3 Dog Food Recipe Ideas for Owners Who Want to Cook from scratch

With all the attention paid to the health and safety of dog food, many owners turn to their own cupboards to find a solution: homemade dog food. This “new” trend is not very new, but we believe that it is time for everyone to know.

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I started making my own dog a couple of years ago because my 15-year-old dog was having trouble chewing on his treats, but I’m not the only owner of this trend, and many dog owners they even make their pets. ‘daily meals from scratch. We gathered instructions on the food the owners give to their pets. These recipes are for dogs, but there are also recipes for cats online.

Charli’s Crock-Pot congee

Image: Cynthia Bowman / Joy Journalist

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I love this Cynthia Bowman slow cooking dog food recipe for her dog Charli to cook while you’re working on other things. It is ideal for large dogs with broken teeth or for dogs with sensitive bellies. Bowman says the carrots in this recipe are great for avoiding loose stools.

Suitable for 4 medium dogs

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 4-8 hours | Total time: 4 hours, 10 minutes – 8 hours, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups brown rice
3 cups ground protein (beef, liver, turkey, lamb, salmon or tuna; the fish will crumble after cooking)
Bone marrow (optional)
Varied, chopped green carrots and greens (everything you have on hand; just a few handfuls)
Supplements recommended by your veterinarian

Directions:

In the slow cooker, place the rice, protein, bone marrow, and vegetables.
Cover the ingredients with water and cover the pot.
Set aside to simmer and cook for 4 hours, or set aside and cook for 8 hours.
Allow to cool and remove the bones before serving. A 45-pound dog needs about a quarter of that at a time twice a day, so adjust the portions to your dog’s size and feeding schedule. Add any supplement recommended by your veterinarian just before serving.
Refrigerate leftovers to reheat (not too hot!) The rest of the week. During the winter, add some water while reheating to create a broth like broth to warm the inside of your dog.

Bowman Tips

Feed your dog fish at least once or twice a week.
Use any meat or fish on sale and ask the butcher to grind it (the fish will be simmered in the slow cooker, but make sure it is completely deboned).
Store discarded pieces of vegetables from family meals (i.e., broccoli stalks) and vegetables that are still safe to eat.

Hoosier broccoli and apple quinoa

Image: Alyshia Kisor-Madlem

Alyshia Kisor-Madlem began serving it to his dog Hoosier after two incidents involving pet food withdrawal and gastroenteritis. She says you can substitute chicken for turkey or use sweet potatoes and squash or other dog-safe fruits and vegetables.

Suitable for 7 small dogs

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
1 pound ground turkey (uses Jenni-O)
1 Pack (9 oz) Microwave Steam Broccoli Slices (Green Giant Steamers)
1 organic red apple, peeled and sliced
Supplements recommended by your veterinarian

Directions:

In a saucepan with 2 cups water, place the quinoa. Put the pot on the burner over medium-high heat and bring to a slow boil and continue cooking, stirring periodically, until all the water is absorbed.
Sprinkle a large skillet with kitchen spray and, over medium heat, brown the turkey, breaking it with a spatula, until fully cooked (not pink).
While the quinoa and turkey are cooking, microwave the broccoli according to package directions.
In a small food processor, place the cooked turkey, steamed broccoli, apple slices and supplements recommended by your veterinarian and cut them into a crumbled consistency (stop before it becomes a paste). .
Mix well with the quinoa (putting the crumbles in the bowl in two batches helps).
In an airtight container, store the mixture in the refrigerator (reheating one portion at a time if necessary) for up to a week. This recipe will feed an 8 pound dog once a day for 7 days. Adjust the portion size according to your dog’s size and feeding schedule.

Chewable delights for dog training

Image: Heather Barnett / SheKnows

Alexis Toriello, a dog behavior advisor, goes through a lot of delights … as you can imagine. But she doesn’t want to fill her dog customers with “Doritos’ dog version,” so she does it at home. He tells us that they are very profitable and freeze well, but warns us not to use beef livers as they do not purify well.

Woman 2 quarters

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes | Cooking time: 10-15 minutes | Total time: 15-25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 quart of chicken liver, pureed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Tapioca flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix the liver and eggs with enough tapioca flour to make a spreadable dough.
With a baking tray with your lips, spread the dough and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
When it comes out of the oven, let it cool and then cut it to the best sizes for your dog. Freeze what you will not use immediately and store the rest in the fridge.

Tips for feeding your pet human food

Educate yourself about what dogs and cats can and cannot eat.
Talk to your veterinarian first to understand your pet’s dietary needs. He or she may suggest that you also give supplements to your pet.
Know the risks of feeding your pet raw food. We do not recommend it.
Understand your pet’s dietary needs – they are different from yours.
Understand that feeding your pet human food can change his bathing habits (including the consistency of his poop).
No more time is needed to make pet food than human food; it just depends on your recipe. You can also cook food once a week and refrigerate or freeze it.
Never salt your pet’s food.