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Freshpet Vital Fresh Cuts Shredded Chicken Dog Food, 4.5 lbs.

Freshpet Vital Fresh Cuts Shredded Chicken Dog Food, 4.5 lbs.

$38.99
Weight: 
1.5 LB
4.5 LBS
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Description

Made with tender shreds of fresh 100% natural chicken and antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes, carrots, cranberries, green beans and spinach. High in protein and the next best thing to a home cooked meal!

  • - Non GMO fresh dog food, gently cooked with all natural ingredients
  • - Protein Packed 100% Natural Chicken
  • - No Preservatives, Meat Meals or By-Product Meals
  • - Vitamin and Antioxidant Rich Vegetables
  • - Complete & Balanced for All Life Stages
  • - Made in the USA

Please note that the product information displayed is provided by manufacturers, suppliers and other third parties and is not independently verified by Petco.

Specifications

SKU2872814
LifestageAll Lifestages
Primary FlavorChicken
Primary BrandFreshpet
Days to ShipShips Next Business Day
Weight4.5 LBS
Grain FreeYes
Food FormFresh
Primary FlavorChicken
LifestageAll Lifestages

Chicken, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Pea Protein, Ground Oats, Natural Flavors, Green Beans, Cranberries, Vinegar, Carrageenan, Cassia, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Minerals, Vitamins, Spinach.

Crude Protein (min) 18.0%; Crude Fat (min) 6.5.0%; Crude Fiber (max) 1.0%; Moisture (max) 68.0%

This recipe is fully cooked ready to serve! Store in the refrigerator and use within 7 days of opening. No heating or defrosting required. Feeding Instructions: Depending on the age, activity level, and condition of your dog, the feeding guidelines will need to be adjusted. The normal daily feeding amount for a healthy adult dog: 4-10 lb. dog feed 1/2 - 3/4 cups per day, 11-20 lb. dog feed 3/4 - 1 1/2 cups per day, 21-35 lb. dog feed 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 cups per day, 36-50 lb. dog feed 2 1/4 - 3 cups per day, 51-65 lb. dog feed 3 -3 1/2 cups per day, dogs +25 lb. +1 cup per day.

Refrigerate and use within 7 days of opening.

Description

Made with tender shreds of fresh 100% natural chicken and antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes, carrots, cranberries, green beans and spinach. High in protein and the next best thing to a home cooked meal!

  • - Non GMO fresh dog food, gently cooked with all natural ingredients
  • - Protein Packed 100% Natural Chicken
  • - No Preservatives, Meat Meals or By-Product Meals
  • - Vitamin and Antioxidant Rich Vegetables
  • - Complete & Balanced for All Life Stages
  • - Made in the USA

Please note that the product information displayed is provided by manufacturers, suppliers and other third parties and is not independently verified by Petco.

Specifications

SKU2872814
LifestageAll Lifestages
Primary FlavorChicken
Primary BrandFreshpet
Days to ShipShips Next Business Day
Weight4.5 LBS

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Overall Rating

4.7
226 out of 235 (96%) reviewers recommend this product

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Customers overwhelmingly praise this fresh food for transforming picky eaters into enthusiastic diners, with dogs eagerly consuming meals and showing visible health improvements. Reviewers consistently highlight the fresh, recognizable ingredients—real chicken, fruits, and vegetables—and report significant digestive improvements including reduced stomach upset and gas. Many note healthier coats, increased energy, and improved vitality, especially in senior dogs. Customers frequently use it as a topper to dry kibble, appreciating how it enhances appetite and adds nutritional variety. While a few mention the higher price point, most consider it worthwhile given their dogs' improved eating habits and overall wellness.

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Rocky Loves FreshPet

Mitch in RM

6 years ago

My dog, Rocky loves FreshPet. When I first purchaed the large bag, he would be l...

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Can't trust the expiration date

DJSamski

7 years ago

I purchased 2 bags of this pet food. When I opened the bag I noticed a funny od...

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162 Ratings-Only Reviews

Poor customer service

Doug

3 months ago
I called customer service to let them know we received a bad batch of shredded chicken recipe with sweet potatoes and carrots. After texting with them, because you can't get them on the phone, they tell you you need to give them your credit card number an pay $5 to talk with someone. I was just trying to let them know about the bad food. Our dogs vomited for an hour or so. Thought they would appreciate hearing that so they could let other people know. But all they wanted was $5 to talk so they just hung up since I would not pay. Not good service. What the heck kind of company is that??

Originally posted on freshpet.com

Response from freshpet.com:
3 months ago
Freshpet Consumer Care Team
Hi Doug, at Freshpet, we would never ask for your credit card information or charge you to speak with any member of our team. If anyone requests payment or financial information while claiming to represent Freshpet, please do not provide any details and contact us directly through our official channels. We've sent you an email to gather more information and better assist. We hope to hear from you soon.

Beware: caused skin allergy for my dog

Tess

9 months ago
We switched my elderly dog to this food when her teeth no longer allowed her to eat kibble. It made a big difference for her in terms of happiness and regaining weight, but she also became very itchy and started chewing herself raw. We didn’t realize the connection. She had special shampoos, a cytopoint injection, and had to spend a lot of time wearing a cone. When I finally wondered if it was the Freshpet, we tried giving her homemade chicken and rice instead and the itching went away. We tried Freshpet again in a pinch the other day and the itching and chewing came back. If this happens with your dog, suspect the food. The main ingredients in this are things my dog is used to from her previous kibble or that we also put in her homemade food, but Freshpet also adds “natural flavors” and some other additives. I wish they wouldn’t. We haven’t yet found an alternative and I’m not happy trying to figure out homemade nutritional balance for our dog.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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9 months ago
Freshpet Consumer Care
Hi Tess, we are sorry to hear this happened and truly hope your dog is feeling better. We take the health of our pets and the quality of our products very seriously, and as you can imagine, we are concerned with what you have brought to our attention. Please give our Consumer Care team a call at 1-866-789-3737 to share some additional information so that we can look further into your concerns about the food and its relationship to your pet’s experience. Be sure to mention the following reference number: 599014 to better assist. We hope to hear from you. -Abbie <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/stratos-logos/logos/FreshpetConsumerCare.png" alt="FreshpetConsumerCare" title="FreshpetConsumerCare" style="display: block !important; margin-top: 2em !important; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; padding: 2px !important; background-color: white !important;" /> <!--[if ReviewResponse]><![endif]-->
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9 months ago
Customer Care
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The health and wellness of pets is always our top priority and a responsibility we take very seriously. Please reach out to us at petco.com/contact-us so we can assist you further.

Yum

1 year ago
My picky dog will eat his food with no problem if I mix a few spoons of this into it!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Vital Care Rocks!

Geogapeach

1 year ago
Dogs love this. Dog parents love the convenience, quality and happy puppies.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Our Dog Loves This Food!

Barbara

1 year ago
We recently purchased Freshpet Vital Chicken Recipe for our 50+ lb dog. He has always been a fussy eater, never seeming to enjoy the dog foods we fed him so we decided to give Freshpet a try despite the cost for a large dog (we’re retirees). We have never seen him devour his food before like he does with Freshpet. It’s amazing what a good dog food can do! Now he reminds us when it’s time to eat and he eats it all in record time. He also looks healthier and has more energy than before. We highly recommend Freshpet to anyone looking for a quality dog food.

Originally posted on freshpet.com

Product not stored properly; shipped un-frozen.

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1 year ago
Rec'd bag of FreshPet Vital, within 2 days it went sour and I had to throw away.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Double Charges

Shaka Zulu

2 years ago
First time ordering product from PetCo, encountered with double charges on my credit card account. This was not a great impression for me.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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My dog loves it

Nicole

2 years ago
I bought this food because my baby would not eat his kibble! He went to the vet and his pancreas was inflamed and we put him on a bland diet and couldn't put him back on kibble! This was the best choice he's so happy!

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Questions

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Has anyone experienced seeing a yellow color over the chicken after the 3 days of opening the bag? This happened to me multiple times. I ordered first from Walmart, then Target, then Safeway, and now Petco. All the same problem!

  1. Hi Jodie, we're sorry to learn of your experience with our Vital Fresh Cuts recipe. We assure you we take the quality of our products very seriously. If there is a concern of this nature in the future, feel free to contact Freshpet at 1-866-789-3737 for any issues or inquiries regarding the recipe. Please be sure to mention the following reference number: 547536 to better assist. Thank you. -Vina



How many cups are in a bag?

  1. 5 - 1/2 Cups



When does a bag of unopened Freshcuts shredded Chicken expire? Can it be frozen to preserve freshness?

  1. I just started buying this food, the shredded Chicken. The first bag I did not freeze and found that it did start to taste funny by the 5th day. My 3 dogs were gobbling it up the first 3 days and by the 4th and 5th they picked. So the second bag and any bag now I freeze. I freeze it in 4 cup portions and the dogs have no problem eating it. I believe it is just as fresh coming out of the freezer the day of feeding as the day I first opened the bag. I do mix mine with some white or brown rice. A cup of rice with peas or green beans to 2 cups freshcuts. I am glad I found this because I am use to making their food homemade every day (boiling chicken or turkey) and when it got to be very hectic with work and our dinners....this was a time saver.



Can the roll of Vital chicken flavor be frozen?

  1. When working in the stores attending to the Fresh Pet coolers & products it says on the shipment ie Box DO NOT FREEZE. It is recommended not to freeze any Fresh Pet products. When we get them in the stores. If they come in frozen (accidents happen) the Fresh Pet food is credited & discarded.



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