If your dog is constantly itchy, carrying extra weight, or not excited about their food… start here.

Food is the foundation of your dog’s health.

What they eat affects everything — their skin, their energy, their digestion, even their mood.

And here’s the truth most people are starting to realize:

👉 You don’t have to spend $300+ a month on expensive dog food to feed your dog well.

You can make real, nutritious food at home — often for half the cost — and it’s a major upgrade in quality.

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🧠 Why This Matters

Most commercial dog food — especially kibble — is heavily processed.

To make kibble, ingredients are cooked at very high temperatures. That process helps with shelf life, but it also reduces a lot of the natural nutritional value in the food.

That’s why so many dogs end up:

• overweight

• itchy or dealing with hotspots

• picky or uninterested in their food

When you switch to real food, you’re giving your dog actual nutrients — not just processed filler.

And once you make a batch and freeze it, it’s just as convenient.

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🍲 A Simple 7-Day Homemade Dog Food Recipe (Small Dog)

This is a basic batch recipe designed to last about 7 days for a small dog.

You can scale it up depending on how many dogs you’re feeding.

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🥩 Protein (Base)

• 1.5 lbs ground turkey (or chicken or beef)

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🫀 Organ Meat (Important — small amount only)

• 2–3 oz chicken liver

This is nutrient-dense and mimics what dogs would naturally consume.

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🥕 Vegetables (finely chopped or softened)

• 1 cup carrots

• 1 cup green beans

• 1/2 cup spinach

• 1/2 cup zucchini

👉 Chop these into small pieces unless your dog already handles texture well.

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🫐 Extras

• 1/4 cup blueberries (chopped or lightly mashed)

• 1–2 eggs

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🥣 Liquid

• 1–2 cups bone broth or water

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🦴 Calcium (don’t skip this)

• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground eggshell powder

(or a calcium supplement)

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👩‍🍳 How to Make It

1. Cook your protein in a large pot

2. Add chopped vegetables and broth

3. Simmer for about 10–15 minutes, until vegetables are soft

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🥚 Easy Egg Method (Important)

If your dog doesn’t eat eggs on their own, this works perfectly:

• Crack 1–2 eggs directly into the hot mixture

• Stir immediately

👉 Then let it simmer for 3–5 minutes after adding the eggs

This fully cooks the eggs and distributes the nutrients evenly throughout the food.

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❄️ Storage (Make It Easy on Yourself)

Once everything is cooked and cooled:

• Portion into freezer bags

• Or use small containers

• Or even ice cube trays (great for small dogs)

👉 Make one batch, freeze it, and you’ve got a week (or more) of real food ready to go.

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🍚 Grains or No Grains?

You have options here.

You can include:

• brown rice

• oatmeal

• sweet potato

But you don’t have to.

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Keep it simple:

• If your dog has a sensitive stomach or gains weight easily → skip grains

• If your dog is very active → you can include a small amount

👉 A mostly grain-free approach works well for many dogs.

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💸 The Cost Difference

Instead of spending:

• $300+ per month on packaged or subscription food

You can make this at home for significantly less — often closer to:

👉 $100–$200 depending on your ingredients

And the quality?

👉 You’ve just leveled up your dog’s food in a major way.

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🐾 Final Thought

You don’t have to be perfect.

Even upgrading part of your dog’s diet to real food can make a noticeable difference.

If your dog has been dealing with:

• skin issues

• weight problems

• low energy

• or picky eating

👉 Start with food.

It’s one of the fastest, most effective changes you can make. 🙂