Are you ready to cook for your dog?
Info on homemade dog food..to keep your dog healthy!!!
There is more and more talk recently about how beneficial it is to cook for your dog rather than use commercially made dog food. Remember the contaminated dog food horror of a couple of years ago? Many dogs died as a result of the contamination and owners were outraged. Instead of waiting for the dog food industry to clean up their act, many dog owners said, “Enough!!!” Owners were no longer willing to accept the food put out by pet food manufacturers. Many decided they wanted their dogs to be fed food of which they knew the ingredients. Because of this, many people have now chosen to cook for the pooches they love!!!
One of the most important things to remember if you make the choice to be the chef for your dog is that there are nutritional requirements which your dog needs and you should discuss these requirements with your dog’s vet!!! Also, it is advised that dietary changes are integrated into your dog’s meals slowly so as to not disrupt the dog’s digestive system.
While we know that dogs love bones, it is best advised not to feed your dog bones. When the dog chews the bones, they shatter into fragments and these fragments can cut and become lodged in the dog’s digestive track. Dogs in the wild ate bones, but these bones were often surrounded by the hide as well as some of the fur of the prey and this cushioned or wrapped the bones, so that they passed through the digestive track more easily.
Below are a couple of recipes that may appeal to your dog and are easy to cook. Remember check with your vet!!
Doggy Casserole
1 cup boiled poultry, chopped
½ cup cooked brown rice
½ cup boiled mixed vegetables
3 to 4 Tbsp unsalted chicken broth
(Note: Salmon may occasionally be substituted for boiled poultry, with chicken broth omitted.)
Stir together and serve at room temperature. A good doggy multivitamin/mineral supplement may be added for good measure. Be sure to store unused portions in a covered container in the refrigerator and discard remains after 3 days.
Doggy Fish Dinner
1 can of salmon (bones removed)
1 egg beaten
3 Tbsp cornmeal
1 potato
1 carrot
1 stick celery
1 Tbsp peanut butter
Combine salmon, egg, and cornmeal and mix well, form into patties, and coat them with a little more cornmeal. Fry in a tiny amount of canola oil until brown on both sides. Chop patties into small bites and stir together with chopped and boiled vegetables. A spoonful of cottage cheese may be stirred in for moisture if desired. Finish off dinner with peanut butter as dessert.
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