Everything you need to know about feeding your dog the homemade way.
Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no subscription, no hidden costs. Just open it and start building your dog's meal.
PawPortions is based on FEDIAF nutritional guidelines — the European Pet Food Industry Federation standard used across the UK and Europe. It's the correct reference for UK-based homemade feeding, peer-reviewed by independent veterinary nutritionists.
When you add ingredients, PawPortions automatically calculates the exact gram weights needed to hit your dog's daily calorie target based on their breed, weight, age and activity level. The bowl rescales every time you add or remove an ingredient.
Yes, when properly balanced. The most common issues with homemade diets are deficiencies in calcium, vitamin D and omega-3 — which is why we recommend a quality daily supplement alongside the food. Always consult your vet before switching, especially for puppies or dogs with health conditions.
PawPortions tracks protein, fat and carbohydrates — the macronutrients. Even a well-balanced homemade meal is typically low in vitamin D, vitamin B12, zinc and EPA/DHA omega-3, which are hard to hit consistently through food alone. A quality all-in-one supplement fills those gaps.
PawPortions calculates your dog's daily calorie target using the standard veterinary RER formula (70 × bodyweight in kg to the power of 0.75) adjusted for activity level, breed and life stage. The gram weights shown are the exact amounts needed to hit that target.
Yes. PawPortions has a life stage selector — Puppy, Adult and Senior — each with different nutritional targets. Puppy targets follow FEDIAF growth guidelines, which require higher protein and fat than adult maintenance.
Use Mixed Breed (Small), Mixed Breed (Medium) or Mixed Breed (Large) depending on your dog's size. We're regularly adding new breeds — get in touch if yours is missing and we'll add it.
Yes! The Batch Size section lets you scale the shopping list to 1 Day, 3 Days, 1 Week, 2 Weeks or 1 Month. Perfect for Sunday meal prep.
No. The supplement recommendations are based purely on the genuine nutritional gaps in homemade diets. We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful. If you purchase through an affiliate link we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.