In other words, it makes us feel better to add in some of these ingredients when really, dogs and cats don’t eat some of these ingredients. This is likely due to anthropomorphizing what we eat versus what our pets eat.

It has food products in there that are unnecessary for dogs and cats.

It’s pricy, but hey, our pets are worth it, right?.

I’m schnoze-sensitive, and this one is odiferous. With the melamine scare in 2008 and the recent jerky treat disaster, nothing from that country touches my pets lips (or mine!).

None of their products come from China.

This kind of testing is expensive, and it’s great to see that they do comprehensive testing (How often though? Fill us in!)

They test their food as part of quality control – this is key to make sure there’s no risk for bacteria, fungus, molds, or heavy metals.Some of it is heat steamed or flash heated (you know how veterinarian like to bash on raw and all) which minimizes any risks of any bacterial translocation or spread. Apparently, it’s minimally processed without extreme heat and pressure but still offers a natural quality (as it doesn’t have chemical preservatives). THK uses some non-GMO products and organic products, which makes us feel better about taking care of Mother Earth.

But is it balanced?* (See below for more).

Human grade ingredients – it’s made with recognizable ingredients that are sourced directly from the human food chain (not from a rendering plant floor).

Seems palatable! One of my cats turned his nose to the feline formula, but the other readily ate it. Now, why I wasn’t as brave as the staff of THK to try the food itself (where they host that 62% of their staff have tasted THK’s Force product), it almost looks good enough to eat.

Here, some more pros and cons of THK food: As a 10 pound box of THK food makes the equivalent of 40 pounds of real food, you get a lot of food for the buck (and weight)! As you’re not paying for water weight, this makes it easier to ship, pack up, and move into your house. It’s compostable, recyclable cardboard and BPA-free packaging (Remember that BPA is traditionally only in hard, dense plastic, so even crappy plastic bags are typically BPA-free). Ecofriendly with a really small carbon footprint. So, I had my first opportunity to try out The Honest Kitchen (THK)’s dehydrated dog and cat food. Posted by justinelee in Blog, Pet Product Reviews, Pet World

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