“I want my dog to thrive in their senior years, overcome any aches and pains, and gain the most from nutrition in their golden years.”

This is a recipe for a healthy senior dog who require a more thoughtful diet with considerations of ample protein, an ideal protein/fat/carb ratio, and abundant sources of vitamins and minerals such as manganese, selenium, and magnesium. A custom recipe for your senior dog can enhance their longevity and nourishes their aging body with supportive foods. Once you purchase the recipe service you’ll be contacted so I can learn more about your dog via a detailed online questionnaire. I will review the questionnaire and reach out to you with any additional questions I have so I can formulate the best recipe for your dog!

**Current turnaround time for recipes is 7-10 business days**

Each Recipe Includes
-Nutritional Analysis
-Batch Preparation Instructions
-Cooking Instructions (unless raw)
-Shopping List
-Transition Plan
-Safe Handling Guide
-Follow Up Support

Recipes are formulated using NRC Nutrient Requirements for Dogs. If you’d like a recipe that is formulated to meet FEDIAF standards, I am happy to do so. This is precision nutrition work meaning recipes are detailed and thorough in order to give your dog the best in nutrition.

**Supplements Commonly Used**
*Dietary supplements are commonly used to cover nutrient gaps in a recipe in order for the dog’s diet to be complete and balanced. While I try to use as little supplements as possible it is necessary 99% of the time. There are a few reasons why dietary supplement use is necessary in homemade recipes.
*Recipes that are complete and balanced and use only whole food ingredients become costly very quickly and would need to use raw meaty bones for calcium and phosphorus. Not all dogs can handle eating raw meaty bones.
*Depending on the area you live in you might not have access to every single whole food item to cover nutrient gaps.
*If your dog requires a therapeutic recipe or limited ingredient recipe then there is no way to provide a complete and balanced diet without the use of supplements. Therapeutic recipes require very cautious and selective use of whole food ingredients in order to address a specific medical condition. Without the use of dietary supplements to fill in the gaps we are unable to meet the dog’s nutrient requirements.
*Almost always home-cooked diets using only whole foods are deficient in calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and EPA/DHA unless they are being supplemented. Don’t let your dog go without the proper nutrition and nutrient requirements being met just because a supplement might not seem as appealing as a whole food ingredient. A dog with nutrient deficiencies that has brittle bones due to lack of calcium and Vitamin D is in a MUCH WORSE situation than a dog who gets the proper calcium and Vitamin D in their diet from a supplement.