Redbarn

Redbarn is a California pet-food company started in 1996 by childhood friends Jeff Baikie and Howard "Howie" Bloxam. The company makes dog food, cat food, treats, chews, bully sticks, collagen chews, air-dried recipes, rolled food, canned stews, and specialty products for pet owners who want more detail than a cartoon farm on a bag.

The ownership check is unusually direct for a pet brand of this size. Redbarn's own team page says the company has been family-owned for more than 20 years and that co-founders Jeff and Howie intend to keep it that way. LinkedIn describes Redbarn as a manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, and chews and repeats the family-owned language. Tracxn lists Redbarn as an unfunded company founded in 1996. We found no corporate parent, acquisition record, or exclusion-list match.

Pet food is full of brands that sound independent until the ownership chain leads to a giant consumer packaged goods company. Redbarn does not solve every pet-food question — no brand does — but its ownership is easier to follow than most, and the catalog is broad enough for shoppers trying to move away from anonymous mass-market treats.

The product range covers both everyday feeding and supplemental treats. That calls for some discipline: treats and chews should fit the animal, not the owner's idea of a clean pantry. Read the ingredients, watch calories, supervise chewing, and check recalls when buying any pet food. Clean Directory is not a substitute for your vet.

We list Redbarn because its ownership trail is visible, the company has stayed founder-connected, and the products give dog and cat owners an independent option in a category dominated by corporate labels hiding behind friendly packaging.

Products

• Dog food, rolled food, and canned stews
• Cat food and cat treats
• Bully sticks, collagen chews, and bones
• Dental treats and training treats
• Air-dried and specialty recipes

Why We List Them

• Family-owned company founded in 1996
• Co-founders Jeff Baikie and Howard Bloxam remain central to the ownership story
• LinkedIn and company materials both describe Redbarn as family-owned
• Broad independent alternative to corporate pet-food brands
• No corporate parent or exclusion-list match found