
Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Red Meat
Owners who want the ultimate in palatability with raw-food benefits in kibble form

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Owners who trust veterinary-backed nutrition and want excellent palatability
Score Comparison
Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Red Meat
Owners who want the ultimate in palatability with raw-food benefits in kibble form
Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend combines premium kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces — and dogs absolutely love it. The red meat recipe (beef, lamb, venison) is the most palatability-focused food in this comparison. At ~$2.55/day it's the most expensive, but the feeding experience is genuinely premium.
Strengths
- Freeze-dried raw-coated kibble with real beef, lamb, and venison proteins
- Highest palatability in this comparison — dogs consistently prefer it over alternatives
- No corn, wheat, soy, artificial preservatives, or by-products
Limitations
- Most expensive per day at ~$2.55 — the priciest option in this comparison
- 2021 recall of freeze-dried product line (not kibble) is a minor safety note
- Rich red meat formula may cause digestive adjustment for some dogs
When to Choose Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Owners who trust veterinary-backed nutrition and want excellent palatability
Purina Pro Plan is the most veterinarian-recommended brand in this comparison, backed by decades of feeding trial data. The shredded blend texture is genuinely unique and dogs tend to love it. The trade-off is corn gluten meal and by-product meal in the formula — ingredients that premium brands avoid.
Strengths
- Backed by extensive feeding trials and veterinary research at Purina labs
- Unique shredded blend texture combines hard kibble with tender meaty pieces
- Live probiotics added for digestive health — one of few brands offering this
Limitations
- Contains corn gluten meal and poultry by-product meal in the ingredient list
- Dec 2022/Feb 2023 recalls of veterinary diet lines raise brand-level concerns
- Ingredient transparency is limited — vague sourcing information

