Dog Food Recipes

Home Made Dog Food Recipes: Served With Dollops Of Love


Packaged dog food is easily available in the market and comes in various flavors and nutritional values. However, sometimes, dog food maybe prepared at home as well. Processed dog food as a rule should be avoided and most dog foods available in the market are processed including the prescribed premium ones. These foods are not healthy and don’t even taste good. So be aware when choosing dog food for your mutt.

There are some manufacturers however, who have begun to produce natural dog food available in several pet shops. They may be more expensive than the usual dog food but they also ensure you are feeding the right stuff for your dog which tastes good too.

However, there are other methods in ensuring that your dog gets the proper nutrition. You could try to cook the food at home. There are several recipes available for dog food and ranges from basic to gourmet. The basic recipes usually require minimal ingredients and can be prepared in a very short time. The gourmet recipes may prove a little more expensive and often incorporates very appealing ingredients which may tempt you to eat it yourself.

Therefore, the best food for your dog can be made by you at your home because the most powerful ingredient you put, no other company can, its called LOVE. So that is another reason why most experts agree that homemade diet is the best form of nutrition for your dog. However, you should probably, consider consulting a veterinarian for advice as dogs have very specific type of nutritional requirements. Dietary changes should be introduced gradually to avoid and digestive upsets. Recipes and also ingredients can be rotated to introduce more variety in nutrition.

Contrary to popular belief, remember not to feed bones to your dog; especially cooked bones. The fragments can get lodges in the digestive tract. Other foods that might prove hazardous for your dog’s health include chocolates, mushrooms, avocados, macademia nuts, grapes, raisin, garlic and onions.

Below is a healthy, home made recipe which you can try for your dog:

Doggy Casserole:

Ingredients 1 cup boiled poultry chopped finely (you can also use salmon, but chicken broth should be omitted in this case), half cup precooked brown rice, half cup boiled mixed vegetables, 3-4 tbspns of chicken broth (unsalted).

Method: Put the ingredients together, stir and serve at room temperature. Doggy multi vitamin or mineral supplements should also ideally be incorporated. Any unused portions should be refrigerated in a covered container and any leftovers should be thrown away after three days.

With several cookbooks on healthy dog food recipes available in the market, you can experiment with various simple but nutritive recipes for your dog. refer to, to avoid monotony setting into your dog’s dinner time. Feeding dogs is like feeding children and the best way to feed them is by mixing up their meals and also providing them options which will ensure that your dog will enjoy his food more. To do this, getting a recipe book full of doggy meals ideas is your best bet. Finally, there is a health food for your dog! The best thing is you made it yourself and served it with dollops of love!