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Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters

Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters

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These clusters make serving human grade nutrition simple. Crafted with thoughtfully sourced protein and essential nutrients, this minimally processed...
These clusters make serving human grade nutrition simple. Crafted with thoughtfully sourced protein and essential nutrients, this minimally processed dry food delivers the high-quality nutrition your pup needs to thrive.

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Beef, chicken, oats, peas, barley, beef liver, flaxseed, dicalcium phosphate, natural beef flavor, dried whey protein concentrate, salt, potassium chloride, vitamins [vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin supplement], fish oil, dried kelp, taurine, minerals [iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, sodium selenite], choline chloride, mixed tocopherols (preservative), rosemary extract.

Calories: 409 kcal per cup (about 106 g by weight)

Protein: 22%

Fat: 12.5%

Fiber: 5.5%

Moisture: 12%

*Per dry cup

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  • Adult

High quality nutrition your pup needs to thrive.

Comparison of kibble and clusters in a bowl. Shop healthy, high quality, human grade dry dog food Essential Clusters from The Honest Kitchen
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A Difference You Can See (& Smell)

Unlike most dry food, our Clusters are golden in color, and smell more like real food than, well, dog food.

Less Processed

Our gentle process preserves taste and nutrition for a high-quality dry food dogs love.

No Nonsense Nutrition

No meat meals, GMO ingredients, artificial preservatives or fillers like corn, wheat or soy. Just real food you’ll feel good about serving.

Tasty for All Feeding Occasions

Serve as a complete meal, a crunchy topper on wet food, or use as healthy training treats your dog can’t resist!

Food too good to be called “kibble.”

We invented our MadeHonest® process to create the world’s first scoop & serve human grade food. It preserves nutrients and taste for a better smelling, better tasting, better-for-them alternative to kibble.

  • Human grade, nutrient-rich whole foods.
  • Cold-pressed into bite-sized clusters.
  • Roasted and dehydrated until golden.

Scoop & serve convenience. Reimagined.

Clusters

a pile of dark brown kibble. Dry dog food Whole Food Clusters from The Honest Kitchen.

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Human Grade

Quality Protein (No Meat Meals)

No Fillers, GMO Ingredients or Artificial Preservatives

Cold Pressed & Roasted

Looks & Smells Delicious

Overall rating: 4.883333 / 5 from 60 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters offer high-quality nutrition with great taste and healthy grains, making them a popular choice for pet owners. The clusters are minimally processed and deliver essential nutrients for your pet's well-being.

Summary topics

  • Nutrition Quality: 41%
  • Cluster Appeal: 37%

Review topics: ["quality","issues","price","food","clusters","ingredients","kitchen","dog","beef","taste","meal","temps","kibble","coat","mix","recipe","grain"].

Review highlights

  • "Great quality food, fair and reasonable price."Jennifer I.
  • "My dog loves the food, chews it nicely."Joan W.
  • "I like the fact that there is healthy grains in the food."J

Reviews

Great Ingredients

"My dogs seem to love it so far. I love the cleaner ingredients and that the price isn’t much different than standard dog food."

Erin A. (5/5)

Human grade

"Fogs love it"

Jacquelyn L. (5/5)

More variety

"My dogs love this food, but I don't wish they would make an all fish or all lamb version, since both of my dogs are allergic to poultry and beef."

Karen J. (5/5)

Nymeria loves her HK clusters!

"Not only does she love her beef and chicken clusters at meals, but she loves them as treats too!"

Lisa S. (5/5)

Absolute win!

"My schnauzers are PICKY. I have tried over 10 kibble brands & Honest Kitchen for the win. I really appreciate the simple & healthy ingredients."

Nicole T. (5/5)

Dogs love it!

"Picky eaters,but they eat without hesitation"

ELIZABETH D. (5/5)

Clusters

"My dog loves it. Love the fact it doesn't stain her teeth."

Patricia J. (5/5)

Happy doggy

"Blue is a picky eater and has had stomach problems with other kibbles from other brands but he loves his new honest kitchen food: his poop and stomach are very healthy and happy too"

Brandon (5/5)

My dog loves this!

"I recently started purchasing the essential clusters and my dog goes crazy for it. I love that the ingredients are clean and will continue to order them!"

Jenny L. (5/5)

Great Products

"Cat and dog love these foods😎"

Christina F. (5/5)

Q&A

Do you have a serving size guideline?
Hi Carolyn, Thank you for reaching out to The Honest Kitchen. Here is the link to our feeding guidelines: https://support.thehonestkitchen.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026989632-How-much-do-I-feed-my-pet Please let me know if you have any other concerns. Best,
Can I feed this to my cats as well, or is it only for dogs? The cat's dry food cluster doesn't have a beef & chicken recipe, which they really like.
Hi Daniel, Thank you for your email. Because both cats and dogs have different nutritional needs, we don't suggest feeding cats our dog food or vice versa. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! Kind Regards,
How long should a 20# bag last for a 70 pound dog?
Hi Venita, **Clusters:** - 1lb: about 4 cups per bag - 4lb: about 16 cups per bag - 5lb: about 20 cups per bag - 10lb: about 40 cups per bag - 20lb: about 80 cups per bag hope this helps!

Frequently Asked Questions

All of our Clusters recipes are 100% human grade and made using our MadeHonest™ process—which cold-presses, roasts, and gently dehydrates each batch to lock in nutrition and flavor. They’re crafted in a human food facility with high safety and quality standards and never include GMO ingredients or fillers like corn, wheat, or soy.

The key differences come down to ingredients, protein and variety:

  • Essential Clusters are made with healthy whole grains, high-quality protein, and the essential vitamins and minerals dogs need to thrive. They’re ideal for adult and senior dogs and include dual-protein options.
  • Whole Food Clusters build on that foundation with added superfoods like broccoli, kale, and carrots for extra health benefits. They also feature mostly single-protein recipes and are boosted with probiotics to support digestion. This line also includes options tailored to puppies and small breed dogs.
  • Protein Plus+ Clusters are dual-protein recipes that are highest in protein content. They also include added probiotics and are crafted to support many health benefits for puppies and adult dogs.

Each pound of Essential Clusters equates to about 4 dry cups of food.

Find your dog's daily feeding amount using the feeding guidelines.

Divide that amount by the total dry cups in your chosen box (see below).

1 lb bag= 4 dry cups
5 lb bag= 20 dry cups
20 lb bag = 80 dry cups

Example:

A 30 lb dog with an average activity level is recommended 1.5 dry cups per day.

If you purchase a 20 lb bag (80 dry cups), it will last 53 days.

Being human grade means that every ingredient in The Honest Kitchen's pet food meets the same safety and quality standards required for human food.

Our suppliers must adhere to strict guidelines, including human-edible status from harvest through production, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, non-GMO ingredient usage, and freedom from chemicals or adulterants.

Each supplier provides a signed 'Human Food Grade Guarantee' and undergoes audits to ensure compliance.

Additionally, it means that all of our foods are manufactured in a facility that meets all the safety standards of human food facilities.

All of our products are backed by our 90 day money-back guarantee. If your pet doesn't like the food, please contact our customer support team at questions@thehonestkitchen.com.

Please note that some sales and short dated products may not be eligible for refunds. This will be noted in the sale terms and conditions.

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