The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Grain Free Fruit & Veggie Base Mix Dog Food (Just Add Protein), 3 lb Box

We have a very selective and picky 14 year old dog who needs to eat a low protein diet and this product has been the ‘trick’ to get her to eat!!! She eats every last tiny morsel and never fails to be a member of the clean plate club…this product allows us to control the amount of protein we add to her food for the type of diet best for her age. So we keep chicken tenders and microwave a few to keep in the fridge and then only add a small amount of shredded bits on top of this product after it is mixed wit the warm water…we always have a back up box! As a pet owner, it really is very satisfying to watch an older dog delight in her meals! Love this unique and healthy product!

I have 2 dogs and i have recently started to try healthier foods for them. Not only healthier but the best quality i can afford. This base mix is very good quality, the amount you get of this dehydrated product goes a long long way and i tasted it my self given that its made with human grade ingredients and it tasted sweet from the fruit with a hint of veggie tast i liked it lol. But more importantly my dogs did to and i have a picky eater. It goes well with poultry or fish or with whatever protein you choose even eggs. I couldn't believe how long it lasted and its dehydrated so it has a good shelf life which allows you to be able to rotate with different meals if you choose for variety. Win Win well priced tastes great and goes a long way. It also gives you control of what consistency you want to make it based on your dogs preference, mine like more moisture so they can sorta lap it up and i enjoy being able to do that for them, as a base mix that you add your own protien this is my favorite from this brand and it is NOT sold in my local pet store so TY amazon for carrying this product.

My dog loves this! I was worried she wouldn't eat it but she gobbles it right up.Got this because at the time we thought was she was in liver failure. I was seeking a way to make sure she got all the recommended nutrition in the right quantities; but that I could control the amount of protein & fat to support her liver as much as possible.Turns out, she does have a compromised liver but it is not what we thought it was. However, I fell in love with this food so I am going to stick with it.It is a bit pricey, I'm lucky that my dog is small, because a big dog would go through this fast. Per the instructions, I add my own protein and vary the type.I premeasure the food into several small containers so I can quickly dump it into her bowl and then add the warm water per instructions, rather than deal with the big box every feeding. It absorbs quickly, then I stir in the protein.You can premix several feedings and store in the fridge for a few days, but I found that less convenient than wetting it as I use it.

Have been feeding 100% raw for 5+ years. Decided to look for other sources when Darwins increased their prices. My local pet stores either can't keep the quantity I need in stock, or, have problems keeping their freezers running, so I started researching "home made" raw food diets. I now purchase beef, chicken, turkey and sometimes pork, from the grocery store, use my Kitchenaid stand mixer/attachment to grind, and mix with the Honest Kitchen. my dogs LOVE it. A few points:1. I use THK grain free varieties only. The base version (Preference) when serving fresh beef or pork. My dogs won't eat raw chicken so that is the only cooked meat I serve. I boil a few pounds of boneless chicken breasts, then run through a food grinder on pulse. I boil enough for two or three days and store in the refrigerator. It takes only 7 mins prepare their meals - which I appreciate on busy mornings.2. I supplement THK Beef, Chicken and Turkey mixes with additional fresh meat. Can't tell you why, I'm just not convinced there is enough meat in the mix alone. My dogs do seem to prefer the consistency of the meat varieties over the base mix, as evidenced by how long it takes them to finish their meals.3. For all of the mixes, I find that I have to feed my two Boxers more than the amounts recommended on the package. For example, for my 60 lb. female, the Preference guidelines suggest 1 cup of meat per day. I feed her one cup of meat mixed with one cup of Preference TWICE a day. She actually dropped a couple of pounds initially - so I monitor her and feed slightly more on the days when she has been more active than usual. My 80 lb. male - similar- feeding twice the recommended meat. He is older, less active and also dropped a few pounds...which is a good thing ; )3. I've noticed some variance in the consistency of the dry mix from box to box. My last box of Preference was predominantly green and finely ground - like oregano. My current box is full of large chunks of orange and yellow - like the consistency of dehydrated chunky vegetable soup mix. When mixed with water, the chunks remain large enough for my boy to spit out (onto the floor) the pieces he doesn't like. I contacted the company and learned that they source their ingredients from different suppliers and so the size of the products vary. The Honest Kitchen mills the food for the same length of time regardless of the starting size of the food - so start small, end with fine. Start large, end with course. Either way, the company states the same amount/ratio of food is in each box.4. I find that I am actually saving money feeding The Honest Kitchen compared to prepared raw. Darwins and Nature's Variety cost me $4.20 - $5 per pound -- and my two dogs were eating 4lbs of Darwins supplemented with grain free canned food, or 2.5 lbs of Nature's Variety, supplemented with canned, per day. Yup - $400+ per month to feed two dogs. Now, I buy meet from the grocery store on sale ($1.89 lb - $3.49 lb), and no longer need to supplement with canned food (though I do still keep canned in their diet on rotation). I stock up on THK whenever it is on sale.5. The last point worth mentioning is that feeding THK is much easier than frozen prepackaged raw. There is a noticeably 'gamey' smell to prepackaged raw that isn't present with fresh meat from the grocery store. I'm vegetarian and it has been a tough 5 years. The Honest Kitchen smells like dehydrated food, and when mixed with fresh meat - it really does not smell like dog food. Also clean up is a breeze compared to prepackaged raw - which would quickly begin to stink, and leave a fatty film in the bowls, requiring a soak in dawn dishwashing liquid to clean. Now, their bowls rinse clean - and when there are leftovers, there is no unpleasant smell.Highly recommend. I'm saving over $100 per month....AND feel much more confident that my dogs are eating wholesome, healthy, safe, fresh food.

... but you will likely want to add more of what your pet really likes in their food. This has an oatmeal-like consistency that thickens quite a bit; I don't doubt the ingredients and it's a fine place to start, but it smells like alfalfa / food you might put out for livestock. Again, it's terrific to have a platform to add onto, but it's not appetizing by itself.

I am so happy to have found this food. My girl always had fruit and veggies fresh with each meal. That is until the senior years hit. But I am thrilled to have her eating them again. I ordered the base mix, them cook up different proteins and she is happy and so am I. Plus, it’s human grade. I feel so good being able to get this food for my best friend.Thank you Honest KitchenI would have sent you a picture, but she simply refuses and turns her head away. Lol

12歳のウエルシュコーギーが食べています。アメリカに住んでいたのでWhole Foods で購入していました。日本で買うとびっくりするほど高いですが、食べ慣れているし、アメリカ製の方がペットフードの安全性が高いので安心して与えています。

My dog has a sensitive stomache and this has done wonders for it. She has had normal bowel movements several times a day with alot of energy, and have seen a huge difference when switching back to her normal food...though I do think we need to add more protein than than the recommend dose on the box since it doesn't seem to be enough food for my dog..but I guess it'll be different for every dog. I use bone broth instead of water, Love how easy it is to prepare she just gobbles it all up!

酵素を生かしたドックフード、こういうのを待っていました。ウチの犬は健康にいいものを好んでくれます。このドックフードを嬉しそうに食べます。日本のドックフードが余りにも粗悪だったため、質の良いドックフードにやっと出会いました。これからもこちらを食べさせると思います。もっと広く知れ渡ると絶対にペットの健康を考えている人々はこれを食べさせてあげたいと思うでしょう。

My Golden Retriever just turned 8 years old. I've been feeding her HK Preference base mix and adding meat (80% meat/10% bone/10% offal mix) for over a year now. She gobbles it up. She doesn't suffer as many hot spots as before and she has lost about 18 lbs. Full and regular health check from vet ensures she is getting the right nutrients and all is as it should be for a dog of her age. proof is in her coat.While not always convenient (ESP when camping/boarding) I can always switch to the protien added version. Change up the proteins by adding fish, eggs... Turkey or lamb are favourites.Texture may be a big thing with your dog. So try different amounts of water to get a texture that works for you. Just remember to have lots of fresh water on hand!UPDATE September 1: While I still love this product, there is no longer a cost savings in purchasing it on Amazon. The price, up until recently, was $65.99 now it's $86.99. At par with my local pet shop. Buying at the pet shop also means a frequent buyers program which helps soften the blow. Online purchases do not qualify -- unless you are in the US and buy from HK themselves. Amazon - make it worth the online purchase and I'll be back.