How can I make my own dog food?

Question

I have a great dane and a german shepherd/husky mix that I would love to begin on homemade food. Does anyone have any good recipes? Preferably someone who has cooked for their dogs for most of their lives. Thank you!

Answer 1

here are some recipes on making home made dog food.

Answer 2

Of coarse you can make your own dogfood

Dr. Pitcairn Complete Guide To Natural Health for Dogs & Cats

is a great book with very good recipes

Answer 3

r u out of ur mind? cuz u cant make dog FOOD

Answer 4

go to dog food recipies .com but here is a few i will give you i got from there......doggie corn bread... 1cp. cornmeal...1cp all purpose flour.....4tsps.baking powder.........1 cp.milk.... 1 egg.1/2 cp. bacon oil or. corn oil.......... COMBINE INGREDENTS--- ADD LIQUIDS........ AND BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.. POUR IN GREASED PAN.8' PRE HEAT OVEN 425 FOR 15 TO 20 MIN......... HERES ANOTHER ONE FOR YOU.... 1lb. beef liver---blender.........1 box jiffy corn muffin mix ......2 teaspoons garlic salt....... MIX WELL ... SOREAD INTO COOKIE SHEET SPRAYED W/PAM... BAKE 350 FOR 18 TO 20 MIN...    CAN  FRIG.. UP TO 2 WKS. OR FREESE 3 MO..

Answer 5

Well, not necessarily, but if you insist, try this website.  It allows you to make your own recipes.

  

   www.BalanceIt.com

I wish you'd come cook for my old dog, who cannot digest anything other than fiish and oatmeal I must cook - I'm only doing it because it keeps him alive, not because I ever wanted to cook for my dog.

  The rest are happily very healthy on big bad bagged kibble.

  Just a warning - the fact that you make it yourself doesn't make it any healthier for them if you include things they cannot digest or are allergic to.  I wouldn't feed any dog bacon grease, chicken, or eggs.

Answer 6

The best way to know what goes into your dog’s food is to make it yourself. With the recent pet food recall, many pet owners are doing just that. Though some experts argue that a homemade diet is best for dogs, this is best done temporarily until you can consult your veterinarian, as canines have definite nutritional requirements. Dietary changes should be done slowly to avoid digestive upsets. Recipes or ingredients may be rotated to ensure nutritional variety.

Do not feed your dog bones, especially cooked bones. Fragments can become lodged in the digestive tract. Canines in the wild who eat bones have the benefit of consuming hair and hide too, which have been found to ‘pad’ the bone fragments and aid in their passing. Other foods to avoid that are dangerous for dogs are chocolate, avocados, mushrooms, macadamia nuts, grapes, raisins, onions, and garlic.

Try one of these easy dog food recipes and watch your pup smile.

                             -Doggy Hamburger Helper-

1 cup hamburger meat, stir-fried in 1 tbsp canola oil

2 boiled eggs, chopped

½ cup cooked plain oatmeal

1 jar baby food green beans

1 jar baby food carrots

2 Tbsp cottage cheese

Combine all ingredients 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 any remains after 3 days.

                             -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.