THE BEFORE: Roxy before her tummy was tamed.
When Joe and Colleen Stein adopted their dog, Roxy, the lab mix had a few issues to work through. One of the most troubling was her persistent stomach problems.
“She’d be panicked to go outside at 2 a.m. or be vomiting on the bed, but for no apparent medical reason,” Colleen recalls. Repeated trips to the vet didn’t bring any real solutions. So the Steins put together an apothecary of products for Roxy to help ease her tummy woes. Supplies of Pepcid, boiled chicken and antibiotics were on hand at all times, just in case Roxy’s stomach issues flared up.
They decided to visit Ruff Haus to see if there was a food solution. That day, they left with some Stella and Chewy’s raw to mix in with Roxy’s kibble. That simple change solved what multiple vet visits and other remedies could not, and Roxy was like a new dog. “The change in her appetite and digestion was almost immediate,” Stein says.
THE AFTER: Roxy has thrived since raw food was introduced into her diet.
Reaping the Raw Benefits
Doing a simple Google search for raw pet foods will bring you a mixed bag of results. But it’s the testimonials like Stein’s that are hard to ignore. It was a similar plight that resulted in the Stella and Chewy’s products you see today. Like Roxy, Marie Moody, founder of the company, started feeding her dog, Chewy, a raw diet, to help get the sickly dog’s diet back on track. Chewy and his dog pal, Stella, thrived on the diet.
It’s this kind of feedback the company consistently hears from happy customers.
“We also receive testimonials from many pet owners that tell us that their pet literally would not eat much else that they had tried, until Stella & Chewy’s,” says Moody. In addition to pleasing even the most fickle of palates, dogs and cats also get the added benefit of the positive changes like Roxy experienced.
Less processing means your pet is reaping more nutrients. “Feeding your pet a natural, raw diet can help support many positive changes including increased stamina and strength, improved appetite and digestion, a healthy skin and coat, increased vitality and a healthy immune system for pets,” says Moody.
Is It Safe?
You always hear the warnings: Cook your meat properly to avoid E. coli, salmonella and any number of foodborne illnesses. Not to mention raw chicken isn’t the most appetizing to look at. So when people hear “raw diet,” for pets, they may give pause.
Stella & Chewy's offers a variety of raw and freeze-dried products sure to satisfy even the most fickle of palettes.
However, Stella & Chewy’s Dinners and Treats are produced with the exclusive SecureByNatureTM food safety process designed to eliminate the threat of any harmful bacteria while naturally keeping the food’s flavor and nutrition value in check. As an added safety measure, every batch is tested by an independent lab before it is shipped. So not only are they safe for your pet to eat—they are also safe for you to handle. Stella & Chewy’s is so confident in the quality and safety of its products, the test results are posted on the company’s website.
People also fear “raw” equates to “messy.” But the company’s frozen raw products are easy to handle and come with simple instructions. Stella and Chewy’s also makes freeze-dried Dinner and Treats that are shelf-stable, and easy to transport and store too. “Stella & Chewy’s freeze-dried line offers the benefits of raw food with the convenience dry food, making it perfect for people with busy lifestyles or who want the added convenience,” says Moody.
Nowadays, Roxy still enjoys her Stella Chewy’s food and a tame tummy. “She eats consistently with such gusto,” Stein says. “And as a nice side effect, her coat looks amazing.”
Try It For Yourself
While there is no food right for every dog and cat, you can try a bit of a raw to see the difference. Now through December 10, Ruff Haus customers looking to try Stella & Chewy’s — or customers who already love it — can save $3 on a 3-pound bag or $5 on a 6-pound bag of frozen. Or buy one, 1.125-pound bag and get one free (limit two per customer).
