healthy dog food recipe

Recently, Wal-Mart issued a recall of some batches of dog food as there was fear that it was contaminated with salmonella. This recall was quite separate from the concerns about the safety of pet food products imported from China. In another similar incident, the Doanne Pet Care Company made an announcement that they were voluntarily recalling a particular batch of dry dog food, salmonella bacteria contamination being the reason again.
With alarming news like this, many dog owners have begun worrying about the safety of commercial pet foods in the market. They want to ensure a healthy dog food recipe that will not only be safe, but something their dogs will also love, will be easy to prepare, and not be too costly. Keep in mind, that cooking food with a healthy dog food recipe will not take as much time as it takes to cook food for humans. Besides, all the ingredients required for these recipes are easily available in regular grocery stores where you shop for your food.

Feed safe food

Vets usually advise well-known brands of dog food to ensure that all the nutritional needs of your dog are met. Practically every dog food label claims that the food in the packet has been formulated by vets, and has all the nutrients essential for the well-being and health of dogs. But with incidents like the above mentioned ones almost a daily occurrence now, it is best to be on the safe side, and use a healthy dog food recipe instead. Although, you do need to know which foods are safe, and which ones you need to avoid. Chicken, beef, turkey, lamb and eggs all come under the safe food category, while pork and the fats that accompany all kinds of meat are not safe, having the propensity of causing diseases in the internal organs like the pancreas.

Add vegetables

In addition, you also need to incorporate vegetables in every feed, for optimal health. Carrots, celery, broccoli, peas, zucchini, corn, etc., are considered safe to give your dog. Chives, onions and garlic are considered toxic for dogs by some nutritionists, although others recommend garlic powder in small amounts as a remedy against fleas. Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers are also not considered safe for they cause other kinds of disorders.

Carrot and Meat Canine Quiche

Ingredients:
8 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cream (heavy)
8 tablespoons cooked meat, chopped
2 tablespoons grated carrot (lightly steamed)
Some grated cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Pie shells, (22 cm)

Method:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and add the cream and milk into it. Next, add the meat into the egg and milk mixture.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Put this mixture into the two pie shells, sprinkle some grated cheese on top, and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, until it is fluffy and the cheese melts and it is golden brown on top.
Allow the quiche to cool before serving. (Never give your dog hot food.)

You can create many variations of this delicious and healthy dog food recipe using a variety of fillings such as bacon, sausage, kidney, liver, spinach, rhubarb, artichoke hearts, etc. In fact, you can use almost anything, as long as your dog likes it.

As is quite evident, it is not difficult to make healthy and nourishing food for your dog, and neither are the ingredients expensive. Plus, it does not involve any inconvenience either, since you can buy everything while you do your regular shopping for your own food. And of course, you are assured that the food you give your dog is providing him all the nutrients he needs while also being safe.