DIY Dog Food Recipes
You can serve your dog healthy, safe and balanced diet. Learn how to prepare our Homemade Dog Food recipes!
Healthy, homemade dog food may be worth considering if your dog has a history of illnesses or if you know of a dog that does. Dog owners become concerned when their K-9 becomes sick and they don't know why or the cause doesn't make sense.
You may or may not be aware, but in February 2007, there was a dog food recall that included many of the top brands of dog food. These foods had been laced with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make low-quality wheat gluten and rice concentrate appear more nutritious. More than 5,300 pet food products were taken off the shelves after pets began dying all over the country.
The downside to most store brands, even the premium formulas, is that many of them use preservatives, artificial flavors, artificial colors, chemicals, and other additives. These ingredients do not contribute to a dog's good health and are not necessary for his diet. Furthermore, some of them may even be harmful and could possibly cause health problems, illnesses, and disease over time.
You should be aware that there are other ingredients in dog food that are not entirely nutritious for your pet. While they will satisfy your dogs basic needs-barely-they do not provide a nutritional and healthy diet. You can obtain a complete list by going to the Dog Food for Life website.
The best way to ensure that you are not feeding your pooch a less-than-healthy dog food is to make his food yourself. We're going to talk about a few dog food and treat recipes that you can whip up for your dog in no time.
The first set of recipes provide nutritionally balanced meals that your dog is sure to enjoy!
3 pounds beef heart, cut into chunks
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup zucchini, squash, carrots or peas
6 tablespoons dog powder
4 teaspoons bone meal (Check the label, it should have 1300-1500 mg of calcium per tablespoon. If it doesn't, adjust the amount you use accordingly.)
Procedure:
In a large pot; boil the potatoes until they become soft. If you choose to cook the meat, pour out half the water and add the beef heart chunks. Then simmer until they are no longer pink. Add the remaining ingredients. If you are feeding raw, pour off all of the water after you cook the potatoes, and just add the beef heart with the remaining ingredients.
Servings: Toy dogs: 1-2 cups, Small dogs: 3-4 cups, Medium dogs: 6-7 cups, Large dogs: 8-9 cups per day, Giant dogs: 9 cups per day
* these measurements are approximate. When dealing with food, both quality and quantity matters. To truly monitor your dog's intake properly, consider Actijoy Dog WiFi Bowl, which will help you feed your dog just the right amount of food.
3 pounds ground chuck (80% lean)
1/4 cup dog oil supplement
1 cup zucchini, peas, pumpkin or wheatgrass sprouts (switch them out from time to time)
6 tablespoons dog powder
4 teaspoons bone meal (Check the label; it should have 1300-1500 mg of calcium per tablespoon. If it doesn't, adjust the amount you use accordingly.)
Procedure:
Heat 5 cups of water in a large pot until it comes to a boil. Add the rice, turn the pot down to a simmer, and cover it. If you choose to cook the meat, add it now and cook it with the rice. Once the rice is cooked, add the remaining ingredients. If you are feeding raw, you'll add your meat at this time as well.
Servings: Toy dogs: 1-2 cups, Small dogs: 3-4 cups, Medium dogs: 6-7 cups, Large dogs: 8-9 cups per day, Giant dogs: 9 cups per day
* these measurements are approximate. When dealing with food, both quality and quantity matters. To truly monitor your dog's intake properly, consider Actijoy Dog WiFi Bowl, which will help you feed your dog just the right amount of food.
The next couple of recipes make great treats for your dog!
2 cups wheat germ
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 cup cooked barley
2 whole eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt - optional
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350. Liquefy liver and garlic clove in a blender; when it's smooth, add eggs and peanut butter. Blend till smooth. In a separate mixing bowl, combine wheat germ, whole wheat flour, and cooked barley. Add processed liver mixture, olive oil, and salt. Mix well.
Spread mixture in a greased 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. When cool, cut into pieces that accommodate your dog's size. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
Procedure:
Dissolve bouillon in water, Combine water and yogurt in a blender and blend thoroughly, Pour into small containers for freezing, cover, and freeze.
You may or may not be aware, but in February 2007, there was a dog food recall that included many of the top brands of dog food. These foods had been laced with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make low-quality wheat gluten and rice concentrate appear more nutritious. More than 5,300 pet food products were taken off the shelves after pets began dying all over the country.
The downside to most store brands, even the premium formulas, is that many of them use preservatives, artificial flavors, artificial colors, chemicals, and other additives. These ingredients do not contribute to a dog's good health and are not necessary for his diet. Furthermore, some of them may even be harmful and could possibly cause health problems, illnesses, and disease over time.
You should be aware that there are other ingredients in dog food that are not entirely nutritious for your pet. While they will satisfy your dogs basic needs-barely-they do not provide a nutritional and healthy diet. You can obtain a complete list by going to the Dog Food for Life website.
The best way to ensure that you are not feeding your pooch a less-than-healthy dog food is to make his food yourself. We're going to talk about a few dog food and treat recipes that you can whip up for your dog in no time.
The first set of recipes provide nutritionally balanced meals that your dog is sure to enjoy!
Meat and Potato Meal
12 1/2 cups of potatoes, chunked3 pounds beef heart, cut into chunks
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup zucchini, squash, carrots or peas
6 tablespoons dog powder
4 teaspoons bone meal (Check the label, it should have 1300-1500 mg of calcium per tablespoon. If it doesn't, adjust the amount you use accordingly.)
Procedure:
In a large pot; boil the potatoes until they become soft. If you choose to cook the meat, pour out half the water and add the beef heart chunks. Then simmer until they are no longer pink. Add the remaining ingredients. If you are feeding raw, pour off all of the water after you cook the potatoes, and just add the beef heart with the remaining ingredients.
Servings: Toy dogs: 1-2 cups, Small dogs: 3-4 cups, Medium dogs: 6-7 cups, Large dogs: 8-9 cups per day, Giant dogs: 9 cups per day
* these measurements are approximate. When dealing with food, both quality and quantity matters. To truly monitor your dog's intake properly, consider Actijoy Dog WiFi Bowl, which will help you feed your dog just the right amount of food.
Beefy Rice
2 1/2 cups brown rice3 pounds ground chuck (80% lean)
1/4 cup dog oil supplement
1 cup zucchini, peas, pumpkin or wheatgrass sprouts (switch them out from time to time)
6 tablespoons dog powder
4 teaspoons bone meal (Check the label; it should have 1300-1500 mg of calcium per tablespoon. If it doesn't, adjust the amount you use accordingly.)
Procedure:
Heat 5 cups of water in a large pot until it comes to a boil. Add the rice, turn the pot down to a simmer, and cover it. If you choose to cook the meat, add it now and cook it with the rice. Once the rice is cooked, add the remaining ingredients. If you are feeding raw, you'll add your meat at this time as well.
Servings: Toy dogs: 1-2 cups, Small dogs: 3-4 cups, Medium dogs: 6-7 cups, Large dogs: 8-9 cups per day, Giant dogs: 9 cups per day
* these measurements are approximate. When dealing with food, both quality and quantity matters. To truly monitor your dog's intake properly, consider Actijoy Dog WiFi Bowl, which will help you feed your dog just the right amount of food.
The next couple of recipes make great treats for your dog!
Barking Barley Brownies
1 1/4 pounds beef liver or chicken liver2 cups wheat germ
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 cup cooked barley
2 whole eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt - optional
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350. Liquefy liver and garlic clove in a blender; when it's smooth, add eggs and peanut butter. Blend till smooth. In a separate mixing bowl, combine wheat germ, whole wheat flour, and cooked barley. Add processed liver mixture, olive oil, and salt. Mix well.
Spread mixture in a greased 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. When cool, cut into pieces that accommodate your dog's size. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
Yogurt Pups
16 ounces plain non-fat yogurt3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
Procedure:
Dissolve bouillon in water, Combine water and yogurt in a blender and blend thoroughly, Pour into small containers for freezing, cover, and freeze.
