I love my dog so much that I don’t cook for him. The reason I don’t cook for my dog is because I am more adept at writing and helping dogs in need than I ever will be at cooking. In fact, my dog might have acquired my cooking skills, see? Keep reading and stay tuned for a $300 gift card giveaway, too.
When the folks at Hill’s asked if I wanted to try their new line of artisanal food on my dog, I hesitated: I don’t like to switch up foods and why fix what isn’t broke.
Then the lightbulb went off.
Why not let my dog eat crunchy food during his game play at night and to stuff inside his hide-and-seek games?
I am super fussy about what my dog eats: From treats to regular food: I have to feel comfortable eating it myself and/or preparing it myself. Since I am a terrible cook and I trust the ingredients and process in the Hill’s® Ideal Balance® Crafted line, so I decided to give it a try on Dexter.
Long-time readers of Fidose of Reality know that we cut to the chase. I want to feel safe giving my dog a treat or any type of dog food. The kibble in the bag of Crafted food for dogs from Hill’s looks and smells like a home-cooked meal because it is.
Dexter is not fond of most kibble and we rarely feed it to him. So for me to offer him kibble in the form of Crafted, well that’s a mighty HUGE stamp of approval and trust on my part. The fact that Dexter views this kibble as a high value reward also speaks volumes to its taste…and for me, the nutritional value. The fact that the food is oven roasted and crafted with care means I can provide a nutritional tasty treat that is WAYYYY better than anything I can cook for my dog.
The Hill’s Crafted line is:
- Made in small batches
- Made in the USA
- Contains natural ingredients
- Has zero wheat, corn or soy
- Contains zero artificial colors, flavors or preservative
- Available in grain-free varieties
You should give this line of dog food from Hill’s a try. In fact, enter BELOW to win a $300 gift card to PetSmart to purchase your very own Ideal Balance CRAFTED products for your dog or cat!
Imagine a fun shopping spree for your favorite canine or feline family member: $300 is a great way to celebrate summer and bring Hill’s Crafted into your pet’s food bowl or game!
GIVEAWAY RULES
This Giveaway is hosted by the BlogPaws Professional Blogger Network and sponsored by Hill’s Ideal Balance CRAFTED. There is no purchase necessary in order to be eligible to win and is void where prohibited. This Giveaway is open to anyone that resides in the United States and is over the age of 18. Employees of Pet360, Inc., Hill’s Pet Nutrition, PetSmart and their immediate families are ineligible. This Giveaway will be open from 6/9/2015 to 6/30/2015 at 11:59pm ET.
Winner will be notified on or about Wednesday 7/1/2015 and will have 24 hours to respond to the email before forfeiting their prize.
Note: The $300 gift card to PetSmart will be mailed to the winner approximately 4-6 weeks from acceptance.
Tanika Campbell says
I learned that chickpeas and quinoa are safe and nutritious for my dog..awesome!
Carolyn Love says
I clicked the Hills Ideal Balance Crafted and got a….403 Forbidden……….:( …..twice.
Milena says
I love the packaging on this product! Do they make cat food as well?
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I cook for my dog sometimes, but only for special treats. Like when he has to go to the vet and his birthday.
Cathy Armato says
This post is so timely – I literally just bought a bag of Hill’s Ideal Balance (grain free) at PetSmart Last Night! I was wandering the food aisles and happened to see the bag. I’ve heard a bit about this new food so I decided to give it a try. I don’t like to change up my dogs’ food either, but for some reason the bag caught my eye. I’m so happy to see you’ve given it your stamp of approval! That means a lot. What a great contest, I am so entering this one thanks!
Cathy Armato says
I will add that, in accordance w/ the contest comment requirement, one thing I learned is that Ideal Balance contains over 50 nutrients.
Dawn Rasor says
I love that they use no artificial ingredients!!!
Kim Mangrum says
This food looks yummy. Love that has unique ingrdients and select proteints and fruits. My pugs love fruits. Yum
Sharon Gilbert says
5X the Antioxidants and Strengthens immunity which is very important!
Tamara says
Wow, this is an incredible giveaway. That money would go so far! And our vet very much recommends this brand.
Lillian says
Not only did I learn a lot about what goes into the Hill’s brand, but it was fascinating to read about the founder of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Dr. Mark Morris Sr. I thought it was VERY interesting that he developed “breakthrough pet nutrition” to improve the health of a Seeing Eye dog named Buddy! Interesting origins
Saidah Washington (@ApronsStilletos) says
I’m starting to see more and more premium dog foods on the market these days. That’s great for dogs.
Elizabeth Towns says
I like the idea that Hills uses buckwheat and other sources of nutrition for the small batches of food they craft for dogs. The combinations include vegetables – that is cool too. The site (http://www.hillspet.com/ideal-balance/crafted-dog-food.html) says they mix every batch – that attention to detail is what I want for my own food, so I would definitely feed it to my pets.
Jeanine says
I’ve never heard of this line of food before. I’m pretty sure my pups, all 3 of them would love it! I’ll have to check it out!
Catherine S says
This sounds like a great brand of dog food and an awesome giveaway. I don’t have pets, but I will share this with my friends and family that do.
Jessica Harlow says
I love the idea of small batch cooking for humans and pets! I didn’t know anything about this brand, but will be checking it out. I had no idea that chickpeas were good for dogs too! lol
Mama to 5 BLessings says
We do not have any pets due to my daughter’s allergies but this sounds like a great giveaway! Sounds like a brand of dog food, nice and healthy option.
Terri Draeger says
Great, informative article on Hills treat line. Will have to give it a try!
Heather says
Well when you find the food your dog loves, there’s no need to! That’s a wiin!
Ida says
I have now started buying grain-free, more nutritious food for my dog. She just turned 14 and her stomach just wasn’t handling her food well. She is loving her new food now!
Heather Lawrence says
ROFLMAO…. I am so used to seeing cats up on the counter that seeing a dog totally shocked me!
When we were pet owners we were extra picky over what we put in their bowl glad to see I’m not the only one!
maria @closetohome says
I only cook for our dog when she has upset stomach and needs chicken and rice diet
Lois Alter Mark says
This sounds like a great brand of dog food. And what a fantastic giveaway!
nancy says
Love that people are starting to realize what does and doesn’t belong in our pet’s food!
jasmine says
Great giveaway! Looks like its an amazing brand of dog food.
Liz Mays says
I have to look into that grain-free food. That one might be a good option in the future.
Shauna says
Wow, so much great information on the Hill’s website. I love that they have so many informative posts helping with tips and tricks. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway. Fingers crossed
Elyse Malmquist says
I would love to be entered into this great giveaway! I am a rescue dog owner. MAX is 7 yrs old now and has Type 1 diabetes w/insulin twice daily. Healso has cataracts which is causing him to loose his eyesight.
Debbie Denny says
I like the variety of food they have. Great giveaway.
Heather says
I’ve never tried this type of dog food with my dog, but it looks like a good choice – I’ll have to try it.
Laura funk says
I would love to win the $300 gift card!
Carolyn says
I learned that Hill’s has a small batch grain free food that I think my dog would do very well on. Will have to try it next time she needs food.
Ashley @irishred02 says
I’ve never cooked for my animals, unless you count the scraps off our plates. I barely have time to do it for us let alone them!
Arlene R. O'Neil says
I treat train my labs and this looks like they would love being rewarded with Hill’s for learning!!
Wheelchair Mommy says
I could not ever imagine cooking for my pet. There are so many great food options out there.
Talent Hounds says
Sounds like great food. Kilo loves kibble so I always look for healthy safe tasty options. I will check out our local PetSmart. Unfortunately in Canada so can not enter contest. X Susie and Kilo the Pug
Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady says
I learned that this sounds good enough for me to eat judging by the ingredients! hahaha!
Great post and giveaway too!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Emily Endrizzi says
I learned that Hill’s adds antioxidants in fruits like cranberries and other ingredients to help strengthen your pet’s immune system.
Lara Elizabeth says
I able to visit the website (blocked) but I think small batch dog food sounds great, because I don’t want to make my own, either.
Gloria Walshver says
I learned that you cannot go wrong with Hills dog food.
sandra says
I learned they also offer cat food
Julie McDonough says
This small batch dog food would be very healthy for my dog.
Dianne says
Quinoa, buckwheat, and chickpeas are great ingredients for my dog.
beth says
Great to see the new products available. I only cook sweet potatoes or squash then cool and slice to keep in the fridge for healthy dog treats. I feed raw ground turkey recommended by my vet. My vet is a pet nutritional specialist so he studied real pet health. The vet recommended feeding fresh or frozen green beans. The vet recommended to feed a whole apple including the core and the apple seeds as apples seeds contain B17 Laetrile that prevents and kills any malignant cancer cells. I slice the apple into thin slices and feed the entire core, or sometime give her the apple to play with then eats it when finished playing with it. The vet also recommended feeding a banana everyday. The vet recommended supplements like glucosamine and tumeric to protect the joints. My vet recommended Boswella to prevent inflammation from arthritis. My vet recommended NuPro Silver supplement with crushed flaxseed, kelp, vitamin C etc…. My vet recommended feeding 6 crushed raw apricot seeds daily as they have the highest concentration of B17 Laetrile to prevent or kill off any malignant cancer cells through out the body.
Meg Avalos says
That it’s made in the USA.
Susan P. says
I learned they use unique ingredients, gently cooked to perfection.
Amanda Boerst says
I learned that it’s gluten free
Robin Grawe says
My older boy, Tyler, is a rescued cocker spaniel and is allergic to everything. We have spent a small fortune on trying to find the best food for him and he had done very well with DVP Venison and Sweet Potato. Has only had couple of ear infections in the last several years instead of going to the vet once a month for the same issue.
Rhonda Petersen says
5x the antioxidants- I might have to eat that!! Ha Ha! I actually wanted to buy this, I have a coupon, but couldn’t find it at my Petsmart yet.
Debbie L. says
Diesel loves Crafted by Hill’s it is his favorite. Great giveaway – oh I get much with a $300 gift card to PetSmart!
Sherry Conrad says
I learned that Hills does small batch grain free food which is great for our 4 rescues.
Tamara says
I love that Hill’s contains 50 nutrients and no artificial ingredients. I’ve been wanting to change my senior dog to a more nutritious food and I seriously might look into this one.
Thanks!
aly mashrah says
I didn’t even think people cooked for their dogs, I just thought they had special food like these. That’s pretty cool!
Marilyn Nawara says
I learned that they make it from high quality proteins and gourmet ingredients like ancient grains and herbs.
Estelle S says
I learned that Hills only uses natural ingredients in their food!
Amy A says
I learned that it is roasted in small batches which can mean good things for quality control.
Laura J says
I learned that High quality proteins like trout, salmon and chicken are #1 ingredients,
and help build and maintain lean muscle for an active lifestyle. I loved how they tell about how its made! Even the oven temps! Wow….looks wonderful! I think our dogs would love it! We have been thinking of changing their food….this might be the change we need!
Kyla P says
There are many great reviews for their crafted dog foods on their site 🙂
Caroline says
I learned that Hill’s also offers grain-free food!
Fran Ruk says
Quinoa is a gluten-free source of energy that’s found in the food
Annie {Stowed Stuff} says
No dog here, but this stuff looks good. I love that it’s all natural ingredients!
Angela Teodorczy says
They make one batch at a time and they use high quality protiens
Sue Barney says
I learned that it has no artificial ingredients and over 50 nutrients for my dogs!
Erica Saldivar says
It seems like they put in a great amount of work into the crafted dog foods, for instance, the dry dog food dough is rolled out, carefully cut, and looked over to make sure it looks good before baking. There was so much more detailed information on the sight! This is incredible, I think i will be buying this as soon as my Frenchie is done with his current food!
Laura S says
I learned they make it for cats too! And I found a coupon that I printed so we can see if our picky eaters will like it.
Diane says
I love that they use no artificial ingredients!!!
Becky Moore says
I love the no artificial ingrediants/all natural. Especially with some of the info going out now about bad dog biscuits
Starla B says
What an interesting and helpful website. I learned that it’s estimated that 80% of dogs over the age of three years suffer from some degree of periodontal disease! That is crazy and it’s so important to start this at a young age!
nickie says
I learned that it’s gluten free
Karen Drake says
I learned that it is produced in small batches and it is gluten free, that is important to me.
Ellen Wexler says
The link won’t open the page for me, but I went to the site and read up. I learned that they also have cat food! Hills has not been my first choice in the past but after reading about the new products I am very much looking forward to trying this, loving the chickpea and quinoa proteins and the lack of things that are not good for our beloved pets. Thanks to Hills for going to the effort to do right my our sweet furfriends. And thank YOU for the chance to win!
Erin says
I was surprised to learn there was no corn in this formula. Seems to be a stable in most Science Diet foods.
Linda Stull says
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nickie says
I learned they also have cat food
Laurie Emerson says
I learned that they only use natural ingredients so that you know your dog will be getting a good and healthy diet.
Amanda G. says
I learned that it is grain-free and has no artificial ingredients.
Lisa Davis says
it is gluten free
Ellen Casper says
I learned that it’s gluten free