Scrumptious dehydrated Grain Free human grade dog food made with chicken, fruits, vegetables, honey, yogurt and herbs. Our Best Seller!

Force is our delicious offering for dogs who are intolerant of grains. This food is made from 100% human food grade chicken, organic flaxseed, potatoes, celery, cabbage, sweet potatoes, zucchini, green beans, apples, honey, alfalfa, kelp, yogurt, bananas, papayas, basil, garlic, rosemary, vitamins and minerals.

Preparation No cooking required! Each 4 oz cup of Force should simply be hydrated with 1.25 to 1.5 cups of pure, warm, filtered or tap water, or boiled water that has been allowed to cool. It is best not to add boiling water directly to Force as this will destroy many of the enzymes & nutrients present.

Add the water to the food and stir well. The product will initially resemble soup. Let stand for 10 minutes minimum, for the ingredients to rehydrate sufficiently. Add your own raw meat, meaty bones, cooked meat or other ingredients, if you wish.

Force Nutritional Analysis (Dry Matter Basis) Protein 21.0% (min) Fat 14.0% (min) Fiber 5.5% (max) Moisture 7.0% (max) Calcium 1.6% (min), 1.8% (max) Phosphorus 1.0% (min), 1.2% (max) Magnesium 0.09% (min), 0.16% (max) Sodium 0.2% (min), 0.38% (max)

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Force Rehydration Ratios:
4 pounds of Force makes 17 pounds of fresh food.
10 pounds of Force makes 43 pounds of fresh food.

Embark is a new recipe by The Honest Kitchen formulated for all life stages. It is particularly suited to puppies and more active dogs and is ideal for those who are intolerant of grains. This food is made from 100% human food grade turkey, organic flaxseed, potatoes, celery, spinach, carrots, coconut, apples, kelp, eggs, sesame seeds, bananas, cranberries, rosemary, vitamins and minerals.

Preparation No cooking required! Each 4 oz cup of Embark should simply be hydrated with 1.25 to 1.5 cups of pure, warm, filtered or tap water, or boiled water that has been allowed to cool. It is best not to add boiling water directly to Embark as this will destroy many of the enzymes & nutrients present.

Add the water to the food and stir well. The product will initially resemble soup. Let stand for 10 minutes minimum, for the ingredients to rehydrate sufficiently. Add your own raw meat, meaty bones, cooked meat or other ingredients, if you wish.

Embark Nutritional Analysis (Dry Matter Basis) Protein 29.0% (min) Fat 16.0% (min) Fiber 9.6% (max) Moisture 7.8% (max) Calcium 1.6% (min), 1.8% (max) Phosphorus 1.0% (min), 1.2% (max) Magnesium 0.18% (min), 0.21% (max) Sodium 0.5% (min), 0.56% (max) Folic Acid 1.6 mg/kg

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Embark Rehydration Ratios:
4 pounds of Embark makes 17 pounds of fresh food.
10 pounds of Embark makes 43 pounds of fresh food.

Thrive:

(v.) Flourish, Bloom, Blossom, Be Radiant, Picture of Health

Ingredients: Hormone-free chicken, Quinoa, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Parsley, Kelp, Rosemary, Vitamins and Minerals

Life Stage: All life stages; puppies, pregnancy, lactation, active adult dogs & healthy seniors.

Never heard of Quinoa? Pronounced Keen-Wah, it's a treasured ancient grain from Bolivia in South America.Our Quinoa is fair-trade, sustainably grown and 100% certified organic.

Naturally gluten-free, Quinoa is a valuable source of complete protein. It contains every single amino acid and is especially well-endowed with the amino acid lysine, which is essential for tissue growth and repair. In addition to protein, quinoa features a host of other health-building nutrients.

Thrive Nutritional Analysis (Dry Matter Basis) Protein Fat Fiber Moisture Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium Sodium Folic Acid 26.0% (min) 18.0% (min) 6.5% (max) 7.5% (max) 1.2% (min) 1.4% (max) 0.9% (min) 1.0% (max) 0.3% (min) 0.39% (max) 0.31% (max) 1.6% mg/kg

Preference is suggested for use with added raw meat, meaty bones or cooked meat of your preference (never cooked bones), as a base for a home made diet. Preference is not intended to be fed without the addition of a protein source to the mix.

This diet contains a custom vitamin-mineral premix with balanced calcium: phosphorus ratios, which are vital for the maintenance of health cells, bones and blood.

This recipe is ideal for dogs who are sensitive to more popular meats; exotic meats, fish or alternative protein sources may be used as required.

Preference is intended for supplemental feeding only, and has not been developed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles or provide a complete & balanced diet when fed alone.

Meats may be added to Preference at a rate of one to one, to two to one depending on the age, breed and level of activity of your pet.

Feeding Guidelines All Foods: The following daily amounts (DRY quantity) should be adjusted to suit your individual dog's requirements, which vary according to age, breed and level of daily activity.

Up to 10 lbs....................................1/2 Cup

Up to 30 lbs.................................... 1 Cup

Up to 50 lbs.................................... 2 Cups

Up to 70 lbs.................................... 2 1/4 Cups

Up to 90 lbs.................................... 2 3/4 Cups

Half to one cup of extra meat or other ingredients may be mixed in with each cup of food, once hydrated.

Prowl is The Honest Kitchen's brand new recipe especially for cats! It is a grain-free diet, made with 60% Human Grade hormone-free chicken, plus eggs, potatoes, yams, flaxseed, zucchini, spinach, honey, cranberries (for urinary tract health) and rosemary.

This recipe has been formulated to meet the AAFCO cat food nutrient profiles for adult maintenance and can be fed as a stand alone diet, or as a nutritionally balanced base for home made raw or cooked cat food.

Keep in mind, cats really enjoy a varied diet and it may be wise to rotate between several different meats as a tasty addition to Prowl, for your cat.

Just like all The Honest Kitchen’s diets, Prowl must be hydrated with warm water before serving. One tablespoon of Prowl will make about ½ oz of fresh food when hydrated. Hydrated food is a great choice for cats since it provides them with plenty of fluid which is vital for their delicate urinary and excretory systems.

Prowl Rehydration Ratios:
4 pounds of Prowl makes about 10 pounds of fresh food.
10 pounds of food is equal to about 30, 5.5 ounces cans of cat food!

How do I transition my dog to The Honest Kitchen Diets? Generally for a healthy dog, we recommend to substitute ¼ of the total amount of your dog’s present food with the new food choice, and continue to increase by ¼ every 3 days until your dog is completely on The Honest Kitchen Diet. In about 10 days your dog should be completely our wholesome diet. Many dogs can transition more swiftly and a few may take a little longer to make the switch.

What do The Honest Kitchen diets look like once hydrated? All three of the diets have a texture resembling muesli or ‘loose mixes’ after hydration, with some colorful pieces of recognizable fruits, veggies, and grains (for Verve). All three diets have a very pleasant aroma.

What’s so great about dehydrated food? The de-hydration process removes only the water from the food, while leaving the enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and phyto-nutrients in tact. The Honest Kitchen’s dehydrated foods provide your dog with many of the benefits of a fresh home prepared diet, made much more convenient. Processed dry kibble and canned foods, are cooked at such high temperatures so the food becomes denatured and many important nutrients are no lost. A good clue to this is a very long list of vitamins & minerals in the ingredients panel – it shows what the manufacturer had to add to make the food nutritionally balanced.

Are the meats in The Honest Kitchen diets raw? All the ingredients in our diets are guaranteed human edible. The meats are dehydrated at a low enough temperature to maintain many of the nutrients, but the dehydration process takes place at a high enough temperature to kill any pathogenic bacteria that may be present in raw meats. Our meats are the exact same ingredients used in dehydrated and frozen human foods. Additional raw or cooked meats may be mixed in with our foods if desired. All the other ingredients are dehydrated at very low temperatures (below 104 degrees) and are therefore still considered raw.

Do the Honest Kitchen diets contain bone? The Honest Kitchen diets do not contain any bone. All of our diets contain ONLY Human Grade ingredients, bones are not in high demand for human foods, so they are not a readily available. Our meats are 100% pure, USDA muscle meats only.

Will adding in meats and raw bones affect the Calcium: Phosphorus ratio in my dog’s diet? The Calcium: phosphorous ratio in our foods is balanced with the vitamin premix, containing human grade tri- calcium phosphate, and is set at a ratio that allows for additional meat and raw bones to be mixed in without throwing off the ratio. As a general guideline, we recommend about ½ cup of meat or RAW meaty bones (chicken backs/ or necks) to 1 cup of dry-measured Honest Kitchen diet. NEVER COOKED BONE!!

What is the shelf life on The Honest Kitchen Diets? All of The Honest Kitchen products have about 12 month’s shelf life prior to hydration. Once re-hydrated, any leftovers should be treated like raw foods and refrigerated or discarded.

What are the standards for the ingredients in your products? All of the ingredients in our products are of US origin, and everything is USDA inspected, human edible. Our products are processed in a plant that only accepts human grade ingredients onto their premises, therefore all of our ingredients must meet these standards.

All the meats used in The Honest Kitchen diets are antibiotic & hormone- free. All the fruits and vegetables are certified GMO- free. Our flax, barley, oats, and rye are all Certified Organic.

How many meals will I get out of a 10 lb bucket of the Honest Kitchen? Dependent on which diet you choose, your dog’s size, age and activity level and whether you plan on adding in any meats, or fruits and veggies, a 10 lb bucket of Verve will make about 40 lbs of re-hydrated food, while a 10 lb bucket of Embark and Force will make approximately 43 lbs of food.

What constitutes one cup of food? Our label feeding recommendations are based on 1 cup (8 oz by volume or 4 oz by weight). 1 Cup of dehydrated food will make approximately 1 lb (or a little over two cups) of food once re-hydrated.

Are the feeding guideline recommendations based on dry measure? Yes, the recommendations for measuring out your dog’s meal are based on de-hydrated measure.

I feed my pet twice daily, are the feeding guidelines the total daily amount or per meal? At the Honest Kitchen we do suggest feeding your pet twice daily, and the feeding guidelines are designed for the total calorie intake for one day. The feeing guideline amount should be split into two meals.

Can I prepare the food in advance and how long will the food stay fresh once prepared? Yes, you can prepare a day or two of feedings in advance, though the food should be refrigerated once hydrated. The food will keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours. If you wish to prepare more then two days you may prepare the food and freeze the diet. May people like to freeze it in individual portions, especially if someone else will be caring for their dog for a few days.

Which diet is best for my dog? The Honest Kitchen has 3 diets available, as well as 3 supplements, and our highly sought-after Smooches Cookies.

The diet best for your dog is dependent on age, activity, and if you are content with his or her present weight. You may contact us to help in determining the best diet for your pets’ specific needs. Diets may also be combined to manipulate the nutritional composition is desired.

Verve - a beef based food with organic grains, and contains the least calories of our three diets. This is a great food to maintain your dog at a good weight.

Force - a chicken based diet and is grain free, great for dogs with allergies. The Force diet is higher in fat than Verve & contains a number of veggies and fruits to provide your dog with adequate carbohydrates.

Embark - a turkey based diet and was designed with the active dog, or puppy in mind, also dogs with weakened immune system (cancer recovery) benefit from Embark higher calorie and protein content with very low carbs.

What are some recommended add in ideas? The list of items to add into your dogs diet is near endless, just to name a few, ground beef/ turkey/ chicken or exotic meats of available, cottage cheese, plain yogurt, fruits such as melon, a few nuts such as plaked almonds – the list is endless! Some items that you should NEVER feed to your dog are onions, raisins, COOKED BONE, and basic junk foods that we ourselves should not be eating! Add-in amounts may vary; we recommend a ratio of about ½ cup of meats, veggies, or Raw Meaty Bones to 1 cup dry measure of The Honest Kitchen diets.

My dog is over weight, which diet do you recommend? Generally for over weight dog the diets of choice are either Verve or Force, and this can be dependent of the specifics of your dog. All of our diets are low in carbohydrates, and the Verve and Force are the two lowest in calories, and fat content. Some dogs seem to maintain a healthier bodyweight with limited carbs – in which case Embark would be a good choice. It is usually matter of determining which diet is the best choice for an individual dog. Of course, one of the keys to maintaining healthy bodyweight is exercise- ideally about 20 minutes of brisk walking each day for most dogs.

Are the Honest Kitchen diets designed to support a growing puppy’s needs? The vitamins and minerals present in all of our diets are fine to support normal growth and skeletal development in puppies. The Embark formula is specifically designed to offer the growing puppies more protein, and calories to assure proper muscle development. We do however suggest the addition of fresh meats, which will offer them more variety of amino acids. For giant breed puppies you may want to consult with your breeder as to specific needs and or limitations of nutrients. You can also contact us at any time, for guidance.