K-9 Kraving Dog Food for French Bulldogs
K-9 Kraving French Bulldog food, reviewed: who makes it, what is in it, and what it costs to feed a 25 lb Frenchie.
- Raw frozen
- Dried treats
- Complete and Balanced
- BARF Raw
- Made in USA
- Since 2002
- No Red-Flag Ingredients
K-9 Kraving is privately owned and operated by Scott Snyder. Beef & Vegetable is complete and balanced, with beef muscle meat and beef organs listed first. For a 25 lb Frenchie it costs about $3.52 a day.
- K-9 Kraving was founded in 2002, by Robert Barrett. It is based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (Boesl Packing, 2322 Belair Road).
- K-9 Kraving is privately owned and operated by Scott Snyder.
- K-9 Kraving food is made in USA (Baltimore, Maryland).
- Beef & Vegetable carries an AAFCO complete and balanced statement that covers puppies.
- Its first three ingredients are beef muscle meat, beef organs and beef bone. The label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients.
- Feeding a 25 lb adult French Bulldog costs about $3.52 a day, or about $107.06 a month.
Privately owned: Scott Snyder
Robert Barrett founded K-9 Kraving in 2002. The brand is made by Boesl Packing Company in Baltimore, a meat packer privately owned and operated since 1932. Scott Snyder now owns and operates the business, which remains privately owned. k-9kraving.com
Ownership
K-9 Kraving French Bulldog Feeding and Cost Calculator
Calories from the AAHA formula (70 × body weight in kg to the 0.75 power, times your life-stage factor). Amount from this recipe’s published calories (M.E. 2,252 kcal/kg, 512 kcal/cup). Price: $25.99 for 5 lb roll (Raw Rations, November 2026). Start with the bag’s feeding chart and adjust every 2 to 3 weeks by body condition.
K-9 Kraving French Bulldog Food: What Is in It?
Beef & Vegetable
- Beef Muscle Meat
- Beef Organs
- Beef Bone
- Fresh Whole Vegetables
- Shell-less Hydrolyzed Egg Powder
Full ingredient list (source: brand site)
- No chicken on the label
- One animal protein
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients
- No rendered meals
- No peas, lentils or chickpeas
- No corn, wheat or soy
- Organ meat listed
- A named meat is the first ingredient
- Label covers puppies (growth or all life stages)
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients found.
K-9 Kraving French Bulldog Food Label Facts
- AAFCO statement
- Complete & Balanced Diet “For all life stages”, including large breed puppies over 70 lbs.
- Life stage
- All life stages, including growth of large-size dogs
- Calories
- M.E. 2,252 kcal/kg, 512 kcal/cup
- Price
- $25.99 for 5 lb roll (Raw Rations, read November 2026)
- Made
- manufactured by Boesl Packing in Baltimore, Maryland (About page meta); 'All USA ingredients and manufactured in Maryland.'
Is K-9 Kraving Good for French Bulldogs?
- A chicken-free food (chicken is a common trigger for itchy dogs)
- A single animal protein for a simple diet
- A recipe labeled for growing puppies
- Nothing on the label flagged for common Frenchie needs.
Matched from the label against our Food Finder checklist. Every Frenchie is different: itching, gas, loose stool or weight changes are worth a vet visit, and food changes should be gradual over 7 to 10 days.
Where K-9 Kraving French Bulldog Food Is Made and Sourced
Where It Is Made
K-9 Kraving says it sources, produces and packages everything in one location, at Boesl Packing in Baltimore. The raw food is non-HPP (not high pressure processed). Boesl made traditional and smoked meats until 2013 and now focuses on K-9 Kraving. k-9kraving.com
Ingredient Sourcing
The brand says all meat, poultry and bone are born, bred and raised in the USA, and all vegetables are grown in the USA. The exception is wild-caught mackerel from Canadian waters. It describes its ingredients as human grade. k-9kraving.com
“All meat, poultry, and bone sources are born, bred, raised in the USA.”K-9 Kraving k-9kraving.com
K-9 Kraving Product Lines
The K-9 Kraving Story
- 1932Boesl Packing Company, the brand's manufacturer, is established in Baltimore k-9kraving.com
- 2002Robert Barrett founds K-9 Kraving k-9kraving.com
- 2004K-9 Kraving is registered as a product and becomes, by its own account, the first pet food brand USDA certified nationwide k-9kraving.com
- 2013Boesl stops producing traditional and smoked meats and shifts to K-9 Kraving products k-9kraving.com
- 2017The USDA certification program the brand used ends k-9kraving.com
Worth Knowing
- Non-HPP raw food k-9kraving.com
- Diet developed with an animal nutrition PhD (not named on the site) k-9kraving.com
- Made by Boesl Packing, a meat packer privately owned and operated since 1932 k-9kraving.com
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K-9 Kraving French Bulldog Food: Common Questions
Who owns K-9 Kraving?
Robert Barrett founded K-9 Kraving in 2002. The brand is made by Boesl Packing Company in Baltimore, a meat packer privately owned and operated since 1932. Scott Snyder now owns and operates the business, which remains privately owned.
Where is K-9 Kraving made?
K-9 Kraving says it sources, produces and packages everything in one location, at Boesl Packing in Baltimore. The raw food is non-HPP (not high pressure processed). Boesl made traditional and smoked meats until 2013 and now focuses on K-9 Kraving.
Is K-9 Kraving good for French Bulldogs?
It depends on your dog. Beef & Vegetable is complete and balanced for all life stages, including growth of large-size dogs. Its label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients. It is chicken-free. Talk to your vet about allergies, weight or health conditions before switching.
How much K-9 Kraving should I feed a 25 lb French Bulldog?
About 10.8 oz of Beef & Vegetable a day for a 25 lb spayed or neutered adult, based on about 692 calories a day and the label’s M.E. 2,252 kcal/kg, 512 kcal/cup. Start with the bag’s chart and adjust by body condition every 2 to 3 weeks.
How much does K-9 Kraving cost per day for a French Bulldog?
About $3.52 a day, or $107.06 a month, for a 25 lb adult. That uses $25.99 for 5 lb roll from Raw Rations, read November 2026.
Does Beef & Vegetable contain chicken?
No. We found no chicken, chicken fat, chicken meal, poultry or hen on the ingredient list.
How long has K-9 Kraving been in business?
K-9 Kraving was founded in 2002, by Robert Barrett.
Sources
- k-9kraving.com: about us
- k-9kraving.com
- k-9kraving.com: beef vegetable frozen
- Brand site (k-9kraving.com)
- Brand site (k-9kraving.com)
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