Our Story
Our journey began with our Snorkie, Mini. After several vet visits and recurring gall bladder stones, we started asking tough questions about her food. What we discovered was alarming: the pet food industry is poorly regulated. Terms like “natural” and “premium” have no legal meaning, and many products are full of fillers, vague proteins, and synthetic additives.
Switching Mini to a raw diet changed everything. Her stones disappeared, her energy soared, and she truly began to thrive. Years later, when our red retriever, Teegan was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor, we turned to a raw ketogenic diet to support his immune system. That choice gave him a real chance—and he’s doing wonderful.
But our mission didn’t stop there.
As pet owners, sourcing high-quality raw food locally has been frustrating. There’s no dedicated raw food retailer in our area, so we’ve had to cobble together items from multiple stores—costly, time-consuming, and inconsistent. Ordering from national suppliers brings another challenge: sky-high shipping fees.
We live in Alachua County, a region rooted in agriculture, yet raw pet food isn’t being sourced from our local farms. That disconnect inspired us to create The Wild Canine™—a business committed to transparency, convenience, and community. We’re committed to sourcing from trusted local farms that follow USDA guidelines and never use antibiotics or added hormones.
By working with local farmers, we can support our agricultural economy while offering fresher, better food for dogs. It’s a win-win—for our pets, for our farmers, and for families like yours who want real answers and real nutrition.
Because your dog deserves more than marketing. Your dog deserves truth on the label—and health in the bowl.
OUR DELIVERY CONCEPT
Our long-term vision is to open a local warehouse with a store-front, where customers can conveniently pre-order their raw meals and pick them up during designated time windows. While we work toward making that dream a reality, we’re starting with scheduled community pick-up locations. This approach allows us to begin serving local pet owners now, while building the foundation for a permanent, centralized space.
There’s still much to shape and grow, but we’re excited to take these first steps with you. From our brain to your bowl—we hope you can envision the future with us.
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR LOCAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY
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OUR MISSION
For centuries—long before the invention of commercial dog food—dogs survived and thrived as scavengers and opportunistic predators. As descendants of wolves, their natural diet consisted of raw meat, bones, organs, and occasional plant matter. This ancestral way of eating wasn’t just about survival—it was biologically appropriate, providing the nutrients their bodies were designed to digest and utilize.
Commercial dog food, on the other hand, is a modern invention. Highly processed and often filled with carbohydrates, fillers, artificial additives, and synthetic vitamins, kibble and canned food bear little resemblance to what dogs are meant to eat. These products are formulated for convenience and shelf life—not optimal canine health.
At The Wild Canine®, we believe it’s time to return to what works. A raw, species-appropriate diet honors the biological needs of dogs. It supports healthier digestion, cleaner teeth, stronger immune function, and better weight management. We’ve seen the transformation firsthand in our own dogs, and we’re committed to making that same quality of nutrition available to yours.
Our mission is to provide fresh, responsibly sourced raw food that aligns with how dogs were meant to eat—naturally, instinctively, and vibrantly.
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