Stella & Chewy's Dog Food for French Bulldogs
Stella & Chewy's French Bulldog food, reviewed: who makes it, what is in it, and what it costs to feed a 25 lb Frenchie.
- Frozen (patties and morsels)
- Freeze-Dried
- Meal Mixers
- Complete and Balanced (Brand Claim)
- Private equity owned
- Made in USA
- Since 2003
- No Red-Flag Ingredients
Stella & Chewy's is investor-backed; growth investor Stripes listed it in its portfolio as of October 2019. Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe for Dogs is sold as complete and balanced, with cage-free chicken and cage-free turkey listed first. For a 25 lb Frenchie it costs about $1.57 a day.
- Stella & Chewy's was founded in 2003, by Marie Moody. It is based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA.
- Stella & Chewy's is investor-backed; growth investor Stripes listed it in its portfolio as of October 2019.
- Stella & Chewy's food is made in USA (Wisconsin).
- Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe for Dogs is sold as complete and balanced, though we did not find its formal AAFCO statement.
- Its first three ingredients are cage-free chicken, cage-free turkey and chicken meal. The label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients.
- Feeding a 25 lb adult French Bulldog costs about $1.57 a day, or about $47.71 a month.
Investor-backed
Founder Marie Moody partnered with growth investor Stripes, which lists Stella & Chewy's as a current growth buyout investment since 2013. A March 2025 announcement of a senior credit facility refers to the company's “investors” without naming them. The company does not publish a full list of current owners. stripes.co
private equity
Stella & Chewy's 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 (393 kcal/cup (3703 kcal/kg)). Price: $79.99 for 21 lb (brand site, November 2026). Start with the bag’s feeding chart and adjust every 2 to 3 weeks by body condition.
Stella & Chewy's French Bulldog Food: What Is in It?
Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe for Dogs
- Cage-Free Chicken
- Cage-Free Turkey
- Chicken Meal
- Sweet Potato
- Tapioca
Full ingredient list (source: brand site)
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients
- No peas, lentils or chickpeas
- No corn, wheat or soy
- Marine omega-3 source listed
- Gut-support ingredient listed
- Joint-support ingredient listed
- 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.
Stella & Chewy's French Bulldog Food Label Facts
- Complete and balanced claim
- PetSmart lists its life stage as “All Life Stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).” We did not find the full AAFCO statement.
- Life stage
- All life stages, except growth of large-size dogs (retailer listing)
- Calories
- 393 kcal/cup (3703 kcal/kg)
- Price
- $79.99 for 21 lb (brand site, read November 2026)
- Made
- Made in the USA
Is Stella & Chewy's Good for French Bulldogs?
- Marine omega-3s for skin, coat and joints
- Gut-support ingredients for a sensitive tummy
- Joint-support ingredients for backs and joints
- A recipe labeled for growing puppies
- Is allergic or sensitive to chicken (this recipe lists chicken or poultry)
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 Stella & Chewy's French Bulldog Food Is Made and Sourced
Where It Is Made
The SuperBlends raw coated kibble is “gently oven-baked in small batches” and the raw coated kibble is coated in freeze-dried raw, per the brand. As of October 2019, investor Stripes described products as made exclusively in a dedicated manufacturing plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. stellaandchewys.com
Ingredient Sourcing
The brand says its animal proteins are grass-fed, cage-free, wild-caught and farm-raised, with no added hormones or antibiotics, and that it uses 100% organic fruits and vegetables. It does not name supplier countries. stellaandchewys.com
“We use the world's finest ingredients from suppliers we know and trust.”Stella & Chewy's stellaandchewys.com
Stella & Chewy's Product Lines
The Stella & Chewy's Story
- 1997Marie Moody adopts Stella; she later adopts Chewy, whose health improves on a vet-recommended raw diet. stellaandchewys.com
- 2003Stella & Chewy's founded. businesswire.com
- 2013Growth investor Stripes invests in Stella & Chewy's (growth buyout). stripes.co
- March 2025SLR Credit Solutions provides a $75 million senior credit facility to the Oak Creek, Wisconsin company. businesswire.com
Worth Knowing
- Brand says its diets are “100% complete and balanced” for dogs and cats. stellaandchewys.com
- Brand states its recipes contain no synthetic preservatives, dyes or flavoring agents. stellaandchewys.com
Where to Buy Stella & Chewy's French Bulldog Food
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Stella & Chewy's French Bulldog Food: Common Questions
Who owns Stella & Chewy's?
Founder Marie Moody chose to partner with growth investor Stripes, whose portfolio page (content representative as of October 2019) lists Stella & Chewy's; the page does not give an investment date. A March 2025 announcement of a senior credit facility refers to the company's “investors” without naming them. The company does not publish a full list of current owners.
Where is Stella & Chewy's made?
The SuperBlends raw coated kibble is “gently oven-baked in small batches” and the raw coated kibble is coated in freeze-dried raw, per the brand. As of October 2019, investor Stripes described products as made exclusively in a dedicated manufacturing plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Is Stella & Chewy's good for French Bulldogs?
It depends on your dog. Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe for Dogs is sold as complete and balanced (all life stages, except growth of large-size dogs (retailer listing)), though we did not find its formal AAFCO statement. Its label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients. It contains chicken, a common trigger for itchy dogs. Talk to your vet about allergies, weight or health conditions before switching.
How much Stella & Chewy's should I feed a 25 lb French Bulldog?
About 6.6 oz of Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe for Dogs a day for a 25 lb spayed or neutered adult, based on about 692 calories a day and the label’s 393 kcal/cup (3703 kcal/kg). Start with the bag’s chart and adjust by body condition every 2 to 3 weeks.
How much does Stella & Chewy's cost per day for a French Bulldog?
About $1.57 a day, or $47.71 a month, for a 25 lb adult. That uses $79.99 for 21 lb from brand site, read November 2026.
Does Wild Red Raw Coated Grain & Legume Free Prairie Recipe for Dogs contain chicken?
Yes. The ingredient list includes chicken or poultry.
How long has Stella & Chewy's been in business?
Stella & Chewy's was founded in 2003, by Marie Moody.
Sources
- businesswire.com: en
- stripes.co: Stella & Chewy's
- stellaandchewys.com: raw coated kibble
- stellaandchewys.com: our story
- stellaandchewys.com: wild red raw coated grain legume free prairie recipe
- stellaandchewys.com: cage free chicken raw coated kibble for small breeds
- dogfoodadvisor.com: stella and chewys raw coated kibble
- stellaandchewys.com: raw coated chicken duck superfoods
- Brand site (stellaandchewys.com)
- Brand site (mergr.com)
- petsmart.com
- stellaandchewys.com: about
- oakcreekwi.gov: From Oak Creek to Pet Bowls Nationwide
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