Wolfie Made Some New Friends

Wolfie Made Some Friends

Two businesses, a whole lot of treats, and one very happy taste tester.

One of my favorite parts of building Wolfie Approved has been getting to know some of the people behind the products we give our dogs.

Over the last couple of weeks, Wolfie and I got the chance to try treats from two businesses that really stood out to us, Buck and Company and My Pawssion.

I do the ingredient reading and ask way too many questions. Wolfie handles the important part, eating everything.

And she had a lot to say about these two.

-Meet Buck and Company-

Buck and Company is a Virginia business run by Dakota, and one of the first things that caught my attention was how much thought goes into what they make.

They started with single ingredient treats and later added minimal ingredient recipes after hearing from customers at local markets and events. Their minimal ingredient treats use ingredients like non GMO, gluten free oat flour, eggs, pumpkin, and peanut butter made only from peanuts.

Dakota also told us that they try to source locally whenever possible, including farm fresh eggs and beef heart. Their animal product suppliers work with farms and butchers and have standards against added colors, artificial ingredients, preservatives, hormones, antibiotics, and 3D or 4D meats.

Something else about Buck and Company really stuck with me.

They actively support animal rescue efforts. A portion of their sales goes toward rescue work, Dakota has also donated treats to a rescue up north so the rescue can sell them in its shop and keep the proceeds to help the animals in its care. Dakota also recently took in a rescue dog named Remi.

That is the kind of small business story we love finding and there the true heroes for our beloved pets.

Then came Wolfie's part of the review.

Buck and Company was kind enough to send us some treats to try, and Wolfie absolutely demolished them. Out of everything she tried, the duck feet were the clear favorite.

The ingredients looked great, the quality was there, and it was easy to see how much care goes into what they make.

100% Wolfie approved!

You can find the Buck and Company products Wolfie tried on the Wolfie Approved products page. We will also include a link directly to Buck and Company so you can check out more of what they make.

-Meet My Pawssion-

Then there is My Pawssion, run by Nathalie.

My Pawssion started after Nathalie noticed how many dog treats had long ingredient lists and how many products seemed to be made in bulk and simply sold under different labels.

They wanted to do something different by making the treats themselves and keeping the ingredients simple and recognizable.

Wolfie tried their Chicken and Sweet Potato Wraps, which contain just chicken and sweet potato.

She also tried the Turkey Pumpkin Jerky, made with turkey, pumpkin, rosemary extract, cinnamon, and mixed tocopherols. The rosemary extract and mixed tocopherols help with freshness, while keeping the ingredient list simple.

My Pawssion sources meat from local farms and butcheries throughout the DMV area whenever possible. Nathalie was also very open with us about where their ingredients come from and why they use each one.

One thing I really was not expecting was how good the treats smelled.

I have been opening a lot of dog treat bags while building Wolfie Approved, and these genuinely stood out. Even to a human nose, they smelled fresh and honestly kind of delicious, so I can only imagine how they smell to Wolfie.

She gets excited as soon as she sees me grab one of the bags.

The Turkey Pumpkin Jerky has been a huge hit, and she also really likes the Chicken and Sweet Potato Wraps.

The quality is great, the ingredients make sense, and it is clear that the people behind My Pawssion care about what they are making.

100% Wolfie approved.

You can find the My Pawssion treats Wolfie tried on the Wolfie Approved products page as well. We will also include a direct link to My Pawssion so you can explore the rest of their products.

This Is What We Want Wolfie Approved To Be

This is one of the reasons I started Wolfie Approved in the first place.

There are some really great businesses making products for our dogs, but unless someone tells you about them, you might never know they exist. The shelves at super markets are over saturated with highly renowned brand names, giving hardly any light to these amazing businesses.

We want to try them. We want to ask the questions. We want to learn who is actually behind the bag.

And when we find something worth sharing, we want to tell you about it.

The products we personally tried from both Buck and Company and My Pawssion will be added to the Wolfie Approved products page so you can see exactly what Wolfie tried, what she liked, and where to find it.

You will also be able to find featured products directly on the main Wolfie Approved page, along with links to the businesses that make them.

Buck and Company and My Pawssion made some new friends over here.

Or, more accurately, Wolfie did.

I just carry the bags.