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Is it safe to feed my puppy homemade food instead of kibble?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 25 days old | 4.4 lbs

What are some home foods I should feed my puppy?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 27th, 2020

It is difficult to make and feed a balanced home made diet. More often that not, the dog will develop a nutritional deficiency. This is especially true for puppies. Ideally, Murphy should be fed a good quality commercial puppy diet. Brands include ProPlan, Orijen, Canidae and Acana.

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