Feeding your pup a diet of 100% human grade dog food is easy, cost-effective, and WAY better for them than a traditional doggie diet of only processed kibble. Our fresh dog food recipes are all easy to make, are loaded with protein, vitamins, and nutrients and according to our pups are all downright delicious!

***Please note, I am not a veterinarian, just a very passionate dog owner! The information in this blog post documents our own personal experiences, research, and the recipes that we feed our dogs under our veterinarian’s careful supervision. Please, consult with your vet and use your own personal judgment when considering transitioning to a 100% human-grade food diet for your pup. This post was updated 8/23/2022.***

We get asked a lot, “Why do you make all of your dog’s meals?”

Making meals for our animals wasn’t something I always did. This, like many lifestyle changes, came after a medical scare that opened our eyes and changed everything.

When people find out we make our dog’s food at home they always ask us, “What about a raw diet?”, so let’s get that out of the way first…

There are LOTS of thoughts and theories on feeding your dog a raw diet, especially a dog that is living with kidney disease. Our vet, however, was personally opposed to feeding a raw diet due to the fact that dogs, just like us, are very susceptible to food poisoning. Besides that, a raw diet can be tricky to get just right!

You run the risk of giving your dog a horrible belly ache by mixing a raw diet with cooked treats, so if you decided to go raw it is important to have both raw meals and raw treats planned for your pup at all times. NO MIXING the two! Since raw and cooked foods digest at different rates any combination of the two can wreak serious havoc on your pup’s gut which can lead to some pretty unpleasant situations for you – if you get my drift.

Of course, you don’t have to go all in like we did; you can simply make a few wholesome treats or dog food toppers to increase the nutrient and yum factor of your dog’s high-quality kibble too.

All of our pup’s favorite Homemade Dog Food recipes are only a scroll away!

Easy and delicious dog food toppers for boosting your pup’s meals.

There are LOTS of healthy and delicious ways to top your dog’s meals. From mixing in fresh berries or shredded carrots to pouring over a bit of bone broth to soften the food while increasing hydration, vitamins, and nutrient intake. There are lots of reasons dog food toppers are a great addition to your pup’s daily mealtime routine.

Our tried and true homemade dog treat recipes.

Once we had a solid dog food recipe that Hooch (and our vet) seemed to love we started toying around with dog treat recipes in the kitchen too. Now we have a literal library of dog treat recipes from frozen to bakes and everything in between. We have even now shared a few softer baked treats that both of our dogs love that are perfect for dogs with sensitive teeth and gums.

Have a dog with food allergies? Check out the post below!

While our dogs thankfully do not have food allergies, some of our pal’s pups do. I know the recipes below have been well researched and tested, so I am happy to share them here with you.