06/24/2026
Homemade doesn't automatically mean healthy. 🐶🥕🍚
More and more dog owners are turning to homemade diets, but feeding chicken, rice, and a few vegetables isn't enough to meet a dog's complex nutritional needs. Unfortunately, improperly balanced homemade diets can lead to serious (and completely preventable) health problems.
Over time, nutritional deficiencies can contribute to issues like poor growth, skeletal abnormalities, calcium deficiencies, skin and coat problems, heart disease, kidney disease, and even malnutrition. These problems may not show up overnight, but they can have lifelong consequences.
If you're interested in feeding a homemade diet, it's essential to work with a veterinary nutritionist. Dogs require precise amounts of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, and many homemade diets need supplements added to become truly complete and balanced.
For pet owners who prefer a commercial diet, we recommend choosing foods from companies that follow WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) nutritional guidelines. These companies invest in research, employ qualified veterinary nutritionists, conduct feeding trials, and have rigorous quality control standards in place to help ensure their diets are complete, balanced, and backed by science.
Nutrition is one of the most important investments you can make in your dog's health. Whether you're feeding a homemade or commercial diet, make sure it's providing the nutrients your dog needs to thrive. 💙🐶