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What are a puppy's nutritional needs for a healthy natural diet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 5.7 lbs

Hi There! What are the nutritional needs for a puppy? I want to start giving natural food instead of industrialized feeding .

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Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 25th, 2017

I would recommend using a website that does all the calculations and portions sizes you need. Nutrition can be very confusing to do unless you actually consult with a board certified veterinary nutritionist. Here are some websites that should get you started on the right path
https://secure.balanceit.com
https://www.petdiets.com/Homemade-Diets
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