Healthy Homemade Dog Food Recipes (Vet-Approved)

Many dog owners want to provide healthier meals for their pets, but choosing the right ingredients can be confusing. This guide breaks down safe, nutritious, and easy-to-cook homemade meals that your dog will love.

Why Make Homemade Dog Food?

Homemade dog food lets you control:

• Ingredient quality
• Portion size
• Allergens
• Artificial additives
• Freshness and taste

Dogs with digestive problems or food allergies especially benefit from home-cooked meals.

Nutrition Guidelines

Key Nutrients Dogs Need

• Protein (chicken, beef, fish, eggs)
• Complex carbs (rice, sweet potato, quinoa)
• Healthy fats (salmon oil, flaxseed)
• Fiber (carrots, pumpkin, spinach)
• Calcium (small amounts of crushed eggshell)

Foods to Avoid

• Onions, garlic
• Grapes or raisins
• Chocolate
• Xylitol (very toxic)
• Excess salt

Recipe 1: Chicken & Veggie Power Bowl

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 lb boiled shredded chicken
• 1 cup carrots
• ½ cup peas
• ½ cup spinach
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Cook rice
2. Boil and shred chicken
3. Lightly steam veggies
4. Mix and cool

Recipe 2: Salmon & Sweet Potato Skin-Booster

Ingredients

• 1 salmon fillet (boneless)
• 1 sweet potato
• ½ cup green beans
• 1 tbsp flaxseed
• 1 tsp fish oil

Instructions

Bake salmon → cook sweet potato → steam veggies → mix → add fish oil.

Recipe 3: Beef & Egg Energy Mix

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup quinoa
• ½ cup broccoli
• ½ cup pumpkin puree

Instructions

Cook quinoa → brown beef → add eggs → steam broccoli → mix with pumpkin.

Portion Guide by Weight

| Dog Weight | Daily Portion | |-----------|----------------| | 5–10 kg | 1 – 1.5 cups | | 10–20 kg | 2 – 3 cups | | 20–35 kg | 3 – 4 cups | | 35+ kg | 4 – 5 cups |

Storage Tips

• Refrigerate: 3 days
• Freeze: 2 months
• Thaw naturally

Homemade food is a great supplement to commercial diets and can significantly improve your dog’s overall health and happiness.