The dog launching off a ramp at a Formula 1 Fan Zone to the roar of thousands of fans didn't come from a breeder. She came from a shelter.
That's the story of The Canine Stars. Almost every dog on the team — the AGT finalists, the NASCAR entertainers, the state fair headliners — started in a rescue facility. Some came close to never making it out. Now they're performing in front of tens of thousands of people across the country, fueled by OMF Performance Petfoods raw food.
Rescue to Rockstar
The phrase on The Canine Stars' performance ramp says it plainly: Rescue to RockStar. It's not marketing. It's the literal biography of the dogs on the team.
When a new dog joins The Canine Stars, the first thing that changes is the food. From whatever they were eating at the shelter — often donated kibble — to OMF raw food. The difference in energy, coat, and digestive health is visible within weeks. It's the foundation everything else is built on.
What rescue dogs need nutritionally
Shelter dogs often come with nutritional deficits. Months or years of processed food, stress-related gut disruption, skin and coat issues from inflammatory diets, and immune systems that haven't been supported the way they should be. Raw food addresses all of this at the source:
- Real muscle meat provides the amino acids for muscle rebuilding and healthy weight gain
- Organs deliver a concentrated hit of vitamins and minerals that synthetic supplements can't fully replicate
- Bone provides natural calcium and phosphorus — no synthetic additions needed
- Functional add-ins — turmeric, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, green-lipped mussels — target inflammation, coat health, and joint support
For a rescue dog starting a new chapter, raw food isn't a luxury. It's a head start.
Every dog in a shelter has this potential
The Canine Stars aren't a special breed. They're not purpose-bred working dogs from elite lines. They're the same mixed breeds, pit bull mixes, border collies, and mutts available in shelters across the country right now.
What makes the difference is: a human who believed in them, consistent positive training, and nutrition that actually supports their biology.
If you're thinking about adding a dog to your life, adopt. The best dog for your life is waiting in a shelter. And when they come home, feed them real food.
OMF's commitment to rescue
A portion of every OMF Performance Petfoods sale goes to rescue organizations across the country. We believe the rescue community and the raw feeding community are the same community — people who care deeply about dogs and are willing to do things differently to give them a better life.