Homemade Dog Food Recipes
How to Make Your Dog Healthy Meals at Home
The first recipe I'm going to share with you is one that all of my dogs love. It originated because my Beagle had an upset stomach and wouldn't eat. Normally, dogs aren't picky eaters like cats can be. But if your dog isn't feel up to par, they can easily turn down their normal food.
This recipe is inexpensive and easy to make for your dog:
Turkey and Vegetable Mix
I use two pounds of ground turkey and a bag of chopped, mixed vegetables. I chose turkey because it's easier to digest than beef. (Using fresh veggies is actually a better idea because they have more minerals and vitamins in them.) This made a day's meals for my little Beagle. How much you'll need to make will depend on the size of your dog. You can always make up a big pot of this recipe, then refrigerate the leftovers. You can refrigerate the leftovers for up to a week. Then, for his or her next meal, just take out the desired amount and microwave it until it's just warm.
Place the ground turkey and the vegetables into a large skillet with a little bit of water. Cook on the stove over medium heat. When the ground turkey is cooked clear through, and is no longer pink, the veggies should be tender. You can add some other healthy things to this Turkey and Vegetable Mix, if need be. Such as, if your dog is suffering from Diarrhea, stir in a couple cups of cooked white or brown rice. If fleas are a problem, just sprinkle in a teaspoon of garlic powder. Or, if you want to fortify your dog's diet, crumble up some doggy vitamins and mix them in. To help build my Beagle up because he had lost a pound or two, I stirred in a scrambled egg for protein.
You can make this recipe with any type of meat or poultry your dog likes. You can use beef, pork, ham, lamb, and chicken also. And, instead of the white or brown rice, you can add in some cooked rolled oats for fiber.
Finally, serve some of this mix to your dog, and watch him or her scarf it down!
The second healthy, homemade recipe is one that I call "Chopped Liver Delight." I use the word "delight" because I detest liver, but my dogs love this food. You should be able to find both beef and chicken livers at your local supermarket in the meat department. They're always cheap to buy.
All I do is boil some beef or chicken livers in a pan of water on the stove. I usually boil two to four pounds at a time. I boil them until they are completely cooked and are tender. Then, I drain most of the water off. Stir in a cup or two of steamed, diced vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, green beans, et cetera. Then, stir in some kibble. Serve warm to your dog and refrigerator the leftovers for up to a week.
Mix some of the homemade food into their regular food. Add a little more of the new food and use less of their regular food at each meal until the switchover is complete.
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- Homemade dog food is no more expensive than buying dog food.
Mix some homemade food into their regular food, adding a little more at each meal until the switchover is complete.
33 Comments
Post a Commenthow often do we serve meals for the dogs? I've been used to giving my dogs a 1 heavy meal in the evening which consists of a pork soup bone, and rice mixed with minced meat. And during the day, I just leave them a plateful of Vitality pellets, they can chew anytime they want. They're healthy and contented. Now, i'll add some veggies too. Thanks for your info.
Garlic is toxic for dogs.
Ariel, I checked out the website you provided and there was NOT a Nutrition Service link. I had to search it within the site. Secondly, there was NOT a way to get "a diet custom formulated for your pet by a veterinary nutritionist". Please, before you post info, check to make sure it is valid and also do your research, which is not limited to one site!
HOw do I know how much to give my dogs?
Dont give your dog or cat chicken bones, cooked or uncooked. Chicken bones can splinter. Give them raw beef bones instead. Also, run the veggies through a food processor first. Dogs dont digest the food as slow as we do so they wont get the nutrients from the veggies if they are not chopped/processed a little. you dont need to puree them, just rough them up. Also, no onions. Brocoli and cauliflower might make them gasey, so use in smaller amounts.
Silly question, but I hope some one can give me a answer. I have a large boned GSD who weighs 110Lb. How much food would he need a day if I made my own. I see receipts but I am not sure if they are for 1 day or three.
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Great article, we are now making our dog's food and my gosh he's a happy camper!
i have a five months old shiba inu, is it safe to use seasoning for the meat?
You really shouldn't feed your dog garlic.