So I read that post about wanting recipes for homemade dog food. I was just wondering, does anyone who makes their own food know if it's cheaper or more expensive than feeding store bought food? I am picky with my boys' food, so they get science diet. It's not the most expensive brand out there, but it's up there. Luckily my dogs only eat a combined 1 to 2 cups per day, haha. Any info would be greatly appreciated, as I've considered looking into homemade food.

It depends on how smart you shop.

If you catch deals, invest in a freezer, buy items in bulk, etc.. it can be cheaper to do homemade meals (or even raw/barf)

if you are not a smart shopper tho, it can cost the same, or possibly more.


Honestly, Science Diet isnt that good for the price.. its a marketing gimmick. It has a lot of fillers in it. There are much better brands for the price.

So thanks to you, I went and did some research. My boys are now on what I certainly hope and believe to be a better food! Science Diet's first ingredient was corn, and the next was chicken byproduct (or the other way around, can't remember for sure). So, thank you so much for letting me know I wasn't feeding my dogs as well as I could be!