Our History

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We have been making dogs happy since 1986 by providing innovative products with a focus on taste, health, nutrition and naturally sourced ingredients.


A Brief History of Beefeaters®

1986: Beefeaters® enters the market with a full line of dog, cat, bird and small animal products. It is the first company to introduce flavored rawhide.

1988: Expansion of the rawhide product line is driven by new product innovation, including a full line of freeze-dried treats.

1992: The Beefeaters® Cuisine line is eleven flavors strong.

1994: Seven new rawhide flavors are introduced.

1996: Introduction of a revolutionary new process to create a non-staining rawhide.

1998: Introduction of American Beefhide.

2000: Beefeaters® is the Number One full line provider of rawhide. Natural, pig hide treats are introduced.

2002: First to market a patented new pig-hide item.

2004: First to market with natural treats like yogurt and granola.

2006: Dozens of formulations, shapes and sizes of natural treats and chews are introduced.

2007: Honored as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in the pet industry.

2008: Introduction of sweet potato fries and chicken wraps.

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