[grayxie]

Food:
For now I would suggest keep on with the home cooking, your choice of protein with vegetables and some brown rice. if she is not having adverse reactions why bother changing it. If later on you would like to move her onto kibble, chose a high quality premium one that is easily digestible with no by-products. Heavily salted food like processed and preserved human kind should really be avoided, no grapes, raisins, or onions. Mangoes are ok, like a little tid bit once in a while but too much can cause diarrhea. One way to avoid cooking every night is to make a big pot of the special "stew" and keep in the fridge or freeze some until you need it.

Treats:
A teaspoon of either Cottage cheese, or plain yogurt depending if she likes it or not. Also for something sweet (if available), sweet potato treats for dogs, fruit crisps for dogs, and of course fruit. You can search online for biscuit recipes, also most pet stores carry natural biscuits now.

Supplements:
I'm really in the dark about this topic, but many YT members use Missing Link and fish oil. I only use glucosamine chondriotin supplement, more as a preventative because Chip is quite active.

Pest preventative:
I use advantix, because of the high presence of ticks in my area. There are holistic methods for controlling fleas, but my problem lies with ticks. I also use Interceptor heartworm preventative.

Grooming:
Clean her teeth with a finger brush, or a piece of gauze wrapped around your finger with pet toothpaste. Some YT'rs use Petzlife oral spray or gel, its a bit pricey though. Since her coat is short, a brushing once or twice a day should be fine. Chip usually gets a full bath once a week, and nails filed about every 1-2 weeks since his nails grow fast.

Exercise:
Chip usually gets 3 walks around the block a day, which are usually around 20-30 min long. It really depends how much time you have, and how long your dog will walk with you. I would recommend a harness since she is on the small size, a collar could possibly cause collapsed trachea. Indoor playtime, its bond building and fun. Also training is a good bond builder.

Clothing:
I actually make Chip's coats for him since he is a weird size. If you have a WalMart or Target in your area check them out. Shoes - some dogs like them some don't, if you do take her out in winter make sure you wipe off her feet, especially if the grounds have been salted.

I hope this helps, and welcome to YT!