Making and Freezing Your Own Dog Food

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I thnk the real question a recipe of 1/3 each of brown rice vegetables and meat. What is the cups per pound of dog do you feed them. Exaple how many cups does a 25lb dog need of this combonation a day. Any qualified person please respond.

Buying a two pound roast every week, cutting it up into bite sized bits and putting the right daily portion of raw beef into the bag and freezing the two weeks 'reserve' of daily portions is a terrifically economical way of storing meat for a fresh daily consumption. I do not cook the meat but serve it raw. Dogs are carnivores and raw meat has more water and easier to digest than cooked meat, so says my 12 year old sheltie. For the carbohydrate/fiber portion of his diet, which should be 75% of the entire meal, I make a four day batch of oatmeal or polenta using a teaspoon of chicken broth bullion to flavor the water the oatmeal of polenta. One it has cooled, I add 3/4 cup of munched frozen broccoli or carrots and add it to the oatmeal mixture. At this point, I add a crushed vitamin/mineral tablet. To obtain the calcium requirement, I add a heaping table spoon of low fat cottage cheese to his dish before serving. One you have the two week portions of frozen meat stashed away, the four day supply of grain/vegetable and vitamin/mineral mixture in your fridge, its a simple process to put it all together in a few minutes. Ask Schroder, he is a picture of health at 12 years old.

THANK YOU !! to the person with the 12-year-old Sheltie for the wonderful info that I've been trying to find for my 11-yr-old female Blue Merle Sheltie (with high cholesterol) !!!

The best thing I ever did for my dogs was to start home cooking for them. Several years ago, I read a book that detailed exactly what went into commercial pet food. It literally made me sick. I threw out the whole lot and got out my stock pot. I've never looked back. Over the years, I've developed a number of recipes based on the meats, vegetables, grains and fruits my girls like best. My 12 year old border collie still runs and plays like a puppy. She has beautiful white teeth and has never required any dental work. My 1 year old jack russell is thriving on homemade food. Unfortunately, I haven't had good luck with making homemade kibble. I've tried several different recipes and neither one of them liked it. Does anyone have a kibble recipe that they've had success with? I'd be very grateful if you were willing to share it.

To those making there own dog food, the slow cooker/crock pot is your freind. This is a great way to introduce veggies into your otherwise reluctant pet and makes it easier for them to break down and digest. Addtionally, a teaspoon to a tablespoon of plain yogurt with active cultures a day is great for thier intestinal tracts health. or you could choose to feed a pro-biotic. The healthier your dogs intestinal tract, the more variety of foods they can handle without getting the runs.

Hi, I am brand new to this "home made" food for our rescued pet. My question is can you tell me how much food to feed a 60lb dog? Example: how much protein (in cups or ounces),grains, & vegetables should I feed her at each meal? I am confused by the statement of feeding 75% carbs. Thank you

I have 2 pugs, both about 20 pounds and a little on the pudgy side. We've recently switched to diet dog food but I would really prefer to start cooking their food myself, does anyone have any suggestions for what would be a little more "low fat" yet still keep their diet balanced correctly?