Homemade Dog Food -
How To Make Tasty Dog Food Quickly
By Mike Lee
Has the recent spate of dog food recalls gotten you paranoid
about what actually goes into your best buddy’s furry body?
Wondering how to make homemade dog food so you can say goodbye
forever to commercial, and often harmful, ones? Here are some
suggestions on how to make homemade dog food so that both you
and your canine pal are worry-free, and not to mention,
toxin-free. It’s a great way to bond, too.
First of all, consult your veterinarian before making any kind
of switch. Know also that it will take time for your dog to get
used to the new menu so introduce your homemade dog food
gradually, beginning with just a tiny fraction along with the
commercially bought food he is accustomed to. Then slowly
decrease the commercial dog food as you increase the food you
prepared yourself, until the former is completely eliminated
from your pet’s diet.
To ensure that your dog gets balanced nutrition for optimum
health, give your pet a mixture of 40% meat, 30% vegetables,
and 30% starch. Organs like the heart, the liver, and kidneys
are especially healthy for your dog.
Ground eggshells are likewise nutritious and can be blended in
with his meal. A popular mix is carrot, brown rice, and ground
turkey. You may also replace the turkey with ground beef, add
some brewer’s yeast, and you have a whole other menu right
there. Variety is good.
Buy fresh meats like lean beef, stewing meats, boneless steak
or roast, boneless stewing lamb, shank, leg of lamb or butt.
For poultry, buy boneless, skinless chicken breast, fillet, or
thigh.
Besides rice, pasta and oatmeal are excellent sources for
starch. Other than carrots, choice veggies are fresh pumpkin,
squash, sweet potatoes, yams, beets, parsnips, broccoli,
zucchini, and cucumber. Chop them up into tiny pieces before
serving.
Steer clear of peas, beans, chard, tomatoes, and bell peppers
as they may bring about digestive problems or damage red blood
cells. If you must use garlic, a natural flea repellant, make
sure it is cooked and use it only sparingly as raw or spoiled
garlic can be poisonous. Again, when in doubt, consult your
vet. Avoid onions at all costs.
You can either serve the food in their natural state, or cook
them lightly in a pan to prevent loss of vitamins and
nutrients, so the meat’s natural juices are retained. If the
veggies are a tad too hard, steam them lightly beforehand. Just
don’t forget to cool the homemade dog food first before
serving.
Prepare enough to last your dog two servings a day for three
days. Do not exceed three days as the food will no longer be
fresh by then. A good way to estimate the amount is to multiply
your adult dog’s body weight by 0.4. The result is more or less
the number in ounces he should be eating in a day. Once
prepared, keep the food refrigerated when not in use.
Pretty simple, isn’t it? Just follow these tips and learn how
to make homemade dog food on your own. Your dog will love you
all the more for it.
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