Homemade Dog Food Recipe: Make Your Own Homemade Doggie Treats
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It is surprising how many dog owners are choosing to use a homemade dog food recipe rather than commercial dog food. There is increasing distrust of dog food manufacturers, and with good reason. In addition to food made for humans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also oversees pet food and drugs. According to their website, there are nearly 100 dog food and drug manufacturers that have had products recalled since 2006.
Among the list of companies that have recalled products:
* Alpo
* Gravy Train
* IAMS
* Jerky Treats
* Mighty Dog
Alpo alone is listed for 18 recalls. Here is the complete list of dog product recalls.
A 2007 CNN.com article discusses another pet food scare involving the chemical melamine, which can be toxic, turning up during testing. In fact, a Google search of “dog food scares” produced 580,000 results at the time of this post.
This is not to say that all commercial dog food is bad or dangerous, or that the industry is free of regulations. But there is enough information out there that suggests that alternatives are worth looking into.
Indeed, many dog owners are wanting to begin crafting a homemade dog food recipe rather than buying something from a store shelf. But they aren’t sure how to go about it. They wonder:
* What ingredients to put in their homemade doggie treats
* How to make sure they are meeting their dog’s nutritional needs
* What the proper amount of food is for their pet
There are some tools below to help you determine your dog’s needs and how to make a nutritious, homemade dog food recipe.
| Basset Hound Calorie Calculator by TrainPetDog |
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Hi Guys – great information here – thanks for sharing. I do have some info I’d like to share regarding homemade diets.
I have a 14 1/2 year old “bagel” (beagle/basset mix) and I’ve been cooking for him for over a year now. He was diagnosed with cancer and after we removed the tumor I started looking into better food options for him.
I highly recommend anyone interested in cooking for their pets consult a veterinary nutritionist – a specialist – and not just your regular vet. A specialist will now what your dog really and completely needs.
I had had found many recipes and ideas on the web about cooking for my dog and especially for a “cancer dog”. I had his caloric needs figured out and knew how much food to feed him. I had foods with antioxidants and I even included his treats in his daily nutritional needs. I thought I was doing good. It turned out I really wasn’t. My basics were ok, but I was leaving so much out and wasn’t giving him the truly balanced diet he needs.
It turns out there is so much more to it than just meat and veggies. There were supplements and vitamins I didn’t even think of (healthy fats, extra calcium, iodine, choline, just to name a few). Things I thought weren’t good for “cancer dogs” are actually needed for a truly balanced diet which will help fight cancer better than an unbalanced diet.
After working with a nutritionist my dog is doing great! No sign of the cancer returning. He’s lost a healthy amount of weight, his breath isn’t horrible anymore, his coat is great and most important, his recent blood work results came back better than the year before! My regular vet said “He’s doing great for a 14 year old dog!”
I do think cooking for you dog is a great option but it’s also a great commitment. Homemade treats are a great way to start. You can spoil your dog but also get an idea of the work that goes into it.
If you’re going to switch your dog’s diet you really need to make sure that it’s something you want to get into. It can actually cost more than commercial dog food if you do it right and it definitely takes more time to prepare meals. It’s a huge commitment, but knowing my dog is doing so great on his “new” diet, for us it’s worth the extra time, money and effort!!
Some readers just don’t get it, like my nephew who couldn’t visualise the practical meaning of this section on your post “… food. There is increasing distrust of dog food manufacturers, and with good reason. In addition …” it causes me to feel more knowledgable after learning it.
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