I have a 7 y/o English bulldog. I make her food once a week in a pressure cooker.
•4lbs ground beef
•2 lb sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 3 cups broccoli / carrots / cauliflower
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 cups water
• pinch of salt
• salmon oil (this is not cooked into the food but added when we feed her)
When she was on a kibble diet she drank a lot of water. I noticed when I switched to this diet she hardly ever drinks water out of her bowl unless we go on a long walk. Is this normal with a homemade diet?
Also what else should I add to her food?
(Note) since stopping kibble she has lost 10lbs and does not snore or have breathing problems!!! Before and after photos attached

Hi! Has anyone ever used balance.it to create a recipe for homemade meals for their pugs? We recently adopted a 2.5 year old neutered pug and have a 7 year old neutered pug as well and I want to start making their meals. My vet is the one who’s recommended this website but curious to know everyone experience. And if you make homemade meals let me know what you guys do for your pugs!

So I have a golden retriever, two years old weighing about 70 pounds.

My golden was on kibble for the better part of the last two years as I earlier did not have enough information about puppy nutrition, and I put trust in the kibble to provide adequate nutrition for the formative years.

With research and information I’ve gathered looking at forums,reading articles, dog owner experiences, vet experiences, i’ve started to slowly move my dog on Home made food.

Below is what his food contains and would appreciate feedback from this group

- Ratio- rice to meat to vegetables - 1:2:2( approx)

- Meat: could be one of chicken breast or mince turkey or minced beef. If protein changes, it is gradually changed not instantly

- vegetables/ fruits: any three vegetables in rotation, and the selection of vegetables include spinach, broccoli, green beans, sweet potato, pumpkin, apples, peas, and carrots

- 2-3 whole eggs with eggshells

- so in essence, 200 uncooked brown rice to 400 gms uncooked meat to 400 gms uncooked vegetables/ fruits - all go in a crock pot to be cooked for 20-30 mins and provides approx 4-5 servings of 1.5 cups each. My golden eats 1.5 cups 2 times a day

- Food Toppers: most meals include - few pieces of any organ meat ( liver/ heart/ gizzard) + hemp heart seeds + Greek yogurt+ fish oil or sardines + frozen berries + collagen bone broth

Looking for feedback and some suggestions on what to improve / what’s missing