Getting free stuff always turns an ordinary day into a special kind of little holiday, so imagine my excitement when I earned an entire full-sized bag of dog food in the mail from Klout. (Because my social media presence lead an algorithm to the conclusion that I am a dog-obsessed maniac, I mean, dog lover.)

A few months back, our dog Evie had been thrilled with some gourmet kibble we’d gotten her that had some delicious-looking dehydrated chicken– for about a week. Then she started eating around the chicken, and the chicken started to look less like an imitation of grilled chicken strips, the kind that you consider taking a taste of when no one’s looking, and more like poor quality Chinese take-out “chicken” bits. We picked up some Rachel Ray Nutrish dog food in the meantime,which she liked but wasn’t nuts about. Suffice to say, it was great timing that this new food showed up.

I wasn’t familiar with the brand previously. The Hill’s website introduction reads, ” For more than 70 years, Hill’s has been advancing knowledge of how to keep pets their healthiest. That means great-tasting, nutritious food with natural ingredients that helps your dog live a long, happy life. We make every bag of our dry dog and cat food in our own U.S. facilities with highest quality natural ingredients from North America and Europe,” which sounds promising. 

Hill’s® Ideal Balance™ Grain Free Natural Chicken & Potato Recipe Adult dog food features:

• Fresh chicken to provide lean protein which helps to keep pets slim and trim
• Potatoes, which are naturally gluten free, for healthy digestion
• Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids improve skin and coat, guaranteed or your money back
• No grain, no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
• Cranberries provide antioxidants that promote bladder health

Get a mail-in rebate of up to $12.99 on any 3.5 lb bag or larger bag of Hill’s® Ideal Balance™ dry dog food by visting them online.  [Scroll to the bottom of the page to retrieve the offer by email.]   — Casandra Armour