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i found this and hopefully helps those who has dogs
Here's a list of some of the ingredients you can use to whip up your own dog food recipes.
There are also many great books available that are packed with interesting and nutritious recipes for main meals, treats, biscuits and more.
Pick up one or two good ones and use them to vary the ingredients, flavors and textures of your home made dog food. You'll find a few of the ones I recommend toward the bottom of this page.
Trial and error will help you discover which combination of ingredients your pup prefers - and if little Fido consistently picks all the squash out of his dinner, try carrots, or green beans instead.
Lean, boneless meat is a good source of protein, try some of these:
Boneless poultry - chicken or turkey
Beef - ground or cubed
Lamb - ground or cubed
Fish - cod or salmon are good choices
You can add carbohydrates by choosing from the following:
Potatoes
Pasta - white or wholewheat
Oatmeal
Rice - white or brown
Barley
Any of the following vegetables are usually enjoyed:
Carrots
Green beans
Broccoli florets
Sweet potatoes
Squash
Leafy greens such as collards or romaine lettuce
*Don't use onion or garlic as these can be poisonous to dogs.
Try some of the following fruits as well:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Melons
Apples
Bananas
Pears
*Don't use grapes or raisins as they can be poisonous to dogs.
If you want to give a little more variety to your recipes, try adding a little natural (unsweetened) yogurt or cottage cheese.
Eggs, cooked in any way, are a good source of protein and their shells are full of nutrients too so you can grind them up and sprinkle them over the food. Brewers yeast can also be sprinkled over Fido's meals.
Avoid giving your pup or dog foods that high in fat or sugar as they're really bad for him! Things like hot dogs, pizza, fried chicken, cake, cookies and ice-cream are all no-no's.
http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/home ... -food.html
Here's a list of some of the ingredients you can use to whip up your own dog food recipes.
There are also many great books available that are packed with interesting and nutritious recipes for main meals, treats, biscuits and more.
Pick up one or two good ones and use them to vary the ingredients, flavors and textures of your home made dog food. You'll find a few of the ones I recommend toward the bottom of this page.
Trial and error will help you discover which combination of ingredients your pup prefers - and if little Fido consistently picks all the squash out of his dinner, try carrots, or green beans instead.
Lean, boneless meat is a good source of protein, try some of these:
Boneless poultry - chicken or turkey
Beef - ground or cubed
Lamb - ground or cubed
Fish - cod or salmon are good choices
You can add carbohydrates by choosing from the following:
Potatoes
Pasta - white or wholewheat
Oatmeal
Rice - white or brown
Barley
Any of the following vegetables are usually enjoyed:
Carrots
Green beans
Broccoli florets
Sweet potatoes
Squash
Leafy greens such as collards or romaine lettuce
*Don't use onion or garlic as these can be poisonous to dogs.
Try some of the following fruits as well:
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Melons
Apples
Bananas
Pears
*Don't use grapes or raisins as they can be poisonous to dogs.
If you want to give a little more variety to your recipes, try adding a little natural (unsweetened) yogurt or cottage cheese.
Eggs, cooked in any way, are a good source of protein and their shells are full of nutrients too so you can grind them up and sprinkle them over the food. Brewers yeast can also be sprinkled over Fido's meals.
Avoid giving your pup or dog foods that high in fat or sugar as they're really bad for him! Things like hot dogs, pizza, fried chicken, cake, cookies and ice-cream are all no-no's.
http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/home ... -food.html