If you feed a dog home cooked food instead of kibble what should you put in it?
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Question by Kibble is King of all Crap: If you feed a dog home cooked food instead of kibble what should you put in it?
What meats and other ingredients? Any fruit?
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8 Responses to If you feed a dog home cooked food instead of kibble what should you put in it?
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I cook chicken. youcan add any herbs or crusts you want to it, but chicken is good for dogs. white meat in general actually.
you can also add small chunks of cheese about once a week. avoid sugars and fruits thouh. dogs can have stomach problems with those.
good luck!!!
sbgruthy1308
May 10, 2013 at 3:28 am
I had a dog allergic to Commercial food and cooked for him for years. I would cook chicken,zucchini,carrots,broccoli,spinach,eggplant,green beans,kale,collard greens, boch choy. I would make up a big batch and add rice freshly cooked. Breakfast was hamburger eggs and potato. Add bone dust that you can get at health food stores.
just me
May 10, 2013 at 4:06 am
rice and chicken also mix in veggies like green beans
fishable12
May 10, 2013 at 4:24 am
Dogs are carnivores and meat should be fed raw, as nature intended her carnivores to eat. Meat, a little bone and a little organ is all they need, all RAW, of course!
heres a link for more info
http://www.rawlearning.com/
HTH,
Anora
May 10, 2013 at 4:42 am
rice and chicken. Occasionally we give our puppies some other meat like beef and steak. Make sure it is dry though (as in no sauces)
songbird5296
May 10, 2013 at 4:48 am
Our dogs basically eat what we eat — which is a mostly vegetarian diet.
I start with millet or oats or rice, and add all kinds of veggies — squash, green beans, kale, parsley, carrots — anything except onions. For some reason they are not supposed to be good for dogs or cats.
Then in the morning when this huge pot cools down, I add one can of mackerel, stir in good, and feed 5 dogs and 4 cats.
Almost any left over cereal or bread works well to.
For varietyy U can add cottage cheese or yogurt.
RuthAnn
May 10, 2013 at 5:09 am
There is no need to cook, chop, grind or puree just make friends with your local butcher. Dogs ARE carnivores and their ideal diet is prey or carcasses. Rather than cooking for your dog look into a diet based around raw meat, meaty bones and organs.
I feed dogs and cats this way as well as raising and weaning pups straight to raw. They get approximately 2/3 meat and heart and the rest a combination of meaty bones and other organs. The eat chicken, beef, lamb, pork, fish (tinned and raw) kangaroo, eggs etc as well as various organs like heart, liver and kidneys.
Joh
May 10, 2013 at 5:10 am
well first off, congradulations on vernturing down this road. It’s so nice to see more and more people taking an interest into thier dog’s diets and feeding something else other than kibble. I can’t imagine how awful it would be to eat hard, dry kibble, day in and day out. It’s a man made product, made for our convience.
As for home cook meals, there are many ways to go. Some people prefer the BARF type diets which consist of raw meant and bones, others prefer to cook the meat (or need to simply because thier dog’s digestive systems can’t handle it after being accustomed to kibble).
To start, I would suggest doing a lot of research. Like humans, dogs have dietary needs such as calories, fat, vitamins, minerals and more. Simply throwing a few things together may neglect some of the important parts of thier diets. Sometimes, a multivitamin is needed. It’s also great if your veteranarian supports this choice as they can help make sure your dog is healthy and getting what it needs.
As for what dogs ACTUALLY need, most of thier diet is protien. Any meat source can be used. Beef, chicken, turkey, veal, venison, buffalo, tuna, salmon, ect. It’s a good idea to switch it up as well! Dog need very little vegatables, and need this to be grated or pureed in order for them to be able to absorb the nutrients. Some people like to feed thier dogs carbs, although they don’t need them, and most home diets eliminate these all together. If you do feel the need to, or find a diet you like that has them, be careful which sources you use as some are allergy sources for many dogs.
Well, i think that’s a start. You can also look into mixes. My neighbout uses a product called Urban Wolf. It’s somewhat like a powder with dried vegetables and such in it. All you do is add meat, egg, salmon, water and oil. Mix. Sit for 20 minutes, and then you have soft dog food that is balances and AAFCO approved. (AAFCO is the company that evaluates dog foods to make sure they meet dietary needs). I, for my tiny dog have found a product, I forget the name, but all I do is take the powder, add meat, a green veggie, an orange veggie, an apple, and oil. Mix. And bake in muffin trays. Then, for eat meal, my dog gets a little muffin!
Well, I hope this helps!
Amie M
May 10, 2013 at 5:38 am