Dogs

Choosing A Diet For Your Puppy

Nicole Groshek | August 1, 2023 | 6 minute read

We’re so glad that you’ve welcomed a new furry family member into your home or are planning to do so! Puppies bring us a lot of joy and we can take care of them and set them up for success through proper nutrition. It’s not always easy to know what to feed a puppy. Set your puppy up for success by giving them nutritious puppy food. Stella & Chewy’s offers a variety of products that provide complete and balanced nutrition for dogs of any age, which we’ve shared below. Because small and medium breed puppies have different needs than large breed puppies, we have split them out accordingly. You can always feel confident that our food is providing a best-in-class solution to meet your puppy’s needs with responsibly sourced ingredients and appropriate levels of vitamins and minerals.

Small and Medium Breed Puppy Food (under 70 lbs. as an adult)

Most Stella & Chewy’s diets are complete and balanced for All Life Stages. Whether you want to go raw or try kibble first, you can find a complete listing of small and medium breed puppy foods on our puppy page.

Frozen Raw Patties and Frozen Raw Morsels

The most pure, pristine and economical raw nutrition available. Each minimally processed, premade raw serving is frozen immediately for maximum freshness and ease. Stella & Chewy’s frozen raw recipes are formulated to mirror a dog’s ancestral diet with 90-95% meat, organs, and bone. Recipes include 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables, are fortified with added vitamins and minerals, and are enhanced with probiotics and antioxidants to strengthen digestion and immune health. Our frozen raw diets are pea-free, lentil-free, and potato-free.

Freeze-Dried Raw Patties

Formulated to mirror a dog’s ancestral diet with 85-95% meat, organs and bone, there has never been an easier way to feed a biologically appropriate raw food diet. Recipes include 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables, are fortified with added vitamins and minerals, and are enhanced with probiotics and antioxidants to strengthen digestion and immune health. Raw diets are pea-free, lentil-free, and potato-free. Stella & Chewy’s frozen and freeze-dried raw products are identical in formulation and nutrition; the only difference is that the freeze-dried raw has all the moisture removed from the food during the freeze-drying process, making it shelf-stable.

Perfectly Puppy Chicken & Salmon and Beef & Salmon Freeze-Dried Raw Patties recipes are available in perfect bite-sized patties. These recipes contain added probiotics to support digestive health, DHA to support brain development, are antioxidant-rich to support immunity and protein-rich to support learn, healthy muscle growth.

Raw Coated Kibble and Raw Blend Kibble

Small and medium breed puppies can eat kibble that is marked specifically for puppies or kibble that is marked for All Life Stages. High-protein, grain-free kibble that is gently oven baked and coated in our irresistible freeze-dried raw. Recipes are rich in omega fatty acids for a healthy skin and coat, include 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables, and contain added probiotics to promote gut health and healthy digestion. Includes taurine and industry leading levels of glucosamine and chondroitin to support hip and joint function. Raw Blend recipes include pieces of real freeze-dried raw mixed in! Limited Ingredient Raw-Coated Kibble recipes are also available for pet parents looking for that option. Stella & Chewy’s currently offers the following grain-free dry food for puppies:

Raw Coated Kibble with Grains and Raw Blend with Grains

Premium kibble nutrition that is gently oven baked and coated in our irresistible freeze-dried raw. Wholesome grains include pearled barley, oatmeal, brown rice, and quinoa. Recipes are rich in omega fatty acids for a healthy skin and coat, include 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables, and contain added probiotics to promote gut health and healthy digestion. Includes taurine and industry leading levels of glucosamine and chondroitin to support hip and joint function. Raw Blend recipes include pieces of real freeze-dried raw mixed in! Stella & Chewy’s currently offers the following grain-inclusive dry food for puppies:

Large Breed Puppy Food (70 lbs. or more as an adult)

For a complete list of all Stella & Chewy’s large breed puppy food, check out our large breed puppy page! Remember to always consult with your veterinarian about the age your large breed puppy will reach adulthood.

Frozen Raw Patties (excluding Venison Blend recipe) and Frozen Raw Morsels

Freeze-Dried Raw Patties (excluding Venison Blend and Simply Venison recipes)

Formulated to mirror a dog’s ancestral diet with 85-95% meat, organs and bone, there has never been an easier way to feed a biologically appropriate raw food diet. Recipes include 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables, are fortified with added vitamins and minerals, and are enhanced with probiotics and antioxidants to strengthen digestion and immune health. Stella & Chewy’s frozen and freeze-dried raw products are identical in formulation and nutrition; the only difference is that the freeze-dried raw has all the moisture removed from the food during the freeze-drying process, making it shelf-stable.

Perfectly Puppy Chicken & Salmon and Beef & Salmon Freeze-Dried Raw Patties recipes are available in perfect bite sized patties. These recipes contain added probiotics to support digestive health, DHA to support brain development, are antioxidant-rich to support immunity and protein-rich to support learn, healthy muscle growth.

Large Breed Puppy Kibble

Although small and medium breed puppies can safely eat any Stella & Chewy’s kibble that is marked for All Life Stages, large breed puppies must eat a puppy-specific kibble recipe in order to receive the benefits of added DHA and calcium included in those diets. These are all of the Stella & Chewy’s kibble recipes suitable for large breed puppies:

Puppy Food Suitable For Puppies of Every Size

In addition to our freeze-dried raw patties for puppies and our puppy-specific kibble options, we offer a few other diet choices that are suitable for puppies of every size, including:

Meal Mixers and Lil’ Bites

Meal Mixers are our freeze-dried raw patties in bite-sized bits! We have even added an exciting addition to our line of Meal Mixers– Perfectly Puppy Beef & Salmon! Every Meal Mixers recipe is suitable to be used as a complete and balanced meal for puppies with the exception of our Savory Salmon & Cod recipe.

Lil’ Bites are bite-sized freeze-dried raw morsels perfect for small breeds and puppy-sized mouths. Single-source animal protein recipes include added probiotics to aid in digestion, along with chia seed to provide rich omegas for healthy skin and coat.

Wet Canned Puppy Food

If your puppy prefers wet puppy food, we’ve got you covered! Our Gourmet Pate For Puppies can be used as a complete and balanced meal. This canned puppy food is packed with vitamins and minerals puppies need to thrive, and the dual texture packs a flavor pups love.

Treats

All of our treat options are great for treating and rewarding puppies of any size! Choose from bite-sized freeze-dried raw Carnivore Crunch, fun Wild Weenies, crunchy Raw Coated Biscuits, or pure and simple Single Ingredient Treats.

Start Your Puppy Off on the Right Paw

From puppy feeding tips to expert training advice, Stella & Chewy’s has you covered when it comes to getting your new best friend started on the right paw! Check out our blog for more puppy tips and tricks.