Vital Essentials Duck Mini Patties Entree Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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  • These freeze-dried raw dog food patties are packed with extra protein from premium, butcher-cut duck and offer complete and balanced nutrition for your pup.
  • Made in the USA using high-quality proteins sourced from European farms.
  • Premium raw muscles and organs provide a natural source of vitamins and minerals to support energetic play, healthy skin, a shiny coat, strong teeth, and essential gut health.
  • Vital Essentials dog food and treats are crafted with farm-raised, humanely harvested proteins, going above industry standards to preserve their natural flavor and nutrients.
  • Made with whole animal protein and no additives, fillers, dyes, flavorings, artificial preservatives, legumes, grains, or rendered by-products—great for picky eaters and dogs with allergies.

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Feeding Instructions

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Raw Feeding Made Simple

Feeding just 20% raw can boost your pet’s health, and Vital Essentials makes it easy. Made with whole-animal, butcher cut protein and no fillers or artificial additives. Feed as a meal or mixer for simple, complete raw nutrition.

Even 20% Makes A Difference

Every pet deserves the benefits of raw protein. Try adding raw meals weekly, mix raw in with kibble, or offer it as a treat. Even a small amount—just 20% of their daily intake—can make a big difference in their health.

- IN FREEZER WITHIN 45 MINUTES OF HARVEST, - MINIMALLY PROCESSED ,  -FREEZE-DRIED A FULL 48 HOURS, -PACKED WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

No Shortcuts. Only Butcher Cuts.

Vital Essentials butcher cut protein is made with carefully sourced, farm-raised meats. It’s ground once and freeze-dried a full 48 hours at their state-of-the-art USA facility to lock in the nutrients your pet deserves.

Today’s Special: Lifelong Vitality

Support your pet's health with Vital Essentials. Protein-rich diets promote strong muscles—ideal for active pets. Help boost immunity, musculature, and heart health with their range of butcher cut protein freeze-dried raw meals.

About Vital Essentials

Vital Essentials creates healthy, delicious, and biologically appropriate food using real, ethically sourced meat and premium ingredients. Made right here in the USA, because your best friend deserves nothing less.

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Questions & Answers

4 Customer Questions


Is each patty in the bag 1 oz? Bc it gives the calories for 1 oz

Answer by ChewyOct 24, 2019
Each freeze dried duck patty weights approximately 0.5 - 0.6 ounces, and are approximately 61 - 73 calories.

Why is there no bone in the recipes? Doesn’t bone provide important nutrition?

Answer by ChewyDec 12, 2023
Vital Essentials uses whole animals in making our foods, which contain meat, organs, and bone. You will find ground bone in their food that may vary in size.

How many patties are in a bag?

Answer by ChewyJan 09, 2023
There are approximately 23 dinner patties per bag.

Are the feeding instructions per DAY or per MEAL?

Answer by ChewyMar 27, 2018
The feeding recommendations are daily guidelines.
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars
107 Ratings

64 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Geri on Dec 14, 2025

Easy to use

My dogs love it. I have to break them up and sometimes have to pull bigger bones out cause I have 4 very small dogs and one has barely any teeth...but they like

My dogs love it. I have to break them up and sometimes have to pull bigger bones out cause I have 4 very small dogs and one has barely any teeth...but they like it


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Suzette on Oct 13, 2025

Dogs love them, but they crumble in the bag

I have been buying these for a few years for my dog who has allergies, and he likes them, but it would be easier to feed them to him if they stayed in the square

I have been buying these for a few years for my dog who has allergies, and he likes them, but it would be easier to feed them to him if they stayed in the square patty shape. The bag tends to have a few patties that stay together, and most of the rest of the bag is corners or crumbs.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Vicki on Aug 13, 2025

poor packaging

you are putting too much product in a box. the box is always very compromised when it arrives. freeze dried patties are nothing more than powder because of the crushing

you are putting too much product in a box. the box is always very compromised when it arrives. freeze dried patties are nothing more than powder because of the crushing weight. even canned food is getting crushed to the point of popping open. please stop over packing boxes before i am forced to shop elsewhere.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stella on Dec 15, 2025

Phenomenal!!!

This stuff will make any picky eater have full meals!

This stuff will make any picky eater have full meals!


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Matthew on Aug 27, 2025

Good product, arrived shredded

Dogs love the product but product arrived essentially shredded, there was a few 'half Patty' size pieces, but just loose material

Dogs love the product but product arrived essentially shredded, there was a few 'half Patty' size pieces, but just loose material


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Akela on May 19, 2025

Bone Shards

This product has to be removed. Too many customers are finding dangerously sharp bone shards. This isn’t something we’ve ever had a problem with in any of the other

This product has to be removed. Too many customers are finding dangerously sharp bone shards. This isn’t something we’ve ever had a problem with in any of the other vital essential products, though we usually get protein toppers and duck throats. I’m very disappointed in Chewy for not listening to several customers, and Vital Essentials for their quality.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By jingjing on Sep 21, 2025

Horrible quality

Got the product twice with horrible quality.

Got the product twice with horrible quality.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Patricia on Feb 18, 2025

Dogs love these

The first time I got these it was by mistake. I was supposed to get the mini nibs not the paddies. But much to my surprise my dogs loved these. I just put the whole

The first time I got these it was by mistake. I was supposed to get the mini nibs not the paddies. But much to my surprise my dogs loved these. I just put the whole paddy down on their dish along side fresh raw. They always go for these first. I feed on a flat feeder with a lick pad and groves that I mash the raw into.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Mar 24, 2025

High quality ingredients and component ratio of meat/bone/organ

This company offers a variety of prey animals that my dog’s skin and coat positively responds to - no more skin allergies

This company offers a variety of prey animals that my dog’s skin and coat positively responds to - no more skin allergies


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Carol on May 10, 2025

Easy to crumble

Easy to rehydrate. My Dog loves the duck. She also enjoys the rabbit.

Easy to rehydrate. My Dog loves the duck. She also enjoys the rabbit.