Canine Cooked Fresh Food Meal Plans
At The Holistic Canine, we recognize that not every dog or household is well‑suited to raw feeding. That is why we offer custom, fully cooked fresh‑food nutrition plans designed to meet your dog’s individual nutritional requirements while aligning with your preferences, lifestyle, and values.
Each cooked diet is professionally formulated to support health maintenance, preventive care, or therapeutic needs, using whole foods prepared in a way that prioritizes nutritional balance, digestibility, and safety. All recipes meet the nutritional standards and requirements of the National Research Council (NRC) and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).
Why Choose a Personalized Cooked Diet for Your Dog?
A thoughtfully formulated cooked diet provides a highly adaptable and inclusive nutrition option for dogs who benefit from greater dietary flexibility or who are not ideal candidates for raw feeding.
Pet parents often choose a cooked diet because it:
- Allows inclusion of a wide variety of animal and plant‑based whole foods
- Supports dogs with animal protein sensitivities or digestive challenges
- Aligns with households that prefer not to handle raw animal products
- Offers a feeding approach compatible with sustainability and ethical considerations
- Is the safest option for households with young children or immunocompromised individuals
When professionally balanced, cooked diets can provide exceptional palatability, nutrient diversity, and long‑term nutritional support.
What Is a Cooked Fresh Food Diet?
A cooked fresh food diet for dogs is a nutritionally complete meal plan made from whole, minimally processed ingredients that are gently cooked to improve digestibility, reduce microbial risk, and accommodate specific health or household needs.
Unlike commercial cooked foods, professionally formulated cooked diets are designed to ensure nutrient adequacy despite heat exposure, with careful attention to:
- Macronutrient balance
- Vitamin and mineral stability
- Amino acid sufficiency
- Fatty acid composition
A properly formulated cooked diet may include:
- Muscle meats and organs (beef, poultry, pork, lamb, etc.)
- Fish and seafood
- Eggs
- Lentils and legumes
- Quinoa and other whole grains
- Seed butters and functional fats
- A diverse selection of vegetables and fruits
This approach supports a truly omnivorous feeding model for dogs while maintaining nutritional precision and safety.
Benefits of Professionally Formulated Cooked Diets
When individualized and balanced appropriately, cooked diets may support:
- Digestive comfort and nutrient absorption
- Skin and coat health
- Weight management
- Metabolic and endocrine stability
- Reduced dietary reactivity
- Long‑term wellness and disease prevention
Cooked diets are also well‑suited for dogs requiring therapeutic nutrition, where precise nutrient control and digestibility are essential.
As with all fresh‑food approaches, cooked diets must be carefully formulated and tailored to the dog’s age, health status, medical history, and nutritional needs to avoid deficiencies or imbalances.
Personalized Cooked Dog Food Plans — Delivered to Your Inbox
Eliminate guesswork and uncertainty with a custom cooked nutrition plan created specifically for your dog. Following completion of our comprehensive client intake form, you will receive a detailed meal plan delivered directly to your inbox.
Your plan includes:
- Customized recipes
- Ingredient lists
- Portion and feeding guidelines
- Preparation and storage instructions
- Notes specific to your dog’s health and lifestyle
Whether your goal is to support a medical condition, address sensitivities, or provide optimal everyday nutrition, you can feed your dog with clarity, confidence, and professional guidance.
Tailored Cooked Meals for Your Dog’s Unique Needs
All cooked diet plans are formulated based on your dog’s:
- Age and life stage
- Weight and body condition
- Activity level and lifestyle
- Breed considerations
- Current health and medical history
- Genetic predispositions and markers
- Individual preferences and tolerances
Pricing:
- Adult Dogs: $120
- Puppies: $175
Cooked diets are professionally formulated fresh‑food plans and are not commercial products or generic recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are cooked diets still nutritionally complete for dogs?
Yes – when properly formulated.
All cooked meal plans are designed to meet established nutrient requirements (NRC and AAFCO) and are balanced using precise nutrient targets, not guesswork. While cooking can alter certain nutrients, formulations account for this through ingredient selection, preparation methods, and appropriate supplementation when necessary.
A cooked diet can be both highly nutritious and clinically appropriate when designed correctly.
Will a cooked diet help with picky eating or digestive issues?
Frequently, yes.
Cooked diets are highly palatable, aromatic, and gentle on digestion for many dogs. They are often well-suited for dogs who struggle with appetite, experience intermittent GI upset, or have difficulty tolerating heavily processed foods.
That said, chronic or medical digestive issues may require a clinical nutrition plan rather than a general cooked wellness plan.
Is cooked food better than raw for some dogs?
For many dogs, yes. Cooked diets are often the preferred option for:
- Dogs with compromised immune systems
- Dogs with gastrointestinal sensitivity
- Households with young children or immunocompromised family members
- Pet parents uncomfortable handling raw meat
- Dogs who simply digest cooked foods better
The best format is not ideological—it is determined by the individual dog’s health, lifestyle, and needs.
Do I have to cook every day?
No.
Most clients batch-cook meals and portion them for refrigeration or freezing. Your plan will include guidance on:
- Portions
- Storage
- Safe handling
- Practical feeding routines
The goal is to make fresh feeding sustainable and realistic, not burdensome.