How to Make Natural Dog Foods
If you want to provide your dog with the healthiest food possible, why not prepare natural dog foods yourself? Yes, this will take more time and effort than opening a can of dog food and watching its contents ooze into your canine’s food bowl. However, providing your dog with food made of organic ingredients is certainly worthwhile. But, how do you do it?
Before you begin making homemade dog food, check with your pet’s veterinarian first. He or she knows your pet’s medical history. The veterinarian can also share some of the pros and cons of feeding your pet’s homemade food.
When you are prepared to make natural dog foods, remember that dogs need food that is comprised of 40% meat, 30% veggies, and 30% carbohydrates. While you can use some variance, it is particularly important that a slight majority of the food consists of meat. Dogs thrive on meat (but they also eat vegetables), but even so, variation is important.
When adding meat to your homemade dog food, don’t forget to include quality meat. Many experts argue that meat in commercial dog food is actually unhealthy for canines. To be on the safe side, keep this rule of thumb in mind: whatever meat is fit for humans is also fit for dogs.
Now, different popular homemade dog food recipes exist. One includes ground beef, carrots, rice, and brewer’s yeast. Another includes ground turkey, carrots, and rice. Sounds edible, right? Go ahead and try them. It doesn’t hurt to try different recipes. You need to feed your dog a variety of foods, so it will not become bored. For example, use potatoes, pasta, rice, or oatmeal for your dog’s starch food. Meanwhile, avoid serving onions, garlic, tomatoes (technically a fruit), and wild mushrooms to your dogs.
Finally, after making natural dog foods serve refrigerated leftovers within three days.
If you want the healthiest food possible for your dog, make it yourself! That way, you’ll have total control what to put in and what to leave out.
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