Homemade Dog Food Recipes Blog

Most people who provide homemade dog food recipes on the internet are usually well meaning people, however they have one problem in general; they are not dog nutritionists. They might be just rehashing a recipe that they found that is indeed healthy and nutritious for your dog, or it might be a recipe that they made up on their own, which could be unhealthy or actually harmful to your dog. How do you know, whom do you trust?

So what should you do? I am by no means a veterinarian, nor am I a dog nutritionist, so I’m very cautious when it comes to homemade dog food recipes because I really don’t know just by looking at a recipe if it is going to be both healthy and nutritious. Therefore, you might want to get educated on the nutrition requirements for your dog. You can find a great pamphlet here: “Your Dog’s Nutritional Needs. A Science-Based Guide for Pet Owners.”

Ok, let’s say that you didn’t want this to be a high school exercise to learn your dog’s nutritional needs. What are your options then? I would suggest first check with a local veterinarian and see if he or she has any knowledge on dog nutrition. However, unless you live in a rather big city, the probability is low that your vet will have the necessary knowledge and experience to help you with your dog’s nutritional needs with your homemade dog food recipes. Nevertheless, it’s a great starting point. The next question is if you find one that has the proper knowledge and experience, what are they going to charge you? Don’t be surprised to be charged anywhere from $100 to $250 per recipe.

If you are going to pay money with your local vet and/or if your local vet doesn’t have the experience or time to help you, another option is to check online. Balance IT is a site that has created software that allows them to create recipes that are custom for your dog. Costs start at $20 for the first recipe and drop to $12.50 for additional recipes. The other site is PetDiets.com, and they too can create custom homemade dog food recipes for your dog. The costs are $25 for the first recipe and then $12 for each recipe after that.

No matter which way you go, make sure to do your homework first so that you can provide your dog with the best nutritious and safe dog food that you can provide them.