Freeze dried food is great for our family while we travel across the country, or go out on adventures. I like having a food that is fresh and not a processed kibble. It's light weight and easy to hike with. It doesn't need refrigeration, and lasts while on adventures. The manufacturer web page says the shelf life is about 2 years.I mixed 1/4 cup of the chicken stew mix with about an equal amount of water (chicken or beef broth would add more flavor). Using cold water, it took about 10 minutes to dehydrate, warm water was nearly instant.My pup loved the flavor. She liked the bowl clean. I was a bit worried about the kale, but it did not bother her a bit! It smelled fresh, and pleasant. I love that you can see the limited ingredients. They're all healthy ingredients, no fillers!The feeding directions are a bit weird to me. They have a 1/3 cup = 1 serving. Then it tells how many servings per pound for a dog.... Most bags just say 1/2 cup = 25lb dog... Less calculations.I checked out Whole Life's web page and found that the food is human grade. They cook the chicken to get rid of any harmful pathogens. Their kitchen inspected by the USDA, and in Massachusetts.Over all, I am extremely happy with this food. I will very likely purchase it again and highly recommend it!Review for Whole Life Dog Freeze Dried Chicken Stew Meal Mixer for Dogs

I love the simple ingredients in this topper, which consists only of whole foods: beef, sweet potato, beef liver, broccoli, sardines, flaxseed, pumpkin, carrot, apples, and blueberries. The texture is mostly fine, with some larger chunks of sweet potato. It smells like people food, and I believe this actually is human grade. I didn't find the smells to be particularly strong at all.When I start preparing my dog's food, I rehydrate a scoop of this in a bowl with water, then mix it into their food when ready. They gobble it right up. Start with maybe a spoonful first, because big changes in the diet can result in diarrhea. I put too much the first time, and both dogs got diarrhea that night. That doesn't stop them from gobbling this up though!

My dogs LOVEEEE this! I have a very spoiled French Bulldog and Standard Poodle, and apparently being spoiled wasn’t enough because they’re both incredibly picky too. They also both have sensitivities to chicken, so finding a topper that is actually chicken-free is a BIG deal in our house.This has been an immediate hit. I love that you can actually see pieces of the ingredients throughout the mix instead of it just looking like mystery powder. I sprinkle it over their kibble and add some water, and suddenly their regular dinner is the most exciting thing they’ve ever seen.Fair warning—the sardine smell is STRONG. I can definitely smell it while preparing their bowls, but Bruno and Sirius consider that a feature, not a flaw. The stronger it smells, the faster they seem to eat!I also really appreciate the ingredient list: beef, sweet potato, beef liver, broccoli, sardines, flaxseed, pumpkin, carrot, apples, and blueberries—and no chicken. For two picky boys who can't have chicken, this has been such a great find.

I do my absolute best to be mindful about what I feed my pets. I always try to vary their diets and not keep the same kind of food for too long, that they get bored and begin to refuse it. I noticed a lot of food and treats are coming out that are using the freeze drying method of preparation, I clusing this food.This is the first actual dog food that I have tried that is freeze dried; Id only tried treats for a long time. First thing I noticed was that the food is definitely not kibble. Its almost more of a crumble/crumbs. It looks like its been crushed up, or perhaps thats due to the freeze drying, but there are no real chunks or anything bigger than a few millimeters. I tried mixing in this in with her wet dog food at first. She ate it. I then tried mixing it with some dry kibble adding a splash of low fat milk just to add moisture to the mix and she seemed to like that even better!There is virtually no odor to the food at all, but I suppose because its high protein, I did notice that it gave my dog a pretty severe case of gas! She was almost fumigating every room she went into the day after she had it for dinner. But now that she has it as a mixer with every meal, I guess her tummy has adjusted and her gas hasn't been as bad, but it took a couple of days and two meals for her system to get used to it. It didnt upset her tummy or cause runny stools or anything, but the gas was definitely an effect!I appreciate the size of the bag but if you plan on making this a regular staple in your dog's diet, you definitely need to consider getting a larger bag or multiple bags, especially if you have a larger breed, like I do. I like the food. Its something new and seems like it would have a longer shelf life as opposed to boring old kibble.—FIVE STARS: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This review is for the Whole Life Freeze Dried Beef Stew Meal Mixer Dog Food Topper.This is absolutely wonderful dog food made with great ingredients, and it has my dog begging for more at every single meal.We started using it as a meal topper over her normal dry kibble, and the difference is night and day. If I set down just her regular dry food, she will literally stare at the bowl, look right back up at me, and wait for the good stuff. She follows me all around the kitchen while I rehydrate the mixture. The moment that warm beef stew topper hits the bowl, she scarfs everything down in under 2 minutes, which is crazy because she has never been a fast eater!I love that it is made in the USA with pure, wholesome ingredients you can actually recognize. The price tag is a bit high, but since it is just used as a mixer and topper rather than a full meal, 1 bag will stretch out and last just as long as a big bag of dry kibble.I would definitely recommend this topper!

I've been giving my puppy this mixed in with her kibble for several days now and she seems to absolutely love it! I even froze some in a kong for her as a treat and she spent over an hour working on getting it all out whereas usually she would give up a lot sooner so I assume it's pretty high value stuff for her.

In the pictures you can see I mixed some up (using the ratio with water on the back- there's both a ready in 5 minutes option and an overnight option which I appreciate!) and put it on top of her normal kibble in a silicone snuffle mat for her lunch. She went bananas and made sure to get every last little bit!

I feel like a lot of these kinds of high quality dog mixers tend to be stinky to us humans, but everything about this once mixed actually reminded me a LOT of stuffing and I didn't mind the smell at all personally.

Overall, my puppy and I are both very satisfied with this mix and will undoubtedly use the entire bag. 4 paws up!

Lucy tore it up! She actually licked the bowl clean ! I wasn’t too sure when it said add water, but it afterwards due to being dehydrated. It fluffed right up. Actually if I had nothing else to eat in this economy I would eat it. It actually that appealing, the smell being honest I couldn’t smell anything. But it could be me. I did like the fact of being dehydrated and adding water. It reminds me of over night oats. Simple and fast and from what I can read in in ingredients.

I am not sure if this product had to be order or you can find it in the stores. But I will be looking for it for my 4 little ones who are picky eaters . I spend probably a month dog food $250-$300 , I’ve even had to buy discount meats and cook them due to them being so picky. So by my dogs eating this is a huge plus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Highly recommend this product !!!!!!


We absolutely love this dehydrated meal topper. When I first prepared it I thought it looked a little unappetizing, but it didn’t smell bad. As soon as I put it down my little doodle went to town! Being a doodle she sometimes has tummy issues so I was wondering how it would react to this new food and NO issues. In fact, I think it helps her become more regular. The ingredient list is superb! All healthy veggies. I usually do about a half cup each evening and it seems to be plenty. The resealable bag is perfect and I wouldn’t change a thing. A little on the pricy side so if I did purchase again I would probably do an every other day situation. But DEFINITELY recommend 🥰

I inherited a dog from my grandmother, she's a sweet dog & I couldn't bear to take her to a shelter. She is a very picky eater. I have tried all sorts of stuff & can only get her to eat canned wet cat food. I don't think it's a nutritionally sound longterm solution. Then I tried this. I mixed it with water until it was at an appropriate thickness. I didn't use an exact amount, I just eyeballed it. I microwaved for 45 seconds and served. She immediately devoured it. I think we have found a solution for closing the nutrition gap between this and the wet cat food.

My dog seems to love this bowl mix-in. It looks fresh and my dog is excited to eat again. The only issue is it did cause a small upset stomach for my dog. Dont use to much

Great meal mix in for dogs. My pet absolutely loved the high protein beef recipe food mix in. So easy to prepare, just add some hot water a few minutes before serving to rehydrate. The package is resealable and airtight.

I’ve never any dog food like this before so I was super excited to introduce it. The ingredients all seem clean and it was super easy to prepare and serve. The moment I put it on the bowl she ate the entire thing immediately. No issues with digestion and I would recommend this product. Healthy good food for dogs can’t go wrong.

As a dog mom, I’m always looking for a way to make my dogs meals a little more enjoyable without completely changing their diet. This has been a great option so far. My dog really enjoys the Whole Life Beef Stew and gets excited when she sees me grab the bag and add it to her food. I like that’s it’s made with real ingredients like beef, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, vegetables and blueberries. I’ve mainly been using it as a mixer/meal topper because it’s an easy way to add some different flavors to her normal food. The only downside for me is that it can be a little pricey compared with regular dog food. I don’t mix this with all her meals but it’s a great treat that she seems to really enjoy and looks forward to.

This is great! My pup loves this food. I love the fact that it is high in protein so that way my energetic pup gets all the protein possible. He loves the taste and is always ready for his next meal. It smells good and for the price it will make plenty of meals. I would buy this again!