Milk collected
Fresh yak and cow milk is gathered from free-roaming high-altitude herds.
Our story
Born in the Himalayas
A centuries-old recipe, made for modern dogs.
High in the mountains of Nepal, families have made hard yak cheese — churpi — for generations. We took that tradition, kept it exactly as simple as it always was, and made it the best long-lasting chew your dog has ever met.
Where it comes from
Simple, because it always was
At over 4,000 metres, yaks graze on wild mountain grasses. Their milk is richer and higher in protein than anything a factory can make. For centuries, Himalayan herders have turned that milk into a hard, dryable cheese that keeps for months without a fridge — the perfect food for long treks through the mountains.
Turns out, what kept mountain families going is exactly what a determined chewer needs: rock-hard, protein-packed, and made from real food. We didn’t invent anything. We just refused to add anything.
Hand-made, start to finish
How every chew is made
Cheese formed
The milk is curdled with a little lime juice and salt — the traditional way, no chemicals.
Sun-dried & smoked
Blocks are pressed, then slowly dried and smoked until rock-hard over several weeks.
Cut & packed
Each chew is hand-cut to size, checked, and packed with care for the journey to you.
Real people, real craft
The hands that make it
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Sita Sharma
Master Artisan
More than 20 years shaping cheese by hand. Sita trains every new maker and signs off on the craft behind each batch.
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Ram Bahadur
Yak Farmer
Ram tends the high-altitude herds, making sure the yaks roam free and the milk is as good as the mountains it comes from.
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Maya Gurung
Quality Inspector
Nothing leaves the workshop without Maya’s eye on it — every chew checked for size, hardness, and that clean, honest smell.
What we stand for
Good for dogs, fair for people
Ethically sourced
Woman-owned
Made in Nepal
Every purchase supports Nepali artisan families and pays a fair wage for real skill. Simple ingredients, honest work — that’s the whole idea.
“We think love should last longer than a snack — so we make chews that do.”
— the ToughLove family
from our mountains to your home
Taste the tradition
Three ingredients. Centuries of practice. One very happy dog.
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