Some Homemade Dog Food Recipes

By  Linda Spangenburg

Homemade Dog Food Recipes

There are many reasons for feeding your dog homemade dog food. One of these is how commercially prepared pet foods came into creation and are still made today. Commercially prepared dog foods did not even exist until the 1930s, when the meat and grain companies wanted to find something to do with their rejected products. These included products that were moldy, contaminated or even rancid. Then and now, pet food companies and veterinarians have a large stake in the pet food industry. There are high quality pet food products, however, it can be cheaper and much more beneficial to make your own "pet kibble".

Making Your Own Dog Food And How to Make Dog Treats

It is recommended for people that prepare homemade dog food recipes that the ingredients consist of 1/3 protein (chicken breast, ground beef, egg, cottage cheese, and tofu) 2/3 whole grains (long grain white or brown rice, white or sweet potatoes, pastas, oats, barley, couscous and tapioca). With all of these ingredients cooked properly.

Another reason is due to canine diabetes. The fillers in prepared dog foods can cause your dogs sugar levels to sky-rocket. It is also not a good idea to free-feed your diabetic dog. Their portions need to be kept to 2 to 3 smaller meals throughout the day. The smaller meals help stabilize the blood sugars. Here is a recipe that is recommended by a vet nutritionist along with one human multivitamin a day.

1 cup cooked brown long grain rice

1 cup cooked chicken breast

1/2 cup green beans

1/2 cup mixed vegetables

1/2 cup cottage cheese

Mix together and serve. Quite simple.

This recipe is based on feeding a 60 pound dog and should be adjusted to your dogs weight and eating habits.

Diabetic Dog Food Treat Recipe

1/2 cup wheat flour

2 eggs

1 and 1/2 pounds beef liver, cut into pieces

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 celsius). Line a 10 x 15 in. jellyroll pan with parchment paper.

2) Place the liver into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. If there is room add the flour and eggs and process until smooth. Otherwise transfer into a bowl and stir in the flour and eggs until smooth. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.

3) Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool, then cut into squares. The treats will have a spongy consistency. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Homemade dog food recipes can be very beneficial for dogs with food allergies. It is very important to find out if it is a meat allergy so you can eliminate the offending meat. These recipes will include meat, but you can interchange the meat for any of the proteins mentioned previously.

Chicken Recipe

1 pound chicken chopped or ground

1 cup basmati (or hull free) rice

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup cooked cauliflower (or whatever vegetable your pooch enjoys)

1 teaspoon bone meal (provides calcium and can be purchased from many online suppliers)

Pet tab based on pet size (provides daily nutrition requirement also available online)

1/2 cup cream of wheat

Cook all (grinding the meal and pet tab together) then mix together in large bowl. Store in separate containers for daily feeding. This is also freezable for later use. Will store in fridge for up to three days.

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