Your dog could be allergic to the manufactured dog food causing:
- Itchy skin/rashes
- Smell
- Shedding
- gastrointestinal disturbance
- Ear Infections
- Hair Loss
- Hot Spots
- One article I read stated that it cost $6 a week for her two Pugs. That would equal to $24/month for two dogs. I currently pay $20 per bag that lasts me a month for my one Bassett. Yes! You do have to cook for one more member of the family but the food can be made every 3 days and stored in the fridge to cut down on making meals everyday. I'm sure that food can be cooked ahead of time and stored in the freezer for longer storage use. After all, fresh frozen food is way better quality than the dry brown chunks of manufactured dog food.
- Onions/Garlic
- Chocolate
- Grapes/Raisins
- Fruit Pits/Seeds
- Macadamia Nuts
- Potato peelings/Green Potatos
- Rhubarb Leaves
- Tomato plant parts/Unripe Tomatoes
- Yeast Dough (uncooked)
- Coffee/Grounds/Tea/Soft Drinks
- Alcohol/Wine/Beer
- Human Vitamins
- Persimmons
- Raw Eggs/Fish (unless really fresh...would you eat it?)
- Salt/Baking Powder/Baking Soda (in large amounts)
- Mushrooms
- Sugar-free Foods (xylitol)
- Nutmeg
- Excessive fatty foods
- Avacado
- Dairy Products (lactose intolerance is different from dog to dog...won't kill them)
- Baby Food (most contain garlic or onion powder)
- Citrus oil extracts
- Liver (in large doses)
- Potato Leaves
Veggies best steamed or boiled
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Potatoes (not green)
- Spinach
- Green Beans
- Scrambled Eggs (no salt)
- Ground Beef
- Turkey
- Chicken
- Pasta (cook with broth)
- Brown Rice
Recipes for your Dog
Beef or Lamb Stew
- Brown 1lb low fat beef or lamb in sauté pan in 2 Tbsp oil. Cook until brown.
- Stew the meat in 2 pints chicken or beef broth for 45 minutes. Add 3 cubed potatoes, 3 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery sticks. Cover.
- Simmer for 45 minutes until all are softened.
- Cool and serve.
Chicken and Rice
- Boil 1 cup chicken. Add to 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.
- Steam 1/2 cup veggies mix (carrots, green beans, peas, spinach, potatoes). Add both rice and chicken.
- Simmer for 10 minutes. Cool and serve.
Salmon and Pasta
- Saute 1 salmon steak or fillet or other fish in a pan 5 minutes on each side with 1 Tbsp olive oil.
- Cook 1/2 cup pasta and add to salmon in pan along with 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stalk, 1/2 cup steamed mixed veggies.
- Simmer 10 minutes. Cool and serve.
Peanut Butter Dog Biscuit
- Blend 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flower, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 2 Tbsp wheat germ, 1-12 tsp dry yeast, 1/4 cup cornmeal, 1 cup water, 1 1/4 cup white flour, 1 tsp ciniman, 2 tbsp tumeric, 2 Tbsp beet powder. When together, roll into 1/4 inch thinckness.
- Lightly grease cookie sheet. Cut biscuits out with cookie cutter of choice. Bake 45 minutes at 325°F. Turn off oven and let cookies set in oven for 3 hours to dry out a bit. Store in airtight container.
Doggy Burger
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook 1 cup grains (rice, barley, or pasta). Lightly oil baking sheet or muffin tins.
- Chop or puree 1 cup vegetables of choice. In large bowl combine grains, veggies, 1 egg, 2 Tsp oil, 1/4 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp rosemary, 1/4 tsp parsley, 5 shakes black pepper, and 2 cups ground meat. Mix together.
- Using a measuring cup, scoop out the portion of 1 meal for your dog. Place on baking sheet or in muffin tin until mixture is gone. Bake 30-35 minutes. Let cool before serving.
- Feed dog its serving size portion. Keep rest in airtight container in fridge or freeze.
Wheat Free Biscuits
- Mix 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, 1/2 cup cooked turkey breast, 3/4 cups broth of choice, 2 cups brown rice flower, 2 Tbsp diced cooked carrots. Roll out to 1/2" thick. Cut with desired cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 F for 15 minutes. Cool and serve. Keep in airtight container. Keeps 5-6 days. Dough can be frozen, thawed, and baked later.
