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How much homemade food should I feed my dog for optimal health?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 1 year and 2 months old | 59 lbs

Sir / madam Home much homemade food should we feed per day to a dog ( my dog is around 27 kg ) so much grams per time should I feed

3 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 30th, 2018

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

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Related Answers from Veterinarians

Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on May 17th, 2017
Good question. You should always follow the guidelines of a dog cookbook or online recipe source for that information. Here are two websites that should be able to get you off to the right track towards home cooked diets that are well balanced for your pet https://secure.balanceit.com/tools/ez2/index.php?
https://www.petdiets.com/Homemade-Diets
Best wishes.
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Answered By Dr. Paula Simons
Veterinarian
Published on February 21st, 2022
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.
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