Stella & Chewy's, Stella & Chewys Surf N Turf Freeze-Dried Dinner for Dogs, 14 oz

Hanging my head in shame. I used to feed my dogs Purina One, for years. Fortunately, I have become a lot more educated about nutrition and dogs' needs. First, I upgraded the Purina One to Taste of the Wild dry kibble … and all 3 absolutely loved it. Then, I decided to tackle raw food. Using actual "raw" meat just wasn't going to happen (sorry, just way too disgusting and I am a vegetarian, lol!) Stella & Chewy's dinners to the rescue. Yes, they are crazy-expensive, but think about what you are getting in that package. Pure, raw, with only additional ingredients that are natural to dogs (in the wild). No fillers. And it is freeze-dried "raw," so we owners get the raw benefits without the mess or yuck. They are patties, which I like to break up and give in smaller pieces and/or spread in the kibble (be warned, this will be all that your dogs eat if you offer it with kibble). Because of the expense, we can't feed pure Stella & Chewy's, so I supplement. I give them each about 1/2 daily serving of Stella & Chewy's, then let them free feed on kibble. It's still expensive, but my dogs have never looked so happy and healthy, I begrudgingly admit.Directions are included if you want to rehydrate the dry patties/shreds with water. I tried that, and it was gross/slimy and the dogs truly seemed to prefer the dry/dehydrated (maybe because they were used to being on dry kibble?) I am very careful to make sure lots of water is available during the day and especially mealtimes, because they drink extra amounts while eating this dehydrated food.As far as flavors, we have tried most of the Stella & Chewy's bags (3 dogs, all different sizes and breeds). By far, the resounding winner in flavor preference is this Surf & Turf. All 3 go absolutely bonkers for it!!! Have never seen them so eager to eat anything, including treats! Next preferred is probably the "super beef" or the chicken… the "absolutely rabbit" fell flat. Only one of my 3 dogs will even touch it, which kind of surprised me (but good news, since the rabbit tends to be more expensive). Smaller-size packages are available in sets so that you can try all of the flavors.So, all in all … after seeing my dogs' health and energy perk up AND seeing how crazy-exuberant they are about these Stella & Chewy patties … I am convinced it is worth the extra money. At least as a supplement/treat, if you can't afford to feed it daily. The benefits of raw nutrition for dogs are becoming so well known, it seems almost inhumane not to at least try it. There are lots of other brands of raw out there, but from what I can tell, the prices are all very similar. I love that Stella & Chewy's is a family-owned company out of Wisconsin. You can even go on the website and see the results of the regular testing they have done to ensure consistency and safety of their products.

When I got my pup she came with bags and bags of Stella Chewy topping Patties , and now at 3 yr.s old she still likes this product .I have purchased this product many times on Amazon and it has come good , this last time I ordered it the patties came extremely hard. I have soaked them in warm water as I used to do when she was a pup and they would always dissolve in warm water, I biught this pack of Salmon Patties and they are hard as brick ..Nomatter how much I have soaked them in hot or warm water they don't soften …This particular package was probably old and nomatter what I try to do to soften them , I can't …I am very disappointed with this purchase cus they have had to be old , I can't crumble them , they won't dissolve in warm water nor hot water, and they are still in the plastic container I put all my dog food supplies ..With all the items I order regularly from Amazon I don't appreciate getting OLD products !!!

I'm glad that Stella & Chewy's has come out with this new flavor of freeze dried raw food for dogs. The SURF N TURF is a combination beef and wild salmon and my Shiba Inu loves it.The round patties are dehydrated and you can just add some lukewarm water to reconstitute them again. There is a fishy scent to the patties, but it's not overpowering and I think it adds to the enjoyment of dogs olfactory senses and makes the food more appetizing.Anyway, if you're thinking about trying a raw diet for your pooch but don't want to go through the mess of frozen raw or DIY (do-it-yourself), I recommend the STELLA & CHEWY'S FREEZE DRIED RAW SURF & TURF. It's perfect for small to medium size breeds. I don't think it's good for larger breeds because you'll probably go through a bag every other day or so, which can get expensive. Also if you have a picky eater, which I do, I suggest trying this or the  Stella & Chewy's Freeze Dried Dog Food for Adult Dogs, Beef Patties, 32 Count, 16 Ounce Bag .And since Stella & Chewy's are adding more varieties to their freeze dried line, like this and  Stella & Chewy's Freeze Dried Dog Food for Adult Dogs, Lamb Patties, 32 Count, 16 Ounce Bag , your furry kid can get the nutritional benefits from eating a wide selection of different foods.

I get these surf and patties at least twice a month. I use these as a supplement to dry food my dogs receive. (Each dogs receives 2 per day) I would normally give it a 5 star and the ease of use I only gave a 2 THIS TIME because for some reason the patties are so hard it really has been difficult to break them up with my hands and have had to use a food processor to grind them up. This has not happened very often - not sure what the reason for the occasional hardness. In any event, my dogs love them.

I purchase this product for my 16 yr old Miniature Schnauzer. She is on heart medication and has a very poor appetite at times. I give her one of these as a treat in the morning and it gets her going, and she loves them dry. This product appears to be very healthy and is so convenient to use.

It is fish, but I still wasn't prepared for the stink of these. My picky dog and the others, love it though. I was getting the goose/duck one to get my picky dog to eat, but since she loves the salmon jerky from Costco, I thought I'd give this one a try. The goose one crumbles really easily into the bowl for me to mix it in with her kibble. This one does not. It will, it just takes more effort, along with very stinky hands. I'll go back to goose/duck, but if you use it differently (like just straight into their mouth) or don't mind a fishy smell (I'm allergic, so especially sensitive.), your dog will probably love it.

This is a good batch. It was easy to crumble on my dogs kibble. My girlie is super picky so I always need to tempt him with Stella and chewy. We have tried many different flavors and he seems to like surf and turf the most.