Red Dog Blue Kat

Red Dog Blue Kat (RDBK) is a Canadian pet-food manufacturer specializing in raw diets for dogs and cats. The company began producing raw pet food in Metro Vancouver in 2004 and later established its production base in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Its core business has been frozen raw food distributed through pet stores, with reported nationwide availability in Canada. The brand developed during a period when interest in raw feeding was increasing among Canadian pet owners. Media coverage of the category has presented raw pet food as a growing market while also noting that many veterinarians remain skeptical about claimed health advantages and the potential food-safety considerations associated with uncooked animal products. Red Dog Blue Kat has therefore operated in a category shaped both by consumer demand for minimally processed pet diets and by continuing debate over nutrition, hygiene, and veterinary evidence. In 2017, the company was reported to have moved into a larger production facility in Port Coquitlam and to have expanded distribution through pet stores across Canada. The company has also been associated with a partnership with Forage Capital Partners. Public reporting has referred to the operating business or corporate entity as Red Dog Deli Raw Food Company Inc., while Red Dog Blue Kat is the consumer-facing brand name used for its pet-food products. The company’s established portfolio consists primarily of frozen raw dog and cat food. In 2025, trade coverage reported the launch of Everyday Raw Anywhere, a shelf-stable raw-food line intended to make the brand’s products more portable and convenient than its traditional frozen offerings. This represented an extension of the company’s raw-food positioning into a format designed for storage and use away from home. Market research published in 2026 identified Red Dog Blue Kat among the leading participants in the global raw pet-food market and attributed a 0.2 percent global share to the company. That figure reflects an external market estimate rather than a company-reported financial disclosure. Available reference material does not establish the company’s revenue, employee count, full ownership structure, or detailed international footprint. Red Dog Blue Kat is best characterized as a Canadian specialist pet-food brand with a focus on raw nutrition and distribution through the pet-retail channel.

Red Dog Blue Kat began producing raw dog and cat food in Metro Vancouver in 2004. Its business emerged as raw feeding gained attention among Canadian pet owners, creating demand for commercially prepared uncooked diets that could be portioned and stored at home. The company’s products have primarily been sold as frozen raw food for dogs and cats. The raw-pet-food category has attracted both consumer interest and professional debate. Reporting about the Canadian market has described rising demand while also noting that veterinarians question whether raw diets provide proven health benefits. Concerns commonly associated with the category include nutritional balance, pathogen exposure, handling requirements, and the distinction between consumer preference and established clinical evidence. These broader issues form part of the market context in which Red Dog Blue Kat operates, but the available references do not document a specific regulatory action or scandal involving the company. In 2016, Vancouver Sun coverage of the expanding Canadian raw-food market quoted company owner Inna Shekhtman. The reporting placed Red Dog Blue Kat within a wider increase in interest in raw feeding and described the debate surrounding the category’s benefits. The following year, Business in Vancouver reported that the company had moved to a larger production facility in Port Coquitlam. The move supported the company’s production and distribution activities, which reportedly reached pet stores across Canada. The company has also been linked to a partnership with Forage Capital Partners, although the available material does not provide detailed terms or a transaction value. For much of its history, the brand’s product identity was associated with frozen raw food. In April 2025, trade publications reported the launch of Everyday Raw Anywhere, a shelf-stable raw product line. The launch broadened the practical use cases for the brand by offering a format that did not depend on conventional frozen storage during transport or use. No detailed product specifications, launch volume, or sales results are available in the reference material. In 2026, The Business Research Company listed Red Dog Blue Kat as one of the top ten participants in the global raw pet-food market and estimated that it held 0.2 percent of worldwide market share. This is an external market-intelligence estimate and should not be treated as audited company financial information. Publicly available references do not establish a complete chronology of ownership changes, executive appointments, revenue, profitability, manufacturing capacity, or operations outside Canada. The documented history supports describing Red Dog Blue Kat as an active Canadian raw pet-food specialist that expanded production capacity, maintained pet-store distribution, and later introduced a shelf-stable product line.

• 2026

  Named among leading global raw pet-food companies

  [1]Red Dog Blue Katen.wikipedia.org

  The Business Research Company placed Red Dog Blue Kat among the top ten global raw pet-food players and estimated a 0.2 percent global share.

• 2025

  Everyday Raw Anywhere launches

  [1]Red Dog Blue Katen.wikipedia.org

  The company introduced a shelf-stable raw-food line, extending its portfolio beyond frozen products.

• 2017

  Expansion into a larger Port Coquitlam facility

  [1]Red Dog Blue Katen.wikipedia.org

  The company moved to a larger production site and was reported to have nationwide distribution through pet stores.

• 2016

  Owner quoted in coverage of Canada’s raw-food market

  [1]Red Dog Blue Katen.wikipedia.org

  Vancouver Sun reporting on growing interest in raw dog food quoted owner Inna Shekhtman and discussed veterinary reservations about claimed benefits.

• 2004

  Company begins producing raw pet food

  [1]Red Dog Blue Katen.wikipedia.org

  Red Dog Blue Kat began making raw food for dogs and cats in Metro Vancouver.

A Canadian specialist brand focused on raw dog and cat nutrition, traditionally delivered in frozen formats and increasingly extended into more convenient shelf-stable products.

• Dog food

  Frozen raw dog food

  Red Dog Blue Kat’s traditional business includes frozen raw food formulated for dogs. The frozen format has been central to the company’s brand identity and retail distribution model, requiring cold-chain handling and home freezer storage. Specific recipes, ingredients, nutritional profiles, and package sizes are not detailed in the available reference material.

• Cat food

  Frozen raw cat food

  The company also produces frozen raw food for cats. This line extends the brand’s raw-feeding proposition across the two principal companion-animal categories. Public references confirm the product category but do not provide enough information to identify individual formulas, sourcing claims, or nutritional distinctions.

• Shelf-stable raw pet food · 2025

  Everyday Raw Anywhere

  Everyday Raw Anywhere is a shelf-stable raw-food line reported as launching in April 2025. Its format is intended to provide greater portability and storage convenience than frozen raw food, potentially broadening occasions for use while retaining the brand’s raw-diet positioning. Detailed ingredients, preservation method, pack formats, and availability are not specified in the available sources.

• 2025

  Extend the portfolio with Everyday Raw AnywhereProduct launch

  Background

  The company’s established products were primarily frozen raw foods, a format requiring freezer storage and temperature-controlled handling.

  Action taken

  Red Dog Blue Kat launched a shelf-stable raw-food line marketed as Everyday Raw Anywhere.

  Aftermath

  The launch expanded the brand’s product architecture into a more convenient, portable format. Public information does not report sales results or changes in distribution.

  Source

• 2017

  Move to a larger production facilityStrategy

  Background

  The company was expanding within a Canadian raw-pet-food market that was attracting increasing consumer interest.

  Action taken

  Red Dog Blue Kat moved its production operation to a larger facility in Port Coquitlam and continued distribution through pet stores across Canada.

  Aftermath

  The move was associated with increased production and broader retail distribution, although no capacity or sales figures are available.

  Source

1. 1Red Dog Blue Katen.wikipedia.org