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Homemade Dog Food Calculator
Check the recipe in front of you first. Adjust ingredients, see calories and macros immediately, then size the mix for your dog before you decide whether to save it.
Free recipe calculator
Enter the recipe you are thinking about feeding
Start with the sample chicken, rice, and pumpkin mix, or replace it with your own ingredients. The totals and macro preview update as you change the amounts.
Current Recipe
Chicken breast, cooked
165 kcal/100g • 31% protein • 3.6% fat
White rice, cooked
130 kcal/100g • 2.4% protein • 0.2% fat
Pumpkin puree, canned
34 kcal/100g • 1.1% protein • 0.1% fat
AAFCO Guidelines Analysis (g/1000kcal)
This preview compares the current recipe against adult dog AAFCO targets per 1000 calories.
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Use this quick check to decide whether the recipe is worth refining further.
Size this recipe for my dogWhat this homemade dog food calculator helps you answer
Compare ingredient swaps quickly
Changing the cut of meat, starch, or vegetable can move the batch faster than most owners expect. This preview makes that change visible.
Decide when the recipe needs deeper review
The preview is good for quick math. When the recipe looks promising, move into the full workflow for saved recipes and deeper nutrition review.
What the free check covers
- Recipe calories, total weight, and macro shifts after you change ingredients or amounts.
- Adult dog AAFCO preview for protein, fat, and fiber before you move into deeper review.
- The full app adds saved recipes, vitamins, minerals, meal plans, and a repeatable workflow.
Important disclaimer
This calculator provides basic macronutrient analysis (protein, fat, carbs, fiber) only. It does not include micronutrient data (vitamins, minerals, amino acids) which are essential for complete and balanced nutrition. This analysis is limited and should not be used as the sole basis for formulating a complete diet. Always consult with a veterinary nutritionist before feeding homemade diets to ensure all nutritional requirements are met.
Keep moving after the quick recipe check
Use the surrounding guides when you want to turn this calculator result into portions, ingredient decisions, and a more repeatable feeding plan.
Balanced homemade dog food recipes
Start with practical recipe ideas, then check what still needs review before feeding them regularly.
Open guideDog feeding guide by weight
Start with a weight-based calorie range before you portion homemade meals.
Open guideNutrition standards and methodology
See how calorie and nutrient targets are evaluated before you trust a recipe.
Open guideHow to make balanced homemade dog food
Use the broader guide when you need the full framework for balanced homemade feeding.
Open guideDog ingredient guides
Compare proteins, starches, and add-ins before you build or revise a recipe.
Open guideTurn the calculator check into a full recipe workflow
This preview is useful for quick checks. The full app is where recipe building, shopping, prep, scheduling, and deeper analysis stay connected.
Recipe Builder
Build and save recipes with ingredient details, servings, and a setup you can reuse instead of rebuilding every batch from scratch.
Multi-Pet Support
Keep recipes and meal routines organized for every pet in the same place, even when their calorie needs and portions differ.
Nutrition Review
Go deeper into vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and AAFCO-based review when you want more than a quick preview.
Shopping and Costs
Track ingredient costs and turn recipes into practical shopping lists before cook day.
Meal Planning
Plan weekly meals, schedule servings, and keep homemade feeding easier to follow day to day.
Save and Repeat What Works
Save favorite recipes, keep your own ingredient library, and build a homemade feeding system that feels repeatable instead of scattered.