My two dogs have been enjoying these patties crumbled on their dry dog food for months. Always scarfed their meals happily. However, this last bag must have been spoiled. Both of my dogs refused to eat their food, and one began throwing up. After trial and error I've realized it was these patties. So disappointed. Not sure if this is a Stella & Chewy's issue or an Amazon issue, but I won't be purchasing this product again. :(

I've been buying Duck Duck Goose for the past 2 years from my local pet food store and everything's been great, but the batch I just purchased through Amazon contains sharp bone bits in nearly every patty. I have a small dog (16 lbs) and these 0.5-1.0cm bone shards seem very dangerous for her small throat. It seems like Stella & Chewy's is either using a new supplier or they switched machinery to prepare this food, since bones are no longer getting fully ground.

Goal for next year: negotiate a raise simply because "my dog needs more Stella & Chewy's"

The price of these patties is, well, insane. It was initially not my choice to feed my dog this (I'm way too frugal for that), however, my family kindly watched my dog while I had to leave the country for some time and they got him hooked. I was horrified when I learned about this, but they justified it in an interesting way - as insurance. (Feed the dog well now, less problems in the future - hopefully). They told me their biggest regret was feeding their two dogs grocery store junk and watching them suffer later in life.

Novella aside, I'm hoping they're correct. This is definitely good eating. My dog goes crazy for the patties in almost every flavour. I've hit on a few bags with some poor quality control over the years, but Stella & Chewy's always pulls through when I let them know. They seem to be a great company that's actually focused on their four-legged customers.

The patties are also very versatile - you can toss one as a treat, crumble them, soak them in water, or mix them with some kibble. I alternate. Just make sure to wash your hands afterward! I've happened to get violently ill a couple times since feeding by dog these patties, and I'm almost 100% sure it was due to being sloppy after feeding him. (These ARE raw meat at the end of the day, so be careful.)

Until I go broke, my pooch will be eating these.

We have been feeding our Westie Freeze dried raw food for about a year. It is pricey but the difference in health is worth it. We started with Primal because we had fed our last dog Primal raw frozen. She liked it, but one time I tried Stella & Chewy's and we found that the patties stayed together a little better, they have more variety and Millie likes some of their flavors better. Besides that I found it to be just a little cheaper for an extra ounce (15 oz vs 14oz for primal.

Millie loves all the varieties but Surf and Turf is one of her favorites along with Duck Duck Goose.

The food comes in a ziplock bag and contains patties. You feed your dog a certain number of patties based on their weight and how much activity they get. I feed my 17lb Westie 2 patties in the morning and 2 at night. I never counted how many patties are in a bag, but I am guessing this would last at least a week. We feed her something different for each meal so I never finish one bag all at once.

To feed you just break up the patty into crumbs and add water to rehydrate. Some dogs might be able to eat it dry but I prefer to feed it with moisture as it would be naturally. The freeze drying just makes it easier to ship and store but in my opinion it should really be served wet.

I feed this as a complete meal but you can also add just a small amount as a topper or mixer to dry food.

Thanks for reading my review

Becky Brooks

*I paid full price for this food it was not a sample. I paid $24.99. I see it is now listed at $25.99 I have noticed these foods go up and down in price so it's best to stock up when you see that the price is lower

My three year old Shihtzu has been the world's most finicky eater! I have never seen a pup like this! When I brought him home at 9 weeks old, I bought the food he was eating. He wouldn't eat it. I can't tell you how many different brands of food I tried! I tried everything to get him to eat. I read books on the subject, with his vet, talked with other people, but didn't have any luck. He is just as fussy with his treats and edible rawhides. Ben had no problem going 3-5 days without food. I tried to make dinner time as stress free as possible for him. I made him wonderful meals. He liked it for a few days and then turned his nose up to it. I can't tell you how much I stressed over this! He was healthy and happy in every other way. My daughter-in-law bought this as a treat for her pups. Ben tried it and loved it. I ordered one bag to try. Ben loved it so much, I am getting ready to order our third bag! I am really happy to have finally found something he will eat! Thank you Stella and Chewy's!!!!!