What’s Inside the Guide?

• Essential Nutritional Knowledge: Learn the basics of dog nutrition, avoid common pitfalls, and confidently build balanced meals.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Create nutritionally complete meals using easy measurements, with options for grain-inclusive or grain-free recipes.  Option for balancing with whole foods or using supplements. 
• Portion and Batch Cooking: Tailored to your dog’s weight helping you plan weekly or monthly meals effortlessly.
• Flexible Ingredient Swaps: Rotate proteins, save money with seasonal ingredients, and customize meals to suit your dog’s preferences.
• Cooking Methods and Tips: Master slow cooking, baking, stovetop prep, and proper storage to keep meals fresh and safe.
• Starter Recipes and More: Begin with 8 simple, balanced recipes designed for busy dog parents, with options to use supplements or all-natural ingredients.
• Access to Our Online Meal Prep Calculator

Why This Guide is Different

• Empowering: Take control of your dog’s health and mealtime with confidence.
• Expert-Backed: Developed by a leading dog nutritionist.
• Parent-Tested: Reviewed by real dog parents to ensure it’s simple, effective, and easy to follow.  
• Practical and Affordable: Save money compared to store-bought fresh dog food while giving your dog the best nutrition.
• Stress-Free Learning: Designed with beautiful charts, photos, and printable templates to make home cooking as easy as possible.

Transform Your Dog’s Mealtime Today

Don’t wait to make a difference in your dog’s health and happiness. With this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to confidently prepare fresh, balanced meals your dog will love.

Katie McCaul - Canine Nutritionist 

Katie is a leading expert in dog nutrition with a Honours Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology & Behaviour and Diplomacy Naturopathy specializing in nutrition.  In addition, Katie practiced as a lead veterinary nurse seeing hands-on the role of nutrition in dogs. With years of experience helping 1000s of dog parents create balanced, healthy meals for their pups, Katie’s expertise blends science with practicality. Known for her approachable advice, she believes that home cooking for dogs should be simple, stress-free, and grounded in the latest research. Her mission is to help every dog parent feel confident in feeding their dog fresh, nutritious meals.

Nicole Marchand – Founder of Dog Child

Nicole is the founder of Dog Child and a passionate advocate for home cooking for dogs. Her journey began with a deep dive into research on canine nutrition and the benefits of fresh, homemade meals for her own dogs, Billy, Cricket, and Charlotte. Frustrated by the lack of simple, reliable resources, Nicole spent years experimenting with recipes and practical cooking techniques to ensure her dogs received balanced, nutritious meals.

Driven by her findings, Nicole created Dog Child to share her expertise and make home cooking approachable for dog parents everywhere. Her mission is to empower others with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to prepare fresh, wholesome meals that support their dogs’ health and happiness.