Home-cooked Dog Diet - What is a good home-cooked dog food recipe?

We know you've been asking for a home-cooked dog food recipe to create a nutritious and balanced home-cooked dog diet for your dog! We are excited to share with you this easy-to-follow comprehensive recipe to ensure your dog’s diet meets AAFCO standards and can be served Raw or Gently Cooked.
In this video, you'll learn the benefits of a home-cooked dog diet that meets AAFCO standards with detailed information on the ingredients used and their nutritional balance. We'll be including tips on adding and alternating ingredients to ensure your pup gets the best diet!
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[@petcubesofficial]

Hey guys! Here's the recipe! Hope this helps! Portion: • 1.5kg (3.3lbs): 100g (3.5oz) • 5kg (11lbs): 200g (7oz) • 10kg (23lbs): 300g (10.6oz) • 15kg (31lbs): 400g (14oz) Recipe: • 2.5% Mushrooms: Sauté with oil. • 60% Ground Beef: Lightly brown (keep rare). • 5% Beef Liver: Add to beef. • 10% Root Vegetable: Pumpkin, sweet potato, etc. • 5% Cruciferous Veg: Broccoli, kale, etc. • 3.5% Antioxidant Fruit: Blueberries, any berry, apple, etc. • 4% Seeds: Sprouted sunflower seeds. • 10% Fish: Salmon or cod liver oil for omega-3s and vitamin D. • Calcium: Egg with shell, raw meaty bone, or calcium supplement. • Add turmeric, black pepper, and herbs like cilantro or parsley.

[@riahsrockyroad]

Love you mucho lol ❤ thank you

[@melissaardoin9093]

@@petcubesofficial thank you so much!

[@nlightening7764]

What about a dog that weighs 90 lbs? Are you making the recipe only for dogs up to 31 lbs?

[@Er3ctilereptile]

@@nlightening7764 Thats what I am trying to figure out too, but i guess in your case you would just have to do the 31 x 3 because its an easy equation, but my dogs are not easy sizes to multiply with

[@amber.miscellaneous]

@@nlightening776431 lbs is the portion size that the recipe will yield. I think if you have a food scale it would be best to weigh by grams. I find when cooking anything it’s the most accurate way of measuring.

[@DieNameInvalid]

It's refreshing for a channel to say "This is just our brand, but of course any freeze-dried liver would work." It's more honest that I expect from most KZbin videos.

[@BraydennnB]

For our Metric buddies :) Summary for 1 kg of Food 600 grams - Ground Beef - 60% 50 grams - Beef Liver - 5% 25 grams - Mushrooms - 2.5% 100 grams - Root Vegetable - 10% 50 grams - Cruciferous Veg - 5% 35 grams - Antioxidant Fruit - 3.5% 40 grams - Seeds - 4% 100 grams - Fish - 10% Additional Ingredients: Calcium Source: Adjust based on needs (e.g., 1 teaspoon of ground egg shells or a calcium supplement). Seasonings: Turmeric, black pepper.

[@learnasyougrow3323]

Is the dog feeding he has for the different sized dogs amount per day?

[@sissyhughes7671]

Thank you for the measurements! I am math challenged! lol

[@davidhoughton5597]

Long live the King!

[@aprilezell3784]

Thank you! I appreciate how you broke down all that you did and with percentages and explaining why foods should be added and why cooked a certain way. I've got mine going now and Owen will have some awesome healthy food starting tomorrow!

[@laravillarin]

Please make one for puppies too. Thank you! :)

[@nikkimcgeary]

I JUST HAVE TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! ❤ I adore you and your presentation is spot on - very grateful - you're awesome

[@kevinreylek2366]

Would love it if you could share a recipe/formula that would be good for puppies! Thank you!

[@anushkajanssen3251]

Please please please give us more recipes that are complete and balanced, we will be forever grateful

[@jackiechan27]

agreed!!!

[@catf3099]

Love your "clucking" at the start. 😂 Thanks for this video!

[@PraveenGupta71]

Followed 80% of instructions for our doggo. JRT. Ended up putting 2X broccoli. Will wait to see ‘outcome’ tomorrow… Of the 3 daily meals, we had a chicken option. Now we have a lamb/beef option. Looking for a fish option to complete the gourmet option for our resident lord and master 😂

[@karen936]

This is my dogs recipe. 4.5 pounds lean ground beef 1 can low sodium beef broth 3 eggs 3lbs lean turkey 20 ounces chicken livers 20 ounces sweet potatoes 12 ounces green beans 15 ounces pumpkin 1 cup white rice ¼ cup quaker oats. Alvocado oil 2 tbs. Cooked in instapot

[@LilyMathew-q5p]

How many times do u give rice in a day???

[@matiasmaldonado1262]

My partner and I had to bust out a few conversions (thank you ChatGPT) and a food scale to make this work. We had 1 pound of beef as our starting point. - 1 lb of Ground beef [60%] - 1.33 oz of Liver [5%] - 0.67 oz of Mushroom [2.5%] - 2.67 oz of Root vegetable [10%] - 1.33 oz of Cruciferous vegetable [5%] - 0.93 oz of Antioxidant-rich berries [3.5%] - 1.07 oz of Seed [4%] - 2.67 oz of Omega-3s [10%] This was a wonderful introduction into healthy and nutritious options for our dog! Thanks so much for sharing PetCubes. And wanted to include what we did in case anyone else may have been wondering how these percentages might come to life.

[@cougmom50]

Thank you for doing the sizes. Now i can get to cooking

[@cartercarter7755]

Thank you!

[@cynthiaharding9536]

❤thank you!!!

[@learnasyougrow3323]

Is the dog feeding he has for the different sized dogs amount per day?

[@mariamolina5868]

But how much did this come out to per feeding? I’m lost. I have a 12lb senior adult.

[@lynnbailey1616]

I agree, to difficult please ounces.

[@saffiepaws]

Hi, what adjustments would you make to this recipe to make it suitable for a growing puppy?

[@blueraven2345]

YES PLEASE ! Please do a video on this subject.

[@CK8smallville]

Please do a recipe for puppies too!!

[@zengirl09]

Could you please put up a recipe for puppy food, thank you 🙏

[@theace8483]

Can you make a puppy recipe? My mom insists on making food (ground beef, carrots, sweet potatoes, rice, lentils, kale) and I am....concerned 😅

[@ShariAschieris]

What adaptions would I have to do to use this for a five month old lab puppy?

[@feralon9570]

Thank you for making this choice of feeding so easy! ❤❤

[@victoriamarva]

For other type of protein (for example pork or turkey ) , how to calculate the amount ? Or just use the same proportions ? 🙏🏻

[@debclair822]

Thanks for this. I always weigh my dogs’ kibble so this recipe will be easy and I love the variations that can be done. I already grind eggshells for calcium. There are videos on YT. Boil them 20 min, spread out on a baking sheet and bake about 20 min. I don’t recall the temperature. The standard guideline I’ve seen for what to feed is 2.5% of ideal body weight. God bless.

[@viper071]

I have a 5 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback, how would I need to change this for a large breed puppy? How old should she be before I transition to an adult food diet?

[@09kanela]

How would I tweak this recipe for a 6 month old Toy Poodle?! Or do you have a recipe for puppies? 😊

[@TW-im2bp]

Is there a printed recipe with the vegetable alternatives?

[@NatashiaB77]

Do you recommend no grains like quinoa or brown rice?

[@ffre4k]

Hi, i plan canning dog food, should i pack raw ingredients as they will be treated with 121C temperature for 90 minutes or should i precook them?

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

Guilty ! I was using a so-called vet approved KZbin recipe. Then KZbin sent me your video of you rating her recipe. Thank you for saving my dogs You have no idea how much I appreciate it. As a victim myself from processed foods stage 4 cancer I want the best for my babies that is truly obtainable financially. First thing I had to accept was , as you put it sourceable Good meat and organs as well as financially obtainable by myself. Several more of your videos I believe I reached a safe financially obtainable diet for my dogs. They said ruff ruff , RUFF . In people's language, thank you our tummies appreciate it 💜💙💚

[@manonlayrol850]

When you say it would be different for a puppy, how so ? I am adopting a puppy in a week.. Want to prepare the best food possible for her

[@AdamDahlberg]

Love it … love you. But how does a guy with this much passion have only one dog???!?!!

[@vmpp3765]

I want to start cooking my dogs food. I think it'll be more nutritious and it will help them in the long term. Thanks for this video.

[@EKGunnarsson]

I like that it is in percetages as a european 👍 But where it would be good to know the formula to calculate portion sizes.

[@AngelSharp-ct7hc]

Love this thank you. I home cook and pretty much this is the type of recipe base i use. Its difficult to find anything other than chicken livers here only occasionally can i get pork when i purchase half a pig. I have used chicker liver 5% but add pork kidney 5% plus i use heart of duck gizzards to cover the potential fall in vitamins of chicken liver. Is what i am doing helping on vitamins or not quite getting there. Your opinion is most valued. Angela from Portugal

[@TW-im2bp]

Any chance of getting the recipe in cups/tablespoons/teaspoons and how much to feed per pound of weight?

[@yennyandayaniherman5847]

Hi Dr Francis...would you pls do some video on homemade food for sensitive stomach dog? Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@mattengelphoto4936]

my dogs went berserk when your intro played lol

[@gabelogan8302]

Thoughts on cooked carrots, as opposed to squash? And thank you so much for the video.

[@pauline7076]

How much turmeric should I add? thanks :)

[@kmjllc6166]

Can you make a video for puppies

[@Creepypengin]

Thank you, so much, for this recipe! ❤ My 14 y/o chow-retriever mix was recently diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease and a grade 2 heart murmur. I've been spending so much time looking for information on how to make complete and balanced meals for her - there's so much wrong information out there that's "vet approved" (you've seen it 😂 ), which makes it so hard to find good information! It would be uber awesome if you wanted to show/talk about some recipes, and nutrient requirements, for our senior pets! Maybe for senior pets with some health conditions too 😅. I'd also be very interested to hear any information you might have on Optimum nutrient requirements, as opposed to "minimum" requirements, for our four legged friends. You rock my socks! Thanks for being you 🤘😎🦄

[@twillbdone3273]

I only adopt senior dogs as I are one myself. I second Creepypenguin's request with an added pretty please.

[@partyof7712]

Can I mix in with kibble?😮

[@CK8smallville]

10% canned sardines (100g in this example). But how much if using fish oil?

[@Kim-ob3si]

I have a year old bull dog she has bad ear infections recurrent ear infections so i can't feed her root starch vegetables do u have a food recipe for allergenic dogs i know yogurt is bad for ear infections while feeds on the yeast and thats what ear infection is so i need a good recipe to make at home i spend a fortune on medication for her ears but keep recurring pls help thank you

[@Itsbeachseasonfitness]

How do you break down the percentages??

[@jessricher278]

Please do a puppy recipe 🙏

[@MikeDiCiero]

I read somewhere that seed oil causes inflammation in dogs?

[@mikeA2010]

Ive got a 13 yr old male Chihuahua and a 16 yr old female whom we just celebrated her " Sweet Sixteen". I've been cooking for them forever and your video will actually tweak it in an even more nutritious manner. 75% of their diet has been organic chicken. Should I flip it to be more beef based? I live near a ranch so I get my ground beef and liver all pasture raised.

[@MichelleLeungMusic]

Great video! Do you have a recipe for pork and turkey? My dogs allergic to beef so Ive been on the hunt for a complete balanced recipe with other proteins

[@tonifonseca9178]

Just use pork and turkey in place

[@YanniMakesPopcorn]

New subscriber. Love in data can you break in down to my level when teaching the percentages?

[@roguephoenix]

i do the beef, chicken hearts, small liver, broccoli, carrots, blueberries, pumpkin and rice.

[@straphangersnyc2055]

I've been throwing a turkey neck in my recipe to add some bone for her to chew - love the recipe!

[@michaleschneider7600]

This is great information. I have been making my dogs food for a little over a year now. I have been unsure of the nutrients so I mix it with high quality kibble. However she has diabetes now so I am working at getting her off kibble. I just started her on Ziwi brand dried beef , still mixing it with homemade food. I would greatly appreciate any nutritional information you have for diabetic dogs. She is 12 and a half years old Chihuahua, Minpin mix.

[@pilatesyourbody]

I have a 10.5 pound small breed dog, and I’m in the US. Would you mind helping me with measurements to feed her for a week?

[@michellemarquart5543]

Looking for feedback on replacing the beef with ground venison (Whitetail). Does this throw the recipe way outta whack?

[@yadayadayada4674]

Thank you for doing this but can you give exact measurements? Like 3lbs of beef,a cup of veggies. This poo percentage thing is kust not user friendly. Thanks

[@dasanchez1979]

Can you please give us a puppy recipe and adult cat as well. Please and thank you!❤

[@rodicaathinodorou5295]

Can we substitute beef for another protein? My dog is sensitive to chicken and beef

[@rj9536]

I have a few questions about this recipe. 1. Unfortunately, i can't find sardines with no salt (the least salty is John West sardines in water, which have 1 gram of salt per 100 grams of sardines). Did i understand correctly that the sardines in this 1 kg recipe can be replaced with 2 eggs (or did you mean just the shells?) and 100 gram of salmon oil? 2. Can the mushrooms be replaced with something else? (i realize this question may be annoying, since you've made this recipe as it is in the video). I would definitely like to try this recipe and that's why i want to ask, because i want the recipe to go right. Thank you if you have time to answer.

[@jerryclingman1525]

Can you substitute chia or flax seed for the omega 3 fish?

[@lizsavage8205]

I think this is great! Are you going to do a video with a low protein food for adult dogs? My vet recommended it for my 11 year old fur baby, but I would rather make it at home. I'm not sure what I would put in the 60% where the meat is in this one to make it work.

[@Crystalynne1]

Just made this receipie with a jar of dried mushrooms, which I rehydrated before sauteeing... I'm concerned I need to toss it: the mix contains yellow boletus. Im reading mixed messages on the toxicity of yellow boletus for dogs - can you help?

[@petcubesofficial]

Our guidelines are that mushrooms safe for human edible consumption when cooked will also be safe for your dog. Boletus has many species some of which are edible and some of which are not, I'm not a mycologist and can't confirm what species you actually have so my advice to you would be to not feed it.

[@stephaniebrown5980]

What other kind of meat can you use? Ground chicken, ground pork?? I'm a newbie so I wanted to ask. Thanks

[@petcubesofficial]

This diet was balanced using only this meat but theoretically any animal meat could be used with different ingredients to balance it.

[@wisepati123]

What is the nutritional breakdown? Percent of fats, etc.

[@Wildmcleod]

Thank you for the recipe. If I was using calcium supplement (no egg) and fish oil (no sardines) wouldn’t the recipe be deficient in iodine?

[@petcubesofficial]

Sounds like kelp would be a perfect addition then!

[@PamelaMckee-w3d]

Need a home gently cooked puppy video

[@debbieken5639]

Hi! Thanks so much for this. Please may I ask: If i can't find Sunflower seeds, can i use flaxseeds instead as a substitute?? Thank you. 😊

[@reenymo]

More balanced homemade dog food recipes, please!

[@roykaltz3233]

I have two 100 lb Bullmastiffs, how much food would I need per serving?

[@Bubbles-n-Lipgloss]

If only my Yorkie would eat this! I would make it for sure!!! But, he is so picky!

[@rosie2485]

I have a 10 month old lab what would be good for him ?

[@learnasyougrow3323]

Is the dog feeding for the different sized dogs amount per day?

[@sylviamcinroe2211]

I gradually transitioned my dog onto homecooked and now she has diarrhea. What do you suggest going forward?

[@Letgo_letlive]

Can we use frozen blueberries?

[@DeniseBonilla-c3s]

How much amount for the spice ingredients?

[@rum99999]

Can I add nutritional yeast to the meal?

[@petcubesofficial]

Oh yes, love that!!!!

[@mariawinzler]

I use cast iron. Is it ok to cook my pups food in my cast iron?

[@melissaardoin9093]

My GSD is highly energetic. We have over an acre and she’s very athletic. She full on Race sprints all cars everyday. That’s a 400ft round trip. Won’t she need more carbs? She’s 4 y/o

[@debclair822]

For dogs and humans, there are NO essential carbohydrates. Wolves and coyotes raid farmers fields for mice and other rodents. They don’t go after the grain. Most dog food companies are owned by cereal companies who have an abundance of cheap grains. My dogs eat sweet potatoes and carrots when I have lean days for them as they are hungry. When I give them meat days, they don’t touch the vegys.

[@NatureDogRealms]

Can you put in vacuum sealed bag and store it?

[@BelindaGuillenSosa-x6l]

please do a video on dog treat brands and which you would recommend that are affordable of course

[@harmonynoel3404]

Is it imperative that I switch out the blueberries and pumpkin?

[@petcubesofficial]

no, it isn't

[@katrinadearman5241]

What about 6 month old dobies? (Intact females)

[@jennaolszewski7743]

Can you do a version using turkey??? 🦃

[@CAngel-x9u]

Same ours can’t have beef, allergic

[@scarletteroseproductions6964]

What kind of dog do you have? So little on licky mat. Haha also can you do a video about portions. My adult female dog is 75 lbs 😅

[@wilmaoneil7438]

Can you feed your cat the same recipe

[@MikeDiCiero]

can we use dehydrated mushrooms ?

[@luluh6557]

My dog gets diharea with beef would chicken be a good alternative plus my vet said brown rice 1/3 cup is good for my dogs ? How come you don’t use brown rice ???

[@TheSmerickson]

what about a slow cooker crockpot? can I put most of this in the pot and cook on low for 2 hours? I will add the fish at the end.

[@debclair822]

I use a slow cooker as I make about a 5 kg batch monthly. I do add the fish at the end.

[@SchnauzerMom]

My dog is diabetic. Do you have a recipe for diabetic dogs?

[@twillbdone3273]

This diet is pretty much keto except for the root veg. The only root veg I have found that isn't loaded with sugar are rutabegas and I use them in place of potatoes. This recipe is practically tailor made for diabetics.

[@mariiashtokalo7265]

Can I freeze it and for how long? Or how long can it be refrigerated?

[@Er3ctilereptile]

Yes you can freeze, should be fine in the freezer. For a fridge, I wouldnt do more than 3 days because its human grade food and can go bad

[@sharonp8524]

Good question too,so when I do put it in the freezer, do I thaw and reheat or just thaw it and feed them?

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

When I feed my senior dog refrigerated food, I run hot water in the bowl to warm it and add some hot water to the food to take the chill off. He laps up the soup (as it has plenty of flavor) until the soup/gravy is nominal and then eats the solids. He has free access to clean water and a small portion of kibble that he will usually ignore until later.

[@ydalia81]

How much brown rice can be added to the recipe?

[@frogorf1]

How much carbs do you want your pet to get? This recipe is already is 3% carbohydrates.

[@julieagain]

My Maltese is allergic to animal protein. I currently cook sweet potato, fish, & pasta. I need to know what to add to it

[@gidsb5400]

Is cod liver oil a good alternative to the “liver” portion of the recipe?

[@ShoutForSomething]

Cod liver oil would be an omega/fat supplement. I believe the beef liver serves as a source of essential vitamins, so the two would not be interchangeable.

[@naturallifestyle888]

Percentages way too difficult to figure out! how about regular measures like cups tablespoons etc.

[@CK8smallville]

Cups and tablespoons are not precise (1 cup is different depending on how much you pack into the cup), and are different country to country (1 cup: USA is 240ml, Oz is 250ml). I recommend buying a food scale. Weight is the same regardless of country or measuring technique. It will make your cooking so much easier and precise.

[@riahsrockyroad]

Chat gpt translated it for me just prompt it for whatever your dog needs per day and ask it to transfer it to your preferred measurements

[@nadialolly-ej8rl]

Just measure cups when you make the food if you use 5 cups, 4% of that is like 1/4 cup

[@JewelVoutier]

​@@CK8smallvilleback in one of the first comments. Someone did the conversions

[@JewelVoutier]

Back in one of the first comments. Someone did the conversion

[@Alexandra12792]

Hello there, this is a brilliant recipe. I have a question. Is it okay if I feed my dog kibble and fresh food? For instance, I feed my dog three times a day(for now), for breakfast and dinner, I feed her kibble, and for lunch fresh food.

[@lbp2020]

Yeah just don’t mix kibble and fresh in the same meal, and make sure your get the total calories right

[@Er3ctilereptile]

Idk if you reply to comments, but I have two dogs I am going to begin cooking for because its SOMEHOW cheaper than kibble, and I dont like convenience fees and like to make things myself. This will work great for my golden, but are there any tweaks I could make to the recipe for a dog who has a lot of trouble losing weight? Like typically only succeeds with 240 ish kcal/cup foods but also dont digest them well because, theyre obviously garbage. I had her on raw before with my other dog but she gained. Her thyroid is clear, I think its a spay issue.

[@melissamarreiros5728]

I have heard that mushrooms are bad for the dogs.. Does it mean that not all of the mushrooms are bad or a just some of them are not good for the dogs?

[@petcubesofficial]

All mushrooms that humans can eat can also be given to dogs once cooked.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

You said "canned sardines" I heard Cancer Deans. I did a double hear!

[@delfinagayle1605]

I’m new to this channel, where do I find the recipe for this food. Thanks

[@sherymorgan8861]

Is this recipe good for Dalmations?

[@petcubesofficial]

You may need to use a diet lower in purines for long term prevention

[@amberjames9105]

Are these measurement pre or post cooking?

[@petcubesofficial]

pre-cooking!

[@deenaaguilar4600]

Can this be made for puppies? You have no videos for puppies 😢