About Us

Darlene Boyle has raised and trained German Shepherds for 20 years.  In 2003 she obtained her first competition dog Annika Vom Westerman, and her love for the sport of Schutzhund was born. Her husband soon followed suit and the world of raw feeding came with his new German Shepherd, Bodo Vom Landgraf. Annika was fed a quality kibble but was a finicky eater. She often refused a meal or a particular kibble after a few feedings. Annika ate her first raw meal and every meal to follow with vigor and the Boyles never looked back.

Darlene has done a lot of research regarding the raw diet.  She decided to feed her dogs a diet based on the B.A.R.F. model designed by Dr. Ian Billinghurst.  She wanted a place where pet lovers could get everything they needed for their dogs’ meals, instead of shopping at a variety of sources. 

Darlene decided to create a "one stop shop" for raw feeders in the greater Sacramento and North Eastern Foothills area of California.  In The Raw K9 Grub was created for that reason!