| Whether your dog is a fussy eater or not, making | | | | more expensive, plus it may not be available in your |
| homemade dog food for him is one of the healthiest | | | | supermarket. |
| things that you can do. Of course, it is easier to | | | | Avoid adding salt or oil since you probably don't need |
| make dog food for your dog if he isn't a fussy eater. | | | | it. The extra salt will make your dog thirsty and it |
| Otherwise, you will probably have to go through a | | | | really isn't good for him. Cook the meat on slow, |
| trial and error period where you prepare batches and | | | | stirring or turning it constantly to allow the juices to |
| batches of homemade dog food until you find a | | | | remain inside the meat. Once the juices have turned |
| recipe that he will actually eat. | | | | clear, the meat is fully cooked. |
| Don't be fooled into thinking that you can't prepare a | | | | If necessary, you can use a bit of soy bean oil to |
| nutritious meal for your dog either. After all, with the | | | | keep the meat from sticking to the pan. Additionally, |
| exception of a few types of meat that really don't | | | | you can add some beef or chicken broth to the pan |
| wind up in dog food much anymore, dog food | | | | while cooking the meat. |
| makers actually use the same type of foods that we | | | | If you plan on adding vegetables, you can add |
| do. If you don't believe it, read the label on a can of | | | | precooked vegetables when the meat appears to be |
| dog food. | | | | almost finished cooking. Additionally, you can add raw |
| Why would anyone want to go through the extra | | | | vegetables in the beginning of the cooking stage |
| work to prepare food for his or her dog at home | | | | provided you have diced them into small pieces. |
| rather than purchasing it in the supermarket or at the | | | | When selecting the vegetables that you will add, |
| pet store? For one thing, you get to control what | | | | attempt to use some that have the most nutritional |
| goes into your dog's food and therefore, you can | | | | value for your dog in regard to vitamin content. |
| pay special attention to his nutritional needs. | | | | Ideally, green vegetables are always a good option. |
| Secondly, it may actually be cheaper to prepare | | | | Once your dog has finished eating his homemade |
| homemade dog food rather than purchasing it in a | | | | brand of dog food, look to see exactly which |
| can at the store. Even if you buy it in bulk or on sale, | | | | vegetables he left in his dish if any. Whatever he left, |
| canned dog food can be costly, especially if your dog | | | | he isn't going to eat, so don't include it with the next |
| is a finicky eater and prefers the better and more | | | | batch that you make. |
| expensive brands. | | | | How much food you cook depends on several things. |
| Thirdly, your dog might just like the taste of it better | | | | It depends on the size of your dog, your dog's |
| than the canned variety. Some canned varieties have | | | | appetite, and the number of meals that you want to |
| added fillers, artificial flavorings, or animal by products. | | | | be able to store for the week. If you like cooking, |
| The taste may not be as natural or as flavorful as | | | | then simply prepare your dog's meal when you |
| the kind that you will be making. | | | | prepare your own. If you don't like to cook, then |
| Fourth, the time that you take to prepare it can be | | | | prepare several meals at a time and refrigerate the |
| additional bonding time for the two of you. One of | | | | leftovers for 3 to 4 days. |
| you can work in the kitchen preparing the food, while | | | | Several additional options that you have for meal |
| the other is watching the one that's working. Your | | | | time is to include a bit of rice or cubed fortified bread |
| dog will probably be doing more than watching | | | | to your pet's dinner entree. If your pet is a bit under |
| though, because he'll probably be drooling as well, as | | | | the weather, consider crushing some dog vitamins to |
| the aroma of the food begins to waft over to his | | | | add to his food. |
| nostrils to kick start his salivary glands. | | | | Whatever you do, always introduce a change in your |
| At any rate, preparing homemade dog food is simpler | | | | dog's diet gradually. This will avoid digestion and |
| than you think. One of the easiest meats to prepare | | | | elimination problems. Simply add a bit of the |
| for this venture is ground meat. In fact, ground | | | | homemade dog food to his existing food, gradually |
| turkey has less fat and is easier to digest than | | | | increasing the amount and decreasing the amount of |
| ground beef, so I suggest that you use that. Ground | | | | his old food until you have him on 100% homemade |
| veal is another good option. However, it is usually | | | | dog food. |