The Honest Kitchen’s “Embark” Dog Food
December 16, 2009
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The Honest Kitchen “Embark” Dog Food
The Honest Kitchen is a private, family owned company located in the up-and-coming East Village near Downtown San Diego.
“At The Honest Kitchen, we believe that our selection of fresh wholesome, human grade foods are much better than the cooked mixture of by-products, fillers and other processed ingredients being served to many unfortunate pets, day after day.”
They offer four completely gluten-free, grain-free diets and all our products are guaranteed 100% wheat free.
The Honest Kitchen “Embark” Dog Food
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“Embark” Is grain free and gluten free – ideal for for dogs who have allergies or sensitive GI tracts. It’s also great for active puppies and dogs with cancer as it is low in carbohydrates. As with all of The Honest Kitchen’s foods, this is a high quality formula. The only down side is above average price tag.
The Honest Kitchen “Embark” Dog Food: First Five Ingredients Analysis:
- Hormone-free Turkey
- Organic Flaxseed
- Potatoes
- Celery
- Spinach
Hormone-free Turkey is the first ingredient, and accounts for the majority of the protein in this food. Turkey is considered a quality meat, and is one of the mainstay foods of a raw food dog diet. Hormone free turkey contains no antibiotics.
Organic Flaxseed is the second ingredient found in the Embark formula. It is high in Vitamins A and K, as well as Minerals Magnesium, Manganese and Iron.
Potato is the third ingredient in “Embark” and provides complex carbohydrates for your dog. Although not as nutritionally potent as a sweet potato, white potatoes provide a good source of energy.
Celery is ingredient number four, and contains minerals and vitamins (particulary vitamin K) for your dog.
Spinach is the fifth ingredient found in the “Embark” formula. It is high in Vitamins A and K, as well as Minerals Magnesium, Manganese and Iron.
Please share your experiences with The Honest Kitchen’s “Embark” Dog Food by posting a comment below!
The Honest Kitchen “Embark” Dog Food – Full Ingredients List:
Hormone-free Turkey, organic flaxseed, potatoes, celery, spinach, carrots, organic coconut, apples, organic kelp, eggs, organic sesame seeds, bananas, cranberries, rosemary and vitamins and minerals.)
The Honest Kitchen “Embark” Dog Food – Guaranteed Analysis:
| Crude Protein, min. | 29.70% |
| Crude Fat, min. | 16.08% |
| Crude Fiber, max. | 9.40% |
| Moisture, max. | 7.08% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids, min. | 4.35% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids, min. | 2.67% |
| DHA (Docosohexaenoic Acid) min. | 0.02% |
*Pertains to the food as it comes out of the box – dehydrated, but still with a small amount of natural moisture present.
The Honest Kitchen “Embark” Dog Food – Daily Feeding Guidelines:
Hydrate with fresh, warm water. After hydration, a process that takes just 5 to 10 minutes, these foods should be consumed right away. Any leftover food should be treated like fresh food, and refrigerated up to 48 hours or discarded.
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.
| Dog’s Weight | Amount Per Day (Dry) | |
|---|---|---|
| Less Active | More Active | |
| Up to 10 lbs | 1/2 Cup | 1 Cup |
| Up to 30 lbs | 1 Cup | 2 Cups |
| Up to 50 lbs | 2 Cups | 4 Cups |
| Up to 70 lbs | 2 1/4 Cups | 4 1/2 Cups |
| Up to 90 lbs | 2 3/4 Cups | 5 1/2 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.
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We will be feeding this to our litter of Westie pups when they wean in about 1.5 weeks. The adults get raw, but this was a nice in-between, as we will not be requiring our new families (though we will be educating them) to feed raw. It will also mix nicely with homemade goat’s milk formula while they transition.
Just a heads up people! I just found out that the honest kitchen uses ingredients from china, thailand, and the philippines. It’s not all a US product. So beware! It’s not raw, even though they label it as raw! The ingredients are dehydrated with heat to above 120 degrees. How much above? They won’t tell people!
What The Honest Kitchen has to say about celery….the ONLY sometimes sourced ingredient from China.
Celery
Nutrition Note: Celery contains folate which is essential for the production and maintenance of new cells as well as providing Potassium which helps control our nerves and muscles. It is a natural source of calcium, magnesium and vitamin.
Our need to source ingredients from US operated farms in China is due to seasonality, not cost. All our ingredients are 100% human grade. We are currently preparing contracts with new suppliers and are on track to eliminate any need for fill-in orders for vegetables from China and to obtain 100% of these crops from North America and/or Europe by 2011.
Honest Kitchen products are now China free
Nutrition Note: Celery contains folate which is essential for the production and maintenance of new cells as well as providing Potassium which helps control our nerves and muscles. It is a natural source of calcium, magnesium and vitamin.
( The Honest Kitchen will source celery from North America beginning August, 2010. Previously, celery was sourced from US operated farms in China, Europe and North America.)
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/knowledge/our-ingredients/
I have a very picky eater.A Yorkiepoo 5.5 lbs.who is at the moment on a prescription canned food d/d by Hill’s Prescription Diet.In checking food ratings and watching a video done by a Vet,his food is a one star and your’s was in the video as being great!Hate to purchase your food without seeing if he will eat it and it agrees with him tummy.Do you by any chance offer samples of your Embark product?I would love to make a change if possible.And do you offer a canned food?
Thanks in advance, Dianne