Key word is: BALANCED...home cooked meals are NOT balanced, chicken & rice is DEF not balanced. Vet nutritionists are recommended so they can formulate a balanced diet w/the right supplements.
What?s in a Balanced Dog Food? | petMD Know What the Best Homemade Diet for Your Pet Is
another good read w/vid:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...isastrous.aspx