What's the right amount of fruits and veggies for homemade dog food?

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I have started to make my dog’s food and I am curious how many fruits and vegetables he is allowed. He is 50 lbs and quite active. I have landed at about 1200 calories a day, I have heard no more than 25% of the diet can be fruits and veggies, is that 25% of the calories or 25% of the total cups of food? For instance spinach takes up a lot of space in the bowl, but is low in calories. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 50 lbs

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

Each fruit and vegetable has a specific nutritional profile. It is very important to formulate the diet as accurately as possible to avoid complications of poor nutrition. I highly recommend using the website Balanceit.com to help formulate his meals and make sure they are nutritionally adequate.

What's the right amount of fruits and veggies for homemade dog food?

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