Rare Breed

Rare Breed

Creating a new leader of the pack

Rare Breed™ was born from a deep appreciation for real meat and a bond that runs deeper than just pet ownership—it’s family.

This brand wasn’t created to quietly enter the pet aisle; it came to flip it on its head. In a category full of bright colors, fake smiling dogs, and over-processed promises, Rare Breed™ keeps it real: limited ingredients, bold nutrition, and zero nonsense. With an unapologetically counter-culture attitude, it’s here to disrupt not just the treat aisle, but the way pet brands show up entirely.

Naming

Design Strategy

Visual Identity

Packaging Design

Brand Style Guide

Launch Concepting

Rare Breed wordmark on navy beside a dog's furry neck wearing a leather collar with a diamond-shaped 'R-B' metal tag.
Three illustrated Rare Breed dog mascot heads: Ace 'The Leash Leader,' Roxy 'The Ruff Rider,' Bandit 'The Hell Hound'.
Black Rare Breed Tender Meat Cuts treat pouch propped on a motorcycle's gas tank with chrome handlebars.
Two black Rare Breed treat pouches: blue 'Made With Pork' bulldog label and red 'Made With Beef' Frenchie label.
Back of a black Rare Breed pouch reading 'Real meat every damn day' and 'Join the pack' with dogs riding motorcycles.
Wheatpasted Rare Breed posters: 'For the bad dogs,' wordmark, German shepherd in a leather jacket, 'Eat like you stole it'.
Red Rare Breed loyalty card with paw-print punches beside a black 'Ride with us' keychain fob and brass keys.
Glossy red Rare Breed motorcycle helmet with cream 'R-B' lettering and barbed-wire graphic on a cafe-racer seat.
Tan mixed-breed dog wearing a black Rare Breed bandana with a gold 'R-B' monogram against a mustard backdrop.
Rare Breed sticker assortment on metal: 'Live free chew hard,' 'No beef no glory,' 'Ride together dine together'.
Four black Rare Breed Instagram stories introducing the pack: Ace, Roxy, and Bandit with bios and mascot art.
Spread of Rare Breed brand style guide pages: color palette, graphics & characters, Roxy mascot, and biker badges.
Bento-grid Rare Breed collage: treat pouch, three-dog banner, biker illustrations, and a dog in a branded leather jacket.