating and she has gained a full pound in 3 weeks, and she has not required any medication for her IBD since started on her raw food diet!

So, thanks again for creating such an amazing product! It may have just saved Misty's life!

- Carolyn & Misty

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your Stella & Chewy's Sea-licious Salmon and Cod Dinner. My cat, Jezebel, has many allergies, including food allergies, I believe. Anyway, she LOVES this fish-based product and I LOVE that it is raw AND freeze-dried. You've made our lives so much happier and healthier.

- Liz & Jezebel

We have 3 rescue dogs and our littlest and oldest (Migsie) has been through 2 long years of chemotherapy. It's been a battle keeping her interested in food and finding bits of this and that tantalizing enough to hide medication in. She liked another food well enough but, when we ran out, I picked up a couple of different meals from Stella & Chewy's to try in its place. There is absolutely no comparison. Migsie turns into a werewolf around Duck Duck Goose! It looks good, smells good, and obviously tastes terrific; on top of that, it's a lifesaver - helping a special Rat Terrier/Jack Russell Terrier mix stay strong and fight the good fight. I can't thank you enough for your terrific products; I'm so glad I found and tried you!

- Lee & Migsie

I just wanted to write to say how thrilled we are to have the Stella & Chewy's food and treats available now for our little 8 lb. Pomeranian Rescue.

Like clock work, she would end up getting tired of and stop eating, every brand and type, of natural food I tried over the first year we had her. She was 8 when we rescued her and is an 11 year old Senior now, so she also has to watch her weight and waist.

Thank you so much for finally making something that's actually healthy and tasty, for our furry family members,
containing NO bad grains, hormones, antibiotics, or other awful additives that just cause more problems for them in the long run.

Please keep your fabulous products coming!!

- Colleen & Coco

My two dogs had terrible skin conditions and bad breath until I discovered Stella & Chewy's. I brought home Stella & Chewy’s and they loved it. I’ve been feeding it to them since August, and they are like new dogs! Congratulations on a perfect product.

- Elizabeth & Lulu

I rescued my dog Maya 6 years ago. She is a beautiful black lab/dane mix who had been abused and abandoned with her puppies. She was rescued and all her puppies adopted, but noone wanted and 80 pound 4 year old dog until I saw her and fell in love. Her main problem was there was not ONE dog food this dog would eat I tried everything I could think of and nothing, so she ended up on a "people food" diet. My sister is also a dog lover and found your food and recommended it to me since her boxer loves it. I was shocked and amazed when I gave her a few treats and she followed me in the house for more...then gave her 2 beef patties rehydrated and she licked the plate clean. Thank you so much...I know she will be much healthier and happier eating right.

- Teri & Maya

Thank you so much for your delicious and absolutely yummy Super Beef freeze-dried patties!! In a year when I not only earned my Extraordinary Champion Agility Title, was read to by numerous children in my role as a therapy dog AND turned 14 years young, I decided to become a bit more discriminating with my dining cuisine (in other words, I would not eat my kibble!!). That is, until "Mom" found your Super Beef patties!!! Now I actually eat my meals instead of looking in my bowl and then forlornly at Mom!! Thank you again!!!

- Leslie & Tigger

Wolfgang is our 14 yr old mix pup that we adopted at 11 yrs old when no one else wanted him. He's truly our baby! Since adopting him, he has always battled skin issues, allergies and scratching non-stop. We tried every dog food available, including Homemade but where frustrated that he was still not getting better. After crying the blues to my local pet store they recommended your food and I decided, why not?

Wolfgang is now in his 6th week of using the raw duck dinner and he counts the minutes between his meals. His coat which was dull and flat, is now shiny and thick, he has completely stopped scratching and licking his paws has been reduced to mornings only. My husband and I cannot get over his increased energy and we both agree, it's hard to keep up with his desire to constantly play and go for walks.

Thank you so much for a great product that works!

- Carrolynne & Wolfgang

What a great product you have. The combination of your food plus some blue green algae and probiotics, turned my aging kitty from a boney furless creature into a handsome boy.

- Marie & Mr. Handsome

I just wanted to tell you what an amazing difference your food has made to my dog Fiona's life! Fiona is a 10 yr old Pomeranian that has had numerous stomach issues since day one. We have put her on several different (high end/ specialty) brands of food over the years and although they all seem to be good at first we always end up having to switch her again. Since discovering the freeze dried Surf 'N Turf patties at South Boston's b.y.o.d. location, she hasn't had any issues with her stomach and I discovered an extra bonus! Her breath smells almost as good as when she was a puppy! Hooray. I never knew food had such an affect on a dogs breath, but I guess it makes sense since whenever her tummy is upset her breath is terrible. If anyone is thinking about trying this food for their dog that has a sensitive stomach do it!

- Lana & Fiona

Mr. Dickens, who is 12, suffers from Congestive Heart Failure and for many years I cooked his food. But, with this came a lot of research about what Vitamins and Minerals he needed and I admit i miss calculated and he didn't get enought of one thing or another.

I read many articles that said that RAW IS THE WAY!!!!!! So i looked and looked. I found a pet shop that had raw food called 4legs here in Chicago. I met the owner, she was AMAZING!! She too had a doggie with the same problems and she explained that her dog only eats Stella & Chewy's RAW food. Convinced by the excitement in her voice about the food, I got it.

WHAT can I tell you guys!!!! I give him 4 patties/day and in 4 weeks Mr. Dickens is on his way to better health!!! Energy is back, his coat is super shiny and the vet is in awe with the result of this food.

THANK YOU FOR SAVING DICKENS!

- Cece & Mr. Dickens

I just want to say how grateful I am to have found your product, my 3 lb. Chihuahua Arwen was miserable from some unknown food allergy, she hated the super expensive vet foods, and they did little to relieve her symptoms and constant itching. Within a week of being on Stella & Chewy's her coat has improved immensely, and her sister Bella's coat as well. When we wake up in the morning, they follow me around like crazy until they get their breakfast! Thank you so much for your product, it's made my girl into a new dog!

- Ashley & Arwen

Thank you for bringing this great product to NJ. We received a few samples at the L’Oreal /Susan G.Komen Dog day in Cranbury,NJ. I have two Dachshunds and Sofie has a very sensitive stomach,and on top a very picky eater. So we are always looking to add on to her rather bland diet. I rehydrate 1/4 of a meal and mix it with her dry food and she can’t wait for it! As soo as I open the bag (surf and turf) she can smell it and starts barking at me to give it to her. We are very happy for her to be excited for dinner.

- M. Fields & Sofie

I am writing to you on behalf of both my dogs (Casey & Kelly - Labrador Retrievers, brother & sister - same litter), as well as my own as they just absolutely LOVE your "Carnivore Kisses Treats"! Both of them are on a very strict diet due to some fierce allergies (no chicken, no carrots, no alfalfa, no grains) so they are very limited in what they can actually have. So "Thank you" for making such wonderful grain-free treats!

- Jennifer, Casey & Kelly

As a new puppy owner (and first time EVER pet owner), I just thought that I'd take a moment to thank you for creating amazing treats!

I am convinced that my little puppy, Stella, loves your Carnivore Crunch soooooooo much that she has been training like a pro! She already knows where I keep her treats and she follows me around waiting for more. What great motivation for training!

Love that we can also transfer our love of natural, healthy eating onto our new best bud. And love that it is made in the USA!

- Lisa & Stella

I just want you to know our maltipoo, who is extremely finicky with food, LOVES Stella & Chewy’s! I had to take a couple of videos of her to show my husband who was out of town how excited she was about her new food. My husband and I think they are a kick…and especially knowing how finicky Gigi is with “dog” food…we live on a farm, and she prefers to eat farm fresh “human” food. All dog food, even the most expensive, she gets tired of after a day or two.

She won’t leave me alone until I get out a freeze dried patty, break it up and let it sit in water. Gigi has been eating Stella and Chewy’s for over a month and she can’t get enough of it!

- Angie & Gigi

My little Tea cup Pom, Alfie has been completely bald for seven years after his hair never grew back after he was shaved. We took him to three different veterinarians, but all of them could do nothing for him.

A few weeks ago we started giving him Stella & Chewy's Carnivore Kisses-Wild Alskan Salmon treats and we were
so amazed when his hair started growing back, it was like a miracle!

Thank you Stella & Chewy's, Alfie loves the treats and is now eating the chicken and meat treats as well - he can't get enough!

- Tony & Alfie

Since adopting Misty Woo in February 2010, 15 days after she was rescued from a puppy mill auction, I searched for a quality food to accommodate her food allergies and colitis while also strengthening her immune system which was sorely compromised from the 4 plus years of being a puppy mill mamma. Our friends at Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet in Lakeville, Minnesota suggested Stella & Chewy's raw food. What a difference!

She is eating the frozen beef dinner patties. Since switching her to Stella & Chewy's frozen beef dinner, she hasn't experienced any colitis, her immune system is stronger (no eye, ear or GI tract infections per her last vet check-up one month ago) and she enjoys her food.

I also appreciate Stella & Chewy's active role in helping animals in need. Thanks for doing your part and for providing quality food for our animal companions!

- Danielle & Misty Woo

We just recently started using Stella and Chewy’s freeze dried dinners and are thrilled with the results. Our group has been rescuing racing greyhounds since 1994 and have used many foods over the years for rehabilitating and for improving coats and general health of our rescues. I am so thrilled with the results of Stella & Chewy’s and just wanted to thank you for having such a terrific product. And it’s so easy to use! Currently we crumble patties on top of a quality kibble which is moistened with water and all the dogs LOVE it!

Thanks for making available this exceptional food.

- Judy & Strider

My dogs have been on various foods over the years, from raw to kibble. Their most recent food had a recall so I tried your food on a recommendation. Not only am I a convert completely but my dogs have never been happier.

Ascher has leg muscle issues and as a result she has issues with pooping In the night. Since she is on your food her problem had gone away. This is totally a token to the quality of your product and her ability to process your food. In addition to her leg issues she is the most finicky eater there is. That is until she started eating Stella and Chewy's products. Her head doesnt come out of the bowl until she is done.

Thank you for putting out such a wonderful product. My dogs and I have never been happier!

- Beth, Ascher & Coletrane

I just wanted to thank you for creating these wonderful products. My seven year old Frenchbulldog Toby is a real finicky eater but when I sprinkle your Carnivore chicken crunch treats over his food he eats all of it. It has worked each and every single time!

You also have such a beautiful package and a very nice website! I hope to be a Stella & Chewy's customer for a very long time.

- Cesar & Toby

Dear Folks at Stella and Chewy's,

I am sure you hear this all the time, but your food literally saved my dog's life.

We have a small peek-a-poo, maltese, shitzu and other dog mix. When we got her at 8 weeks, Poppins was so tiny we could hold her with one hand. We fed her a good brand name dog food, and she grew just fine, but we noticed she had developed severe tear staining around her cute eyes. Her eyes are amazing, because the coloring around them is so different. One is black all around and the other has a little black, but mostly pink. Very unique and endearing. But with the severe tear staining, you could not even see it.

After a while, we began to notice that her beard and paws were getting reddish like the tear stains, and figured this was a systemic problem. A friend recommended a raw diet, but Poppins did not like cold, raw meat after having kibble all of her life. I even tried letting it come to room temp. and grinding it up, but nothing.

I looked around online and in stores, and someone recommended your food. I bought several small bags of different kinds, and lo and behold, she LOVED them all. The tear staining became less, she has never had it since.

We love it because there is no mess and it is so easy to use when traveling in our motor home. And I feel so good about giving it to her. I know she is thriving on it, and I really believe she would be very sick or worse if we hadn't switched when we did.

Thanks for creating the greatest dog food on the planet. We will never switch to anything else.

- Leslie & Poppins

My Gracie, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is the love of our lives and she developed major digestive issues at age 9 months with all processed foods. We tried nearly a dozen pricey kibbles and canned foods to no avail. Numerous tests could find no reason other than an allergy or intolerance to something she was eating. So, with great trepidation we turned to the raw diet for help.

We went in search of the best raw diet brand we could find. And it was Stella & Chewy’s. We got a second Cavalier six months ago and he was already eating a raw diet, so now both eat Stella & Chewy’s raw patties every day and are so healthy. Thank you so much!!

- Debra, Gracie & Tucker

Stella & Chewy's donated chicken fines to the dogs at the Animal Care Sanctuary in PA. Here is a note from their Director of Development: "Our kennel staff loves using the fines and the dogs are really responding to it, especially the ones who are picky eaters!"

- Pamela & Black Betty

I have been feeding Jewels, my special dog who has Cancer, the 6 pound raw frozen patties for over a year now. When Jewels was diagnosed in August 2010 she was given 2 to 4 months to live. I have done a ton of research and believe in a more natural approach to healing.

Our vet has studied Western and Eastern medicine and has been a great supporter of our fight to keep her Lymphosarcoma from spreading. The primary thing is to build the immune system to fight the cancer and keep her system as alkaline as possible.

Being a canine she needs meat and your product is on the lower end of the acid / alkaline diet. Jewels loves it too!

- Jeanne & Jewels

Meet Tassel. This sweet girl was 3.5 pounds on a good day. It was a struggle to keep weight on her. She was 8 years old and an absolute physical mess when she came to live with Linda.

Stella & Chewy's was one of the only things she would eat. She lived for two more years, which everyone said was just a miracle given her health. Tassel loved her Stella & Chewy’s!

- Linda & Tassel

I am a third generation Stella & Chew’s supporter. My Mother first discovered Stella & Chew’s after trying nearly everything in the healthy dog food market. Her little boy would love something and get sick of it and/or from it within weeks. It was very frustrating. Since trying your food, he has been a very happy boy. He no longer has dietary upsets and eagerly looks forward to meal time. My sister and grandmother’s boys had a similar response – crazy about it and their coats and muscle development look great!

So, when I adopted my little Zoe, I didn’t have to look around for the right food. I knew Stella & Chewy’s was the right choice. Her foster parents said she isn’t a big eater; well, she must not have liked what they fed her bc she is crazy about her Stella & Chewy’s. She knows when it’s time to eat like there is an alarm going off in her head. While she has a few medical issues as a result of being a rescue, she is growing up to be a healthy and happy little girl. Thank you Stella & Chewy’s for making such healthy and apparently tasty dog food.

- Sheena & Zoe

Hello! I know that you have heard this many times over, but I just wanted to tell you how amazing Chauncy's coat looks because of his Stella & Chewy's diet! His coat is very soft and shiny. He is currently 6 months old, and I started him on Stella & Chewy's at 9 weeks when I first brought him home. Frozen or freeze-dried; beef, duck and goose, chicken, lamb, surf n' turf, he loves them all and isn't fussy at all about eating. If anything, I think he feels he can't get enough and I know he would wolf down an entire bag if I ever forgot to put it away!

Thank you Marie, for creating such an excellent line of food and snacks for our pets. If Chauncy could thank you, I know he would. Happy tail wags and puppy dog kisses to you from Chauncy the SuperDog!

- Chauncy the SuperDog

Thank you, Stella & Chewy’s is the greatest food ever!!! I can’t tell you how happy I am and Kati, my Great Dane, loves it. Kati is now 2 ½ and I have tried several raw foods with negative results. I am adding 2 freeze dried patties of Chewy’s Chicken Dinner to each meal and for the first time ever she has consistent normal firm stool. That is huge. I love that the meat has no hormones, antibiotics or preservatives and that the fruits and veggies are organic. I love that the manufacturing plant is safe. I love no grains or potatoes are used.

Great danes require specific lower levels of protein and specific calcium/phosphorous ratios which is hard to find in a raw food, but Stella & Chewy’s meets those specifics. I am so pleased with Stella & Chewy’s and I can’t say enough good things about the food!

- Kathy & Kati

I happened to be going to Westtown in Madison, saw a Mad Cat store, and stopped in just to see what dog foods they carried and ran across a gal named Meagan. Meagan was the most knowledgeable person I have ever met when it comes to pet nutrition. I have a wonderful Australian Labradoodle who really did not seem to enjoy the kibble the breeder had recommended. Meagan talked us into trying a small patty of beef in the store and Max devoured it in front of my eyes. I had never seen him eat with that enthusiasm before. He now has enjoyed Stella & Chewys for the last 10 months. It is such a pleasure to see him eat and enjoy the experience that he was not having with kibble. Today we were at the Vet for his Annual Exam and the Dr. remarked we must be doing something right as Max was in great shape and his fleece coat was much softer than the last exam….Thank You Stella & Chewys! Thank You Meagan!

Thanks for the dedication you bring to our pets Marie.

- Bob & Max

Sharif is my 10 month old French Bulldog puppy. He is a stately, noble little boy with lovely blood lines from a highly responsible breeding program. At 8 months of age, Sharif won Winners Dog at the Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Association of Southern California dog show in Palm Springs California. That same weekend he also won First in Group, Best in Show Puppy, also sponsored by Sand to Sea. All seems well in the life of Sharif and me, his wonderfully proud owner.

But there is a little secret Sharif keeps and at the Sand to Sea dog show I found out his deep-kept dark side..... he doesn't eat - at all - while traveling!! When we only travel one day, him not eating won't be an issue; we will get home and he will gobble down his food, usually. Sharif's non-eating will affect his health and well being. Sharif can also be a picky eater at home.

At the end of my wits, I contacted Sharif's breeder, Morgan Manor kennel in Boston, Massachusetts, and asked what I should do. Gale Golden recommended I give Sharif Stella and Chewy's. She said, "We love Stella and Chewy's at Morgan Manor! We use it with puppies, when the boys won't eat, and in so many ways. The guys will even eat it dry right out of hand."

I immediately found a Stella and Chewy's distributor and bought their freeze-dried product, Duck Duck Goose. Oh my goodness, Gale was right! Sharif ate the wafers right out of my hand!

Now, when we are touring dog shows or Sharif isn't eating well at home due to breeding season, I bring out Stella and Chewy's and always know Sharif will remain healthy and happy.

We LOVE Stella and Chewy's!

- Debra & Sharif