well- sadly chicken and rice is NOT a balanced diet and giving only this alone for too long will lead to medical problems. Home cooking is harder than just making food- the meals need to be balanced and there needs to be supplement given to make sure your dog is getting what it needs.
Your best bet is to talk to a dog nutritionist. You need to make sure your dog is getting the needed k/Cals per day for his weight. He also needs to be getting the right calcium/phosphorus ratio, as the lack of any of those can lead to health problems.
I think you are SO on the right track with home cooking and i really think it is the way to go but you gotta talk to someone who knows more about it to make sure you are doing it right.
I home cook and have for about 2 years and i think i now finally have it down pat- takes a bit but stick it out because it is a lot better than kibble.
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