You may or may not be aware, but in February 2007, there was a dog food recall that included many of the top brands of dog food. These foods had been laced with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make low-quality wheat gluten and rice combine appear more nutritious. More than 5,300 pet food products were taken off the shelves after pets began dying all over the country.
You should be aware that there are other ingredients in dog food that are not entirely nutritious for your pet. While they will satisfy your dog's basic needs-barely-they do not supply a nutritional and wholesome diet. You can fetch a complete list by going to the Dog Food for Life website.
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The best way to ensure that you are not feeding your pooch a less-than wholesome dog food is to make his food yourself. We're going to talk about a few dog food and treat recipes that you can whip up for your dog in no time.
The first set of recipes supply nutritionally balanced meals that your dog is sure to enjoy!
Meat and Potato Meal
12 1/2 cups of potatoes, chunked
3 pounds beef heart, cut into chunks
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup zucchini, squash, carrots or peas
6 tablespoons dog powder
4 teaspoons bone meal (Check the label, it should have 1300-1500 mg of calcium per tablespoon. If it doesn't, adjust the number you use accordingly.)
In a large pot, boil the potatoes until they come to be soft. If you pick to cook the meat, pour out half the water and add the beef heart chunks. Then simmer until they are no longer pink. Add the remaining ingredients. If you are feeding raw, pour off all of the water after you cook the potatoes, and just add the beef heart with the remaining ingredients.
Servings: Toy dogs: 1-2 cups, Small dogs: 3-4 cups, Medium dogs: 6-7 cups, Large dogs: 8-9 cups per day, Giant dogs: 9 cups per day
Beefy Rice
2 1/2 cups brown rice
3 pounds ground chuck (80% lean)
1/4 cup dog oil supplement
1 cup zucchini, peas, pumpkin or wheatgrass sprouts (switch them out from time to time)
6 tablespoons dog powder
4 teaspoons bone meal (Check the label; it should have 1300-1500 mg of calcium per tablespoon. If it doesn't, adjust the number you use accordingly.)
Heat 5 cups of water in a large pot until it comes to a boil. Add the rice, turn the pot down to a simmer, and cover it. If you pick to cook the meat, add it now and cook it with the rice. Once the rice is cooked, add the remaining ingredients. If you are feeding raw, you'll add your meat at this time as well.
Servings: Toy dogs: 1-2 cups, Small dogs: 3-4 cups, Medium dogs: 6-7 cups, Large dogs: 8-9 cups per day, Giant dogs: 9 cups per day
The next combine of recipes make great treats for your dog!
Barking Barley Brownies
1 1/4 pounds beef liver or chicken liver
2 cups wheat germ
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 cup cooked barley
2 whole eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt - optional
Pre heat oven to 350. Melt liver and garlic clove in a blender; when it's smooth, add eggs and peanut butter. Blend till smooth. In separate mixing bowl, combine wheat germ, whole wheat flour, and cooked barley. Add processed liver mixture, olive oil and salt. Mix well.
Spread mixture in a greased 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. When cool, cut into pieces that adapt your dog's size. Store in refrigerator. Or freezer.
Yogurt Pups
16 ounces plain non-fat yogurt
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
Dissolve bouillon in water, combine water and yogurt in blender and blend thoroughly, Pour into small containers for freezing, cover and freeze.
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