Hi there, fellow dog and cat lover! My name is David, and I'm just like you. Looking to improve the health and longevity of my loved ones.
I thought I was doing right by my dogs by feeding them kibble, but deep down, I knew there was more I could do to enhance their quality of life. So, I began cooking their meals at home, seeking to provide them with the best nutrition possible.
However, it wasn't until I discovered the incredible health benefits of raw organ meat and bones that I truly witnessed a transformation in my pups and kitties. The vitality, energy, and joy they exuded was unmatched. I had found something that worked, and I knew I had to share it with other pet owners like you.
We started our journey by asking ourselves how we can do better for our loving companions. All they ever do is give us love and joy without asking for anything in return. Chowdees is our gift to all fur babies and their owners. Our specialty is creating the highest quality, raw and organic dog & cat treats and toppers with no additives. In our process we didn't want to cut any corners to maintain the health and longevity of our beloveds. Which is why we strive to always be organic in our products and relationships. While packaging in reusable glass jars to maintain the health benefits and freshness of essential nutrients. In addition to supporting a healthier planet.
Now, we're on a mission to help fellow dog and cat lovers elevate their companions' well-being and quality of life. I've seen firsthand the difference it can make, and I'm passionate about guiding others on this journey toward optimal health for their furry friends.
Our Purpose
Our pets are a small part of our life. But we are their entire life. Chowdees was created in Santa Barbara, CA to share more love with our beloved animals in a healthy way. Let's redefine the way we treat our companions as the devoted everlasting lovers they are. They deserve the best we can give them.
We started as two people looking to make a difference in our companion’s lives. With a lot of research and focus on not cutting any corners, we started CHOWDEES. We believe our animals are the ones who deserve the credit for this endeavor. Their only desire has been to love us. Our commitment to the most nutritious food and treats for our four-legged friends is our passion. In this, we promise to love every furry companion of yours like it was part of our pack. The goal is to create more love, compassion, health and so much more in our day to day lives. Which is why CHOWDEES is "Bigger Than Treats".
Our Choice is Organic
We treat our animals like family. We are not here to tell anyone what they should choose to feed their loving companions. We have made the decision to feed our companions organic. For various reasons we made this choice. Most important to us is that our pets deserve to eat healthy - they deserve to eat like we eat.
Supporting A Healthy Ecosystem
By purchasing organic a person is supporting the organic farmer/rancher. No to GMO, pesticide farming which reduces the risk of toxic exposure to all creatures. Organic crops are known for being drought resistant, conserves our water and chemicals do not run into our natural waterways. Feeding our pets organic is a win, win in our opinion.
Longevity
There is an age old saying you are what you eat. One day we asked this question - Why do small dogs live so much longer than larger dogs, is it genetics? Now we may be far off base but we came up with an assumption. If large dogs consume more processed food, this larger consumption gives them a shorter life span? We don't know but at that point we started to change the way we feed our pets.
Learn More On Our Blog: Proposing Unparalleled Organic Pet Nutrition: A Commitment to Well-being and the Planet
Maintaining Peak Freshness
There's so many different things that usually go into a typical treat to make them shelf stable. In addition to what process is used to preserve them, what is the production size, and how far removed is the distribution. There are so many different layers that each treat could have moved through. Chowdees are stored in sealed glass jars with individual oxygen absorbers in each one. Giving the highest likelihood that no nutrients are lost when it makes it to our beloved companions.
Learn More On Our Blog: Raw vs. Cooked How Processing Leads to Nutrient Retention in Dog and Cat Food
Reducing Waste
As a startup, we want to redefine how we treat our companions. Our first issue was how we were going to solve the waste problem when it comes to all goods that are sold. There is no getting past the fact that if items are sold, there is going to be an inherit issue with waste in terms of packaging, shipping, labeling, compliance and also storing to maintain freshness. Since Chowdees is a food product for pets, the latter is very important because if something were to go bad, it just compounds the problem of waste in the first place. Below is our journey and solution to provide the best high-quality products while attempting to do our part in reducing as much waste as we can. Nobody is perfect but this is our shot.
Learn More About Our Waste Free Refill Program
A Portion Of Proceeds To Companions In Need
As we grow, we have the desire for others around us to grow as well. Giving without receiving anything in return can be one of the most satisfying things in life. Continue to check in on our progress to witness how far our reach can grow.
Learn More About Our Giving Back Program
Sourcing High Quality Ingredients
If we can't source it, we wont sell it. We will never sell a product we don't believe in just to make a sale. That's just not who we are.
Wild or Organic
The way nature has intended.
Small Batch
As a small batch operation, we are able to focus on sourcing the highest quality ingredients from local, grass fed, organic farms, all while assuring that your pets treats are prepared with the care they deserve.
No Preservatives
Preservatives can be necessary in our current society. We have moved so far away of living off the land. Things are now mass produced and sold with long shelf lives. If they weren't prices could be astronomical and food waste would be rampant. We didn't want to be like everyone else. Fresh, small batches, freeze dried was our solution.
No GMOs
We can go on and on about GMOs and people I'm sure can debate about their usefulness or not. We don't want them in our food so we don't want them in our treats.
Learn More On Our Blog:Â Rewarding the Nutritional Marvel: Organic Beef Liver Treats for Dogs and Cats Health Benefits and Safety
Freeze Dried Raw
Our companions went through a progression similar to a lot of others. Starting with kibble purchased from the store. With Jasmine ending up in the ICU for a week with IBS, we started to think. Switching over to homemade meals of cooked organic meats and quinoa. All was well but we kept doing our research, which led us to raw feeding. Ever since our companions are as happy as ever, full of life, energy and looking beautiful with amazing coats. Saving us time and energy by not having to cook their food. While also providing them with the nutrients they need that can be lost in the cooking process. THEY LOVE IT. There was one hiccup in the road, we came to find out they do not do well with chicken. As we continued learning we found a lot of other people have had a similar issue with poultry meat. Which is why we will not be offering it at this time.
Mother Natures Model
The average prey animal has about 10% to 15% bone, about 10% organs & the rest muscle & fat & connective tissue. Mother Nature's model: Raw 80% meat, 10% organs, 10% bone.
Nutrient Retention
Freeze-drying typically retains 97% of its nutrition and can last up to 20 years! Freeze-drying doesn't affect the calorie count, the fiber content, or the overall amounts of minerals. Why spend money on treats that offer no value to your companion?
Organ Benefits
Our staple product, Grass Fed Organic Beef liver is rich in iron, vitamin A, B, and D, folic acid, phosphorus, essential fatty acids, zinc, and copper. These nutrients protect and support your dog's digestion, immune system, reproductive organs, as well as bone, joint, nerve and mental health.
Ratio Dynamics
All products will be labeled with Meat:Bone:Organ ratio. For example our organic beef liver treats are 100% organ so it would be 0:0:100.
Bone Benefits
Contrary to many public opinions, raw bones shouldn't splinter. There is no better way to support bones than with bones! Crushed real bone is a natural source of calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine, chondroitin, collagen and marrow. All of these components result in healthy growth in puppies as well as maintaining great joint and bone health for your dog throughout their life.
Rehydrating
One of the cool things about freeze dried food is that it keeps its size and shape throughout the process. The only thing taken out is the moisture (water) which allows the food to last longer without spoiling. If adding freeze dried food to meals or as a topper you can add the water back by pouring in a bowl and allowing to sit for a few minutes. The freeze dried treats will start soaking up the water.
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Bailey
Bailey was one of the reasons for starting Chowdees. Being on a raw food diet, she wouldn’t eat her liver raw. Since liver is the most important nutrient when eating raw we had to come up with a solution. Now she loves freeze-dried organic liver on every meal, or she wont eat it.
Walter
Bailey and Walter are best friends. It was tough in the beginning finding a food that he could tolerate. He is a lot happier now with home made food and his Chowdees treats in his life.
Jasmine
Jasmine spent weeks in the hospital when she was younger dealing with stomach and food issues. She is as happy as she can be now that she is eating organic raw whole foods. She still enjoys barking at every person or dog that walks by the house.
Moose
Moose started eating raw as a puppy and has turned into a hulking man. The strongest gentle giant that just wants love and attention.
Mango
Mango is food obsessed, which we hear is typical of tabbys. His farvorites are raw whole chicken, tuna and bison.