4.5(2,955)Amazon rating$78.394,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
A human grade dehydrated dog food that works as either a full meal after rehydrating or a topper on existing food, a good fit for owners who want minimally processed ingredients and are willing to do a bit of prep.
Owners who want a human grade, preservative free food option and don't mind rehydrating granules before serving, whether as a full meal or a topper.
Skip if
You want a ready to serve kibble with no prep required, since this dehydrated format needs rehydration before feeding as a complete meal.
Form Granule
Flavor Chicken
Benefits Convenient & Nutritious Meal Solution
Best for Allergy Relief
Breed size Large
Weight 10 Pounds
Priced 111% above the category median ($37.22 across 146 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 2,955 owner ratings
Popularity2.0/5
2,955 owner reviews, fewer 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
["The Honest Kitchen's Wholemade line takes a different approach from standard kibble, using a dehydrated granule format made with human grade, all natural ingredients. The chicken flavored formula is preservative free and can be served as a complete meal, a topper on your dog's regular food, or mixed into an enrichment toy.", "It's positioned for allergy relief and comes in a 10 lb carton, with the brand emphasizing human grade sourcing and preservative free ingredients throughout.", "At $78.39 for the 10 lb box, it's priced at a premium compared to standard dry kibble, reflecting its human grade positioning. With 2,955 ratings averaging 4.5 stars and about 4,000 bought in the past month, it has a solid track record, notably ranking #3 in the dehydrated dog food category."]
Pros
Human grade, all natural ingredient claim
Preservative free formulation
Versatile: works as a complete meal, topper, or enrichment addition
Positioned for allergy relief
Strong 4.5 star average across nearly 3,000 ratings
Cons
Requires rehydration before serving as a complete meal, more prep than kibble
Premium price compared to standard dry dog food
4.5 star average is solid but the lowest in this review batch
Specifications
Form
Granule
Flavor
Chicken
Benefits
Convenient & Nutritious Meal Solution
Best for
Allergy Relief
Breed size
Large
Weight
10 Pounds
Performance notes
The granule format sets this apart from standard kibble, since it's meant to be rehydrated with water before serving as a full meal, which some owners find helps with hydration and palatability, though it does add a prep step compared to pouring straight kibble.
What buyers say
2,955 ratings at a 4.5 average and about 4,000 monthly purchases show solid demand, with the product holding a #3 rank specifically within the dehydrated dog food category.
Yes, when used as a complete meal it's meant to be rehydrated with water first. It can also be sprinkled dry as a topper on your dog's existing food without rehydrating.
Is this a good option for a dog with food sensitivities?
It's positioned for allergy relief and is preservative free, which some owners with sensitive dogs prefer, but if your dog has a diagnosed food allergy, check with your vet before switching foods.
Why does this cost more than typical dry dog food?
The premium price reflects the human grade ingredient sourcing and dehydration process, which differs from standard kibble manufacturing and tends to cost more per pound.
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