Canine Cooking
This recipe is specifically designed as a dog food recipe, with carefully balanced proteins, vegetables, and grains to provide complete nutrition for dogs, avoiding toxic ingredients and focusing on whole, nutritious components.
Breed-Specific Balance Bowl
The Breed-Specific Balance Bowl is a revolutionary approach to homemade dog nutrition that recognizes what every dog owner knows: not all dogs are the same. This customizable dinner formula allows you to create the perfect nutritional profile for your dog's unique needs, whether you have a high-energy Border Collie, a gentle giant Great Dane, or a compact French Bulldog. By adjusting protein sources, vegetable ratios, and grain portions, you can address breed-specific concerns like joint health for large breeds, energy requirements for working dogs, or digestive sensitivity for smaller breeds.
This recipe features a trio of lean proteins—chicken, turkey, and salmon—providing a complete amino acid profile with omega-3 fatty acids for skin, coat, and cognitive health. The vegetable blend combines nutrient-dense sweet potatoes, fiber-rich green beans, and beta-carotene-packed carrots, while brown rice offers sustained energy and digestive support. Each ingredient is carefully selected to be easily digestible and nutritionally dense, ensuring your dog gets maximum benefit from every bite.
What makes this bowl truly special is its adaptability. The base recipe provides balanced nutrition suitable for most adult dogs, but the customization notes allow you to adjust portions and ingredients based on your dog's breed size, activity level, and specific health needs. Large breed dogs benefit from the joint-supporting properties of the ingredients, while the moderate fat content suits breeds prone to pancreatitis. The recipe is designed for batch cooking, making it practical for busy pet parents who want to provide restaurant-quality nutrition at home.
This dinner bowl isn't just nutritious—it's a labor of love that your dog will eagerly anticipate. The combination of aromatic proteins and naturally sweet vegetables creates a meal that appeals to even picky eaters, while the varied textures keep mealtime interesting. Serve it slightly warm to release the natural aromas, and watch your dog's tail wag with appreciation for nutrition that's truly tailored to their needs.
Nutrition
1 hour 5 minutes
None servings
285 calories
Fat
9.50g
Carbs
18.00g
Protein
32.00g
Ingredients
| 1 lb | chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes |
| 1 lb | ground turkey, lean (93% or higher) |
| 8 oz | salmon fillet, boneless, skinless, cut into chunks |
| 2 cups | sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes |
| 1.5 cups | carrots, peeled and diced |
| 1.5 cups | green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed and chopped |
| 1 cup | brown rice, uncooked |
| 1 cup | spinach, fresh, chopped |
| 2 tbsp | fish oil, omega-3 supplement for dogs |
| 1 tbsp | coconut oil |
| 6 cups | water, divided |
Equipment
Wooden spoon
large mixing bowl
fork
measuring cups and spoons
colander
knife and cutting board
large skillet or Dutch oven
large pot with lid
airtight storage containers
food scale
Instructions
1
5 min
In a large pot, combine the brown rice with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2
40 min
Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3
2 min
While rice cooks, heat coconut oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
4
8 min
Add cubed chicken breast to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
5
Transfer cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
6
10 min
Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking up any large chunks, until the turkey is no longer pink and is cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
7
Add cooked turkey to the bowl with chicken.
8
5 min
Add the salmon chunks to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
9
Transfer salmon to the bowl with other proteins and gently break into smaller pieces with a fork.
1 min
10
5 min
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add diced sweet potatoes and carrots.
11
12 min
Cook vegetables for 10-12 minutes until tender but not mushy when pierced with a fork.
12
4 min
Add green beans and spinach to the pot and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until green beans are tender and spinach is wilted.
13
Drain vegetables thoroughly in a colander and let cool slightly.
2 min
14
In a very large mixing bowl or clean pot, combine all cooked proteins, cooked vegetables, and cooked brown rice.
15
Add fish oil and mix everything thoroughly until well combined and evenly distributed.
2 min
16
Allow the mixture to cool completely to room temperature before portioning.
30 min
17
Divide into individual serving portions based on your dog's weight: approximately 1 cup per 20 lbs of body weight per day. Store in airtight containers.
5 min