Bridges between Concrete and Country
The stories about dogs that we see on our screens always like to deal in absolutes. Hollywood gives us the penthouse hound lounging in a sleek urban loft or the rugged farm dog bounding endlessly through a sun-drenched pasture. But the real world happens in the gray areas—in the sprawling suburbs, the crowded communities, and the hybrid lives we actually build for ourselves and our companions.
Reality asks us to constantly negotiate a compromise: How do we balance the practical constraints of where we live with the wild, sprawling vision we have for our dog’s quality of life?
The Under-Desk Reality
Most of our days don't look like an outdoor adventure commercial. They look like computer monitors, zoom calls, uncomfortable office chairs, or remote work. Our lives move to the quiet rhythm of modern work and our dogs, faithful as ever, adapt to our digital anchors. They trade open fields for home offices, logging hours curled up in REM sleep—paws twitching, dreaming of chasing goats or flushing game—while we grind away at our keyboards.
The Hybrid Rhythm
Yet, neither of us is built to stay tethered to a desk forever. That glowing screen and the quiet hum of the keyboard are merely the price of admission—the currency we spend to buy the freedom that waits on the other side.
During the week, we flow with the urban pulse, navigating neighborhood sidewalks, absorbing the hum of the concrete, and mastering the tight, predictable rhythm of community living. But the moment the laptop lid snaps shut, the entire paradigm shifts in a single, electric second. The heavy brass clasp of the leash clicks into place, the car doors swing open, and we trade the flat gray grid for the raw pulse of the trail. It is an instant transformation: new sights for human eyes and an entire galaxy of fresh, untamed smells for a dog who refuses to be confined by four walls.
Ultimately, today's dogs aren't artifacts of a single extreme. They aren't just pristine city pets or solitary country working animals; they do both, moving through the world step for step right alongside us. They are just as fluent in the polite, constrained architecture of modern human spaces as they are at home tracking mud, burrs, and wild air straight back through the front door.
Treats for a Dog that’s Allergic to EVERYTHING
Limited ingredients, quality food sources, and absurd amounts of testing all play a part in creating a food for a dog that loves food but food does not love them back. A few things to know about the subject of our story: Roqui is a purebred dog which means that he was bred for a purpose and/or look and not necessarily for longevity. In particular his white fur coat, which I must admit is beautiful and contrasts so well against the greens of a grassy field that you can see him a mile away, but it is a recessive trait. Bringing that to the surface means that other issues also surface, such as deafness and stomach issues. Roqui wasn’t deaf but when I found him all skinny and pink, the stomach problems were there. I was a noob to the world of allergies and thought that changing his food to an expensive big store brand would solve everything. Purchase after purchase, brand after brand, different foods worked until they didn’t. That’s when I decided to take matters into my own hands.
They say necessity is the mother of all invention and with Roqui’s health on the line I knew I had to do something but where do you start? With the amount of time I realized Roqui needed to be outside, I thought creating a treat for those long backcountry hikes would be a good place to start. Therefore, I researched everything I could about canine nutrition. Books, scientific studies, and expert interviews all were abosrbed. With every test, I got a little closer to the right ingredients. Along the way I realized whole chicken, not byproduct, made a big difference which got me building from there. After years of this, I finally got it right and Roqui’s sensitive stomach hasn’t had problems since. Now I know this recipe wasn’t a magic pill but having a treat that wouldn’t cause issues and gave him a healthy reliable source of energy, made a world of difference to us. After talking with other dog lovers, I realized that Roqui was not alone. With knowledge meant to be shared, I created City Dog to bring that same gentle treat that worked for Roqui’s sensitive stomach to others.
Made from ethically sourced ingredients in Utah—perhaps the most breathtaking and wild part of the country—our premium chicken treats will satisfy the taste buds of dogs big and small.
Built for Every Dog: These strips are easy to tear for small nibbles for little dogs yet large enough to satisfy any mountain dog. Every bag comes with one whole pound of treats, ensuring you have plenty of premium fuel for the journey ahead.
Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice Flour, Glycerin, Sugar, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavoring, Potassium Sorbate (as a preservative), Garlic Powder.
A note on our formula: We ensure your dog receives the best by carefully selecting a formula that avoids common allergens like corn, wheat, and soy. Ingredients like Brown Rice Flour offer gentle digestibility, and all flavorings (including natural smoke and garlic powder) are used in quantities confirmed safe and compliant for canine consumption, ensuring maximum flavor without upsetting delicate systems.
Roqui on the day we met.
Roqui after we started feeding him our limited ingredient chicken recipe