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Dog Food

What to feed, how much, and how to read labels — kibble, fresh, raw and homemade.

  1. Can Dogs Eat Human Food?

    Some human foods are safe dog treats — others are dangerous. Here is a clear guide to what dogs can and cannot eat, and how to share safely. By learning which foods are genuinely safe, which are toxic, and how to share without teaching bad habits, you can let your dog enjoy the occasional treat from the table with total confidence. Plenty of human foods are genuinely good for dogs. Plain cooked chicken, turkey, salmon and lean beef are excellent treat-sized proteins — just unseasoned, boneless and cooked through. Carrots, green beans, cucumber, apple slices (no seeds) and blueberries make crunchy, healthy snacks. Plain cooked eggs, plain yogurt and small amounts of peanut butter (check it is xylitol-free) round out the usual safe list. The golden rules: plain, unseasoned, and small.

    3 min readJun 18, 2026

  2. Raw vs. Kibble: Choosing Your Dog's Food

    The raw versus kibble debate is one of the most heated in dog care, with strong opinions on both sides. This guide looks at the evidence, the practical risks and benefits of each approach, the hygiene and balance questions that matter, and how to make a safe, informed decision in partnership with your veterinarian. There is no robust evidence that raw diets are 'better' than high-quality complete commercial diets — and there is real evidence of risks: raw meat can carry bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli that affect dogs and the people handling their food, and unbalanced homemade raw diets can cause serious nutritional deficiencies. Commercial kibble is formulated to be complete and balanced, tested to meet nutritional standards, and convenient to store and feed. It is the evidence-backed default for most households.

    3 min readJun 12, 2026

  3. How to Choose Puppy Food

    Puppy food is formulated differently from adult food for good reason — growing dogs need more energy, protein and specific minerals like calcium in carefully controlled amounts. Learn what to look for in a puppy formula, why large-breed puppies need special food, and how to transition your puppy to adult food at the right time. Growing puppies burn far more energy than adults and need more protein and controlled calcium. 'All life stages' foods can work for puppies, but dedicated puppy formulas are tailored to growth needs and usually the safer, simpler choice. The feeding guide on the bag is a starting point — puppies grow at different rates. Your vet should confirm the amount at each visit, and body condition beats any chart.

    3 min readMay 14, 2026

  4. How Much Should I Feed My Dog?

    Portion size is the most common dog nutrition mistake — too little leaves dogs hungry, too much leads to the obesity epidemic that affects roughly half of all dogs. Learn how to calculate the right amount using the feeding guide, your dog's body condition and activity level, and the simple adjustments that keep your dog at a healthy weight for life. The feeding guide on the bag gives a range by weight — a starting point, not a rule. Activity, age, metabolism and whether treats are involved all shift the real number. The guide assumes average activity and no extra snacks. The reliable way to judge is body condition: you should be able to feel your dog's ribs easily under a thin layer of fat, see a visible waist from above, and a tuck from the side. Adjust portions up or down by 10–15% and recheck in a few weeks.

    3 min readApr 8, 2026

  5. Homemade Dog Food: What You Need to Know

    Cooking for your dog can be a loving gesture, but homemade diets fail to be balanced far more often than they succeed — and an unbalanced diet causes real harm over time. Learn what a complete homemade meal actually requires, the nutrients that are hardest to get right, and how to cook safely with your veterinarian's guidance. Dogs need precise amounts of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and a dozen vitamins and trace minerals. Getting these right is not a matter of 'just adding meat and rice' — it is real nutrition science, and research shows most homemade recipes fall short on at least one critical nutrient. The classic mistake is calcium: muscle meat is rich in phosphorus and poor in calcium, and a meat-heavy diet without bone or supplements leads to bone disease, especially in growing puppies.

    3 min readMar 25, 2026