| If you are concerned about what your dog is eating | | | | what you consider to be the safest and healthiest |
| then you may want to consider making your pet's | | | | dog food available. But if you were to be completely |
| food yourself. Homemade dog food is not a new | | | | honest with your self, you would have to admit that |
| concept, consider the fact that dogs have been | | | | you don't really know what really goes into |
| around for thousands of years while dog food | | | | commercial dog food. The majority of this dog food |
| companies have only been around for about a | | | | contains harmful chemicals. This isn't just my opinion; |
| hundred years. | | | | this is a fact that has been supported through |
| So how were dogs being fed before IAMS and | | | | independent research by doctors and veterinarians. |
| Purina came along? Their owners were creating | | | | Wondering where you can find healthy recipes for |
| delicious meals for them from the very same food | | | | your four legged family member. You can search the |
| that they themselves were enjoying. Plain and simple, | | | | internet; there are a number of sites that offer |
| the only way for you to know exactly what your | | | | recipes. Read the recipe; make sure that it is a |
| pup is eating is for you to take the extra moment or | | | | healthy recipe. Take the same considerations you |
| two and make your own homemade dog food. | | | | would for your family. You are also going to want to |
| Naturally you're going to find people that will tell you | | | | try different recipes to see what your dog likes best. |
| this is the best thing you can do for your dog and | | | | To give you a head start, I am including a healthy |
| you are going to find those that are going to tell you | | | | recipe for a dog treat. Give it a try and enjoy the |
| this is the worst thing you can do, I say, give it a try. | | | | fact that you are giving your pup a natural, holistic |
| Introduce the homemade dog food slowly so that | | | | dog food treat. |
| you dog can adjust to the dietary change you are | | | | Apple Crunch Pup Cakes |
| making. Talk to your vet to make sure that you are | | | | Ingredients: |
| meeting your dog's nutritional requirements. | | | | * 2 3/4 cups water |
| There foods you should avoid giving your dog | | | | * 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened |
| because we know that it is harmful. Avoid giving your | | | | * 1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
| dog any type of bone, cooked or uncooked. This is | | | | * 4 cups whole wheat flour |
| due to the fact that bone fragments can get stuck | | | | * 1 cup dried apple chips |
| in the digestive track. I know, you are thinking that | | | | * 1 tablespoon baking powder |
| dogs thousands of years ago ate bones... wild dogs | | | | * 1 egg, beaten slightly |
| eat bones and survive. They do, I agree, but they | | | | * 4 tablespoons honey |
| are also eating hide and hair which pads those bone | | | | Directions: |
| fragments so they pass through the digestive track | | | | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. |
| easier. | | | | Spray muffin tin with cooling spray. Mix all wet |
| You are also going to want to avoid foods such as | | | | ingredients thoroughly. Combine dry ingredients in |
| chocolate, mushrooms, avocados, grapes, raisins, | | | | separate bowl. Add wet to dry slowly , scraping well |
| macadamia nuts, garlic and onions. | | | | to make sure no dry mixture is left. Pour into muffin |
| I have no doubt that you are just as concerned as I | | | | tins. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted |
| am about what your dog is eating. I would also bet | | | | into center comes out dry. Store in a sealed |
| that you've taken the time to read labels and pick | | | | container. Makes around 12-14 pupcakes. |