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by Hellen Davis (Author)
Do you want to know what is in your dog's food? Do you treat your pampered pooch like a fur baby rather than a family pet? Do you want what's best for your pup?
90 Healthy & Easy Dog Food Recipes contains many healthy and delicious dog food recipes that your dog will love!
You can make your dog's food so that you know just what they are eating. Commercially produced dog food can contain ingredients that are not always best for your dog.
Dogs need a good mix of nutrients. Most commercial dog food doesn't contain the right balance of nutritional needs for every dog. If your dog needs a special diet, you should really prepare your dog's food yourself.
A homemade dog food diet can have many benefits when it is properly nutritionally balanced and adjusted to the specific needs of the pet. However, the only way to achieve this is if the pet owner works with their veterinarian or a certified canine nutritionist to make sure everything is done appropriately.
All nutrients need to be balanced in a diet so they can be properly absorbed by the body and used appropriately by each body system. If a diet doesn't contain enough energy, then the gastrointestinal tract may not be able to consume enough of the diet to get the appropriate nutrients. The only way to determine if a diet contains enough energy is to do a feeding study to make sure the ingredients are enough to maintain a healthy daily lifestyle.
In addition to providing really great dog food recipes, I have also researched other diet-related facts for you to consider.
You will learn all about caring for your dog's nutritional health.
- Types of Homemade Dog Food Diets
- Benefits of Homemade Dog Food
- Disadvantages of a Homemade Dog Food Diet (so you have ALL the facts!)
- Common Myths and Mistakes with Homemade Dog Food
- What Goes Into a Balanced Diet
- A Discussion About Nutrients, Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
- All About Commercial Dog Food
- Advice for How to Make Homemade Dog Food
- Creating a Recipe: Do's and Don'ts
- Advice for Storing Dog Food
- 90 Unique, Delicious, and Nutritious Recipes
Here is one of my most favorite recipes that my dog loves!
Vegetable/Fish Patties
2 cans salmon
2 potatoes
2 carrots
2 cooked eggs
2 celery stalks
5 tablespoons flour
Steps:
1. Drain and cover the salmon with flour to form a patty. Fry the salmon in a pan on medium-high heat with oil.
2. Remove the patties from the oil.
3. Stir fry the vegetables in the oil for five to eight minutes.
4. Mix together all ingredients and set aside to cool.
5. Serve or store as desired.
Healthy dogs are happy dogs.
