How to Feed
Yield
| Package Size | Equals Dry Measured Cups | Yield When Hydrated with water |
|---|---|---|
| 4 oz. | Holds about 1 cup | Makes about 1 lb fresh food |
| 4 lbs | holds about 16 to 17 | Makes about 16 to 17 lbs of fresh food |
| 10 lbs | holds about 40 to 43 | Makes about 40 to 43 lbs of fresh food |
Feeding Guidelines for our Complete Dog Foods
Hydrate the food with fresh, warm water. After hydration, which takes just 5 to 10 minutes, the food 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. Please contact us if you would like guidance in deciding what to add, we are happy to help.
Feeding Guidelines – Preference Base-Mix
| Dog’s Weight | Amount Per Day of Meat:Preference (Dry) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Less Active | More Active | ||
| Up to 10 lbs | 1/4 : 1/4 cup | up to | 1/3 : 1/6 cup |
| Up to 30 lbs | 1/2 : 1/2 cup | up to | 2/3 : 1/3 cup |
| Up to 50 lbs | 1 : 1 cup | up to | 1 1/3 : 2/3 cup |
| Up to 70 lbs | 1 1/8 :1 1/8 cup | up to | 1 1/2 : 3/4 cup |
| Up to 90 lbs | 1 1/3 : 1 1/3 cup | up to | 2 : 1 cup |
Feeding Guidelines – Prowl Cat Food
Hydrate the food with fresh, warm water. After hydration, a process that takes just 5 to 10 minutes, the food should be consumed right away. Any leftover food should be treated like fresh food, and can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours or discarded.
The following daily amounts (DRY quantity) should be adjusted to suit your individual cat’s requirements, which vary according to age, breed and level of daily activity.
| Cat’s Weight | Amount Per Day (Dry) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 6 lbs | 1 to 6 tbsp |
| 6 to 10 lbs | 6 to 8 tbsp |
| 10 to 16 lbs | 8 to 14 tbsp |
| 16 to 20 lbs | 14 to 16 tbsp |
A 6 oz pouch equates to 1 1/2 cups (dry) and makes just under 1 lb (or three cups) of fresh food. This is comparable with about 3 x standard 5.5 oz cans of cat food.
A 2lb box equates to about 8 cups (dry) and makes about 5 lbs (or 16 cups) of fresh food. This equates to about about 15 x standard 5.5oz cans of cat food.
A 4lb box equates to about 16 cups (dry) and makes about 10 lbs (or 32 cups) of fresh food. This equates to about about 30 x standard 5.5oz cans of cat food.
*1 Standard US Measuring Cup equals about 16 tbsp.
Health
Our complete foods (all except Preference base-mix) can be fed as stand-alone diets. Preference requires the addition of protein to create a balanced meal. Additional foods can be added to the suggested serving sizes for all our other diets, if desired – however this is not compulsory! If you do wish to add your own home prepared ingredients, we suggest adding about half a cup of ‘extras’ for each dry-measured cup of food. Depending on how active your pet is, you can feed slightly less Honest Kitchen food to compensate, or simply add the extras to the normal serving for his or her weight.
Please contact us for guidance on a good combination for your dog or cat. For convenience, all our feeding guidelines are based on dry-measured cups.
Vitamins and minerals
Each of our foods contains the following, 100% human food grade, vitamin-mineral premix: tricalcium phosphate, choline chloride, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, potassium chloride, iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate.
Storage
Dehydrated foods should be stored in a cool, dry place. Our products have a shelf life of twelve months or more, depending upon ambient temperature and humidity. The date of manufacture is printed on all packages.The containers should be closed tightly between meals. We recommend thoroughly cleaning and drying any container that you use to store the food, prior to refilling.
