Actual everyday recipes

[BabyHusky]

My aunt's maltese has a very sensitive stomach and of course she didn't listen to me about feeding him Eukanuba. He recently started throwing up and of course she didn't know why. She took him to the vet and the vet suggested chicken and rice for the next few days to restart his system.

She has finally decided that she wants to just cook his food herself. But she doesn't know any actual recipes and if chicken and rice is ok on its own. Should she add supplements? Fish oil? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[LuvsDogs]

Raw meat & bones is best. Cooking destroys the vital enzymes.

[BabyHusky]

Yes I understand and appreciate that many members on this forum are raw feeders but I would truly appreciate if I could be spared the "raw is best" posts. I already know how many of you feel, and if my aunt was willing to do raw, I would not have posted about a homemade food recipe.

[rannmiller]

Touche! how about boiled chicken (or whatever meat the dog isn't allergic to), egg, salmon oil, flaxseed, plain nonfat organic yogurt, cottage cheese, spinach, carrots, blueberries, and potatoes.

I don't know the exact measurements but that seems like it would have a pretty high omega 3 and 6 content, low grain, low fillers, and most importantly, low allergen! If the dog has a dairy intolerance, you may have to add some probiotic and calcium supplements to replace the yogurt and cottage cheese. Maybe she'd be willing to let the pup have some RMBs on occasion to keep her teeth clean and her calcium stable?

Just a thought.

[BabyHusky]

thanks rann!!! she already agreed to the rmbs =)

totally forgot about yogurt!!! its funny...she doesnt even cook for her kids, but shes going to cook for her dog haha.

[Rexandbaby]

I knew someone who never cooked for their own kids, but when they moved away, she got a lap dog and cooked for it all the time, even feeds the dog with a fork! Spoiled dog!!

[LoveNewfies]

I've heard of people putting chicken, bones and all, in a pressure cooker for their dogs. Apparently the bones become soft enough for the dogs to consume without concern. Even with adding yogurt and cottage cheese, that would not balance the calcium and phosphorus so you would definitely need to supplement unless the RMBs given are consumable and not just recreational.

For a home prepared, assuming bones are provided for calcium, I would do chicken, chicken hearts, liver & gizzards, eggs, salmon if you can, sweet potatoes, blueberries, green beans, zucchini, spinach, and, they can simply add a well rounded supplement like Nupro to make sure he gets everything he needs.

[danesandhorses]

I have thought about putting chicken and bones in a pressure cooker. My dog loves Merrick and if I could make something similar that would be great. When do you know the bones are safe for your dog to eat?

[LoveNewfies]

I have not ever cooked chicken with bones in a pressure cooker, so I'm not sure how long it takes, but they say the bones become very, very soft - from what I understand you should be able to almost mash them up.

[sunsetts]

Hi. Here is a Homemade dog food Recipe I have used for my 2 Chihuahua's
for MonthS now... I came up with it myself, and they seem to do very well on it, and they lavish it... Welcome to try it... Hope it works for you.
Not hard to make, doesn't take too long.
-Not in Measurements.

*Ground Chicken -boiled, sometimes steamed
*Ground Turkey - boiled, sometimes steamed
*Chicken hearts/Chicken Livers -Steamed
*Sweet Potatoes - Steamed
*Spinach -Steamed
*Carrots -Steamed
*Cottage Cheese
*Apples - Steamed
*Pasta -boiled
*Few Jars of Veggie, Fruit Babyfood (stage 2) *Gentle, no spices,etc...
Couple Salmon capsules. (Unless juice off chicken/turkey is given.
(Too much fat, can cause adverse effects. Colitis, etc...)
Plain Yougurt x2 wkly.
Sometimes I give this food Alone, Most time I mix it with Innova dog food.


Sometimes I alternate Veggies, but usually stick to the same thing.
I try to always use Fresh Veggies, Fruits. Sometimes I use Frozen, canned,
but Not too often.