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As more pet owners become conscious of what their furry friends eat, the shift towards homemade diets is growing.
Healthy homemade dog food allows you to control the ingredients, ensuring that your dog receives a balanced meal without the unnecessary preservatives or fillers often found in commercial dog food.
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All right, let's talk about something
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that a lot of dog owners think about. Is
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it actually better to cook for your dog?
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We're going to dive right into the good,
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the bad, and the how-to of homemade dog
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food. Let's get to it. So, the idea has
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been floating around in your head,
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hasn't it? Ditching the kibble and
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whipping up a fresh meal in your own
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kitchen. It's a great thought, and
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honestly, it could completely change
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your dog's health for the better. And
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that's the catch, isn't it? That's the
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big thing we're digging into today. The
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potential benefits are incredible for
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sure, but and this is a big butt, the
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risks of messing it up are just as real.
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This isn't just about cooking with love.
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It's about getting the science right.
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So, first up, what's the big appeal? Why
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are so many people suddenly grabbing
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their aprons and cooking for their dogs?
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Let's break down exactly what that
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homemade promise is all about. You know,
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it really boils down to one big thing,
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control. you know exactly what is going
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into every single bite. No weird
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fillers, no confusing preservatives that
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you can't even pronounce. And if you've
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got a dog with allergies or skin
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problems, oh man, this can be a total
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game changer. Plus, cooking at home, you
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know, gently, it holds on to way more of
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those essential nutrients that can get
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lost in commercial processing.
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Now, before you even think about looking
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up a recipe, we have to talk about the
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absolute golden rule. This is the one
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step in this entire process that you
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just cannot under any circumstances
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skip. And there it is. Seriously, don't
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start shopping. Don't start shopping
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until you have had a real in-depth
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conversation with a professional. They
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know your dog's specific needs in a way
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a generic recipe you find online never
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could. And this right here shows you
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exactly why that conversation is so
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critical. A balanced diet isn't just a
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bit of meat and some veggies in a bowl.
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It's a precise formula. Think about it.
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A little puppy's needs are completely
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different from a sleepy senior dog's.
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And a tiny Chihuahua needs a different
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nutritional mix than a massive German
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Shepherd. Getting this balance wrong can
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cause some really serious health
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problems down the road. Okay, so you've
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talked to your vet. You have a balanced
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vet approved plan. Awesome. Now, how do
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you actually get your dog onto the new
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food without well causing a mess? Let's
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walk through the plan for a safe and
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smooth switch. The secret here is to go
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slow, like really slow. A dog's
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digestive system loves routine. And if
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you suddenly change everything, you're
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just asking for trouble. This slow mix
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over a week or 10 days gives their gut
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time to adjust and helps you avoid any,
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let's just call them, digestive
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explosions. And while you're doing this,
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you're basically a detective. You're
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watching everything. Do they have more
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energy? Is their coat getting shinier?
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How's their digestion? You also have to
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keep an eye on portion sizes because
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fresh food can be much denser in
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calories. And the learning never stops,
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right? Your dog's needs will keep
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changing as they get older. So, you have
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to stay on top of it. All right, we've
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talked about all the good stuff. Now,
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it's time to get serious and talk about
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the pitfalls because trust me, knowing
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what not to do is every bit as important
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as knowing what to do. Okay, everyone,
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pay close attention here because some of
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these might actually surprise you. We
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all know chocolate is a big no no. But
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things like onions, garlic, and grapes,
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they're extremely toxic to dogs. You
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have to remember, just because something
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is healthy for you does not mean it's
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safe for your dog. Always, and I mean
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always, double check every single
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ingredient you use. And it's not just
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about toxic foods. We've touched on
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going too fast and messing up the
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nutritional balance, but you also have
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to be so careful with portion sizes.
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It's super easy to overfeed with yummy
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homemade meals. And don't forget, your
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vet might recommend specific
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supplements, like for calcium, which can
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be really tricky to get right with food
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alone.
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Okay, after all that serious talk, let's
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get to the really rewarding part. You've
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done the research, you've talked to the
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vet, and now you're finally ready to get
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cooking. Let's look at what that might
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look like. So, here are a couple of
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fantastic, really simple starter ideas
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to discuss with your vet. A nice ground
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turkey meal with some rice and mixed
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veggies is a wonderful balanced option.
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Or if your dog has a sensitive tummy,
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you can't go wrong with simple boiled
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chicken, white rice, and some gentle
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veggies like peas and carrots. Think of
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these as a starting point. You know,
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this quote really just says it all,
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doesn't it? Making your dog's food isn't
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a shortcut or an easy way out. to do it
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right, it takes a real commitment. It's
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going to take your time. It's going to
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take ongoing research. And like we've
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said a few times, it absolutely requires
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a pro to guide you. So, when you think
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about it, this whole journey doesn't
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really start in your kitchen at all. It
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starts in your vets's office. But with
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the right plan and a true commitment to
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your dog's health, this can be one of
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the best things you ever do for them.
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So, are you ready to start that
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conversation?