Homemade dog food.

Mom2BoNLaila · 10-30-2007, 09:59 PM

Looking for any homemade dog food recipes.. I'm thinking of doing this eventually.

RoxyGirl22 · 10-30-2007, 10:33 PM

I use to give Roxy homemade food! Shes now on Canidae and RAW! This is what I did:
I first cut up all the veggies because it was easier that way!

I boiled about 12 cups of water then added about 1lb of ground beef/chicken, then added the veggies then when all that was done I put it in a huge camping type cooler and mixed in oatmeal. I use to make it for like a month supply so I made alot and it took awhile!!

I used:
ground beef/chicken
fresh veggies(green beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots, ect)

Then I froze everything in freezer bags. She ate about 4-5 cups of this each day. I also added bananas or apples and fish(sardines,mackrel,salmon)

I think thats about it.

Now her and Reeko get Canidae dry dog food, Missing Link Supplement and RAW gizzards, hearts, kidneys ect, and the occasional marrow bone!

I buy all of this at the grocery market

Hope I helped a little bit

tootsie · 10-31-2007, 07:56 AM

Are you talking about raw or cooking homemade?

Here is a link to barfworld if you are considering raw.

http://www.barfworld.com/

Here is a link to homecooking for your dog.

http://boxerlife.com/whycook.htm

Mom2BoNLaila · 10-31-2007, 02:37 PM

I was always taught not to feed people food, but this stuff sounds like it would be great for Bo. *I am considering raw and homecooked. *Just weighing all of my options.

Michelle · 10-31-2007, 02:41 PM

The only time I have fed Ty "people" food is when he was sick. *He got chicken and rice. *It's nice having him not aware of "people" food, he does not beg when we are eating!

**samsonsmom** · 10-31-2007, 03:27 PM

Michelle, you do have a point there..Couple weeks ago I got an e-mail from my sister wanting to know how to give her Golden some pills..So I suggested rolling up the pill in a piece of turkey or grinding it up in a bit of yogurt, she sends me back a message saying that "now you know Jake does not eat people food, if I start doing this, he is going to be spoiled rotten!"...Had to laugh at that....

Ky_IsisnOnyxsMama · 10-31-2007, 04:15 PM

GUILTY

mine eat both..dry nutro natural and rice,meat and veggie mixed in...

but they dont steal food from the kids,steal food at all, or beg..they may give you the sad eyes lol..but a simple go lay down for onyx does just fine..isis doesnt beg at all..

owenowlsnest · 12-28-2007, 04:12 PM

I posted this elsewhere, but a nutritionist/critical care vet came up with the homecooked because of protein allergies, and the need for very low fat. *With all the GI problems raw was out since there could be allergic reactions to any normal bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic sources most dogs can normally tolerate. *We did Pollack, boiled white potato, and a vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplement from UC-Davis. *I threw in a few vegetables he'd pick out, and fruit made him gag so it was simple. *His eyes were clear, and no sneezing, or slinging the slobber he'd done for 8 years before that. *His coat was amazing. *It's a pain when you've got one that's 83 lbs.

southerngirls · 12-28-2007, 04:30 PM

about as homecooked as the girls get is homemade doggie treats

They like their kibble just fine and then they get veggies from time to time

HannaBanana · 12-28-2007, 06:22 PM

Mine mostly get raw but I do use a grainless kibble from time to time. *I do not do full kibble due to the fact IMO its cooked and processed to stay good on shelves. *How much nutrients can in there if its cooked and processed? * Everyone has their own opinion on nutrition. *For me, if I can feed raw foods, veggie and actually give my dogs fresh meats and stuff unprocessed, to me IMO (again) is the best overall health for them. *I think it helps with alergies, as well as with certain medical problems because you can tweak the ingredients where as kibble you cannot.

10-30-2007, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mom2BoNLaila Power User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 663	Homemade dog food. Looking for any homemade dog food recipes.. I'm thinking of doing this eventually. __________________

10-30-2007, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
RoxyGirl22 BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia County, NY Posts: 2,279	Re: Homemade dog food. I use to give Roxy homemade food! Shes now on Canidae and RAW! This is what I did: I first cut up all the veggies because it was easier that way! I boiled about 12 cups of water then added about 1lb of ground beef/chicken, then added the veggies then when all that was done I put it in a huge camping type cooler and mixed in oatmeal. I use to make it for like a month supply so I made alot and it took awhile!! I used: ground beef/chicken fresh veggies(green beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots, ect) Then I froze everything in freezer bags. She ate about 4-5 cups of this each day. I also added bananas or apples and fish(sardines,mackrel,salmon) I think thats about it. Now her and Reeko get Canidae dry dog food, Missing Link Supplement and RAW gizzards, hearts, kidneys ect, and the occasional marrow bone! I buy all of this at the grocery market Hope I helped a little bit __________________ ~Cindi~

10-31-2007, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
tootsie BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 7,773	Re: Homemade dog food. Are you talking about raw or cooking homemade? Here is a link to barfworld if you are considering raw. http://www.barfworld.com/ Here is a link to homecooking for your dog. http://boxerlife.com/whycook.htm __________________ Lisa Owned by Maddie - rescued fff born 3/19/05 Mom and servant to skin kids Brianna and Brandon and 2 evil kitties. Forever in my heart...My sweet angel Buster romping at the bridge. 8/29/99-3/4/06 CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

10-31-2007, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mom2BoNLaila Power User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 663	Re: Homemade dog food. I was always taught not to feed people food, but this stuff sounds like it would be great for Bo. I am considering raw and homecooked. Just weighing all of my options. __________________

10-31-2007, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Michelle Super User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,475	Re: Homemade dog food. The only time I have fed Ty "people" food is when he was sick. He got chicken and rice. It's nice having him not aware of "people" food, he does not beg when we are eating! __________________

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10-31-2007, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
samsonsmom BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 18,239	Re: Homemade dog food. Michelle, you do have a point there..Couple weeks ago I got an e-mail from my sister wanting to know how to give her Golden some pills..So I suggested rolling up the pill in a piece of turkey or grinding it up in a bit of yogurt, she sends me back a message saying that "now you know Jake does not eat people food, if I start doing this, he is going to be spoiled rotten!"...Had to laugh at that.... __________________ --WILLOW---Owned by *Angel 8/8/05 & Flick 3/8/08 Samson, waiting at the bridge 8/27/08 CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

10-31-2007, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ky_IsisnOnyxsMama BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,667	Re: Homemade dog food. GUILTY mine eat both..dry nutro natural and rice,meat and veggie mixed in... but they dont steal food from the kids,steal food at all, or beg..they may give you the sad eyes lol..but a simple go lay down for onyx does just fine..isis doesnt beg at all..

12-28-2007, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
owenowlsnest Advanced User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 888	Re: Homemade dog food. I posted this elsewhere, but a nutritionist/critical care vet came up with the homecooked because of protein allergies, and the need for very low fat. With all the GI problems raw was out since there could be allergic reactions to any normal bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic sources most dogs can normally tolerate. We did Pollack, boiled white potato, and a vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplement from UC-Davis. I threw in a few vegetables he'd pick out, and fruit made him gag so it was simple. His eyes were clear, and no sneezing, or slinging the slobber he'd done for 8 years before that. His coat was amazing. It's a pain when you've got one that's 83 lbs.

12-28-2007, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
southerngirls BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 4,668	Re: Homemade dog food. about as homecooked as the girls get is homemade doggie treats They like their kibble just fine and then they get veggies from time to time __________________ Andrea Mom to Savannah & Samson CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

12-28-2007, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
HannaBanana BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,168	Re: Homemade dog food. Mine mostly get raw but I do use a grainless kibble from time to time. I do not do full kibble due to the fact IMO its cooked and processed to stay good on shelves. How much nutrients can in there if its cooked and processed? * Everyone has their own opinion on nutrition. For me, if I can feed raw foods, veggie and actually give my dogs fresh meats and stuff unprocessed, to me IMO (again) is the best overall health for them. I think it helps with alergies, as well as with certain medical problems because you can tweak the ingredients where as kibble you cannot.