Make Your Own Dog Food

Organic Dog Foods

Make your own dog food; you can provide your pet with the healthiest available food. Achieve good dog weight control and health with homemade organic dog foods and with the best natural dog food available.

If you’re a pet owner and worry about what commercial dog food has in it, you might be thinking it'd be good to make your own dog food. (Or maybe you think it's too much work or time: please remember that ensuring a healthy diet for your canine will help you with time and money later on.)

Organic dog foods and home made dog food is a great way to keep your pet healthy and manage dog weight control.

It can also help overcome dog allergies and cater to special dietary requirements according to breed and physical issue. Let’s take a closer look.

Make Your Own Dog Food: Benefits & Drawbacks

Sometimes the best natural dog food is homemade. When making your own dog food you know exactly what goes into it. No preservatives, no additives, and you can even use organic ingredients if you wish. Additionally, you need to consult with your veterinarian to ensure that your recipe provides your dog all the nutrients he or she needs.

Discuss with your vet the foods that are not healthy, and even dangerous, such as chocolate, grapes and onions. And discuss the options of raw dog food or cooked meals. When you prepare your own dog food, make sure you have a clear understanding of how to provide a nutritious, healthy diet for your dog. Think of it as preventative medicine. That’s peace of mind for you and good health for your dog.

You may not actually save money by making home made food because most people cannot buy and make in bulk. But once you get a good recipe, and you develop a routine of making it, you will find it get easier to do. Creating home made dog food takes time, a good understanding of dog nutrition and careful portioning.

Organic Dog Foods: Healthy Ingredients

As you begin making dog food, you need to know the best ingredients to choose from. For proteins/the meat category, you can use chicken, turkey, beef, pork, and fish very safely. Liver should be used only in limited amounts - too much is not healthy.

For vegetables, look to carrots, green beans, corn and peas, even broccoli works well.

Wash your vegetables well.

For starches, you have the choice of potato and rice (but be aware that some canines do not tolerate starches well and may develop allergies).

How Much to Make:

If you’re planning to use the food fresh, don't make more than you can use in four days. Having said that, you can certainly freeze your mix for up to about four months safely (make sure you wrap the food well). If there is any sign of freezer burn, discard the food.

Note that even when you’re using a healthy mix, you may need a supplement from the vet to make sure the dog gets enough calcium and Vitamin D.

Making the Switch:

When you make your own dog food initially, you don’t want to just suddenly change your dog’s diet as it will cause issues with digestion.

Slowly integrate the new food you’ve made (or even continue with a high quality dry food combined with your home mix for additional nourishment). Gradually increase how much of the homemade mix you provide and watch to see how your dog responds in terms of energy, digestion, etc. If anything appears troublesome, please consult with your Veterinarian as soon as possible.

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