Home Made Dog Food

These days the majority of pet owners feed their dogs commercial dog food of some description, as opposed to home made dog food.

But why is that?

It's because the pet food manufacturers spend billions of dollars on advertising campaigns, and pretty much control what veterinarians learn at vet school about nutrition, because they invariably sponsor those portions of the course.

But home made dog food is infinitely superior to any commercial pet food.

And by homemade dog food, I include raw dog food which, in my humble opinion, is the most healthy dog food of all. Dogs in the wild eat raw food, and dogs always did so before they became domesticated. So it stands to reason that their digestive systems are perfectly adjusted for raw dog food.

But many people don't like raw food for their dogs, or simply do not agree that the domestic dog's digestive system is still the same as as wolf's.

The best dog foods for your dog are probably those that you're most comfortable feeding your dog, providing the food comes from a fresh source - an all natural dog food, and is prepared by you for your dog (as opposed to coming out of a bag or a can).

The best dog food recipes are those you make yourself. Depending upon what you're eating for dinner yourself, it may be possible to make an additional portion for your dog. Or you may prefer to cook your dog's food separately.

Homemade dog food recipes are not too difficult to find, and once you get into the hang of it, you'll probably really enjoy making your own dog food. And if your dog has particular dietary requirements, you'll be able to ensure that you comply with those - perhaps your dog has a sensitive stomach to dog food, or you prefer to give your dog vegetarian dog food, grain free dog food, or a special diabetic dog food. When you're making your own dog food, you can use the exact dog food ingredients that you want for your dog's particular requirements!

So whether you're looking for recipes for homemade dog food for your dog's main meal, or for dog treat recipes, dog biscuit recipes, dog cookie recipes or even dog cake recipes (yes, some people enjoy cooking cake for their dogs!), you'll probably find what you're looking for.

With 180 Gourmet Dog Recipes (all home made dog food recipes) you'll have all these and more - even raw dog food recipes, and not to mention dog shampoo recipes and recipes for making dog soap as well!

You'll even discover how to spoil your dog in the bonus!

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He's there when you need a reassuring kiss, to warm your tootsies under the covers on those cold winter nights, and to just generally spend every waking moment by your side. He gives you his best, so now it's your turn to give him your best. You may never have taken him to a doggie day spa (too prissy), doggie day care (too many other dogs), or even had a doggie walker (too impersonal), but now's the chance to put on your tallest chef hat, lace up that apron, and get to work on some of the best doggie cuisine you've ever seen.

Sure, you've seen those high-priced bags of medical diet foods in the vet's office. They have ingredients like lamb and rice or duck and potato - better food than you have for dinner, but the price really comes from the packaging. You can easily create healthy, helpful cuisine for your dog in your own kitchen.

This isn't the usual doggie cookbook stuffed full of crunchy treats and cookies. Sure, those are in here, but we also have real-world practical meals that you can make to appeal to both your appetite and your buddy's. You like meatloaf, right? What if you could make a meatloaf that was good for both you and your pup? Are you not getting the hint yet? You can make a meatloaf that's good for both you and your pup that also tastes great to both of you! It's on page 87 of 180 Gourmet Dog Recipes (see link above for more info).

If you just want to experiment in making your own dog food, you'll find a wide variety of recipes in 180 Gourmet Dog Recipes (see links above or below for more info). If your pooch is under the weather, check the collections of healing foods, beverages, and hygiene recipes for possible supplements and ways of alleviating her ickiness. And if you're one of those daring people who wants to travel around the world with your pup but can't afford the airfare, flip to the international section for creative cuisine that can satisfy your dog's appetite for delicious food and your appetite for exotic gourmet cooking. Many of the recipes contain the vitamins and minerals needed for energy, but you'll also find certain ingredients can help improve his teeth, bones, skin, fur, stamina, weight, and overall wellbeing.

Now before you or your pup sink your teeth into these recipes, you should be aware of what to avoid when cooking for your dog:

• Chocolate
• Cooked chicken bones
• Excessive amounts of protein
• Beans or bean derivatives (including soy)
• Pork
• Onions
• Dairy products (esp. with pre-existing stomach problems) - cottage cheese is usually okay - and in fact very good, in small amounts - depending upon the size of your dog, 1/2 to 3 tablespoonsful with some good quality flax seed oil is excellent
• Organ meats more than twice/week

This list isn't exhaustive, but it'll give you an at-a-glance tool to keep handy if you decide to invent your own recipes or modify some of those in the book. Now remember - have fun! You're cooking for your dog, for goodness' sake.

Okay, class is over. Get cooking!

If you're looking for easy to make dog treat recipes, you'll find plenty of them (and so much more!) in 180 Gourmet Dog Recipes - see link above.

Here is just one example of an easy to make dog treat recipe you may like to try for your dog (your dog will love you for it)!

Beefy Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 1.5 L (6 1/2 cups) buckwheat flour

You'll find lots of raw dog food recipes in 180 Gourmet Dog Recipes - see link above.

But here's a raw dog food recipe made only of veges that's excellent for your dog's breath. So if your dog has bad "doggie" breath, try it! But even if your dog has sweet smelling breath, you can give this recipe a go - not all dogs like a plate of raw veges, but many love them.

And if your dog is very young, now is the very best time to get him/her used to raw veges, because they're an excellent source of nutrition alongside the meat that you undoubtedly should be feeding your dog.

Crunchy Carrot Breath Kicker

Ingredients:

• 480 ml (2 cups) carrots, shredded

Method:

Halve lime and squeeze juice over shredded carrot. Add mint and toss. Chill for 1 hour before serving and store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Quick Tips:

This breath freshening "salad" can be served alone or mixed into dry food.