Recipes for homemade dog food!!!
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| Although I'm sure you mean meals, this is great for birthday dogs! I made mine in several shapes and they turned out great!
The dough doesn't taste half bad. I couldn't resist. It's super easy and makes so many! 2C whole wheat flour 1T baking powder 1C unsalted Natural peanut butter 1C skim milk Oven 375. Grease cookie sheet. Stir together flour and baking powder. Then mix together PB & milk. Stir in flour mixture. Turn out dough on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Roll out to 1/4 thickness and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Or roll in balls and press with fork like you would a peanut butter cookie. Bake 20 min or until lightly brown and watch your dog (any size) go nuts over them  |
Yes I mean meals. But thanks for the cake recipe next years birthday she will get one  |
| Hi
So many of us are trying to figure out how to keep our pooches healthy! I have decided to stick with our kibble http://www.eaglepack.com/Pages/HS_Fish.html http://www.californianaturalpet.com/pro ... sp?id=1326 BUT not use can/wet commercial as a topping. I have started cooking a pot of assorted meats and/or fish & veggies OK.... so the other night I fixed supper for our son & told him it was on the stove as I walked out the door. When I returned, I asked if he enjoyed HIS supper. He said the roast/potato/carrots was great but that chicken & mixed veggies was sort of bland 
 He had served himself the pooches topping as a side!
I did tell him what he had eaten & it was human grade food. It didn't seem to bother him 
Diane ... *must label pots on the stove* Sales of pet food recipe books are up since the nationwide pet-food recall began. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/03/homemade.petfood.ap/ ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Some dog and cat owners frightened by a contamination scare are forsaking the pet-food aisle and grinding up meat in their own kitchens instead. Sales of pet food recipe books have also shot up since the nationwide pet-food recall began two weeks ago. Amy Parish, 40, stopped giving her two aging chow chows canned food. Instead, Parish mixes dry food with a mash of chicken, rice, oatmeal and cottage cheese that she prepares twice a week. "I'm very suspicious of any large-brand manufactured dog food," said Parish, who lives in the Atlanta suburb of Tucker. But veterinarians warn that making balanced meals for pets can be complicated and should only be a temporary remedy until the scare passes. Nearly 100 store and major-brand pet foods were recalled by manufacturer Menu Foods Inc. on March 16. Three other companies have recalled some foods since then. Food and Drug Administration testing found that wheat gluten imported from China was contaminated with a chemical used in the manufacture of plastics. The FDA has confirmed 15 pet deaths, and anecdotal reports suggest hundreds of cats and dogs may have died. Some pet owners are not taking any chances. After Hills Pet Nutrition Inc. recalled one of its cat products, John Slavens, 41, of San Diego, started making homemade food for his two border collies. He spent five hours in the kitchen Sunday, grinding beef and boiling potatoes and pasta for a week's worth of stew, supplemented with an all-in-one vitamin-mineral powder. "These dogs are my family," Slavens said. The FDA and the American Veterinary Medical Association are urging pet owners to switch brands if they are worried. The veterinarian group also warned that many common foods are not safe for pets, including salt, garlic, onions, grapes and chocolate. Making pet food at home is "kind of like canning: You have to think about bacterial contamination. And how do you make sure it's nutritionally appropriate and balanced for the animal?" said FDA spokeswoman Julie Zawisza. She added: "We wouldn't object. We'd say be knowledgeable about what you need." On Amazon.com, the cookbook "Real Food for Dogs" moved into the list of top 200 best-sellers this week. Other authors were finding instant success, too. Dr. Donald Strombeck said the Amazon.com sales rank for his book "Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: The Healthful Alternative" jumped from below 60,000 to about 1,000 after the recalls. The retired professor of veterinary nutrition at the University of California, Davis, challenged the common assertion that owners should not feed their pets table food. When he began practicing veterinary medicine in the 1950s, he said, most pet owners fed their pets scraps from the table, keeping the risk of contamination low. "The pet food industry doesn't want people competing with them," Strombeck said. "An animal can basically eat the same things we eat. They're not going to develop a deficiency." Robert Van Sickle, co-owner of the Polka Dog Bakery in Boston, Massachusetts, said he has received many inquiries from customers on advice for making their own dog food. For his German short-haired pointer, Van Sickle blends carrots, spinach, salmon oil, apple cider vinegar and whatever meat is in his freezer. "What this scare has shown me is that it's amazing how many people don't know what they are feeding their dogs," he said. "The bright side, for me, as someone interested in animal wellness, is people are asking questions now." |
| There is a similar story on msn - same lady with the Chows featured. There also is a recipe:
On Amazon.com, the cookbook “Real Food for Dogs” moved into the list of top 200 best-sellers this week. Robert Van Sickle, co-owner of the Polka Dog Bakery in Boston, said he has received many inquiries from customers on advice for making their own dog food. For his German short-haired pointer, Van Sickle blends carrots, spinach, salmon oil, apple cider vinegar and whatever meat is in his freezer. “What this scare has shown me is that it’s amazing how many people don’t know what they are feeding their dogs,” he said. “The bright side, for me, as someone interested in animal wellness, is people are asking questions now.” Mutt Meat Balls: 1/2 pound ground beef 1/3 cup gratred cheddar cheese 1 carrot, finely chopped/grated 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 egg, whisked 1 teaspoon tomato paste Preheat oven to 350F (175C) Degrees Combine all ingredients in bowl. Scoop out by spoonful and roll into mini-size meatballs. Place meatballs on cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until done. Store in fridge. source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17935147/wid/11915773?GT1=9246 |
| One more possibility to consider when making food decisions for our wonderfully hairy kids...
The Michigan State University veterinary nutritionist I spoke with today told me she's recommending PetDiets.com to people searching for a *balanced* homemade diet for their dog/cat. Recipes are NOT free but you can get a generic diet recipe for a healthy dog or cat for $50 or a diet tailor made for your individual dog's health issues for I believe $200. Note that I tried to purchase the generic diet but had a problem getting the transaction through so I wrote to them... with Easter being this weekend, I don't expect to hear back 'til next week. I wanted to see how it compared to the information I received before I posted here but you can all make your own decisions. Additional Info: "...Each consultation is completed by a licensed practicing veterinarian with a Ph.D. in animal nutrition and certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. We offer only information, our expertise and experience. We do not sell any pet food products or supplements..." http://www.petdiets.com/default.asp?Men ... tegory.asp Go to Pet foods & Diets, then click on one of the "generic" listings. A generic diet for a healthy 60 pound adult dog is currently $50. Individual consultations are also available for $200 for recipes to address specific health concerns. https://www.petdiets.com/consult/defaul ... nsultation "...We specialize in making sound dietary and nutritional recommendations for dogs and cats. Your pet may be sick and not eating the recommended diet well. Your pet may have more than one medical condition for which there is no single best commercial pet food. We make recommendations and formulate diets based on current principles of dietary management and the pets' food preferences. We offer choices based on the known current scientific literature and our clinical experience..." "...Our charge for a personalized Nutritional Consultation is $200 for your first pet, but then discounted for other pets in the same household. This fee covers product research, diet formulation, and review of pertinent medical information. It also covers any and all questions following those recommendations for the lifetime of your pet..." It might be a link to tuck away in case you ever need it. Jaci |
| Hi Spacegirl,
Here is a link- http://www.drbasko.com/nutrition.htm#dog_diets |
| Thank you so much for the help. So far so good her stool is great!! But wow this is expensive!! |
AND time consuming. We're making batches in a 20 quart stock pot every few days. But boy... are they a bunch of happy campers 
We're using Tumms as a form of calcium and Centrum Junior as a vitamin supplement... we were advised to throw away the pet supplements. You might ask your vet what's appropriate for your own dogs and their current health in order to achieve a balanced diet if you plan to feed homecooked long term. |
| so far I am adding Seagreens and Yucca (see below link) and I grind baked egg shells and also add that to her food.
http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/holisticblend.htm I have read that I should add bonemeal that will have to take a trip into the city. Haven't found that here yet. |
spacegirl21 wrote: I have read that I should add bonemeal that will have to take a trip into the city. Haven't found that here yet.
Definitely add bonemeal - it is important for calcium!! |
| What about cheese and yogurt for calcium? |
| I give her cottage cheese and yogurt too. |
| Here's an easy one:
Assorted chicken parts (remove skin if desired) Apple juice Sweet potatoes A couple apples Chop up the potatoes and apples and throw it all into a slow cooker. You can add green beans if they like them. You can use rice or barley instead of potatoes, leave out the apple juice and use stock. I leave the potatoes and apples rather large as they tend to disappear otherwise. Cook down the juice in a small pan, add some yogurt and honey (off heat) and use it as a sauce. |
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