A diet of only chicken and rice will cause your dog to have nutritional deficiencies. It's important to remember that dogs are CARNIVORES - they were meant to eat other animals. They were NOT designed to eat grains, fruites, and veggies. Unfortunately, the commercial pet food industry has made most pet owners believe it's okay to feed dogs these things because they are cheap sources of energy. Dogs do not digest carbs well at all. Dogs were meant to eat meat, bones & organs. I feed a raw diet, but homecooking would be the second best option. But if you are going to homecook, you need to talk to a nutritionist or with someone who is experienced with homecooking. You'll need to use supplements as well.
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