What Himalayan Pet Supply does

Himalayan Pet Supply, legally operated as Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC (a Delaware LLC), is a U.S.-based pet product company founded in 2007 by Suman Shrestha and headquartered in the greater Seattle/Mukilteo, Washington area, with the operating brand presence in Arlington. The company manufactures and sells The Original® Himalayan Dog Chew®, a hard cheese chew produced via an ancient Nepalese cheese-making technique that was re-engineered over four years to remove lactose and fat content while preserving nutritional value. Beyond the flagship chew, the product portfolio spans soft and medium-density chews (barkCHEW, YUM), functional treats (Function+ for gut, immune, hip & joint, skin & coat), training treats (Cubits, Barkeetos), puffed and microwavable treats (yakyPUFF, yakyCHARMS), dental chews (Happy Teeth), rawhide-free alternatives (UnHide), and accessories such as the Jughead chew holder, alongside toys, variety packs, and seasonal items like the Advent Calendar.

The core technology is the proprietary lactose removal process paired with a Chewmeter density rating system (0-10 scale) that maps chew difficulty to dog chewing style, age, and size. The company operates under the Primal Pet Group, Inc. umbrella alongside other pet product affiliates, with production split between Nepalese artisanal farmer networks (approximately 45,000 farmers using varied smokehouse methods) and a Washington State facility for the YUM line. Revenue is generated through a hybrid B2B2C go-to-market model combining DTC e-commerce on himalayan.pet with third-party retail distribution supported by a store-locator tool and a retailer-only training portal, with unit-pricing and no public subscription or contract model. Products ship to the United States plus Canada, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, the EU, Mexico, and Australia.

Name

Himalayan Pet Supply

Legal name

Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC

Website

https://himalayan.pet

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Himalayan Pet Supply, a U.S. pet product company founded in 2007 and part of Primal Pet Group, manufactures The Original Himalayan Dog Chew and an extended portfolio of cheese chews, functional treats, and accessories using a proprietary lactose-removal process, selling through DTC e-commerce and international retail partners to dog owners in 8+ markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Treats and Chews

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Treats & Chews (AFADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treats & Chews (CRADAFAE), Functional & Veterinary Diet Pet Food (CRADAFAF), Vitamins, Minerals & Multivitamin Supplements (HLAMALAF)

Keywords

• Dog chew treats
• Pet supplies
• Hard cheese chews
• Natural pet treats
• Dog enrichment products

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pet Chew and Treat Products: Sale of hard cheese dog chews, treats, toys, and related pet products through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and retail distribution channels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Himalayan Pet Supply designs, manufactures, and sells natural, long-lasting dog chews, treats, toys, and accessories built around its flagship The Original Himalayan Dog Chew, a hard cheese chew crafted using an ancient Nepalese cheese-making technique re-engineered to remove lactose and fat. The product portfolio spans multiple density tiers (Chewmeter scale), functional health treats, training treats, dental chews, rawhide-free alternatives, and chew accessories like the Jughead holder.

Product overview

Himalayan Pet Supply is a pet supply company and maker of The Original® Himalayan Dog Chew®, a hard cheese chew crafted using an ancient Nepalese cheese-making technique, reformulated to remove lactose and fat for safe, digestible, long-lasting dog chews. The product portfolio centers on the flagship Himalayan Dog Chew brand supplemented by multiple sub-brands across distinct product categories: barkCHEW (soft density chews in Water Buffalo and Turmeric varieties for easy-going chewers); YUM (medium-density chews for everyday chompers in Cheese, Bacon, Chicken, and Peanut Butter); Function+ (vet-formulated functional treats for Gut Health, Immune Health, Hip & Joint, and Skin & Coat); Yogurt Sticks and Cubits (coconut/yogurt-based wellness treats with prebiotics/probiotics); yakyPUFF (crunchy puffed treats) and yakyCHARMS (microwavable cheese puffs in popcorn-style bags); Barkeetos and Cookies (oven-baked crunchy treats); chew accessories including Jughead chew holders and inserts; UnHide rawhide-free chews; dental chews (Happy Teeth); natural chews (Antler Bones, Coconut Bones); and Variety Packs (Chew Buffet, PB Love, Piggy Bank, Say Cheese) for multi-flavor selection. The company also offers Toys and seasonal specialty items like the Advent Calendar and Everest Pack.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecokind Pet Treats: A pet treat brand under Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC
• Yellow Yak
• Chewmeter

Products and services

• The Original Himalayan Dog Chew

Quantifiable outcome

• Chews last up to 7X longer than bully sticks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 45,000 Global FarmerscoreOthersThe company works with approximately 45,000 farmers worldwide who contribute to the production of their cheese chews. These farmers use a variety of traditional smokehouse methods ranging from thatched huts to industrial facilities. The partnership supports both Nepalese farmers (using ancient cultural techniques) and enables the company to produce products domestically in Washington State (USA) for the YUM line.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primal Pet Foods: Sister company within Primal Pet Group, Inc. producing raw and freeze-dried pet foods. Directly comparable as a natural/functional pet brand operating under the same parent conglomerate with overlapping premium-pet retail distribution.
• Best Bully Sticks: Specialty brand of natural, single-ingredient dog chews (notably bully sticks). Directly competes with Himalayan's long-lasting chew positioning and targets the same natural-pet-owner customer through similar DTC and specialty-retail channels.
• Stella & Chewy's: Premium raw and freeze-dried pet food and treat brand emphasizing natural, limited-ingredient nutrition. Comparable as a premium natural pet brand with overlapping functional/functional-treat positioning and similar specialty-retail distribution.
• Open Farm: Sustainably sourced pet food and treats brand with strong ethical-sourcing narrative. Comparable to Himalayan's 'ethics-driven' founder story and premium natural positioning in DTC and specialty retail.
• Vital Essentials: Raw and freeze-dried pet food and treat manufacturer specializing in single-ingredient, high-protein chews. Comparable product mix to Himalayan's cheese-based natural chews and treats with overlapping specialty-retail and DTC channels.
• K9 Natural: New Zealand-based premium raw and freeze-dried pet food and treat brand with strong 'natural origin' storytelling. Directly comparable premium-positioning and DTC-plus-specialty-retail GTM motion, with international reach similar to Himalayan's eight-country footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Buffalo (General Mills): One of the largest natural pet food and treat brands in North America, owned by General Mills. Competes broadly across treats, chews, and functional categories with significantly larger marketing, retail, and distribution scale.
• Wellness Pet Company: Large natural pet food and treat brand (Wellness CORE, Old Mother Hubbard). Competes across natural/functional dog treat categories with broader product portfolio and significantly greater shelf presence in mass and specialty retail.
• Nature's Variety (Instinct): Raw and natural pet food brand owned by AGROLIMEN, offering treats and chews across raw, freeze-dried, and kibble formats. Comparable in functional/natural positioning with broader portfolio scale and stronger mass-market retail penetration.
• NutriSource (Tuffy Pet Products): Family-owned natural pet food and treat manufacturer with broad dog treat portfolio sold through independent pet retail. Comparable natural/limited-ingredient treat positioning with materially larger scale and longer operating history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HimalayanPet
• Instagraminstagram.com/himalayanpet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/himalayan-dog-chew

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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