Making Your Own Dog Food

Is making your own dog food something that you have considered for your dog? Maybe you are worried about the food that your dog eats and would like to have more control over your dog's diet. You may question some of the ingredients in your dog's commercially prepared food and wonder if your dog is eating healthy food.

Switching to homemade dog food can keep your dog healthier and increase his life span. This is important to most pet owners, so deciding whether to make the changeover to homemade dog food is not that hard of a decision. Preparing homemade dog food will only benefit your dog, and it does so without too much extra effort on your part.

Trying to convince a picky dog to eat the food you've purchased from the store can be a hassle. You may be surprised to discover that getting him to eat homemade dog food is much simpler. Most dogs would rather beg for table scraps then eat their own food. Since you'll be making your dog's food from the same type of food you eat, he'll most likely love it. And making your own dog food isn't nearly as difficult as you might think. As a matter of fact, it can usually be prepared at the same time you are preparing dinner for your family.

There are definite advantages for your pet's health and well-being when you are preparing her food yourself. For one, you can create the appropriate meals for any medical conditions, such as if she is sick or has recently undergone a surgical procedure. You should get your vet's advice on your dog's recommended diet, whether it be for a specific medical condition or just general dietary recommendations.

Why worry about what goes into the commercial dog food you feed your canine companion? Just reading the list of ingredients is enough to scare the bejabbers out of you. There are many fillers in there, and some ingredients that sound like they belong on the shelves of a chemistry lab. When you make your own pet food, you know exactly what goes into it. Many people are even into homemade organic dog food for their canine best friends.

If you want your pet to enjoy better health, making your own dog food is really your best solution. If you feed your dog homemade dog food, you can easily control calories, track fat intake, and prevent overeating. Instead of worrying about finding the right dog food for your pet, take care of it yourself. You control every ingredient that goes into the homemade dog food mixture, thereby maintaining both quality and proper nutrition.

When you give your pet homemade dog food, you guarantee he gets only the freshest, highest quality ingredients. You know that no corners were cut and no shortcuts taken. If you are concerned about your dog's well-being, changing over to this far more healthful dog food will give him an added advantage. The increase in energy and good health will be readily apparent. There is no better time to switch over to homemade than right now!

Doggy Cookies

A great snack for that hungry canine.

Ingredients
4 Cups Whole-wheat flour
2 TBSP Baking powder
2 Cups Peanut Butter
2 Cups milk
1 Cup Oatmeal

Recipe
Preheat oven to 375°
In a bowl mix flour, oatmeal and baking powder.
In another bowl, combine peanut butter and milk.
Add wet mixture to dry and mix well.
Turn out dough on a floured board and knead for 5 mins
Roll dough ¼ inch thick and cut out shapes.
lace on greased baking sheet. Bake 20 min. or until lightly brown.
Cool on a rack and store in an airtight container.

Chicken Snacks
(this recipe was originally named Chicken and Garlic Snacks but because of the possibility that garlic can be harmful to dogs, I've eliminated that ingredient from the recipe)

Dogs love these.

Ingredients
2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 cups regular flour
2 cups white cornmeal
6 tbsp olive oil
3 eggs (beaten)
1 cup juice from boiling chicken breasts
2 pounds chicken breast

Recipe
Place olive oil, fresh eggs, chicken stock, and boiled chicken in a food processor.
Process until slightly chunky.
Then mix in the flours and cornmeal.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake 20 minutes in a 450-degree oven.

There's two to get you started. We'll be adding more on a regular basis.