Viva Raw Dog Food for French Bulldogs
Viva Raw French Bulldog food, reviewed: who makes it, what is in it, and what it costs to feed a 25 lb Frenchie.
- Frozen Raw
- Complete and Balanced
- BARF Raw
- Founder Led
- Made in USDA kitchen
- Since 2021
- No Red-Flag Ingredients
Viva Raw is founder-led by co-founders Jennifer Wu and Zach. Beef for Dogs is complete and balanced, with beef and beef heart listed first. For a 25 lb Frenchie it costs about $4.13 a day (estimate).
- Viva Raw was founded in 2021, by Jennifer Wu and Zach (surname not published). It is based in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
- Viva Raw is founder-led by co-founders Jennifer Wu and Zach.
- Viva Raw food is made in USDA kitchen (FAQ does not make an explicit country-of-origin claim).
- Beef for Dogs carries an AAFCO complete and balanced statement.
- Its first three ingredients are beef, beef heart and beef bone. The label lists none of our eight red-flag ingredients.
- Feeding a 25 lb adult French Bulldog costs about $4.13 a day (estimate), or about $125.40 a month.
Founder-led: Jennifer Wu and Zach
Viva Raw was co-founded by Jennifer Wu and Zach after they began fresh-feeding their dog, Karoo. No parent company, investor or acquirer is named on the brand site or in its February 2025 press release. accessnewswire.com
founder-led
Viva Raw 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). This brand does not publish calories, so the amount uses 2% of body weight a day, the low end of the common raw-feeding guideline. Price: $8.25 for 1 lb (brand site, November 2026). Start with the bag’s feeding chart and adjust every 2 to 3 weeks by body condition.
Viva Raw French Bulldog Food: What Is in It?
Beef for Dogs
- Beef
- Beef Heart
- Beef Bone
- Beef Kidney
- Beef Liver
Full ingredient list (source: brand site)
- No chicken on the label
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients
- No rendered meals
- No peas, lentils or chickpeas
- No corn, wheat or soy
- Marine omega-3 source listed
- Organ meat listed
- A named meat is the first ingredient
- None of our eight red-flag ingredients found.
Viva Raw French Bulldog Food Label Facts
- AAFCO statement
- Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance
- Life stage
- Adult maintenance
- Calories
- Kilocalories per ounce 40
- Price
- $8.25 for 1 lb (brand site, read November 2026)
- Made
- made with in USDA kitchens
Is Viva Raw Good for French Bulldogs?
- A chicken-free food (chicken is a common trigger for itchy dogs)
- Marine omega-3s for skin, coat and joints
- Is a puppy under 12 months (label is for adult maintenance)
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 Viva Raw French Bulldog Food Is Made and Sourced
Where It Is Made
Viva Raw says it grinds, mixes and packages meals in its own kitchens and manufactures 'in a USDA kitchen with strict cleaning & sanitation protocols.' Food ships frozen. The kitchen's location is not published. vivarawpets.com
Ingredient Sourcing
Viva Raw says it sources USDA-inspected meat from smaller farms that never administer hormones or growth-promoting antibiotics and are certified humane through third-party audits. vivarawpets.com
“We only source from humane-certified family farms to put the best quality in your bowls.”Viva Raw vivarawpets.com
Viva Raw Product Lines
The Viva Raw Story
- 2021Jennifer Wu and Zach co-found Viva Raw. accessnewswire.com
- February 2025Press release describes chunked recipes, expansion into cat food and nationwide shipping. accessnewswire.com
Worth Knowing
- Ships frozen to all 50 US states (no international shipping). vivarawpets.com
- Beef for Dogs formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance. vivarawpets.com
Where to Buy Viva Raw French Bulldog Food
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Viva Raw French Bulldog Food: Common Questions
Who owns Viva Raw?
Viva Raw was co-founded by Jennifer Wu and Zach after they began fresh-feeding their dog, Karoo. No parent company, investor or acquirer is named on the brand site or in its February 2025 press release.
Where is Viva Raw made?
Viva Raw says it grinds, mixes and packages meals in its own kitchens and manufactures 'in a USDA kitchen with strict cleaning & sanitation protocols.' Food ships frozen. The kitchen's location is not published.
Is Viva Raw good for French Bulldogs?
It depends on your dog. Beef for Dogs is complete and balanced for adult maintenance. 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 Viva Raw should I feed a 25 lb French Bulldog?
About 8.0 oz of Beef for Dogs a day for a 25 lb spayed or neutered adult (estimate, since the brand does not publish calories). Start with the bag’s chart and adjust by body condition every 2 to 3 weeks.
How much does Viva Raw cost per day for a French Bulldog?
About $4.13 a day, or $125.40 a month, for a 25 lb adult (estimate). That uses $8.25 for 1 lb from brand site, read November 2026.
Does Beef for Dogs contain chicken?
No. We found no chicken, chicken fat, chicken meal, poultry or hen on the ingredient list.
How long has Viva Raw been in business?
Viva Raw was founded in 2021, by Jennifer Wu and Zach (surname not published).
Sources
- accessnewswire.com: behind the bowl how viva raw was built to redefine pet nutrition
- magzter.com: VIVA RAW
- vivarawpets.com: faq
- vivarawpets.com
- vivarawpets.com: all
- vivarawpets.com: beef for dogs
- dogfoodadvisor.com: viva raw
- Brand site (vivarawpets.com)
- Brand site (cdn.shopify.com)
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