Stella & Chewy’s has been a labor of love since its inception.

It all began in 1998 when I rescued Chewy (the one on the right side of the logo with the funny ears). At that time, his immune system was so weak he had a number of health problems, including distemper. Like so many dogs in the shelters, his beginnings were horrible, filled with abuse and neglect. Only another dog lover can understand me when I say that he became my soul mate. My goal in life became getting him better (he was two years old at the time), and I began extensive research on dog nutrition. My vet recommended looking into raw diets; I did, and started making his food in my kitchen with a food processor. As I watched Chewy recover 100% and become a healthy, more energetic dog, I became convinced that the right food (and a lot of love) really does matter.

As my responsibilities at my "real job" (as a sales rep in the fashion industry) grew and began to include a lot of travel, it became increasingly difficult to always have the homemade food on hand. None of my local pet food stores carried anything like what I was preparing in my kitchen. I couldn't understand why a city like New York didn't have better pet food; people in NYC love their pets; we lavish them with expensive treats, dog walkers, spas and fancy haircuts and accessories. But we were missing the most important thing - real food that nourishes our pets and helps them to live longer and healthier lives.

I became obsessed (there is really no other word for it) with producing the best pet food possible and making it reasonably convenient for busy people to use. Because I grew up in a rural town in Wisconsin, where farms and fresh foods are a way of life, I returned there in 2002 to create this product, working with animal nutritionists, local farmers, and manufacturers. Now we can offer you what I believe is the best food possible for your pet. Stella and Chewy continue to be the official taste testers and were very happy when I quit my job to focus on pet food fulltime!

Our commitment to animal welfare is stronger than ever.

Our business has grown phenomenally -- you can now find Stella & Chewy’s in pet stores and dog spas in more than 30 states across the U.S. and at several online outlets. Fueled by this growth, we remain firmly committed to improving the health and happiness of pets. We are striving to make a difference in the quality of life of your pet and also to save the lives of dogs and cats who are less fortunate. To that end, we donate a percentage of our profits each year to animal rescue groups and no-kill animal shelters.

 WRITTEN BY:

Marie Moody owner of Stella and Chewy's

Call or come in and see the complete selection ranging from frozen, freeze dried complete diets, and freeze dried treats for your dog and cat.We have the largest selection of freeze dried and frozen raw dog and cat food in Boca Raton and the South Florida areas.

                                    THE GOLD STANDARD OF PET NUTRITION

Raw food is the most natural form of nutrition for your dog - as evidenced by the astounding results our customers experience every day. Freedom from allergies, help with weight loss, and improved skin and coat are some of the amazing testimonials we receive.

All Natural Holistic Pet Cuisine offers your dog and cat the freshest and most nutritious pet food from Primal. We care about your pet as much as you do.

PRIMAL PET FOODS 

Raw Frozen and Freeze Dried Formulas for cats and dogs.

Primal Formulas are produced using only the freshest, 100% human-grade ingredients. Our poultry, meat and game are antibiotic and steroid free without added hormones. We incorporate certified organic produce, certified organic minerals and unrefined vitamins to fortify our complete and balanced diets. All Primal Formulas contain fresh ground bone for calcium supplementation. This combination of ingredients offers optimum levels of the amino acids (protein), essential fatty acids, natural-occurring enzymes, and necessary vitamins and minerals that are the building blocks for your pet's healthy biological functions. All of the ingredients found in Primal Formulas are procured from ranches and farms throughout the United States and New Zealand that take pride in producing wholesome raw foods through natural, sustainable agriculture.

Primal Formulas offer you the convenience and benefits of a well-balanced, safe and wholesome raw-food diet without having to grind, chop, measure or mix the ingredients yourself. At Primal Pet Foods, we have taken the time to carefully formulate and produce a nutritious, fresh-food diet that is easy for you to serve and delectable for pets to devour. The proof is watching them lick the bowl clean while thriving happily and healthfully!

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At All Natural Holistic Pet Cuisine in Boca Raton we carry the complete line of raw dog and raw cat food for you pet from Primal Pet Foods. 

At Nature's Variety and Holistic Pet Cuisine, we understand that feeding raw pet food is a new concept for many people.  Below is a Q&A specific to Natures Variety's Raw Frozen Diets.  We hope this helps you understand the benefits of feeding raw!  If you have any other questions about feeding raw, please feel free TO CONTACT

ALL NATURAL PET NUTRITION AT HOLISTIC PET CUISINE in Boca Raton .

We offer the lowest prices on Natures Variety complete raw diets in Boca Raton.

Why are Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets preferred to ordinary pet food?
Dogs and cats are meat eaters by nature. That's why raw, fresh meat is the most instinctive diet for your pet. A diet consisting primarily of raw meat, organs, bone, and fat reflects what your pet would eat in his natural habitat. With natural proportions of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, and amino acids, raw diets provide wholesome nutrition for the health and well-being of your animal companions.

Is it healthy to feed my pet raw meat?
With natural proportions of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, and amino acids, raw diets provide wholesome nutrition for the health of your pet. Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets are made with the highest quality ingredients, sourced from USDA inspected facilities. Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets have also passed AAFCO Protocol Feeding Trials, so they have been scientifically substantiated as complete and balanced.  

What results have other customers experienced when feeding a raw diet?
Nature's Variety customers have experienced amazing results when feeding raw diets.  Some of the results include freedom from allergies, increased energy, weight management, improved skin and coat, and less backyard cleanup. 

I’ve heard that raw meat diet is appropriate for wild animals, not domesticated pets.
Dogs and cats are biologically the same as ‘wild’ animals. Wolves and dogs even share the same genetics. They look different because of the way they are bred to be different; however, their digestive systems actually function the same. Breeding changes your pet’s appearance and demeanor, not their internal organs. Cats are even more similar to wild animals than dogs since they have experienced less breeding. Dogs and cats are meat eaters by nature; the raw, fresh meat found in Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets is the most instinctive and natural nutrition for your pet. 

What kind of packaging and storage do Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets require?
Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets are available in medallions, patties, and chubs. All varieties come in bags or boxes and should be stored in your freezer. Raw Frozen Diets are available in three product forms:
  - 8 oz. Patties available in 6 lbs. bags (12 patties)
  - 1 oz. Medallions available in 3 lbs. bags (avg. 48 medallions)
  - 2 lbs. Chubs available for individual purchase, or in 12 lbs. cases (6 chubs)
Our different sizes help you serve our Raw Frozen Diets quickly and conveniently, whether you have a small cat or house full of large dogs.

What varieties is the Raw Frozen Diet line available in for my dog and cat?
Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets are available in Chicken, Organic Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Venison, and Rabbit Formulas for both dogs and cats.

Is your raw food complete and balanced?
Yes, our Nature's Variety Raw Frozen Diets provide complete and balanced nutrition for dogs and cats, all life stages and all breeds. In fact, we are the first and only raw frozen diets that have been scientifically substantiated as complete and balanced for all canine life stages through AAFCO Protocol Feeding Trial. We are currently in the process of passing AAFCO Feeding Trials for all feline life stages as well!

How should I serve a raw diet to my pet?
Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets are convenient because they are ready to serve – no mixing or measuring! Store the raw diet in the freezer until the day before you are ready to feed it, then just thaw your pet’s daily portion (such as 1 patty) in your refrigerator, and serve it in your pet’s dish.  Remember, whenever you feed any new food to your pet for the first time, it is best to transition slowly. Mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the previous food over a 7 to 14 day period.

Use good hygiene and common sense when you handle the Raw Frozen Diets. Always wash your hands, surfaces, and food dishes after handling the raw food – just as you would if you were preparing meat for yourself or your family. If you have additional questions, please refer to the handling instructions printed directly on the back of the raw food package.

Will I need to switch my pet completely to Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diet, or can I use other pet food as well?
Nature’s Variety believes in offering more variety to your pet, and encourages a rotation diet consisting of more meat and less grain. Along with Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets, a rotation diet with Nature’s Variety kibble and canned diets (Prairie or Instinct) can offer variety and health benefits for your pet.  

If I feed my pet a mixture of Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets and kibble at the same meal, should I be concerned about the different rate of digestion?
It’s important for pet parents to feel comfortable with their feeding process. We believe customers need not be concerned about mixing raw and kibble at the same meal. Raw is like canned food in terms of moisture content and rates of digestion; people routinely combine canned and kibble diets with no digestive upset or stomach emptying issues.  There is no scientific evidence that combining kibble and raw food causes the raw foods to be digested at a slower rate. (Remember, when you feed any new food to your pet for the first time, it is best to transition slowly. Mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the previous food over a 7 to 14 day period.)

How do I handle and serve your raw diets?
You should always practice good hygiene just like when you prepare meals for yourself or your family. Always clean and disinfect working surfaces and utensils. Your pet's food bowl should be washed after they finish each meal. Make sure to wash your hands before and after preparing your pet's meals. (These handling instructions are also found on the back of your raw food package.)

How long should I keep a defrosted raw medallion/patty/chub thawed in the refrigerator?
Once your pet's portion has been thawed, we recommend serving it within 24 hours.

Should I cook the raw food?
We do not recommend cooking our raw diets, as heat processing destroys the naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and probiotics. (If you want a high meat, grain-free food that is cooked, we suggest you try our Instinct kibble or canned diets.)

What are the risks of bacteria or pathogen contamination to pets when feeding Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets?
Your pet was biologically designed to eat raw food – it’s the diet that he or she will thrive on. Dogs and cats have unique physiochemical adaptations that reduce the chance of developing food-borne bacterial disease. 

What are the risks of bacteria or pathogen contamination to owners when handling Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets?
There are very few, if any, reports that can actually link human illness with feeding raw diets.  Nature’s Variety uses only high quality ingredients and strict quality standards to manufacture our Raw Frozen Diets.  Commercially prepared Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets are shipped and stored frozen so that bacteria cannot multiply. Similarly, the grinding and freezing process will destroy any parasites. (Again, we recommend that consumers use good hygiene and common sense when you handle the Raw Frozen Diets. Always wash your hands, surfaces, and food dishes after handling the raw food – just as you would if you were preparing meat for yourself or your family. Consumers may also refer to the handling instructions printed directly on the back of the raw food package if they have other questions.)

Why do you include raw ground bone in Raw Frozen Diets?
Raw bones are an important part of a dog and cat's ancestral diet. We include ground bones in our raw diets in the proper proportion that the dog and cat would have enjoyed in the wild. Raw bone is an excellent source of minerals, essential fatty acids, proteins, and enzymes. They are also a balanced source of calcium and phosphorus, and a natural source of chondroitin (for joint health).

Is the raw ground bone in your raw diets safe for my pet?
Yes, the bone has been very finely ground (we double grind all of our bones through a very small 0.25 inch plate). Moreover, uncooked bones are softer and more digestible than cooked bones. The raw ground bone should not present any digestive issues for your pet.

Why is there 5% vegetables and fruits in your raw formulas?
The percentage of fruits and vegetables in our Raw Frozen Diets is meant to mimic what dogs and cats would eat in the wild (fruits and vegetables would be present in the stomach of their prey). Our fruits and vegetables provide beneficial vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that promote health and well-being.

Why don't you have a raw formula specifically for cats?
In the wild, dogs and cats would eat the same prey animals. They have very similar nutritional requirements. Cats do need a higher minimum protein, more taurine, thiamine, vitamin A, and arachidonic acid. However, a food formulated to meet the nutritional requirements of cats will more than meet the needs of a dog. Our Raw Frozen Diets are complete and balanced for dogs and cats, all life stages and all breeds.

A key to good health and central to Innova’s dietary approach, is maintaining a critical balance of nutrients – everything from protein to vitamins to fatty acids. This is best done by eating a well-balanced diet of whole, fresh ingredients that are minimally processed.

Because we feel the whole is more than the sum of its parts, Innova Adult Dog Food features real, farm-fresh ingredients, like turkey, chicken, fruits and veggies. We also add active microbials that are normally found in the healthy intestinal tract.

• Made with healthful and all natural ingredients from all five food groups
• Includes nutrients from fresh fruits and vegetables
• Preserved with Vitamin E
• Contains a source of live naturally-occurring microorganisms normally found in a healthy digestive tract
• Rich in important fatty acids

DOGS AND CATS EVOLVED AS HUNTERS — THE STRUCTURE OF THEIR TEETH, JAWS AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SCIENTIFICALLY CLASSIFIES THEM AS CARNIVORES, EVOLVED TO OPERATE ON AN MEAT-BASED DIET.

Yet witness the current trend of ‘holistic’ pet foods that are grain-based, contain little meat or protein, exceed 40% in carbohydrates, and feature fashionable ingredients — more often for their consumer appeal than for any nutritional benefit to dogs or cats.

Biologically appropriate dog food
Featuring free-run chicken & turkey, wild-caught fish and nest laid eggs

MOTHER NATURE EVOLVED ALL DOGS AS CARNIVORES, DESIGNED TO THRIVE ON A DIET RICH AND VARIED IN FRESH WHOLE MEATS WITH SMALLER AMOUNTS OF FRUITS, BERRIES AND GRASSES.

That’s why ORIJEN ADULT DOG features unmatched inclusions of cage-free Cobb chicken and turkey, whole nest-laid eggs and wild-caught herring and northern walleye — all farmed or fished within our region and then delivered to our kitchens FRESH EACH DAY, so they’re brimming with goodness to nourish your dog completely.

Loaded with richly-nourishing meat (80%) to maintain lean muscle mass, ORIJEN’s award-winning low-carbohydrate, low-glycemic formula supports healthy blood sugars and peak conditioning in all dogs of all breeds and lifestyles.  

Prepared from Canada’s very best and freshest ingredients in our own kitchens here in Alberta, Canada, ORIJEN is guaranteed to keep your dog happy, healthy and strong

READ OUR INGREDIENTS AND WE THINK YOU’LL AGREE.

AUTHENTIC REGIONAL INGREDIENTS
DELIVERED FRESH DAILY

CAGE-FREE CHICKEN
ALBERTA, PRAIRIES

CAGE-FREE TURKEY
ALBERTA, PRAIRIES

NORTHERN WALLEYE
NORTHERN CANADA

HERRING
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC

NEST-LAID EGGS
CAMROSE, ALBERTA

FRUITS & VEGETABLES
BRITISH COLUMBIA

     We have over seventy years experience and knowledge in making
     extraordinary pet foods. With our dedication to canine and feline health and out desire to make innovative new products, we are proud to  offer the following Super Premium products for your pet.

Completely balanced, highly nutritious, great tasting innovative meals.