Feeding dogs of different ages: Can they eat the same homemade food?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your pets. Home cooking pet food can be very satisfying as most pets love it. However, it is extremely difficult to make the meals nutritionally balanced. For this reason, I recommend using a recipe provided by a veterinary nutritionist. I have several clients using this and have been so pleased with the results. I recommend www.balanceit.com. The nutritional requirements for a kitten will be different from an adult dog. Kittens need more protein and fat for growth and development. They also require an amino acid known as taurine in their diet. I hope this information helps!

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! No onions, garlic, raisins or grapes. I would be careful cooking for a young growing puppy. I don't like it for adult dogs because unless a veterinary nutritionist is balancing the food appropriately you are at risk of causing problems. You have to be sure the diet has the correct calcium/phosphorus ratio and has sufficient amounts of certain amino acids, for example taurine. A diet that doesn't have appropriate levels of taurine can cause heart disease and heart failure in animals. Commercial diets are the best thing to feed your pets. If you want to cook, pay to have someone help you. Refer to the link below. Good luck! https://secure.balanceit.com/

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. A pug that is younger than 6 months should eat a puppy diet to help her grow and get the adequate nutrients and vitamins she needs. Puppies and adult dogs have very different requirements in terms of calories, calcium, phosphorous, and other nutrients. As she gets older, ie in the 6-12 month range, it is OK to start mixing in an adult or all-life stages diet in with her food. Just be sure the total amount she is supposed to be eating based on what the bag says is appropriate. Eventually, once she is about 12 months, she should be on an adult dog food, for maintenance. I recommend consulting with Beanie's regular veterinarian to see what specific types of food they recommend for her! Top dog food brands include Purina, Hills Science Diet, and Royal Canin. Beanie should NOT eat a grain-free, vegetarian, or vegan diet, as these are linked with dangerous heart conditions and other growth related diseases. I hope this is helpful!

It depends entirely on what the caloric content and nutrient content of your food is, and that can vary so widely I can't give you an amount to feed. However, I would recommend that you visit this website for excellent guidance in formulating a homemade diet for you dog, including how much you should feed. Thank you for asking PetCoach! https://secure.balanceit.com/index.php?rotator=Front

If you are cooking for your dogs, the best place to help formulate a good homemade diet is ( www.balanceit.com ). This website was created by a veterinarian in nutrition and will help you formulate the best home cooked diet for your girls. The website is quite easy to use and you can purchase the vitamin / mineral supplement for the food directly from the website. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hello and thank yoy for using pwt coach! If you are making a homemade diet, the best place in my opinion to go to is balanceit.com This website has a nifty tool called the autobalancer that will calculate how much to feed and if what you are cooking is an adequate diet. This site also sells the necessary supplements for vitamins and minerals to ensure the diet is not deficient in minerals and vitamins for soska. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any further questions you may have.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It would be best to feed him a complete balanced diet. There are plenty of good diets out there. I prefer the Science Diet products but others like Purina Pro Plan and Royal canin are also great. Good luck and have a great day!