Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Dog Food
Leerburg
is proud to be an authorized reseller of the Honest Kitchen's
Dehydrated Raw Dog Food! We use Honest Kitchen in our kennel
in conjunction with our home-made
raw diet.
Ed and Cindy use the Honest
Kitchen dehydrated raw dog food exclusively when traveling with their
dogs.
**Questions and Answers about
Honest Kitchen Food!**
**Any questions regarding this
food or the transition process from commercial food to raw
diet can be directed to Cindy.
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Introducing a
unique new approach to canine nutrition: Delicious, nutritious, wholesome, colorful meals, ready to prepare
and serve
at home.
"PEOPLE FOOD FOR DOGS!"
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The Types of Honest Kitchen Dog Food:
1 -
EMBARK (Turkey - Grain Free) - Most Popular
Ideal for active adult dogs, puppies, pregnancy and lactation.
2 - FORCE (Chicken - Grain Free)
Ideal for moderately active adult dogs including those that are intolerant of grains.
3 - KEEN (Turkey - Low Gluten)
Keen is formulated for an adult maintenance diet.
4 - PREFERENCE (Meat Free - All
Vegetables)
A grain-free, gluten-free foundation diet for use with added raw meat, meaty bones, or cooked
meat.
5 -
VERVE (Beef - With Grains)
Ideal for moderately to less active adult dogs and seniors or when switching off of kibble.
6 - THRIVE (Chicken - Low Carbohydrates)
Ideal for sensitive, active adult dogs, puppies, pregnancy and lactation.
7 - Zeal (Fish, Grain Free)
Ideal for sensitive, adult maintenance, and moderate activity levels.
8 - Love (Beef, Grain Free)
Ideal for Puppies and active adult dogs, particularly those with food sensitivities to grains, gluten, eggs and those who need a low carbohydrate diet
Honest Kitchen Treats & Supplements:
1 - Ice Pups Treats
2 - Perfect Form Supplement
Helps suppoert the normal functioning of your pet's digestive tract.
3 - Lithe Tea
Helps support normal joint health, flexion and movement.
4 - Sparkle Nutritional Pet Supplement
Supplies essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and other nutrients that
support healthy skin and coat.
5 - Invigor Nutritional Pet Supplement
Helps support normal, healthy function and immune system activity.
6 - Pro Bloom Instant Goat's Milk
Frequently Asked Questions and Other Helpful
Hints
Why Leerburg Sells
this Food
Introducing Your
Pet to Dehydrated Food ~ how
to make the switch successful
Feeding Guidelines ~
how much is recommended for your dog
Food Facts
Advantages of Dehydration
Helpful Hints ~ on
feeding the dehydrated food
More Useful Notes
At a Glance Recipe Guide
Hydration Amounts ~ how
much water to add
Cost per day too feed Honest Kitchen
Why
Leerburg Sells This Food
After owning and feeding dogs for over
45 years we here at Leerburg feel that the most important decision
you can make on the health of your dog is what you intend to
feed the dog.
We strongly believe in feeding an all-natural
diet, and in our opinion Honest Kitchen is the best all-natural
commercial food on the market. If there was a better food available
we would sell it. The facts listed below explain why we feel so
strongly about the Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Food.
- Verve, Force and Embark are gently dehydrated without extrusion or intense heat processing
to remove only the water and preserve the vital nutrients
present in the raw ingredients. These are the first ever,
prepare-at-home diets to offer complete convenience, nutritional balance
and
exceptional quality and value.
- These are synergistic blends,
bursting with naturally occurring enzymes, vitamins, minerals,
amino acids, essential
fatty acids and phytonutrients - as well as healthy fats, protein
and fiber - all the fuel dogs need to lead a healthy life.
Our foods are brightly colored, indicating the presence of
numerous valuable phyto-nutrients and antioxidants to quench
free radicals.
- Guaranteed 100% human food-grade because
they are not produced in a pet food plant. It even says so
on the labels! The foods are made in an FDA approved, human-food-producing
facility in Southern California, that makes the very same foods
you eat.
- The foods contain absolutely no 'Red
Flag' ingredients: no by-products, added salt
or sugar, chemical preservatives, artificial colors or flavors
of any kind and no beet pulp, rice, wheat,
corn, or soy. These are common allergens for dogs and can cause
GI upset, dry, itchy skin, hair loss or dullness, lack of energy,
chronic ear problems and chewing at the feet.
"Fast Food" has never been viewed as a healthy option day
after day, for human beings. Sadly, many major pet food conglomerates
claim that a "fast food" diet of kibble and canned products,
should form the only source of nutrition for our pets. Most also
insist that their "fast food" should not be supplemented with
real food at all, for fear of "unbalancing" what they have cooked
up.
Many manufacturers have even promoted the idea that "people
food" is bad for dogs. At the Honest Kitchen, they take a different
view. They believe a selection of fresh wholesome, human-grade
ingredients is far better than the cooked mixture of by-products,
fillers and other processed ingredients that is being served
to many unfortunate pets, day after day.
The Honest Kitchen All-natural Dehydrated Dog Foods meet
all the nutritional requirements established by AAFCO (the Association
of American Feed Control Officials), and are tested in an ISO
accredited laboratory to validate their nutritional content.
The dehydrated dog food can be feed alone, if desired. We also
encourage the addition of other fresh foods, raw meat and bones,
or cooked meats (never cooked bones), if you wish.
The dehydrated raw ingredients are clearly recognizable
as real foods. There is no longer a need to have to trust the
label to tell you what is in your dog's food. Now you can choose
the products, where what you see is what you get. All grains in Honest Kitchen food are certified organic. The meats are hormone, antibiotic free and the fruits and vegetables are guaranteed non GMO. Honest Kitchen's Quinoa is certified fair-trade.
The difference you will see in your dog is clear after just
a few weeks of feeding a minimally processed diet. You will see
brighter eyes, better skin and coat quality, higher energy levels,
and reduced incidence of chronic food-allergy related problems,
such as itching, scratching, foot chewing and debris buildup
in the ears.
All of the meats used are USDA approved, US Origin. Our
fruits and vegetables are guaranteed non-GMP and our grains,
kelp and flax are certified organic.
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FOOD FACTS
~ Storage ~ Hydration ~ Feeding ~ Health
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Dehydrated foods should be stored in a cool,
dry place. Our products have a shelf life of 12 months or more,
depending upon ambient temperature and humidity. The containers
should be closed tightly between meals.
One cup of dehydrated food will make about
1 lb of fresh food. A 4 lb size holds about 17 cups and makes
about 17 lbs of fresh food. A 10 lb size holds about 40 dry cups
and makes about 40 lbs of fresh food.
After re-hydration, a process that takes just
five minutes, these foods should be consumed right away. Any left over
food should be treated like fresh food, and refrigerated or discarded.
All foods, except Preference can be fed as a stand-alone
diet. Additional foods can be added to the suggested serving
sizes if desired. We suggest adding about half a cup of home-prepared
ingredients for each dry-measured cup of food. For convenience,
all our feeding guidelines are based on dry-measured cups.
The most obvious visual difference between
Honest Kitchen's dehydrated food and canned or extruded foods,
is the vibrant colors that remain intact, through the gentle process
of dehydration. Numerous studies have highlighted the importance
of the bright pigments that exist in fresh fruits and vegetables.
These vivid substances are potent phytonutrients - antioxidants,
which are highly beneficial for total health and well-being.
The enzyme content of dehydrated food is also much higher than
conventional pet food.
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Advantages of Dehydration
~ Nutrients ~ Enzymes ~ Raw ~ Human Grade
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Dehydration, or drying, is one of the oldest
and gentlest methods of food preservation. Food dehydration works
by removing only the water. All other nutrients remain - and
become highly concentrated. Dried foods are highly nutritious,
easy to prepare and store, and light-weight to ship.
The removal of moisture prevents enzymatic
activity (which can lead to browning and decomposition of foods)
and also prevents the growth of bacteria, yeast, and molds. Dehydration
does not destroy or kill the food enzymes, as occurs in cooking
and freezing or high pressure processing such as extrusion. Enzyme
activity in dehydrated foods is simply suspended until the food
is re-hydrated.
The raw fruit and vegetable ingredients are
harvested at the peak of their ripeness, cleaned and trimmed
and then gently dried. Once re-hydrated, dried foods resemble
fresh food in terms of appearance, palatability and nutritional
value.
The food dehydration process takes place at
moderate temperatures (below 104 degrees F) so the ingredients
are still considered raw. The only exceptions are the meat and
egg ingredients, which dehydrated at a higher temperature (above
120 degrees F) to kill any pathogenic bacteria that may be present.
This is required to maintain their human-edible status and allow
the meats into the human-food manufacturing facility where our
products are made.
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Introducing your Pet to Dehydrated Foods
These foods can be fed alone, or as an accompaniment
to a raw food or other home-prepared diet. Dehydrated raw food
is considerably different from conventional cooked or processed
foods and you pet should be given sufficient time to adjust.
- For dogs already consuming some raw or home made (unprocessed)
food, our foods can usually be re-hydrated and mixed directly
with your own ingredients right away.
- For dogs transitioning from a processed diet of kibble
or canned food, these foods should be introduced more gradually,
over a period of four to seven days depending on your dog's
sensitivity.
- Re-hydrate following the guidelines on the label, and
mix a small amount of our food with the regular kibble or canned
food for the first couple of days. Gradually increase the ration
to half and half for a few days, and then completely remove
the old food. This will allow time for the natural 'friendly'
gut flora in the intestines to become accustomed to the new
diet and become more efficient at assimilating the re-hydrated
food.
- Most dogs will enjoy some additional cooked meat or raw
meat and bones, (please never cooked bones) being added to
these foods. The formulas are designed carefully balanced levels
of calcium, phosphorus and other vital nutrients, which allow
additional ingredients to be added without disrupting important
ratios.
- You may also wish to add your own additional vegetables,
fruits or other ingredients such as yogurt or cottage
cheese. We are happy to assist you in deciding what to add.
Please email Cindy for ideas
on fresh ingredients to mix with the dehydrated
food to provide added daily variety for your canine companion.
Cindy's email is: cindyr@leerburg.com
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Hydration Amounts
The Honest Kitchen's dehydrated foods must
be hydrated with warm water, before serving. Each box of food will
make just over 4 times its weight in fresh food, when hydrated.
Our foods hydrate as follows:
4oz ........Holds about 1 cup of dry food...............Makes
about 1 lb fresh food
4lbs........Holds about 16-17 cups of dry food........Makes
about 16-17 lbs fresh food
10 lbs.....Holds about 40- 43 cups of dry food.......Makes
about 40-43 lbs fresh food
Feeding Guidelines
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
A full standard US Measuring Cup of dehydrated food (which is 8 oz by
volume or 4 oz by weight) will hydrate to make about 1lb of fresh food.
Half to one cup of extra meat or other ingredients may be mixed in with
each cup of food, once hydrated. Please contact us if you would like guidance
in deciding what to add, we are happy to help.
Helpful Hints
Adding Extras
All our foods are formulated to meet the AAFCO Nutrient
profiles and can be feed as stand-alone diets without any extra
ingredients needed to make them 'complete'. Extra ingredients
can also be added if you wish, according to your own dog's preferences,
rotated every few days for variety and chosen from what you have
available or are eating yourself. We advocate and encourage daily
variety! Many of our customers like to switch between our three
foods for even more variation. The water used to cook your own
vegetables is ideal for re-hydrating the food, it is packed with
vitamins!
All three foods contain meat, and have balanced Calcium:Phosphorus
ratios to allow extra meat to be mixed in if you wish.
We suggest about 1/2 cup of extra meat, raw meaty bones
or other extras, for each dry-measured cup of food.
Some ingredients such as root vegetables are better steamed
than raw. Fruits and vegetables should generally be diced or
pulped to break down the cellulose and make them easier to digest.
Choose fresh organic produce if available. We don't recommend
adding onions, grapes, raisins, or chocolate; these are bad for
dogs!
Digestive Upset
This may occur in more sensitive dogs when a new food is
introduced, as the digestive system adapts. Soaking the food
for longer or even cooking it, can help for the first few weeks.
Any variations in added ingredients should also be more gradual.
Some dogs are intolerant of some ingredients. It may be helpful
to keep a note book of what you add to each meal to determine
if an ingredient intolerance (food allergy) is present. One of
our other recipes may suit your dog better than your initial
choice.
If feeding raw meat with these foods, be sure to buy only
from reputable sources and handle the raw meat properly to avoid
contamination.
If desired, raw meat and bones can be doused with grapefruit
seed extract before serving.
Drinking Water
Filtered or bottled water is preferable if the tap water
in your area is questionable. As with a fresh raw diet, dogs
who eat these foods may drink less water than those fed a commercial
kibble, because part of their daily fluid requirement is being
met with the water used to re-hydrate the ingredients.
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More Useful Notes
Preparation in Advance
This is helpful if time is short or someone
else is caring for your dog. Our foods may be re-hydrated in larger
batches ahead of time, with or without additional meat mixed
in. Remember to refrigerate the re-hydrated food and use within
three to four days. Alternatively, freeze in individual portions
and defrost as required.
Another option is to re-hydrate a quantity
of food with slightly less water than usual, and combine with
some ground meat (no bones for this one) and an egg to bind the
mixture. Some grated cheese, pate or other treats can be mixed
in if you wish. Shape into individual 'cakes' and bake on a greased
tray at 350F for 30 minutes or until firm and browned. Be sure
to cool before serving! The cakes can then be refrigerated or
frozen for future use and are perfect for hiking, travel or boarding
at a kennel that does not accept raw foods. Smaller bite sized
'cookies' of this mix also make good treats. Honey or molasses,
liver, cream cheese or other ingredients can also be added -
let your imagination run wild!
Bones
Meaty Bones are a great addition to a home-prepared
diet for many dogs, and must always be fed raw. The molecular
structure is altered when bones are cooked, so they cannot be
properly digested and may splinter, causing a serious potential
health risk.
We recommend introducing bones under the guidance
of a holistic veterinarian. Dogs have shorter digestive tracts
than humans and are usually able to digest various raw bones
and cartilage such as chicken necks and wing tips, with ease.
Some people are more comfortable grinding the bones first, rather
than feeding them whole. The size of your dog and his familiarity
with bones may determine this. Adding raw bones to the diet can
help to form harder, more compact stools, as well as maintain
peak dental health. Recreational bones are an excellent treat
two or three times per week. Raw beef marrow (soup) bones make
great recreational bones and will delight most dogs. These are
not actually consumed, but gnawed on to remove any attached meat
and the marrow within. Both raw meaty bones and recreational
bones will help to maintain clean, white sparkling teeth and
pink healthy gums.
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At a Glance Recipe Guide
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preference |
verve |
love |
force |
Ingredients |
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Grain-free vegetable and fruit base-mix |
Beef, grains, vegetables, and fruits |
Beef, grain-free, vegetables and fruits |
Free-range chicken, grain-free, vegetables and fruits |
Nutrients |
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Calories per cup |
333 |
441 |
514 |
446 |
% Protein |
12 |
22.5 |
31 |
21 |
% Fat |
6 |
8.5 |
18.5 |
15 |
% Fiber |
10 |
5.8 |
7 |
6.5 |
% Sodium |
.62-.66 |
.19-.24 |
.32-.35 |
.24-.42 |
% Magnesium |
.2-.26 |
.15-.17 |
.13-.18 |
.09-.12 |
Lifestage |
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Puppies/nursing |
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Adults |
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Less active/senior |
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Highly Active |
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Made without... |
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Grain |
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Gluten |
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Chicken |
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Poultry |
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Eggs |
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Beef |
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Fish |
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Flaxseed |
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White potatoes |
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Alfalfa |
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Other |
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Price |
$ |
$ |
$$$$ |
$$$ |
Balanced diet |
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For picky eaters |
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embark |
thrive |
keen |
zeal |
Ingredients |
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Cage-free turkey, grain-free, vegetables and fruits |
Free-range chicken, gluten-free, quinoa and vegetables |
Cage-free turkey, organic oats, vegetables and fruits |
Wild-caught fish, grain-free, vegetables and fruits |
Nutrients |
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Calories per cup |
488 |
516 |
470 |
437 |
% Protein |
29 |
26 |
21 |
35.5 |
% Fat |
18 |
19 |
15.5 |
8.5 |
% Fiber |
9.6 |
6.3 |
5 |
5.8 |
% Sodium |
.4-.52 |
.21-.34 |
.17-.24 |
.11-.18 |
% Magnesium |
.18-.21 |
.17-.19 |
.15-.17 |
.12-.19 |
Lifestage |
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Puppies/nursing |
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Adults |
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Less active/senior |
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Highly Active |
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Made without... |
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Grain |
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Gluten |
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Chicken |
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Poultry |
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Eggs |
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Beef |
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Fish |
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Flaxseed |
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White potatoes |
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Alfalfa |
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Other |
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Price |
$$$ |
$$ |
$ |
$$$$ |
Balanced diet |
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For picky eaters |
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▲ = with added meat ▲= complete and balanced diet
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Cost per day to feed Honest Kitchen
keen |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
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approx. $57.99 |
40 |
approx. $1.45 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $0.72 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $1.45 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $2.90 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $3.62 |
verve |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $62.99 |
40 |
approx. $1.57 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $0.79 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $1.57 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $3.15 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $3.94 |
thrive |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $68.99 |
40 |
approx. $1.75 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $0.87 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $1.75 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $3.50 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $4.37 |
force |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $79.9 |
40 |
approx. $2.00 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $1.00 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $2.00 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $4.00 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $5.00 |
preference |
cost/7 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $54.99 |
28 |
approx. $1.37 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/4 cup |
0.25 |
approx. $0.34 |
30 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $0.69 |
50 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $1.37 |
70 lbs |
1 1/8 cups |
1.25 |
approx. $1.55 |
embark |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $85.99 |
40 |
approx. $2.15 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $1.07 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $2.15 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $4.30 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $5.37 |
love |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $96.99 |
40 |
$2.42 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $1.21 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $2.42 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $4.85 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $6.06 |
zeal |
cost/10 lbs |
hydrates to (lbs) |
cost/cup |
|
approx. $107.99 |
40 |
approx. $2.07 |
weight of pet |
cups to feed per day
(dry measure) |
lbs to feed per day
(hydrated quantity) |
cost/day |
10 lbs |
1/2 cup |
0.5 |
approx. $1.35 |
30 lbs |
1 cup |
1.0 |
approx. $2.70 |
50 lbs |
2 cups |
2.0 |
approx. $5.40 |
70 lbs |
2 1/2 cups |
2.5 |
approx. $6.75 |
September 1, 2009
My dogs love this food, and it is really easy to prepare. I am so glad I found this site.
Sharon
July 7, 2009
Hi Cindy,
After I watched Ed's video on the Force diet, I decided to try it. I have always thought that feeding a raw diet was the best idea, but my earlier experiments had not been successful. My two antique (13 yo) dogs -rescue poodle and Jack Russell love the Force and we have had no problems with soft stools, much less diarrhea, which had been problems with earlier experiments. Thank you so much for all of your practical, down-to-earth advice, as well as the wonderful web site. I don't know if you realize how very many lives you have touched, but thanks again.
Robin
Fort Worth, Texas
November 10, 2008
Hello: I switched my cavalier to your product and a raw diet last summer after he nearly died from digesting rat poison. Now, he is healthier than ever!
Thank you thank you and God Bless,
Susan
Rutland, VT
May 27, 2008
Wow!!!! Amazing product. My dog looks forward to each meal. Honest Kitchen has made her very happy. Her skin allergies have dramatically improved. Thank you so much!!!!
Monica
Just an update, Mauser is doing well with the FORCE food. I just placed my 2nd order for two more large containers. Thanks for all your help with this. His skin rashes have disappeared and his coat is looking great and his eyes no longer are runny. I think he was having issues with the grain as you suggested.
Thanks again!
Rob
Great site! Loaded with information. Looking forward to my 3rd Leerburg video. My GSD (Murdoq) loves the Embark and I noticed a difference in his coat shortly after introducing it.
Viyae
Q. |
My question concerns Honest Kitchen Preference - what is your opinion on alfalfa? Preference seems to contain alot of alfalfa and I have heard good things and bad things about alfalfa use in dogs. Is the high amount of alfalfa that is in Preference ok to feed on a daily basis? Thank you! |
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We contacted the manufacturer to get more information on the Preference dog food. They said that the Preference has 12% Alfalfa and Sweet Potato content each, which is higher than the other dehydrated dog food Honest Kitchen carries. The reasoning is because Preference is an additive, meaning you are using it along with real meats on a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio. For example with Preference you would use 1 cup dehydrated food and 1 cup added meats whereas with Embark you would use 2 cups dehydrated food and no additional meats. You’re not feeding as much of the Preference as you would the other dehydrated foods so the actual ingredient content per serving is going to be about the same. The Alfalfa used in Honest Kitchen’s Preference is an all-natural, organic, alfalfa as well. I hope this helps. |
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