Is homemade dog food a good idea? What should I watch out for?

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Hi, my name isGwennie and my family is look for a German Shepherd dog I was wondering for future reference, if we could give our dog homemade food and what we should look out for. Thank you so much for your time. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi Gwennie! Great question! Yes, homemade diets can be fed, provided that they are properly balanced. Balancing diets can be a very tricky balance of obtaining the correct amounts of vitamins and minerals. If you choose to cook for your new dog, be sure to use a recipe and supplements from a reputable source, such as www.balanceit.com, which was developed by the veterinary nutritionists at the UC-Davis vet school. If you will be adopting a puppy, I would consider feeding a commercially available puppy food for the first year of life because it is nearly impossible to properly formulate a home-cooked diet for growth. I hope this helps and good luck with your new dog! :-)

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