Real Pet Stories

Phlint the Whippet races in Indiana and is powered by Vital Essentials.
He eats VE Wild Boar and Beef Tripe.“To run well you gotta eat well”.

– Frank A. | New Jersey

“I just wanted to send a quick note to thank you for creating such a wonderful and amazing food! I’vebeen feeding my French Bulldog a raw diet for almost all of her one-year life, but it’s been tough finding a pre-made product that doesn’t have fillers or fruits and vegetables in it. Consequently, I’ve been forced to order bulk meat and tripe and spend hours in the kitchen putting patties together. You’ve changed my life and have given me back time to spend with my dog. For that, I cannot thank you enough. And to say that she loves your food is a total understatement. She’s tiny but mighty, and has a killer vertical jump – which she exhibits whenever a bag of nibblets or mini-patties is opened. We pick up our first order of chubs next week. It’s Christmas for her *and* for me! Again, many thanks – and don’t ever stop what you’re doing!”

-Kim

When we brought Malcolm home at 8 weeks his coat was dull, thin and coarse. It reminded me of the hair on a pig. His stools were large and stinky. We immediately switched him to VE raw. Within two weeks his coat started to loose it’s dry, brittle texture and it became soft and shiny, his ears felt like silk and his poo became tiny, firm and had very little odor to it. In this picture he’s sixteen months, he’s still growing but he’s got sparkling white teeth, runs like a gazelle and retrieves like a machine! All thanks to his Vital Essentials Alpha Prey Model Diets, raw bones and treats.

-Penny

I recently got an adorable new kitten named Luna. I decided to feed her a raw diet because my friend feeds his cat the Vital Essentials brand and I have always been amazed at how healthy and happy his cat looks and how soft her coat is. I am happy to say that Luna is a huge fan of her new raw food diet. Her coat has gotten very soft and shiny and she has lots of energy.

-Sarah

“Raw food means a healthy, happy dog. I feed Vital Essentials frozen beef patties for a complete diet to my Belgian Malinois Gui (Guillaume des Ombres Valeureux). We will be trialing for our French Ring level 1. Strength and endurance are essential qualities for this sport. Thank you Vital Essentials.”

-Loraine

“Rogue is a one year old Blue Bay Shepherd. He has been on raw ever since I picked him up at 8 weeks. Around 6 months of age Rogue became a very picky eater. I have access to many different raw brands and have tried almost all of them. The only food that Rogue will eat on a consistent basis is Vital Essentials. His favorite is Beef and Duck. Having a large breed puppy, I was so happy when Vital Essentials came out with 5lb chubs. Thank you for formulating a food that my picky dog can’t resist!”

– Alex

“Romper is a four year old pit bull boxer mix who has been raw-fed for the last three years. He was never able to put weight on using even the best kibble nor was he enthused in any way to eat it. Once I made the switch to raw, he was able to gain the much needed weight and also eats his food every day as soon as it is offered to him. The other benefits (especially with VE compared to other brands) would be a massive reduction in stool quantities, a shining coat with virtually no shedding, abundant energy, and beautiful sparkling teeth with fresh breath. I am very happy that VE makes such a high quality affordable raw diet that Romper loves!”

-Alyssa

“Vesper is a vibrantly healthy five-year old cat who has been raised on Vital Essentials raw since I adopted him at just under a year old.  He loves the beef and rabbit patties. He is kind enough to share the food with my dog, who loves them too!”

-Katherine

“My Vital Essentials fed dog, Kouga, WON THE HOUND GROUP at a recent dog show!  The judge commented on how shiny his coat is and his great condition!!! I credited Vital Essentials and his genes!  Thanks for making a kick a** product!”

-Alice