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Is my homemade rice, chicken, veggie mix good for puppies and mom?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 1 month and 11 days old

I feed my dogs with ( boiled rice,ground chiken,carrots and potatoes) i boil them together. Is this okay to feed my 42 days puppies and their 13 months old mother?

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Answered By Anna M., DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2019

Hello, and thanks for your question. All of these ingredients are safe for your dogs, but they are likely not "completely and balanced" and may not meet all of the nutritional needs of your dogs, especially the growing pups. I recommend feeding a high quality dog food, such as Purina, Science Diet, Hills, or Royal Canin. If these foods aren't available in your area and you need to provide homemade food, here's a helpful website to make sure their needs are met: https://www.balanceit.com Hope this helps!

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