Things You'll Need
- Food scale
- Weight scale
- Meat
- Vegetables
- Rice
- Potato
- Oil
- Water
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
Instructions
Weigh your dog. The amount of food you feed him is dependent on his weight, not just his appetite. For instance, if your dog weighs 15 lbs, he will need to eat approximately 4.8 ounces of food per day.
Prepare your dog food recipe with protein in mind. Proteins come from muscle and organ meats such as beef, liver or chicken. This will need to account for a minimum of 10% of the preparation. Cook the meat without seasonings and then put into a bowl.
Add a grain component. Up to 50% of a dogs meal can come from whole grains such as rice or oatmeal. Cook the ingredients without seasonings and add to the mixing bowl.
Include starch from foods such as potatoes and pasta. These carbohydrates are essential for helping your dog to produce energy and should account for approximately 10% of the recipe.
Add vegetables, fat and liquid to make up the remaining 30% of the recipe in equal parts. Vegetables can includes broccoli, carrots or green peas. For the fat component, try adding vegetable oil or meat fat. Use plain water or a liquid broth to aid in mixing the ingredients together.