Dog Scout says “Thank you”
Dear honest kitchen:
I just wanted to update you on my 9-year-old mixed breed, Bailey. After some blood work and several urinalyses which were “very dilute”
my vet said Bailey could be at the beginning stages of kidney disease. Research pointed me toward
better dog food, higher quality protein, lower phosphorous, etc. Fellow Dog Scouts pointed me toward
Keen, which I had heard of after receiving a sample in our Dog Scout goody bag from Dog Scouts of
America Texas Mini Camp last year. Several dog scout members since started their dog on Honest
Kitchen products. I also received a lot of valuable input from THK by e-mail. Thank you.
Well, Bailey has been on Keen for about 7 or 8 weeks now and the last urinalysis came back normal
as did his bloodwork, which improved on lots of levels. My vet even said he was sure it was because
I watch his food so closely and use a good quality product.
I’m so happy I could dance. Honest Kitchen has done so much for Bailey and me–Thank you!
Donna D. – Texas
We have 2 cockers, Callie and Nicky B, who are both rescues. Not knowing what they had eaten in their prior lives, we started them on Embark immediately, only adding some (gasp) kibble for a few days to get them used to the food in their new homes. They both started out as picky eaters with itchy, smelly cocker spaniel ears, and Nicky B occasionally did the “spaniel scoot” at the beginning of his time with us. Within about a month, VOILA! clean, pink good-smelling happy ears! No more “spaniel shuffle” either. Callie is epileptic, and we have not experienced a seizure in close to 2 years, we attribute that to a combo of her minimal meds and the food she eats. She just celebrated 4 years with us, and her ears have never needed any cleaning, her coat is shiny and silky, and she seldom scratches herself anymore! Nicky B will be with us 4 years in June, and he is also a shining star. We have NEVER had to clean his ears, and his anal glands are perfect! He is also super shiny and silky, and even with our cold northeast winters and hot summers; we have never seen “dandruff” or flakes on either dog. We love you Honest Kitchen!
“We have 2 cockers, Callie and Nicky B, who are both rescues. Not knowing what they had eaten in their prior lives, we started them on Embark immediately, only adding some (gasp) kibble for a few days to get them used to the food in their new homes.
They both started out as picky eaters with itchy, smelly cocker spaniel ears, and Nicky B occasionally did the “spaniel scoot” at the beginning of his time with us. Within about a month, VOILA! clean, pink good-smelling happy ears! No more “spaniel shuffle” either. Callie is epileptic, and we have not experienced a seizure in close to 2 years, we attribute that to a combo of her minimal meds and the food she eats. She just celebrated 5 years with us, and her ears have never needed any cleaning, her coat is shiny and silky, and she seldom scratches herself anymore!
Nicky B celebrated his 4th birthday in June, and he is also a shining star. We have NEVER had to clean his ears, and his anal glands are perfect! He is also super shiny and silky, and even with our cold northeast winters and hot summers; we have never seen “dandruff” or flakes on either dog.
We love you Honest Kitchen!”
- Judy
Snoopy’s Tale.
Snoopy is my 14 yrs. old Cocker Spaniel. I adopted him in 2001 and he has been with me since then. I am in the military and every time I deployed Snoopy gained weight thanks to a bit overindulgent guardians. When he was younger it was a bit easier to help him loose the weight, but he never lost it all. As he got older it was more problematic for his to lose the weight. In 2008 I deployed again, and when I came back Snoopy had gained so much weight, he was like a completely different dog. He went from 27 lbs. to 48 pounds!
Ever since then I have tried everything but nothing got rid of the weight. To make things worse, he went into the vicious circle of gaining weight because can’t exercise, but couldn’t exercise because of the arthritis which was exacerbated by the overweight. About three months ago three months ago, a Paleo Diet Nutritionist called Nell Anderson wrote a blog post about overweight dogs, and after commenting on Snoopy’s issues, she mentioned to give The Honest Kitchen a try, so I did.
Snoopy has always had skin infections but around that time he developed the worse ever skin infection and the antibiotics were not helping. He was losing his hair, his skin was peeling and the poor thing was itchy all the time. So, this was a no brainer. I initially tried Zeal, and although both my dogs loved it, there is only one store in my town (Fayetteville, NC) that carries the food so their choices of flavors was limited. About 8 days after I started feeding them the food Snoopy’s allergies started clearing and he stopped itching. Same with my Wheaten Terrier who is allergic to certain foods.
I did an experiment and went back to the old “normal food” and Snoopy started getting itchy again. So I knew the food was a big problem. Anyhow, after Zeal, I went on Embark but because it has a higher caloric content, I switched to Verve and that is when I really started seeing the changes. Luckily the store in town now offers more selection so what I am doing is I switch between Zeal and Verve every other month to give them a different flavor. I also give them the Invigor, and mix it with their food.
As I mentioned, the last time I was at the vet, Snoopy had lost more weight. Since I started him on this food he has lost a total of 11 pounds! The vet was ecstatic because she knows how much I have been trying to get my little boy to lose the weight! Thanks again!
Grayson and Embark…a winning combination!
Trisha emailed us to share Grayson’s story. We’re so happy she did and we hope you enjoy it, too!
Grayson
Grayson is a husky mix which my husband and I adopted 2 years ago from the Winston-Salem Humane Society. The first year with Grayson was a learning experience.He had chronic diarrhea, which would flare up every 6-8 weeks. It was so bad that he would wake me up at 3:00 in the morning and we would walk the neighborhood for about 45 minutes so he could relieve himself.
Our vet had put him on Tylan powder and suggested we switch to a novel protein diet of rabbit and sweet potatoes. I did my research and decided against the rabbit. With the help of Michele at Prohund, Grayson was first put on a raw diet of frozen turkey, then, once he was stable, we introduced Embark. The combination is perfect for Grayson! He has not had diarrhea for at least nine months and is no longer taking Tylan powder (which our vet suggested keeping him on for the rest of his life!!). He is a such a great dog and I am delighted to see him enjoying his food so much without suffering any digestive problems.
In addition, my sister’s dog, Cleo, a Pharaoh Hound, has come to live with us. She is allergic to chicken and has very sensitive skin. We put her on Embark and she has lost weight and her skin and coat are in wonderful condition!
Cleo
Thanks for making such a great product! Grayson, Cleo and I are grateful. You have improved the quality of all of our lives.
With warm regards,
Trisha F. – North Carolina
I believe that this food brought my dog back from the brink of death, and I don’t say that lightly. Last fall, my 14-year old miniature poodle, who up to that point had been a strong, energetic dog with a wonderful personality, became ill with a number of issues, largely anal-gland related. He was a very picky eater, and seemed to be losing ground quickly. Then we did two things: got him ‘fixed’ (which we had not before), and started feeding him foods from the Honest Kitchen, particularly Preference with added home-cooked meats. It was like a miracle! Over the course of a few weeks, all of his issues either improved or disappeared, his energy returned, and his appetite soared! He loves eating those foods, and always cleans his plate. He goes for walks, plays ball, and we feel lucky to have some more time with Rufus. I think this is a great product–wish I had something as nutritious and easy to prepare for myself!
I believe that this food brought my dog back from the brink of death, and I don’t say that lightly. Last fall, my 14-year old miniature poodle, who up to that point had been a strong, energetic dog with a wonderful personality, became ill with a number of issues, largely anal-gland related. He was a very picky eater, and seemed to be losing ground quickly. Then we did two things: got him ‘fixed’ (which we had not before), and started feeding him foods from the Honest Kitchen, particularly Preference with added home-cooked meats. It was like a miracle! Over the course of a few weeks, all of his issues either improved or disappeared, his energy returned, and his appetite soared! He loves eating those foods, and always cleans his plate. He goes for walks, plays ball, and we feel lucky to have some more time with Rufus. I think this is a great product–wish I had something as nutritious and easy to prepare for myself!
