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Make Your Own Organic Dog Food

What should you feed your dog? Some owners prefer pet food, but others like making their own dog food at home.

 There are nutritional benefits associated with homemade dog food. But you can't serve your dog just anything.


Making Your Own Dog Food at Home

Your dog will love the meals you can prepare for them at home. But dogs can't eat everything. Some owners make the mistake of not looking up what dogs can eat and what they can't.

If you feed your dog something that is toxic to them, then it could end in a visit to the veterinary hospital.

Or worse.

If you want to make your own dog food, then you will have to avoid certain foods. These include:

Chocolates

Onions

Avocados

Garlic

Macadamia Nuts

Grapes

Raisins

Dogs can eat most of the meat and vegetables you find on the market.

What you can feed your dog also depends on your dog's age, breed, and health status. Before making your dog food at home, list down your dog's health information, and build a balanced diet around it.

If you aren't sure how to create a proper balanced diet for your dog, then visit a vet so they can help you. Ideally, your dog's meals should be a combination of proteins, vegetables and grains.


Homemade Organic Food VS Pet Food: Which is better for your dog?

The pet food available takes into account the nutritional requirements of various dogs. There's no harm in feeding your dog pet food, but organic homemade dog food has benefits of its own:

Know What's in the Food: One disadvantage that pet food has over homemade food is that you don't know what goes into it.

While you can read the packaging to find out what the ingredients are, you may not be familiar with all the ingredients.

When you make your own dog food, you will be the one who decides what the ingredients are. You can pick out only the best for your pooch before you prepare their meals.

Cheaper and More Variety: Pet food is always more expensive than homemade dog food.

The organic ingredients you need for dig food are available at any food market.

Altogether, the amount you'll be spending on dog food is considerably less when you make your dog's food at home.

You can also choose between different vegetables, grains, and protein. This brings change and variety to your dog's meals.

The Perfect Diet: Pet food is made using a general formula.

Although the same pet food can be given to dogs of different ages and breeds, making your own organic dog food lets you create the perfect meal for your pet.

You can take into consideration their health requirements what they like to eat, which ingredients will improve their health, and more.


Making your own dog food at home simply involves gathering the basic ingredients and preparing them. Homemade dog food also stores for a few days if you freeze it.

Before serving your dog, defreeze the meal by placing it in the refrigerator. Later, heat it for thirty seconds in the microwave and you're ready to serve.

Here's how to make your own dog food at home.

How do you make your own homemade dog food?



When you're getting ready to prepare your dogs meals, prepare all the ingredients first.

The ideal ratio you're looking for is around 50% protein combined with 25% vegetables and 25% of any grain. The most popular choice in grains for feeding dogs is brown rice.

 Brown rice is healthier than white rice, making it a great grain for your pet dog.


Your dog's diet should be a combination of:

Protein: This can include meat, eggs, seafood or dairy products.

Carbohydrates: Vegetables and grains are the main source of these.

Fat: This is found in certain meats like pork and beef, otherwise you'll have to use a little cooking oil.

Essential Fatty Acids: Oatmeal is a great way to give your dog their essential fatty acids. Egg yolks are another rich source.

Calcium: Milk and other dairy products are the primary source of calcium.

Your dog's diet should combine all these ingredients so that your pet can be healthy and happy.


A Homemade Dog Food Recipe That's Quick and Easy to Make


The most popular choice in protein when it comes to dogs is ground turkey. The meat suits most breeds of dogs, and can be easily prepared alongside the other ingredients.

ground turkey for dogs

Nothing beats ground turkey for dogs.


For this recipe, you will need:

Water (6 cups)
Brown rice (2 cups)
Ground turkey (1 pound)
Dried rosemary (1tsp)
Frozen vegetable mixture containing broccoli, carrots, and cauliflowers. (16 ounces)

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 10 cups worth

To make this recipe, you'll have to:

Take a Dutch oven and pour the water into the container.

Add the brown rice, ground turkey and dried rosemary.

Bring the water to a boil before reducing it to low heat. Cook the mixture on low heat for around twenty minutes.

Add the frozen vegetables and cook for another five minutes.


Now you can separate the meal into single servings and freeze them in your refrigerator. The food stays fresh for up to three days.

happy food dog


Another special Homemade Dog Food Recipe:

Sometimes, you may want to make your homemade dog food taste a little different.

You can always play around with the ingredients your dog is allowed to eat. Even if you're preparing a special meal, you should avoid adding salt and spices to their food.

To make this recipe, you will need:

Brown Rice (1 and a 1/2 cups)
Ground Turkey (3 pounds)
Baby Spinach (3 cups, chopped)
Carrots (2, sliced thinly)
Zucchini 1, sliced thinly
Peas (1/2 cup, fresh or organic)
Olive oil (1tsp)
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

To make this recipe, you will have to:

Pour three cups of water into a pot and cook your brown rice in it.

In a separate pot, heat your olive oil. Add the ground turkey and cook till light brown.

Now, add the baby spinach, rice, peas, carrots and zucchini.

Cook the mixture until the spinach appears to have wilted. This should take another five minutes.

Let the meal cool.

Once the meal is cool, you can refrigerate your homemade organic dog food in the freezer until you want to serve it.



Top Reasons to make your own dog food

Maybe you have been considering making the switch to organic pet food, but you are unsure about it.

Read the following list of top reasons why organic is best for any pet.

Not only will your pet thank you for making the switch to this new healthy dog food, but your budget should be smaller.

You'll also find many more recipes for making your own dog food online: one of the better recommendations around would be to find them on Amazon.

The three examples you see below provide a ton of information on home cooking for your dog - proportions, pricing and how long you can store it.

Pick the one that suits your fancy!

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A Healthier Pet, Smaller Budget

When you make the switch to organic pet food for your dog, you will no longer be included with those pet owners who need to check their pet food each time there is a product recall.

 By changing to organic, you can help to ensure that your furry friend has not only a well balanced diet, but also contains no chemicals and preservatives.

Just as with an organic diet for you and your family, organic pet food can help your pet live a longer, healthier life

When you eliminate the preservatives and additives from your pet food, you will worry less about vet visits, because your pet will have a stronger immune system.

By feeding your pet organic pet food, you are helping them to be stronger and healthier.

Not only will your pet live a healthier and longer life, but your budget will look much better as well.

Not only can you purchase organic food for your pet much cheaper than you can purchase store bought pet foods, but you can also create your own organic pet food in your home for only a few dollars.

This should prove to be the most healthy dog food you could provide.

Make Your Own

By making the switch to organic pet food, you will have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you are giving your pet healthy food at a minimal price.

By making your own organic pet food, you can help to ensure that you and your family pet can have a long and healthy life together for a long life.

Plus, the best organic dog food would be the one YOU make for your dog.


about the author

Frank Harrigan

Frank loves tacos and dogs - the good, bad and ugly sides of dog ownership.


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