Homemade Dog Kibble: A Recipe for Homemade Dog Food

Dog food is one of the major expenses of owning a dog. A thirty pound bag of premium dog food can cost over fifty dollars. If you have a large breed who eats three to four cups a day, you will go through many bags of dog food quickly. Cheaper dog food is available, but it may not contain all the nutrients you dog needs and also may use a lower quality of ingredients. One economical solution may be homemade dog kibble. Here is a recipe for homemade dog food.

Homemade Dog Kibble: A Recipe for Homemade Dog Food: Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 cup nonfat dry milk

1/2 cup wheat germ

1 tablespoon bone meal

1 cup chicken or beef broth

2 eggs, beaten

5 tablespoons canola oil

2 cups chicken, lamb, beef or other meat, cooked and finely diced

1 1/2 cups cooked peas, carrots, broccoli or other vegetables cooked and finely diced

Homemade Dog Kibble: A Recipe for Homemade Dog Food: Directions

Mix together the whole wheat flour, brown rice, rolled oats, nonfat dry milk, wheat germ and bone meal in a bowl. Mix well. Add in the broth, eggs and canola oil and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix together the meat and vegetables. Blend together the contents of both bowls and mix together well.

The consistency should be similar to that of cookie dough. If the dough is too stiff, add a little water. If the dough looks like it has too much moisture, add a little flour.

Spread the dough to 1/4 inch thick onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 175 degrees for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The dough should be a light brown color and have the texture of a cookie. Remove from the oven and cool for about five minutes. Break the cooked dough into bite sized pieces. Return the cookie sheets to the oven and heat at 100 degrees for about five minutes, to remove excess moisture. Watch carefully to avoid burning. After removing from the oven, break into smaller pieces, if desired. Cool to room temperature.

Store dog kibble in containers or zip lock bags in the refrigerator or freezer. This recipe for homemade dog food makes about seven cups of homemade dog kibble.

When serving, fresh vegetables, meat and canine vitamin supplements may be added.