Crate and Marrow

I adore this store! It is the best place to buy high quality dog food in all of Charlottesville!
They have a wonderful selection of raw food and high quality kibble (K9 Naturals, Primal, Blue Ridge Beef, Stella and Chewy’s, Orijin, etc), super cute and extremely durable dog toys that last weeks to months, and just extremely pleasant customer service. Oh, and very «fresh from the farm» treats too, if you know what I mean, like chicken legs ;)
I come in every few weeks to replenish our stock, and the gentleman that owns the store is always able to comment on the pros and cons of each product he offers — and I really appreciate the honest perspective! I feel everything in the store has been carefully chosen and curated, and in addition, the prices are awesome. I get 11lbs of raw food for $ 50 dollars. If you go to Petco or anywhere else in Cville, prices are about double that.
So check out Crate and Marrow… I think you’ll love it too!

First: Full disclosure, this place is owned by the same interests who own All Things Pawssible, in case you have feelings (positive or negative) about that organization.
I stopped in Crate and Marrow on a weekday afternoon and it was about what I expected. They specialize in high-​quality foods (grain free, limited ingredient, and the like). There is a very limited selection of toys and collars — this place is very much a food and treat boutique.
Their aesthetics are good. Very urban industrial feel with rustic wood touches. That being said, I don’t buy my dog’s food based on a store owner’s décor.
It is obvious they have a very scant inventory right now. I’m guessing they can’t invest in 10 – 20 50lb bags until the know the business will be successful. This leads to a lot of small bags and one or two larger bags of each brand artfully arranged to fill the sales floor.
No crates, no marrow bones (!), no food toys. Those were the big holes I noticed. They do carry my favorite brand of bait bags for training.
Bottom line? I still prefer Natural Pet Essentials, although it’s out of my way. This place has better hours but just doesn’t have the inventory that makes NPE great. It’s not a bad try and I’m always glad for another seller of wholesome food, but I wasn’t wowed.