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When can 5-month-old puppies eat homemade chicken, beef, and kibble?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | 4.4 lbs

Hi, good evening... I’m wondering when it’s okay to start feeding my puppies(almost 5month old) a home cooked food? Chicken breasts ,beef and veggies? of course besides there dry food as a tow meals dry food and the therd is one of what I mentioned.. Since I have an older dog and I want them to to follow her up

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on January 22nd, 2020

Hi there. It should be fine to start feeding Blacky a home-cooked diet now, if you want to - you'll just need to make sure that it's nutritionally complete and balanced for growing puppies. I would recommend using either www.balanceit.com or www.petdiets.com to put together appropriate recipes for him.

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