Like many new products, our raw entrees came into being through the “I needed something that didn’t exist” door.

Founder Patricia Greene’s dog Chase was not thriving on conventional dog food, and she was worried about him. She found raw food and that was far better - so much so that Chase began to thrive. But while good, the choices available still fell short in ways that were, to Pat, significant.

She wanted meats from animals that were humanely raised and properly fed on pasture only. She wanted nutrients, vitamins and minerals to come from the most appropriate and desirable sources, not from what was merely cheap or convenient. And she wanted recipes based on nutritional profiles developed by the most knowledgeable canine nutritionists in the field.

Gathering the knowledge and putting all the pieces together took more than 2 years. It was challenging, but ultimately satisfying. Raw Bistro made its debut on the shelves of leading Minnesota retailers in 2012, and the products are now available throughout the Midwest to California at select, independent pet retailers.