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Please note: these recipes are
not tested or recommended by me or by PAWSitive Solutions! Many people are using a
more "raw" diet for their dogs, so I've included these as examples of such.
My dogs eat Flint River Ranch, and I recommend feeding a high-quality, nutritionally-complete
kibble that is supplimented (or "baited").... Brenda Rushman
HOMEMADE DOG FOOD
2 lbs. hamburger
1 boiled potato
10 oz shrimp or lobster, cod, etc...
1 cup freeze dried liver or fresh raw liver
2 cups cooked rolled oats
1/4 cup blueberries (minced)
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup brewers yeast
1 TBS minced garlic
tad of cinnamon
I put the beef through a food processor and the boiled
potato and shrimp. The blueberries should be crushed and minced....resembling digested
fruit. Blend the ingredients together and roll into balls. Fed fresh and raw.
For variety, I may add more shrimp,lobster, chicken, barley
and yucca, raisons etc...
CHICKEN & RICE DELIGHT
1 whole chicken (okay, this one is cooked)
1/2 bag wild brown rice (cooked in with the chicken)
1 C Quick Oats
small can of sweet peas or cooked fresh peas. *optional
Oats are added when chicken is done. Pour oats in and remove
from heat. Serve as is or over dry kibble.
POOCHIE PIZZA
1 small, medium or large Boboli Pizza crust. (depending on
number of dogs in your household.
Cover generously with mozzerrella cheese - sprinkle on raw
or cooked hamburger meat. *sprinkle frozen spinach (from box) on top. optional.
Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is all melted and crust is
brown.
NATURAL FOOD
1-2 cups rolled oats
1/4-3/4 lb of raw organ meat
1 tblsp honey
1 tblsp rosemary powder
1 tsp bran
1 tsp wheat germ
1 tsp cod liver oil
1 tsp cold pressed safflower oil
1 teaspoon bone meal powder
1 tsp angivida yeast
1 tsp kelp powder
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp of Vitamin c powder
1 vitamin capsule of Biotin
1 vitamin capsule of Vitamin E
handful of finely chopped raisins
handful of alfalfa leaves
1 heaping tablespoon of veggie mix
Veggie Mix:
6-8 carrots
1/4 bag of spinach
6-10 garlic individual cloves
1 container alfalfa sprouts
Finely puree in a food processor. This mixture keeps well up
to 2 weeks.
Add raw meat; again the amount of meat will depend on the
dog. Add all ingredients; mix well.
This recipe is to be fed daily 2x. It seems like alot of
work but I prepare the food 2 weeks in advance using Ziploc bags. I used to be an avid
commercial food user but I've been cured!! The dogs -- all Rotties -- have nicer coats,
smell better, no fleas, love their food and are not finicky eaters as before. It takes a
little longer daily but well worth it!
MUTTZOH BALLS
1 cup Any natural dry dog food
2 Eggs, beaten lightly
1 tsp. Polyunsaturated oil
1/3 cup Cold water
Sprinkle of garlic powder
1/2 cup Chicken soup OR 2 chicken bouillon cubes
Grind dry dog food smooth in a food processor or blender.
Lightly beat egg and add oil. Mix all moist ingredients together except soup. Add to dry
ingredients. Form into 1/2" balls. In large pan, bring 1 quart water to boiling to
which you have added 1/2 cup chicken soup or the 2 bouillon cubes. Drop balls into boiling
water. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from water, drain and cool. Refrigerate.
KATIE'S NATURAL FOOD
A bit about the following recipe...Katie is a friend of the
author with two very gorgeous and healthy German Shepherds. Katie follows the idea that
your dog's diet should be composed of about 30% fresh and raw (i.e., unprocessed) foods
because processed food has had the enzymes and micro-nutrients cooked out. Katie cooks
this up about once a month.
8 cups oats
2 cups brown rice
6 Cups barley
2 lbs. carrots finely grated
3-4 bunches broccoli - grate stems, chop flowerets
6 zucchini grated or 1 lb. green beans chopped
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
Use 8 quart stock pots. Cook oats. In another pot, cook
brown rice and barley. Cool (to save time, cook in evening and cool overnight). Next day:
Cut vegetables - use food processor. Using rubber gloves, combine all ingredients in a 25
quart stock pot. Shape into balls about 1/4 lb. each. Wrap and freeze. This
recipe can be easily scaled down for smaller batches.
HOME COOKING
This is a bulk recipe for those with more than one dog who
want to feed well balanced home cooked food.
approx. 5 lbs of ground beef/turkey or chicken
3/4 cup canola oil
4-5 cloves garlic
32 cups water
8-10 cups processed veggies (various -- carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, bean
sprouts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, red peppers, spinach, beets, lettuce, tomatoes, etc. **
NO ONIONS** not good for dogs)
2-3 cans kidney beans
1/2 c molasses (optional)
42-45 oz oatmeal (quick cooking oats)
eggs can be added to boost protein
In a large 24qt pot brown ground meat, add canola oil and
garlic. When well cooked, add water. Bring to boil, then add veggies that have been
processed, (frozen or canned veggies will work too). I use dried kidney beans and soak
them the night before preparing a batch of food. While I am cooking the meat I have the
beans in another pot cooking them. Once cooked, they are added to the above mixture. Next,
the oatmeal is added. Frequent stirring is necessary at this point as the mixture will
stick. Remove from heat, cool and put into containers. The above mixture feeds 3 Boxers
for 1 week. I occasionally add pumpernickell bread and some times substitute brown rice
for some of the oatmeal. This recipe is very flexible. I also add a mixture called Healthy
powder to each meal. I feed twice daily and add 1 tsp of healthy powder to each meal for
each dog.
DOGGIE GRAVY FOR DRY FOOD -- Submitted by John Bateman
1 Boneless/skinless Chicken Breast
4 Cups Water
1 Cup Flour
2 Whole Eggs
(all items approx.)
Boil chicken breast for about 1/2 an hour, remove to cool.
Add flour to chicken water. Beat out lumps. Add pre-beaten eggs. Cook on low heat until
it's done thickening. Pulverise chicken in food processor. Add to flour/egg gravy. May
need to add more water. Unfortunately it won't freeze. But using a few tablespoons
daily, it should be used up before it sours.
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