Add to each portion at serving time — never during cooking. Heat and freezing degrade some supplements. All doses below are for a toy poodle (3–5 kg).
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Essential Every Serving
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Ground Eggshell Powder
⅛ tsp per serving (= ~450 mg calcium)
The #1 homemade diet deficiency. Bake shells at 150°C for 10 min, grind fine. Or buy canine calcium carbonate. Essential every single meal.
Whole food option available
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Kelp Powder (food-grade)
Tiny pinch (⅛ tsp for standard — scale to a very small pinch for toy)
Iodine for thyroid health. Critical for poodles predisposed to hypothyroidism. Do not exceed — too much iodine is also harmful. Store in a sealed jar away from light.
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Ground Sunflower Seeds (Vitamin E)
¾ tsp per serving
Richest whole food Vitamin E source. Grind a week's supply Sunday, store sealed in fridge. More bioavailable than synthetic Vitamin E supplements.
Whole food — preferred over supplement
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Chelated Zinc
3–5 mg per serving (toy poodle dose)
Poodles are zinc-sensitive — deficiency causes coat thinning and skin issues. Use chelated zinc (zinc methionine or gluconate), never zinc oxide. Adjust after 3-month bloodwork.
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Situational
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Fish Oil Capsule (1000 mg)
1 capsule on non-sardine weeks only
EPA/DHA omega-3s for joint and coat health. Only needed when rotating to turkey or beef without oily fish. Skip on sardine and salmon weeks.
Begin preventatively at age 4–5, not only when symptoms appear. Green-lipped mussel powder is an excellent natural alternative — rich in both compounds plus omega-3.
Green-lipped mussel powder is whole food equivalent
Simpler route: If managing individual supplements feels like a lot, BalanceIT Canine or Rx Essentials for Dogs are vet-formulated powders that cover most of the above in one scoop. Ask your vet for the correct dose for your toy poodle's weight.
Toggle on the functional foods and herbs you want to include. All amounts are per serving for a toy poodle. Add at serving time, not during cooking.
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Longevity Boost Blend
Nutritional Yeast
½ tsp · B-complex vitamins, beta-glucans, immune support, dogs love the taste
½ tsp per serving
Rich in B1, B2, B6, beta-glucans for immune support. Plain only — not active/brewer's yeast. One of the best additions to this recipe.
Turmeric + Black Pepper
¼ tsp + pinch · anti-inflammatory, joint support
¼ tsp turmeric + tiny pinch black pepper
Curcumin is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Black pepper increases absorption by up to 2000%. Mix with a little coconut oil for best absorption (fat-soluble).
Anti-nausea, digestive support. Particularly useful for toy poodles who can have sensitive stomachs. Fresh or dried both work.
Chamomile (dried)
Pinch · calming, anti-inflammatory, digestion
Small pinch dried, or use weak chamomile tea as cooking liquid
Calming, anti-inflammatory, supports digestion. Particularly good on days your poodle seems anxious or has an unsettled stomach.
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Use Sparingly
Dried Rosemary
Tiny pinch only · antioxidant · avoid in epilepsy
Literally a tiny pinch — less is more
Natural antioxidant and antimicrobial. Use very small amounts only. Avoid completely if your poodle has any history of seizures.
Rotating proteins weekly prevents amino acid gaps, reduces food sensitivity risk, and keeps your poodle interested. Keep all vegetables and supplements identical — only swap the primary protein.
Chicken Breast + Chicken Liver
The base recipe · lean, digestible, excellent B-vitamin profile
Chicken breast
200 g
Chicken liver
40 g
Sardines in water
60 g
Egg
1 egg
Fish oil capsule: not needed — sardines cover omega-3.
Turkey Breast + Chicken Liver
Higher tryptophan · supports calm temperament · add fish oil
Turkey breast (replace chicken)
200 g
Chicken liver
40 g
Sardines in water
60 g
Egg
1 egg
Fish oil capsule: not needed — sardines in this week.
Salmon + Chicken Liver
Highest natural Vitamin D and omega-3 · coat and joint week
Boneless cooked salmon (replace chicken)
200 g
Chicken liver
40 g
Skip sardines this week
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Egg
1 egg
Fish oil capsule: not needed — salmon covers omega-3 and Vitamin D richly. Add extra kelp pinch for iodine (sardines not present).
Lean Beef Mince + Beef Liver
Highest iron and zinc rotation · add fish oil this week
Lean beef mince 5–10% fat (replace chicken)
200 g
Beef liver (replace chicken liver)
40 g
Sardines in water
60 g
Egg
1 egg
Fish oil capsule: not needed — sardines present. Beef provides the highest iron and zinc of any week — useful if bloodwork shows low levels.
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Freezer
Chicken breast (portioned)
Buy in bulk, portion in 200 g batches
Turkey breast (portioned)
Week 2 rotation
Salmon fillets, boneless (portioned)
Week 3 rotation
Lean beef mince 5–10% fat (portioned)
Week 4 rotation
Chicken livers (40 g portions)
Pre-portion before freezing
Beef liver (40 g portions)
Week 4 rotation
Frozen peas
Large bag — use straight from frozen
Frozen blueberries
Cheaper than fresh, equally nutritious
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Fridge
Eggs (free-range)
Free-range = higher Vitamin D + omega-3
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
Not spring parsley
Wheat germ oil (cold pressed)
Must be refrigerated once opened
Fresh ginger root
Keeps 3+ weeks in fridge
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Pantry — Dry Goods
Brown rice (large bag)
Hulled unsalted sunflower seeds
Grind weekly, store ground in fridge
Hulled pumpkin seeds (unsalted)
Ground flaxseed (or whole + grinder)
Nutritional yeast (plain)
Not active/brewer's yeast
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Pantry — Tins & Jars
Sardines in water (6–8 tins)
Stock up — used every week
Plain pumpkin purée (unsweetened)
No spices, no sugar
Coconut oil (cold pressed)
Low-sodium chicken broth (cartons)
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Herbs & Spices
Turmeric powder
Black pepper (whole, to grind fresh)
Dried ginger
Dried chamomile (or plain tea bags)
Dried flat-leaf parsley (backup)
Dried rosemary (tiny amounts)
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Supplement Shelf
Ground eggshell powder (or canine calcium)
Make your own or buy canine calcium carbonate
Kelp powder (food-grade)
Store sealed, away from light
Chelated zinc (zinc methionine or gluconate)
Not zinc oxide
Fish oil capsules (1000 mg)
For non-sardine weeks
Vitamin E capsules (backup to sunflower seeds)
d-alpha-tocopherol, natural form
Glucosamine + chondroitin (from age 4+)
Or green-lipped mussel powder
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Weekly Fresh Shop
Sweet potato
Carrots
Baby spinach
Broccoli
Courgette (zucchini)
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
Per serving for a toy poodle (3–5 kg). Estimated values — exact amounts vary by ingredient source and batch.
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Macronutrients
Protein
Chicken, liver, sardines, egg
~20 g ✓
Healthy Fats
Sardines, egg, flaxseed, coconut oil
~7 g ✓
Carbohydrates
Brown rice, sweet potato
~22 g ✓
Dietary Fibre
Vegetables, flaxseed
~4 g ✓
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Vitamins
Vitamin A
Liver, sweet potato, carrots
Covered ✓
B1, B2, B6
Brown rice, nutritional yeast, liver
Covered ✓
B12
Liver, sardines, egg
Excellent ✓
Vitamin D
Sardines, egg yolk
Monitor via bloodwork
Vitamin E
Ground sunflower seeds (whole food)
Covered ✓
Vitamin K
Spinach, broccoli, peas
Covered ✓
Choline
Egg yolk, liver
Covered ✓
Folate
Spinach, broccoli
Covered ✓
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Minerals
Calcium
Sardines + eggshell powder (essential)
Supplement required
Phosphorus
Chicken, sardines, egg
Covered ✓
Iron
Chicken liver
Excellent ✓
Zinc
Chicken, egg + chelated supplement
Supplement required
Iodine
Sardines + kelp powder
Supplement required
Selenium
Egg, sardines
Covered ✓
Magnesium
Brown rice, spinach, broccoli
Covered ✓
Potassium
Sweet potato, courgette
Covered ✓
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Bloodwork Schedule
Before
Baseline
CBC, full chemistry, T4 thyroid, Vitamin D, zinc serum, urinalysis. Your reference point.
3 mo
First follow-up
T4, zinc, Vitamin D. Adjust supplement doses based on results.
6 mo+
Ongoing
Full wellness panel every 6–12 months. AniCura or IVC Evidensia — request T4, Vitamin D, and zinc specifically.
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