Dog Food Recipes - Vet Approved Homemade Dog Food

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Many dog owners are choosing to prepare their dog’s food at home. There are some advantages to homemade dog food. The owner can control 100% of ingredients included in their dog’s diet, but homemade dog food recipes take time to prepare. The only downside to preparing your own dog food is that you absolutely have to have enough free time for the preparation process.

Balanced diet

The most important thing to know is that you need to include all the necessary nutrients dog need. Before you switch to homemade dog food, there are certain things you should know. If you just started exploring homemade dog food, check out this article - Things you need to know before switching to dog food. Here are the most essential nutrients you need to include in your dog’s diet;

Protein

Dogs need protein, just like humans do. They are the basic building blocks whose job is to repair and create all body tissue. It is vital to include high-quality protein sources in homemade dog food. Things like chicken, lamb, turkey, or salmon are excellent protein sources you can base homemade dog food on.

Fiber

Fiber is often overlooked, but it is a nutrient that is absolutely necessary for healthy digestion. This is a thing that needs to be included in your homemade dog food. Some of the best fiber sources are pumpkin, blueberries, blackberries, and all sorts of different fruits and veggies. Check out this article for more info on dietary fiber - Best fiber sources for dogs.

Carbs

Carbs have a bad reputation, but they are a great source of energy for your energetic dogs. The debate on how much carbs dogs should consume is still open, but there is one thing all vets and nutritionists agree on - complex carbs are better than simple carbs. Complex carbs take longer to be digested, and they are a slow and constant energy source. Some of the best carbohydrate sources are sweet potatoes, beans, and oats.

Supplements

Things like omega fatty acids, glucosamine, and chondroitin might be very important for your dog. These supplements can be bought as powder or pills. If you don’t include ingredients rich in these nutrients, you might want to consider buying them and having them in your homemade dog food recipe. You should make sure your dog gets plenty of vitamins from their food. Check out the importance of vitamins here - Vitamins for dogs.

Now that you know the most important things in the homemade dog food recipe, here are some of our favorite vet-approved recipes we want to share with you.

1. Founder's Veterinary Clinic Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 of a pound of cooked skinless chicken
• 1 Cup of cooked brown rice
• 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 1/4 Teaspoon of potassium chloride

Directions - Wait for the cooked chicken and rice to cool down. Add other ingredients and mix them into a mash. You can change chicken for deboned fish and rice for sweet potatoes. If you prepare this homemade dog food recipe, you should add calcium to make sure your dog’s bones remain healthy. This is a recipe for a 20-pound dog, but you can scale it for larger or smaller dogs.

2. Whole Vet Pet Cooked Dog Food Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 Ounces of organic ground turkey
• 1/4 Cup of finely grated organic vegetables
• 1/2 Teaspoon of organic coconut oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon of salmon oil
• 1 Teaspoon of ground raw sunflower seeds
• 500 Milligrams of calcium citrate
• 2 Tablespoons of ground turkey organs. This could be hearts, livers, or gizzards

Directions - Lightly cook the veggies in boiling water. As soon as they are cooked, take them out and dunk them in ice-cold water. It will soften the fibers and make them easier to digest. When they completely cooled, blend them into a pulp. The ground turkey should be cooked over a low fire until the meat turns white. Let it cool and mix all the ingredients together. This is another recipe for 20-pound dogs, but it can be scaled for larger and smaller dogs.

3. Beef Stew for Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 Pound of ground beef (ground chicken or turkey is also acceptable)
• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 Diced medium-sized carrot
• 1/2 a cup of frozen peas

This is an excellent alternative for wet dog food. However, preparing it at home gives you complete control over the ingredients, and you can be sure where all of them come from.

Directions - Place the beef in a large pot and cook it until it is no longer pink. When the beef is cooked, it will have excess fat. Do not remove it. That is an excellent fat source for your dog. Add vegetables and potatoes and turn the heat up until it starts boiling. Turn the heat down and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. After the stew simmered for 20 minutes, add frozen peas and let the whole stew cook for another 5 minutes. Wait until it completely cools off before you feed it to your dog. You can use ground beef or ground turkey as the primary protein source as well. This should be a meal for a 10-pound dog, but you can adjust the recipe for larger dogs.

World Dog Finder team