“Real Housewives of Dallas” star Kameron Westcott is in the doghouse with a bunch of peeved pet owners.
The series newbie — whose storyline has revolved around developing a perfect “bubblegum pink” dog food brand called “SparkleDog” — is getting some online hate for her self-proclaimed groundbreaking idea.
Although the new line that supports Susan G. Komen has an average of 3.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon and was given “two paws up” by some loyal customers, a sizable number of the most recent reviews are scathing.
“Just a tip for others buying this ‘food,’ make sure you buy a tarp to keep your dog on, cause you will have diarrhea everywhere!!!” one customer wrote, while another called it “nausea in a bag.”
Another commenter claimed, “Dog was dehydrated, vomiting, diarrhea, and very weak and not himself.”
When reached for comment, Westcott stood behind her brand and told Page Six, “We have contacted Amazon and they are removing the fake reviews that have been created to sabotage our business. The 1 star reviews were done by people who never purchased the product and [are] meritless. Based on internal tests we have found that dogs bowel movements are unaffected by our food.”
While the product, which is going for $28 on Amazon, is described as “grain and gluten free with no artificial preservatives,” red #3 is listed as the last ingredient in the food, which multiple pet parents have taken issue with.
Veterinarian Dr. Cindy Bressler — who works in the Hamptons and New York City — told us of the ingredient, “In general, food dye is not great for animals, just like it’s not [great] for people. It can cause, in some cases, allergies, hypersensitivity and skin problems.”
Other reviewers questioned whether another ingredient, cranberries, is OK to feed canines. Bressler said cranberries are fine in moderation if they are whole and not dried, but said too many can potentially lead to an upset stomach in pooches.
Westcott also told us of the food, “We suggest your dog try it and see that our food is a premium dog food and these negative reviews are baseless!”
