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Turn the foods you trust into a balanced bowl.
WoofChef helps you build nutritionally balanced recipes for your homemade dog food. You pick the main ingredients. WoofChef calculates what's missing, labels every ingredient it adds, and checks the result against NRC canine nutrition standards.
For healthy adult dogs on maintenance diets. WoofChef is a planning tool, not professional advice. Consult your veterinarian before changing your dog's diet.
How it works
Three steps to a better bowl.
Answer a few questions about your dog, pick the foods you want to cook with, and WoofChef handles the nutrition math.
1
Tell us about your dog
Weight, activity level, and any foods to avoid.
2
Pick your starting ingredients
Choose a protein and a carb you already use. Add more if you like.
3
Get your starter recipe
WoofChef fills gaps, labels every addition, and checks the result against NRC nutrition targets.
NRC 2006 • Adult Maintenance30 lb adult dog • no chicken
Turkey thigh + sweet potato bowl
Your picks, plus what WoofChef added to balance the recipe.
Recipe ingredients
DailySelected
Turkey thigh
187 g
Selected
Sweet potato
142 g
Selected
Green beans
38 g
Added
Sardines in water
29 g
Added
Eggshell powder
0.9 g
Added
Wheat germ oil
2.8 g
Added
Iodized salt
0.7 g
What WoofChef added
1
Sardines in water
Added 29 g sardines
Omega-3 51% to 108%
2
Eggshell powder
Added 0.9 g eggshell
Calcium 34% to 104%
3
Wheat germ oil
Added 2.8 g wheat germ oil
Vitamin E 96% to 103%
Nutrient check
Protein
116%
Fat
94%
Calcium
104%
Phosphorus
99%
Omega-3
108%
Vitamin D
101%
Zinc
97%
Vitamin E
103%
Iron
118%
+22 more nutrients tracked
Don't want an ingredient? Remove it.
WoofChef rebuilds around your preferences, swapping or adjusting amounts to keep the bowl balanced.
Nutrition standard
Recipes checked against NRC 2006 nutrient targets.
WoofChef helps identify likely gaps and compare recipes against NRC-based targets. It is not a medical approval or a substitute for veterinary guidance.
What is the NRC standard? →Built for careful owners
Simple to use. Built on published nutrient requirements.
Visible standards
Results show the nutrition standard being used and any gaps that still need attention.
Tailored to your dog
Recipes are sized to your dog's weight and activity level, and adjusted for foods you want to avoid.
Ready to start?
Build a starter recipe or analyze one you already have.