This practical workshop is ideal for dog owners who want to prepare home-cooked meals but are unsure how to ensure they are nutritionally balanced. You will learn how to choose appropriate ingredients, understand what nutrients dogs require, use supplements correctly, and know how much to feed your dog. The session focuses on clear, step-by-step guidance, with a hands-on demonstration of preparing a simple chicken-based recipe. No prior nutrition knowledge is required.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the basic nutritional needs of dogs
• Choose suitable ingredients for home-cooked meals
• Know when and how to use supplements appropriately
• Prepare a simple, balanced home-cooked recipe
• Determine appropriate feeding amounts
• Understand how to combine home-cooked and commercial foods safely

What to bring:

• Pen and paper
• An apron
• A container to take home prepared food (optional)

About the Tutor:

‘Dr Shiva Greenhalgh is a registered animal nutritionist with a PhD in animal nutrition. She works closely with pet owners and veterinarians to develop balanced home-cooked and therapeutic diets, and also consults within the pet food industry on product development and nutritional standards. Her work focuses on clinical nutrition, ensuring pets receive practical, evidence-based dietary guidance. Shiva is known for explaining complex nutrition science in clear, accessible terms that owners can confidently apply at home.’'