homemade dog food

**mommy of two** · 11-12-2004, 06:29 PM

I was wondering if any of you make homemade dog food ( not treats)

If so can you please post your recipes

thanks
jennifer

**forestdale** · 11-12-2004, 08:58 PM

jennifer, you will find homemade dog food recipes in the Precious Paws threads.

**Lori Biever-Launder** · 11-12-2004, 09:13 PM

If you are serious about a great diet for your pet, try feeding a BARF diet (Bones and Raw Foods). You can go to dog.com and check out all of the great things said about feeding a dog a raw diet and how to do it. Also, it is easy to feed a dog this way--just buy what you need at the grocery store!

**Maisiedotes** · 03-06-2006, 06:48 AM

Does anyone make their own pet food? We have a cookbook (The Three Dog Bakery Cookbook) that I make dog treats from, but I would like to give them more homemade food. Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks!
Maisie

**MOMMYDEAREST** · 03-06-2006, 06:51 AM

wow...that would save alot of $$$$$. every week i buy the big bag of "iams" dog food & that costs me about $15.00 a week. if your dog likes the treats, please post the recipe

**QuilterMom** · 03-06-2006, 11:18 AM

The Natural Pet Care forum has some old threads on this subject. This link will show you all the threads back to the beginning - http://frugalvillage.com/forums/foru...=1000&x=8&y=13

**canadian gardener** · 03-06-2006, 11:38 AM

I have a book by Dr Pitcairn pub by Rodale Press with organic dog and cat food recipes.

Called Natural Health Care for your Pet or some such title.

**Darlene** · 03-06-2006, 11:48 AM

All kinds of recipes here~
http://www.divinerecipes.com/recipes...-treat-recipes

**madhen** · 03-06-2006, 11:55 AM

I make my guys their own dogfood. I started doing the "BARF" (beneficially appropriate raw food) diet with them a few years back, and the change in them was so tremendous, I stuck with a modified version of it. I have a Chow who was diagnosed with skin allergies and severe hip dysplasia at age 5 months, and was expected to be on Rimadyl the rest of his life, and to require hip surgery by the time he was a year old. He is now five years old, has a perfect coat, only needs Rimadyl when he goes a little nuts at the lake, and runs a ten-acre property with no problems.

**Maisiedotes** · 03-12-2006, 05:09 PM

Wow! Thanks for all the links! I am going to check them out right now!

**kallik** · 03-09-2008, 11:13 PM

Does anyone make their own dog food and does it save them any money? I know you have to have the right percentages of meat, etc., but do you have any ideas how to make it cheaper, versus buying it?

**Sari** · 03-10-2008, 11:59 AM

I would first research (from your vet primarily) the proper amounts and types of food you would feed (which meats, which veggies, which nutrients/supplements) and then comparison shop just like you do for your own food.

**SewCrafty** · 03-10-2008, 11:32 PM

If you get the Food Network, I suggest watching this show. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show..._55840,00.html I watched it last night and it was very informative on what to feed and how. Good Luck!

**Depotlady64** · 03-10-2008, 11:47 PM

A good treat that I give my dog is when I make chicken cutlets, I take all of the trim that I have taken off the cutlets and I boil it. I give it to the dog. He loves them.

**DJ1972** · 03-11-2008, 07:48 AM

that's one thing I don't even buy generic on. most things i have read say that this is the one product you generally get what you pay for. Our Vet told us to stay away from generics and home made.