Homemade Meal Plans

Your small dog's food matters as much as yours. The owner of lilPets.store raised Jack Russells who each lived past 15, with daily exercise and a good diet. Fresh food can be great for small dogs, but tiny portions are easy to get wrong: a few extra grams a day adds up fast at 6 lb. This guide does the calorie math for you, and gives portions in grams.

Who it's for

• Owners of healthy adult small dogs, about 3-25 lb
• Anyone who wants to start with simple fresh toppers before cooking full meals
• Picky eaters, and owners who want to know exactly what is in the bowl

What's inside

• Read this first: why homemade meals must be balanced, and 3 ways to use this guide (toppers, part homemade or fully homemade)
• Golden rules for small-dog kitchens and a "never feed these" toxic foods table
• How much does my dog need? Daily calories by weight, for neutered, intact, less active and weight-loss dogs
• Portion chart: grams per day for every recipe, for dogs from 3 to 25 lb
• Switching foods (7-10 day plan), batch cooking for one small dog, and a kitchen kit list
• 7 batch-cook recipes with calories per batch and per 100 g, and how long each batch lasts:
  • Turkey, Rice & Carrot
  • Chicken & Sweet Potato
  • Beef & Oat Power Bowl
  • Whitefish & Quinoa
  • Egg & Cottage Cheese Bowl
  • Gentle Chicken & Rice
  • Salmon & Sweet Potato
• Toppers, the easy way to start, with the 10% rule and a daily topper limit chart
• Breed notes for common small breeds
• 4-week rotation plan and a weekly shopping list
• Monitoring log and a vet / nutritionist review form to take to your appointment

Important

Meat and grains alone are not a complete diet. Each full-meal recipe needs a vitamin-mineral balancer made for homemade dog food (the guide names examples). Please review your plan with your vet before switching, especially for puppies or dogs with health conditions.

What you get

• 18-page printable PDF (US Letter, also prints on A4)
• Instant download after checkout. This is a digital product, so nothing will be shipped.

FAQ

Is this for puppies?
The portions are for adult dogs. Puppies have different needs, so ask your vet or a veterinary nutritionist.

Do I have to cook everything homemade?
No. Many owners start with toppers on their dog's regular food. The guide shows how much is safe to add.