“Raw, unfiltered” pet behavior
should be rewarded by feeding them “raw” food.
That’s the gist of the first national advertising campaign for Stella & Chewy’s, the #1 freeze-dried, raw pet
food brand.
Stella & Chewy’s makes pet foods from uncooked animal protein that undergoes bacteria-eliminating, high-pressure processing and includes 100% organic fruits and
vegetables.
Just how unfiltered can pets be?
In spots from Highdive Advertising, a cat climbs a window curtain
while the voiceover explains that his behavior “has nothing to do with his interior design opinions.”
Likewise, when a dog repeatedly sniffs the groin of a man garbed in a suit and tie at an outdoor party, the behavior is forgiven because no dog ever thought
“Maybe this isn’t a polite way to greet future in-laws.”
“We knew we had to go bold and candid with these spots to show exactly how raw pets can be and why we
simply love them for it,” Highdive co-founder and chief creative officer Mark Gross tells Marketing Daily.
Campaign spots running on cable TV and streaming platforms include
“co-viewing” placements for pets and owners on networks including “Animal Planet” and “Bravo.”
In addition, Stella & Chewy’s is sponsoring
“pet play lists” on Spotify, according to Talia Arnold, head of strategy and planning at Exverus Media.
“When I was growing up, we’d leave the classical radio
station on for our dog when we were out because we thought it was relaxing for him. Now a more modern version is people using Spotify,” says Arnold.
Stella & Chewy’s was
founded in 2003 in Brooklyn, New York by Marie Moody, who adopted a shelter dog named Stella, followed by a sick puppy named Chewy. She has since moved the company to Wisconsin.