When we consider which fats to add to our dog's food and how much of those fats are needed it's important to first understand four main things. 1) The Purpose of Fat in Homemade Diets, 2) How much fat our dogs need, 3) The benefits or drawbacks of different types of fats added into the [...]
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Protein in Homemade Dog Food
The positives and negatives of using different protein sources in homemade dog food.
Start Here: Learn about Dog Nutrition
There are some basics that every pet parent needs to know in order to both compare different dog foods, and understand their dog’s basic nutritional needs.
Chicken and Pumpkin Dog Food Recipe
Chicken and Pumpkin Dog Food Recipe - high in protein and fat and perfect for active dogs.
Canine Nutrition Basics: Protein
Learn about protein in dog food, how much is enough / too much, essential amino acids, and protein digestion.
Lamb and Rice Dog Food Recipe
Complete and balanced lamb and rice dog food recipe perfect for highly active for picky dogs.
Dog Food Recipe Formulation BalanceIT Tutorial
A detailed tutorial of how to use BalanceIT to formulate complete and balanced dog food recipes.
Chicken and Potato Dog Food Recipe
Your picky pup is going to love this balanced chicken and sweet potato dog food recipe. This recipe is great for pups with allergies to beef, or those that need a bit of help maintaining their weight. The high protein content is sure to impress even the pickiest of pups. But the more moderate to [...]
The Best Dog Food For Dogs with Kidney Disease
The most important nutritional considerations for dog food for dogs with kidney disease to extend and improve quality of life are protein content, moisture content, phosphorus, sodium, and omega 3 fatty acids. The goal of choosing the best diet for dogs with kidney disease is alleviate symptoms, and help our dogs live comfortably with this chronic disease.
Stop Using the Guaranteed Analysis to Compare Dog Foods
How to convert the guaranteed analysis to a percent calorie basis and dry matter basis to compare dog foods.