Comments on: The Honest Kitchen Dog Food http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/ Dog Food Reviews - Get unbiased information. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mstevens http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-66601 mstevens Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:48:16 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-66601 I'm very angry at The Honest Kitchen. I just found out that their meat is cooked. They say "gently steamed at 140 to 165 degrees on their website. That's cooking! Any heat over 115 degrees destroys enzymes, vitamins, and minerals and is by definition cooking. How can they call themselves a raw food when the meat is cooked? I’m very angry at The Honest Kitchen. I just found out that their meat is cooked. They say “gently steamed at 140 to 165 degrees on their website. That’s cooking! Any heat over 115 degrees destroys enzymes, vitamins, and minerals and is by definition cooking. How can they call themselves a raw food when the meat is cooked?

]]> By: Samara http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-66580 Samara Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:37:21 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-66580 We just switched our dogs to THK and we noticed a difference in a week. Our 3 year old has had skin problems since the beginning, we've tried a few different "high quality" kibble with no luck. Within the first week on THK her shedding decreased dramatically, she's not scratching as much and I'm sure her coat looks whiter...it's definitely shinier and softer. Probably the best food we've found so far. Dogs are like people, some foods don't agree with some dogs...our dog has been on some great kibble that made her sick, while other dogs thrive on the same food. We just switched our dogs to THK and we noticed a difference in a week. Our 3 year old has had skin problems since the beginning, we’ve tried a few different “high quality” kibble with no luck. Within the first week on THK her shedding decreased dramatically, she’s not scratching as much and I’m sure her coat looks whiter…it’s definitely shinier and softer. Probably the best food we’ve found so far.

Dogs are like people, some foods don’t agree with some dogs…our dog has been on some great kibble that made her sick, while other dogs thrive on the same food.

]]> By: Tiffani http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-66553 Tiffani Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:25:58 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-66553 I forgot to add that I also "grew' my portuguese water dog puppy up on Embark and Thrive with the other additions. She never had the "puppy uglies." Nice, slow, even growth. Also gorgeous teeth, no doggy breath whatsoever, clean ears, etc. My senior bichons who have had allergy issues for years are much improved. No yeasty skin, yeasty ears, hot spots, oozy ears. They've also been prone to pancreatitis, but have had no issues with them on THK. I forgot to add that I also “grew’ my portuguese water dog puppy up on Embark and Thrive with the other additions. She never had the “puppy uglies.” Nice, slow, even growth. Also gorgeous teeth, no doggy breath whatsoever, clean ears, etc. My senior bichons who have had allergy issues for years are much improved. No yeasty skin, yeasty ears, hot spots, oozy ears.
They’ve also been prone to pancreatitis, but have had no issues with them on THK.

]]> By: Tiffani http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-66552 Tiffani Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:22:59 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-66552 I have fed this food for 2 years, rotating among the grain free varieties. My dogs do wonderfully on this food! I don't mind that technically the meats are "cooked." The dogs are thriving. I also give raw meaty bones, organ meats, yogurt, fish or fish oil, etc. It is convenient to travel with, easy to mix up, smells wonderful. No complaints here! I have fed this food for 2 years, rotating among the grain free varieties. My dogs do wonderfully on this food! I don’t mind that technically the meats are “cooked.” The dogs are thriving. I also give raw meaty bones, organ meats, yogurt, fish or fish oil, etc. It is convenient to travel with, easy to mix up, smells wonderful. No complaints here!

]]> By: Hildo http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-66513 Hildo Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:13:54 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-66513 Heidi, I know this is well after you posted your comment but do you have any corroborative facts to back up your statements? Heidi,
I know this is well after you posted your comment but do you have any corroborative facts to back up your statements?

]]> By: dodo http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-66501 dodo Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:14:03 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-66501 Honest Kitchen used to refer to their food as raw on their website, they don't anymore except for one or two places, but a google search for Honest Kitchen + Raw will show that many retailers are still selling them as raw. Right from the start they have not used the term "raw" on their packaging, careful to avoid legal troubles. They clearly have the intent to deceive. The title of their homepage still states "All Natural Dog Food | Dehydrated Raw Dog Food | Like Homemade Pet Food" You have to dig around on the site to find out what they really mean. http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/about/dehydration-demystified/ "Our fresh raw meats and white fish undergo gentle steaming at 140°F to 165°F" "The dehydration process for our meats and eggs takes place at temperatures above 120 degrees to ensure that any pathogens present are destroyed, and are not technically considered ‘raw’." Lol. Not technically raw. Just like not technically honest. http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/2009/11/12/how-our-foods-are-made/ Even the plant material are not all raw. "potato flakes; these are dried using a slightly different process at 284°F for 5 seconds" Honest Kitchen used to refer to their food as raw on their website, they don’t anymore except for one or two places, but a google search for Honest Kitchen + Raw will show that many retailers are still selling them as raw. Right from the start they have not used the term “raw” on their packaging, careful to avoid legal troubles. They clearly have the intent to deceive. The title of their homepage still states “All Natural Dog Food | Dehydrated Raw Dog Food | Like Homemade Pet Food”

You have to dig around on the site to find out what they really mean.

http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/about/dehydration-demystified/

“Our fresh raw meats and white fish undergo gentle steaming at 140°F to 165°F”

“The dehydration process for our meats and eggs takes place at temperatures above 120 degrees to ensure that any pathogens present are destroyed, and are not technically considered ‘raw’.”

Lol. Not technically raw. Just like not technically honest.

http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/2009/11/12/how-our-foods-are-made/

Even the plant material are not all raw.
“potato flakes; these are dried using a slightly different process at 284°F for 5 seconds”

]]> By: Heidi http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-60328 Heidi Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:19:41 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-60328 You should know that the honest kitchen uses cooked (steamed) meats and fish in their raw diets. Steaming is steaming and doesn'tt leave a meat or fish raw. Also, consider that nobody checks statements of a company concerning processing methods or ingredient sources (e.g., country of origin) - EXCEPT if we're talking about a *certified* organic pet food (which the HK surely isn't at all). You should know that the honest kitchen uses cooked (steamed) meats and fish in their raw diets. Steaming is steaming and doesn’tt leave a meat or fish raw. Also, consider that nobody checks statements of a company concerning processing methods or ingredient sources (e.g., country of origin) – EXCEPT if we’re talking about a *certified* organic pet food (which the HK surely isn’t at all).

]]> By: chris http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-56589 chris Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:15:37 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-56589 "MY DOG IS DYING BECAUSE OF YOU" I switched them to your so called healthy food, and with in days they are both very ill I have been battling with one of the two in and out of the hospital with a serious case of pancreatitis for over three months now...And now I am at a point of no return for my dog, and may have to put him down..thanks.. As long as I am living, I will continue to make sure that other pet owners know about this so called healthy food you are selling for pets.. “MY DOG IS DYING BECAUSE OF YOU” I switched them to your so called healthy food, and with in days they are both very ill I have been battling with one of the two in and out of the hospital with a serious case of pancreatitis for over three months now…And now I am at a point of no return for my dog, and may have to put him down..thanks..
As long as I am living, I will continue to make sure that other pet owners know about this so called healthy food you are selling for pets..

]]> By: Casey http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-18472 Casey Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:23:44 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-18472 The Honest Kitchen does mention the origins of their ingredients (http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/knowledge/our-ingredients/), but I'm not too crazy about the food. I'm sure Orijen is still better, with more meat content (all HK products at my local store looked like veggie powder). The only commercial raw diets I've seen that are really impressive are the ones from Ziwipeak; almost Prey Model-like. But, it would cost me over $5 per serving :P. The Honest Kitchen does mention the origins of their ingredients (http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/knowledge/our-ingredients/), but I’m not too crazy about the food. I’m sure Orijen is still better, with more meat content (all HK products at my local store looked like veggie powder). The only commercial raw diets I’ve seen that are really impressive are the ones from Ziwipeak; almost Prey Model-like. But, it would cost me over $5 per serving :P .

]]> By: Judy http://dogfoodchat.com/the-honest-kitchen-dog-food/comment-page-3/#comment-18418 Judy Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:58:27 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2096#comment-18418 I don't see where any ingredient was made in China. I do see Thailand and Phillipines, not China, though. Please be specific. Which ingredient is made in China? I don’t see where any ingredient was made in China. I do see Thailand and Phillipines, not China, though. Please be specific. Which ingredient is made in China?

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