| Preparation for home cooked meals for your dog is | | | | with cabbage. |
| simple and need not be a pain at all. I have switched | | | | Quick Easy Cooking Steps |
| from commercialized pet food to home cooked meals | | | | Step 1: Put some olive oil in your pot and cook meats |
| after my family two lovely dogs died of cancer | | | | Step 2: Cook rice (or any grain choice, I personally |
| suddenly. They were on premium dried pet food all | | | | prefer brown rice) |
| their life but still, both of them died at a young age at 6 | | | | Step 3: Pulp or chop finely the vegetables |
| and 7 of cancer. This was way before the pet food | | | | Step 4: When meats are almost cook, add the pulp |
| recall event. | | | | vegetables into the pot |
| I knew at that time that their commercial pet food | | | | Step 5: Do not overcook the vegetables. Keep them |
| must have contributed somewhat to their condition as | | | | half raw for the enzymes. |
| both were rather young when passed on. Putting aside | | | | Step 6: Add eggs and cook the vegetables in the pot |
| my initial struggle with thoughts about how difficult to | | | | to make the vegetables palatable. |
| cook home cooked meals for my dogs and just got | | | | Storage |
| started with it. | | | | For convenience, cook your pet homemade meals up |
| I do not even cook for myself! How can I cook | | | | to one week supply. Freeze them in daily portions |
| nutritious meals for my pets! I started reading loads of | | | | separately for convenience. |
| books on home cooked food and came out with this | | | | Just remember to place next day food supply from |
| simple and easy to prepare recipe for dog food. It can | | | | the freezer to chiller compartment of your refrigerator. |
| be done even for busy people like you and me. If I can | | | | Place a note at your fridge to remind you to do so |
| do it, so can you! So let us step up and commit to | | | | everyday if not, your poor pet has not food to eat. |
| making the lives of our pet a long, happy and healthy | | | | Feeding Preparation |
| one. | | | | Step 1: Place chilled food in your pet bowl |
| Take note that we cannot change our dog diet | | | | Step 2: Boil some hot water |
| overnight as it may cause stomach upset. Start | | | | Step 3: Warm up the food to room temperature with |
| gradually and mixing their feed gradually until she is | | | | some hot water. |
| completed switched to home cooked food. | | | | Step 4: Add necessary supplements such as Vitamin |
| Preparation | | | | C, Flaxseed oil, Egg shellmeals for calcium. |
| Purchase the following ingredients, all the ingredients | | | | Step 5: Mix and serve! |
| below in equal proportions, supplements should be | | | | Using boiled water to warm up food is a |
| added separately. The amount to cook depends on | | | | recommended. If you prefer microwaving to warm up |
| your pet size. | | | | food, note that this method may destroy some |
| Use your own judgment when it comes to quantity to | | | | nutrients. |
| feed. The suggestion below is meant for a week | | | | Emergency meals |
| supply for a 1 medium sized dog, healthy dog with | | | | In case you have forgotten to defreeze your pet food. |
| normal weight range. | | | | Here is a simple guide to a quick no hassle wholesome |
| Please change the quantity for your pet needs (This | | | | meal in just 5 minutes! |
| suggestion provides 1 week food for a 10kg dog): | | | | Ensure you home has these at all times in case you |
| 1) Grains choice: Brown rice, provide for 2-3 cups | | | | need to whip out a wholesome meal in 5 minutes! |
| cooked rice (less if your dog is obese or require some | | | | All you need are: |
| weight loss) | | | | Step 1) Oats (get those quick to cook kind or just add |
| 2) Vegetables (Add 3 varieties): Broccoli, cauliflower, | | | | hot boiling water) |
| any green leafy vegetables and beans. Make about 4 | | | | Step 2) Eggs (Break an egg for a small/medium sized |
| cups of pulp vegetables for easy absorption. | | | | dog) |
| 3) Meats 500gms: Choice of Chicken, Lamb, Beef or | | | | Step 3) Supplements (Add your regular supplement) |
| Kangaroo (rotate weekly). | | | | That is all you need for the emergency meal! To |
| 4) 2 Eggs | | | | ensure not to upset the digestive system from sudden |
| Avoid night shade vegetables, onions and cabbage for | | | | change in diet, feed this option once a while so she is |
| your pets. Some dogs experience more gas when fed | | | | well adjusted to this diet when the need arises. |