Dog Treat Recipe- Munchie Crunchy Meat Treats

February 24, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
Filed under Dog Nutrition & Recipes

Munchie Crunchy Meat Treats

  • 1/2 cup powdered milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth, or beef broth
  • 1 jar baby food, meat, beef, strained — meat, any flavor

Combine all ingredients well. Form into a ball. Roll dough out on a floured surface. Cut out desired shapes. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Let cool. The treats should be hard and crunchy.

Beef Stew Dog Food Recipe

February 23, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
Filed under Dog Nutrition & Recipes

You can use chicken, lamb, fish or liver in place of the beef.

Beef Stew Dog Food Recipe

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 pounds lean beef

2 cups cabbage, chopped

18 ounces canned sweet potatoes — drained and chopped

14 1/2 ounces canned tomato wedges — undrained

1 1/2 cups tomato juice

3/4 cup apple juice

1 teaspoon ginger root, grated

2 cups green beans, frozen, cut crosswise

1/3 cup peanut butter

6 cups cooked brown rice

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook Beef, Add the cabbage and garlic; cook, stirring, until the cabbage is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice, apple juice, ginger.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until hot and bubbling, about 6 minutes.
  5. Stir in the green beans and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the peanut butter until well-blended and hot, about 1 minute. Spoon over rice.

Fish Oil Benefits For Dogs – Healthy Dog Food Recipe with Salmon and Vegetables

February 10, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
Filed under Dog Nutrition & Recipes

Fish oil provides many benefits for dogs as well as people. A healthy dog food diet will provide two to three servings of beneficial cold-water fish weekly. The healthy dog food recipe below uses salmon to provide omega-3 fatty acids to dogs and includes vegetables for additional vitamins and nutrients.

Your dog deserves a healthy home made dog food.

Your dog deserves a healthy homemade dog food, photo by Digital Image Fan

Benefits of Fish Oil for Dogs

For many years veterinarians have recommended feeding fish oil to treat canine allergies and skin conditions. New research is showing that omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil are good for preventing and treating a wide variety of canine diseases.

Older dogs suffering from arthritis will especially benefit from the healing properties of fish oils. The anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for treating the itching and inflammation associated with allergy-related skin conditions.

Supplementing Your Dogs Diet with Fish Oil

You can purchase fish oil supplements for animals, but why not just add cold water fish to your dogs diet? When fish is fed as part of the normal canine diet, there is no need to worry about proper dosing for your dogs size. Dogs will naturally get the proper amount as part of their normal dietary requirements.

Salmon and other cold water fish are high in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. Feeding two servings a week of a high quality homemade dog food containing salmon as a protein source should be sufficient for most dogs. If your dog is suffering from arthritis, kidney failure, skin diseases or other inflammatory diseases, add a fish oil supplement to your dogs daily supplements.

See Benefits in Six to Eight Weeks

As with most nutritional therapies, it will take a while to notice changes in your pets health. Allow at least six to eight weeks of regular omega-3 therapy to evaluate the benefits for your pet.

Consult your veterinarian about your dogs specific needs and dosage. You vet can best advise you about your dogs special nutrient needs.

Salmon and Vegetable Meal Recipe

This Salmon and Rice Meal recipe is balanced to provide protein, vegetables and starches. Use the fish with the bones and juices included. The bones are pressure cooked during the canning process and are soft enough that dogs can eat them with no problem. The bones contain calcium and additional nutrients.

1 large can salmon, bones and juices included
2 large potatoes, cooked and mashed
1 cup mixed vegetables, cooked and minced or processed
Seasonings to taste

Mix all together. Moisten with additional broth or water if needed. Since all the ingredients are cooked, no additional cooking is required.

Store the leftovers as individual portions in the freezer. Additional moisture may be needed after thawing.

Foods You Should NEVER Feed Your Dog

February 9, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
Filed under Dog Nutrition & Recipes

Everyone loves to feed their dog table scraps and well meaning guests often can be seen feeding your pet all kinds of things, but did you realize that some foods that are perfectly fine for humans can make your dog sick?

Even though we think of them as part of the family, dogs digest and react to foods differently than we do, so you must be very careful what you feed your dog as some “human” foods can be fatal to canines.

Here’s a list of some of the foods you should never feed your dog:

Chocolate – this is a great treat for us and it stands to reason that you might want to share it with your pet, however I urge you to never feed your dog chocolate because it can be fatal! Chocolate contains a substance that can be toxic to your dog when eaten in certain amounts.

Coffee – Never feed your pet anything with caffeine, including coffee as it can adversely affect your dogs heart and nervous system.

Cooked bones – Every dog loves a bone, right? It’s true, but you have to be very careful what types of bones you feed your dog. Never feed them any cooked bones as they can splinter very easily which can really wreak havoc inside your dog and can even be fatal. The same goes for chicken bones.

Grapes – Grapes, as well as raisins can damage your pets kidneys, so please refrain from feeding them these as well as grape seed oil (or any essential oil).

Onions and garlic – Onions and garlic in any form contain sulfoxides and disulfides which can cause anemia by damaging red blood cells.

Walnuts and Macadamia nuts – These contain some toxin (as yet unknown) which affects the muscles, digestive system and nervous system.

Mushrooms – Some mushrooms can be fatal for your dog, so it’s best to avoid them at all costs.

Avocado – Avocados contain persin which is toxic to dogs and can cause difficulty breathing, fluid buildup in the chest and abdomen and an enlarged abdomen.

Fat trimmings from your dinner – While the fat you trimmed off your prime rib seems like the perfect thing to dump into Fidos dish, it really isn’t good for them. Fat can cause pancreatitis in dogs and the extra calories can lead to obesity.

In addition to the foods above, you should never feed your pet fruit pits or the leaves or stems from vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes. Also, don’t feed your dog desserts or spoiled food as they obviously are not good for them. Being careful about what you feed your pet is important so, in addition to making sure you don’t feed him these foods also keep an eye on what others are putting into Fido’s mouth and you’ll be assured that you won’t have to worry about any food related illnesses.

Homemade Dog Food & Treats : How to Make Homemade Dog Food With Crushed Eggshells

February 8, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
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Two crushed eggshells can be used to make homemade dog food, in addition to mixed pureed mixed vegetables, a pound of ground turkey and brown rice. Find out how eggshells are very high in calcium with help from the owner of a business that specializes in homemade doggy treats in this free video on homemade dog food.


Dog Food Recipes- Cheesy Beef Casserole

February 6, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
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If you’re looking for some natural dog food recipes or homemade dog food, this recipe from the Natural Pet Food Cookbook is a great start.

Chef Jason Hill of Chef Tips puts Bandit’s Beef Stew to the test, and this dog food recipe was approved with enthusiasm by his family’s Shih Tzu puppy, Sugar.

This recipe can be prepared as an organic dog food with the right ingredients. Just choose canned organic vegetables when preparing this meal. It’s also a human grade dog food, as Chef Jason Hill attests — and not bad, either!

Using natural organic dog food ingredients, this special treat makes a great alternative to dry dog food such as Nutro Dog Food, Innova Dog Food, Canidae Dog Food and Pedigree Dog Food.

It’s a gourmet dog food your pet will enjoy time and time again.

Bone Appetit!



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Simple Home Made Dog Food Recipe – Chicken and Rice

February 3, 2010 by Diane Watkins  
Filed under Dog Nutrition & Recipes

This is a easy to make home made dog food recipe that our dog loves. I use brown rice to increase the fiber and nutrition. You can also add chopped garlic to this recipe.

Home Made Chicken and Rice Dog Food Recipe

2 lbs chicken

2 stalks celery, sliced

3 carrots, peeled and sliced

2 small potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups rice, uncooked (use brown rice for more nutrition)

Place chicken pieces in large pot. Cover with cold water (5 -6 cups or more). Add carrots, celery, and potatoes to water. Bring to a boil, cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken becomes tender.

Add the rice, cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. It will take about 40 minutes for brown rice. You should have enough liquid, but add more water if needed.

Remove soup from heat. Pull the chicken meat off the bone (it will practically fall off), discard bones. Return shredded pieces to pot. Stir well. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator or freeze.