4.6(2,100)Amazon rating$58.431,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
This Honest Kitchen grain-free Fruit and Veggie base mix is a just-add-protein dehydrated food meant to be paired with your own meat, and its 4.6 star average across roughly 2,100 reviews and about 1,000 monthly purchases make it one of the best reviewed products in this whole category.
Owners who want to add their own protein source to a human-grade, grain-free vegetable and fruit base, especially for dogs with specific dietary or protein sensitivities.
Skip if
You want a complete food with protein already built in, since this base mix is designed for owners who prepare meals at home and choose their own meat.
Form Dry
Flavor Fruit & Veggies Based
Benefits Convenient, Nutritious, And Suitable For Dogs With Specific Dietary Needs.
Best for Hip And Joint Support, Immune Support
Breed size All
Weight 3.17 Kilograms
Priced 24% above the category median ($46.95 across 29 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 2,100 owner ratings
Popularity4.7/5
2,100 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
["This 7 lb box of The Honest Kitchen's grain-free Fruit and Veggie base mix is a human-grade dehydrated food designed to be rehydrated and combined with a protein of your choosing, which the brand markets directly as a just-add-protein format. It's grain-free and preservative-free, built from fruit and vegetable ingredients rather than a pre-included meat.", "The Honest Kitchen positions this formula around hip and joint support and immune support, and recommends it specifically for home-cooked meals and dogs with meat sensitivities, since owners can control exactly which protein goes into the bowl. It's labeled for all breed sizes and adult dogs.", "At $58.43 for a 7 lb box, this base mix carries a premium price point typical of human-grade dehydrated bases, but with about 2,100 reviews at a 4.6 star average and roughly 1,000 purchases a month, it's one of the most reviewed and best rated products in this entire dehydrated dog food lineup."]
Pros
Human-grade, grain-free fruit and vegetable base mix
Lets owners fully choose and control the protein source
Marketed for hip and joint support plus immune support
Preservative-free
Excellent 4.6 star rating across roughly 2,100 reviews with strong monthly purchase volume
Cons
Not a complete food by itself, requires adding your own protein
Premium price for a base mix format
Best suited to owners already comfortable home-preparing meals rather than those wanting a grab-and-serve food
Specifications
Form
Dry
Flavor
Fruit & Veggies Based
Benefits
Convenient, Nutritious, And Suitable For Dogs With Specific Dietary Needs.
Best for
Hip And Joint Support, Immune Support
Breed size
All
Weight
3.17 Kilograms
Performance notes
As a just-add-protein base mix, the finished meal's nutritional profile depends heavily on what protein you mix in, so owners managing specific health needs like joint support or meat sensitivities can tailor the final recipe more precisely than with a pre-formulated complete food.
What buyers say
With about 2,100 reviews averaging 4.6 stars and roughly 1,000 purchases a month, this base mix shows some of the strongest, most consistent buyer satisfaction in the entire dehydrated dog food category.
No, it's designed as a just-add-protein base, meaning you rehydrate the fruit and vegetable mix and combine it with a cooked or raw protein source you choose separately.
Is this a good option for a dog with joint issues?
The Honest Kitchen markets this formula around hip and joint support, though it isn't a substitute for a vet-recommended plan if your dog has a diagnosed joint condition.
Why would I choose a base mix over a complete dehydrated food?
A base mix like this one is useful if you want to control the exact protein source for a dog with meat sensitivities, or if you already home-cook and want a convenient way to add vegetables and fruit to those meals.
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