Natural homemade Dog food recipes will ensure that we know exactly goes in to our Dogs feed. There will be no worrying about the provenance of the Meat, or the quality of the ingredients. We will know exactly what is involved. I have become more interested in this topic of late and while writing this Blog I will be investigating the many aspects of healthy homemade Dog treats and homemade Dog food recipes.
Recipes For Dog Food
Recipes for Dog food need to be carefully balanced. We, as owners of Dogs need to know that what we are feeding our Dogs at home is well balanced and of the correct nutritional value. There are many elements to this including, but not limited to the following:
- Getting the right balance of Vitamins
- Ensuring the Mineral content is right
- The levels of healthy Oils
- Calcium content
- Quantity of Meats
- The amount of Grains
- Protein and carbohydrate levels
This is by no means exhaustive but already we can see that there are many things to consider if we are to begin making homemade Dog foods. Dogs need a balanced Diet, and whatever we may think of commercial Dog foods, many Dogs thrive on them. Dogs live so much longer now than they ever did. Although many Dogs do not get on well with commercial foods, maybe because of allergies or the fact that the Dog may have been consuming a product that has later been recalled, for many Dogs commercial food has served them well.
Why Learn How To Make Dog Food?
For many owners it will be a total change to the way they wish to feed their Dogs. Some of you reading this will wish to completely eliminate commercial Dog food and make nothing but natural homemade Dog food recipes. For others it will simply be a wish to start making certain meals at home. There is nothing wrong with making an occasional meal for your Dog at home. It will certainly be a nice change for Dogs that are given the same commercial Dog food day in and day out.
How to make Dog food may seem a bit daunting at first, especially if we have already read many of the numerous sites there are online about homemade Dog foods. The problem is that many can seem overcomplicated and added to this is the fact that many of them seem to contradict each other.
By learning how to make Dog food we are, if nothing else, giving ourselves the option to feed our Dogs a different and varied diet on occasion.
Homemade Dog Foods
Natural homemade Dog food recipes can be easy or complicated to prepare. It really depends how far you wish to take it. You can make an occasional Healthy homemade Dog treat as a nice change to regular Kibble, or you may decide that homemade Dog food is all that you will be feeding your Dog from now on. Either way you need to ensure that you use quality ingredients in the Dogs homemade meals.
This does not necessarily mean that you will be buying the best quality cuts of Meat, but hey do have to be of a certain quality otherwise you will not be doing your Dog an favors.
Homemade Dog foods have a few ingredients in common for the most part, including, but not limited to:
- Raw or cooked Meat (preferably Raw)
- A Stock or Gravy
- Rice or Pulses
- Yogurt
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Eggs
Again, this is no where near an exhaustive list but it is a good starting point for learning how to make Dog food. It is important that we understand the dietary needs of Dogs. They are not the same as ours. All Animals need different types of food and respond better or worse to different ingredients. So many people insist on feeding Dogs only cooked foods and meat, when in reality Dogs are perfectly adapted to Raw Meat as part of their Diet. Understanding this and accepting it will greatly simplify the homemade Dog foods that you prepare.
For an example meal why not try the following list of ingredients to make a healthy homemade Dog food recipe:
- Raw Meat
- Carrots
- Beans
- Oatmeal
- Eggs
Many owners are loath to use meat and eggs raw. Dogs can easily break down raw meats as they are designed to do so but if it is of concern to you then you can, of course cook them. There are any number of variations on this, you can use ground beef, Chicken, Turkey etc and your Dog will love it Raw. The same goes for vegetables, they can be cooked or raw. If feeding raw then try to put the vegetables through a blender to break them down and make them easier to consume.
This is just the beginnings of what will be a comprehensive look at learning how to make Dog food. If you are in the process of deciding whether to feed your Dog homemade Dog foods then read the posts and look out for some great recipes for Dog food.
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