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My dog is picky. How to make balanced homemade food with supplements?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 37 lbs

I have a year old standard poodle that is about 37 pounds, and she is a really finicky eater. I have tried everything to get her to eat kibble, and nothing has worked. I am going to start making her food myself and was wondering if she needs to be on a vitamin supplement and if there is anything that I need to know in order to make sure she has a complete healthy balanced diet?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on February 25th, 2018

Hi there! If you want to do a home-cooked diet for Temperance, I would highly recommend using the site www.balanceit.com. It was founded by a veterinary nutritionist, and will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a balanced diet using the ingredients you choose, including any necessary additives or supplements :)

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