Homemade Dog Food Calculator
Calculate the right daily amount of homemade dog food
Dog Weight (lbs)
Life Stage
Homemade Dog Food: How Much to Feed?
Homemade dog food gives you full control over ingredients, but getting the quantity right is essential. Our homemade dog food calculator gives you a daily calorie target, then estimates the serving size based on typical homemade recipe calorie density.
Balanced Homemade Dog Food Components
| Ingredient Group | % of Recipe | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Protein (meat) | 50-60% | Chicken, turkey, beef, salmon |
| Carbohydrates | 25-30% | Brown rice, sweet potato, oats |
| Vegetables | 15-20% | Carrots, peas, spinach, broccoli |
| Supplements | Essential | Calcium, fish oil, multivitamin |
FAQs
Is homemade dog food better than commercial food?
Homemade food can be excellent when properly formulated with a veterinary nutritionist. However, studies show that most homemade dog food recipes found online are nutritionally incomplete. Always have your recipe reviewed by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist.
What vegetables are safe in homemade dog food?
Safe vegetables include carrots, peas, green beans, spinach, broccoli, and sweet potato. Avoid onions, garlic, leeks, grapes, raisins, avocado, and macadamia nuts — all toxic to dogs.
Conclusion
Our homemade dog food calculator gives you a daily calorie target for your recipe planning. For commercial food amounts, use our dog food calculator. Track weight with our weight calculator.