Dr. Ruth Robert’s Crockpet Diet
Want to feed The Original CrockPET Diet?
Dr. Ruth Roberts' Original CrockPET Diet is a structured way to move away from ultra-processed food and begin feeding a gently cooked, whole-food diet at home.
I recommend it because it gives dog parents a practical foundation without requiring everyone to become a canine nutritionist before they can cook dinner for their dog.
From here, you really have two good options.
I want Dr. Ruth's CrockPET program.
If your dog is generally healthy and you're comfortable following the program and making your own food, start with Dr. Ruth.
- The Original CrockPET Diet ebook and recipes
- Structured gently cooked feeding system
- Recipes and educational guidance
- Whole-food approach for dogs and cats
- A practical starting point for home-prepared feeding
You purchase the CrockPET program directly from Dr. Ruth Roberts.
I need the food to fit MY dog.
This is where I come in.
Maybe you already own CrockPET. Maybe you're already cooking. Maybe you have a recipe somebody gave you. Or maybe your dog has reached the point where a general recipe is no longer enough.
I can help review, adjust or build the food plan around the actual dog.
- Custom diets
- Recipe review
- Supplement review
- Recipe customization
- Senior and longevity nutrition
- Food sensitivities
- Weight and muscle goals
- Chronic health considerations
CrockPET gives you a very good framework. My job is helping you know when your dog needs more than the framework.
A practical bridge from commercial food to homemade feeding
The Original CrockPET Diet was created by holistic veterinarian Dr. Ruth Roberts as a home-prepared, gently cooked feeding system for dogs and cats.
Rather than opening a bag and feeding the same processed pellets every day, CrockPET gives you a framework built around recognizable whole foods that you prepare at home.
Real food
Meat, vegetables and other recognizable food ingredients become the foundation rather than an ultra-processed kibble formula.
Gently cooked
For dog parents who aren't comfortable feeding raw, gently cooked food offers another way to dramatically improve ingredient quality and moisture.
Structured
This isn't simply throwing chicken, rice and vegetables into a crockpot and assuming the diet is nutritionally complete.
Flexible
The framework provides room for protein and food choices rather than assuming every dog needs the identical bowl.
Accessible
CrockPET can be a comfortable starting point for someone who wants fresh food without jumping directly into individualized formulation.
Built to teach
You're not only buying a recipe. You're learning a different way to think about feeding your dog.
Some dogs really do not need a custom diet.
I don't think everyone needs to hire me to feed fresh food.
If you have a generally healthy dog and what you really need is a reliable structure to move from kibble or commercial food into home-prepared gently cooked food, Dr. Ruth's program may be all you need.
Healthy adult dog
No major diagnosed medical condition and no complicated nutritional restrictions.
You like DIY
You're comfortable learning, measuring ingredients and following a structured feeding system.
You want better food
Your primary goal is moving away from highly processed commercial food.
You can monitor your dog
You're comfortable watching body condition, stool, appetite and the dog's response as you transition.
This is where generalized nutrition starts running out of answers.
One dog is itchy. Another has kidney values creeping up. Another is fifteen years old and losing rear-leg muscle. Another gets pancreatitis every time fat goes up.
They're not the same dog simply because they all eat homemade food.
You don't necessarily need a giant nutrition package.
Sometimes you only need an experienced second set of eyes.
Recipe Review
Already feeding homemade food?
We can review the recipe you're currently using and talk through ingredients, balance, obvious nutritional gaps and whether it still fits your dog's needs.
Supplement Review
If the dog is getting a dozen additions on top of homemade food, we can look at what each one is doing, where products overlap and what the food should already be supplying.
Recipe Customization
CrockPET can give us the foundation and I can help adjust the approach around protein tolerance, calories, digestion, life stage and specific nutritional goals.
Custom Diet
When the dog's needs go beyond an existing recipe, we can build the food plan around the individual dog rather than forcing the dog into a generic template.
Longevity Nutrition
For healthy adults and seniors, we can focus proactively on body condition, lean muscle, protein, healthy fats, digestion, cognition and reducing unnecessary nutritional stress as the dog ages.
Therapeutic Nutrition Support
Kidney, liver, digestive, metabolic, allergy and other chronic-health situations may require more individualization and coordination with veterinary diagnosis and lab work.
One of my favorite reasons to customize food is longevity.
We do not have to wait for kidney disease, arthritis, cancer or digestive problems before food becomes worth thinking about.
For a healthy adult or senior dog, I may be looking at:
Lean muscle
Muscle is one of the things I want to protect aggressively as dogs age.
Healthy body condition
Keeping a dog appropriately lean reduces unnecessary metabolic and orthopedic stress.
Protein quality
Older dogs still need good-quality protein rather than automatically being pushed toward unnecessarily low-protein feeding.
Healthy fats
Omega-3s and appropriate fat intake can support skin, brain, joints and normal inflammatory balance.
Digestion
A food is only useful if the dog can digest, tolerate and benefit from it.
Simplicity
A well-built bowl may reduce the need to keep adding products to fix basic nutritional gaps.
Follow the nutrition question deeper.
You don't have to make this more complicated than it is.
“I just need a good fresh-food system.”
Great. Start with Dr. Ruth's Original CrockPET Diet and learn the framework.
“My dog's situation is more complicated.”
Bring me the dog, the recipe, the supplements, the labs and what you're trying to accomplish.
We'll decide what actually needs to change.
The Original CrockPET Diet
What is The Original CrockPET Diet?
The Original CrockPET Diet is Dr. Ruth Roberts' gently cooked, home-prepared feeding program for dogs and cats. It provides recipes and educational guidance to help pet parents prepare whole-food meals at home.
Where do I buy the CrockPET program?
The program is purchased directly from Dr. Ruth Roberts. The shopping buttons on this page use my affiliate/referral link, which means I may receive compensation if you purchase through it at no additional cost to you.
Do I have to hire Dana to use CrockPET?
No. Many dog parents can purchase the CrockPET program and implement it themselves. If you have a healthy dog and feel comfortable following the program, you may not need individualized nutrition support.
Can Dana customize CrockPET for my dog?
Yes. I can help adjust a CrockPET-style feeding plan around your dog's food tolerances, life stage, body condition, digestion, nutritional goals, health history and other considerations.
Can Dana review a homemade dog-food recipe I already use?
Yes. You do not have to be feeding CrockPET. I can review an existing homemade recipe, ingredient list and supplement plan and help identify where changes or additional customization may make sense.
Can Dana review my dog's supplements too?
Yes. Supplement review is especially useful with homemade diets because some supplements may be filling genuine nutritional gaps while others may duplicate nutrients already supplied by the food or by other products.
Can Dana create a fully custom diet?
Yes. When a dog's needs go beyond a general feeding framework, I offer individualized nutrition support and custom diet planning based on the dog's food history, preferences, body condition, health concerns, laboratory information when relevant and overall goals.
Can you help me feed for longevity even if my dog isn't sick?
Yes. Nutrition support does not have to begin with disease. We can focus on healthy body condition, lean muscle, protein quality, healthy fats, digestion, cognitive support and practical long-term feeding for adult and senior dogs.
Start with CrockPET. Customize when the dog tells us we need to.
If you simply want a solid gently cooked feeding system, buy Dr. Ruth's CrockPET program and start there.
If you're already wondering: “What protein?” “Is this balanced?” “Does this work with kidney disease?” “Does my senior need more protein?” “Why am I adding nine supplements?” “Can we make this recipe fit my dog better?”
That's where I can help.
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Educational Disclaimer: Dana Brigman is not a veterinarian. Information on The Well Oiled K9 is educational and supportive and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease or replace veterinary diagnosis or care. Dogs with diagnosed medical conditions may require veterinary monitoring, laboratory testing and individualized nutritional considerations.