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