Typically, no. I utilize nutrition science and apply it to the dog we are feeding. Feed Thy Dog 🙂

Often times, 10% bone is too high in phosphorus or calcium and interferes with other nutrients. Other owners do not wish to feed raw meaty bones. Often times, 5% liver will cause too high of copper.

Recipes are highly customized for the dog keeping nutrients but also ingredients in mind.

Supporting the dog’s microbiome is critical for the health of the animal. Nutriiton science is learning more each day. You are what you eat is now more accurately described as You are what you absorb. Digestible carbohydrates and small amounts of plant matter are almost always used in recipes. High carbohydrate recipes are not formulated unless the dog needs it.

Phytonutrients have much to offer, and I select ingredients based on the dog. A young dog’s recipe will look different than the ways I would support an elderly dog.

I also provide information in the write-up that teaches you how to rotate out your own fresh plant sources.

I do not have to use these and you can certainly request that I don’t.

The best way to ensure the recipe works is to be as specific as possible when filling out the intake form. If your sourcing information changes, you need to let me know immediately. I cannot formulate mutliple recipes due to intake form error. 

If your dog’s activity level changes, let me know immediately. Calorie adjustments take time.

That being said, recipe adjustment is a normal part of the process and one hour of adjustment time is included in the price.

Each recipe includes an evaluation of one dog, not two. However, if you do happen to have two dogs that are very similar in what they eat (including calories), you can go ahead and purchase just one recipe. Please understand that I can only assess one dog in the time alloted to one recipe. A pack formulation may be more appropriate- which is a different service entirely.

If you have a larger pack of dogs, ranging from large to small sized, but still all currently eating the same food, you can email me for custom pricing: savannah@feedthydog.com. Typically, I am able to create your own formula for your pack, and I provide a range that each dog can safely eat. This comes with its own nutriton label! Do note that you cannot purchase one recipe to do this. I need an in-depth form for each dog eating the formula.

After you purchase a meal plan, you will be automatically emailed a detailed health form. The health form includeds:

• Age
• Previous health history
• Current health
• Condition of coat, nails, teeth etc.
• Body condition (with imaging to help)
• Activity level
• Sourcing information
• Water information
• Environment information (including exposure to chemicals, where your dog sleeps etc. as these all affect nutrition)
• Dogs with jobs: I love working with working dogs, and there is a place for that, too!
• Current and previous foods
• Food allergies and intolerances
• + much more!