After researching most of these brands I’m going to do a combo of home made and the Fromm brand. I can do homemade for about $3/lb. I want the kibble as an option just to ensure I have something available if I get busy. Also thinking kibble is easier when she goes to the dog sitter for vacations and days out. I like the ingredients in Fromm. Not so many peas and legumes. I put her on one meal of homemade and one kibble the last 2 days. Already her poops are much firmer and smaller.

I used AI and lots of web research. My food will have chicken thighs and hearts and sometimes pork or beef. It will have a bit of liver, chicken bones ground from feet and wing tips (my grinder isn’t strong enough for bigger bones. Some sardines and also some sweet potatoes.

I have a Shepard/Husky/Cattle dog rescue with a sensitive stomach.

I use Purina Pro Plan kibble for sensitive stomachs and Hills i/d cans of wet food.

You need a vet prescription to buy it.

My dog does well on it and I don't want risk playing around and messing with a plan that works.

Don't forget to throw a dozen raw eggs, shells and all, into your homemade food.Bananas and beets are also a good addition.

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Originally posted by armored:
Don't forget to throw a dozen raw eggs, shells and all, into your homemade food.Bananas and beets are also a good addition.

I was wondering if dogs get salmonella so I googled and the AKA site says cook them....

Eggs should be cooked before being given to a dog. Cook or boil eggs plain, without oil, butter, salt, seasoning, spices, or other additives. It doesn’t matter how your dog likes their eggs — scrambled, or hard-boiled — as long as they are fully cooked. There are several ways to integrate eggs into your dog’s diet, from the occasional bite of hardboiled egg to sprinkled scrambled eggs on top of dog food.

Salmonella: Dogs may be at risk of coming into contact with salmonella bacteria when eating raw eggs or other raw foods. Owners who feed raw eggs to dogs could also be exposed to salmonella. If a dog eats an egg contaminated by salmonella, they could get an infection called salmonellosis. The symptoms of salmonellosis include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.
Biotin deficiency: Feeding raw eggs can lead to biotin deficiency, as egg whites contain avidin, an enzyme that prevents the absorption of biotin in the body. Biotin is a vitamin that supports healthy skin, metabolism, cells, and digestion. Biotin deficiencies are rare in dogs, but they can happen.

If you can get them, turkey necks are great for dogs too.

I strongly encourage feeding sardines outside …