Home cooked dog food should be varied so that the dog does not lose any important nutrients.
The food should contain the correct ratio of fibre, fat, protein and carbohydrates. This makes it necessary to maintain the correct ratio of the individual ingredients in the food so that the dog is supplied with everything it needs and in the right quantities.
Each cooked food should contain meat or other protein (e.g. egg, tofu), vegetables or fruit and a side dish (carbohydrate source).
The ratio of individual ingredients in the feed should be as follows:
- 60-70% meat
- 20-25% vegetabels
- 10 % side dish
It is also necessary to supplement meat, vegetables and side dishes with vitamins and minerals. It is advisable to purchase natural food supplements for dogs.