Why can’t I just cook dog food at home?

Cooking for your dog at home may seem like a healthy option, but creating a nutritionally complete diet for dogs is more complex than it appears.

Dogs require precise levels of protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and fiber to support digestion, immune health, growth, and long-term wellness. Even well-intentioned homemade meals can unintentionally miss key nutrients or provide them in the wrong balance.

Over time, nutritional gaps can affect energy levels, digestion, bone health, and overall wellbeing.

Get Joy recipes are carefully formulated to provide complete and balanced nutrition, using whole ingredients combined with our Belly Biotics™ blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to help support gut health and digestion.

For many dog parents, this provides the benefits of thoughtfully prepared nutrition without the complexity of balancing nutrients at home.