Grain free Raw diet Dog food preparation ***HomeMade Dog Food***
Here is my take on dog food preparation. If it bothers you to feed this raw, you can blanch the veggies and cook the meat, but don’t include the superfoods (spirulina, kelp) or vitamins or supplements until you’ve allowed it to cool.
Because this diet contains fruits and veggies, it is best to add an enzyme supplement (like prozyme) and a probiotic (yogurt, fortiflora)
I use a combo product called Vetri Probiotic BD, because it does both, it has the needed enzymes for digestion as well as the probiotics.
If your pet has guts of steel and rarely has gas or stomach upset, you can probably skip that part… But why take the chance.
gassy dogs will benefit from this diet and the enzymes/probiotic. Cayenne had horrible gas before this diet, and now practically NONE.
This diet should be supplemented with a Canine multivitamin (I recommend vetri science canine plus) AND a calcium supplement that has a proper calcium/phosphorus ratio for dogs.
Proper bones are best, but this diet was designed for a sick pet who can not chew. Adjust accordingly. Dogs for their size need more calcium than humans.
I also add salmon oil daily to my pets rations, as well as a raw egg yolk a few times a week.
For dogs who can handle it, crush up the shell from the egg, it is really good for them. Make sure your eggs are organic and minimally processed, farm fresh is the best!
THEY LOVE IT!
I do NOT use the same ingredients every week. The best thing to do is alter at least TWO ingredients per week, such as changing your protein sources (or changing out half the source)
and one or two of the veggies and fruits. DO NOT KEEP USING the same ingredients all the time, and don’t change up the entire diet every week.
For each protein listed, remember you should use some organ meats as well. Cayenne can not tolerate too rich food right now, so we limit her snacks (livers and hearts, chicken gizzards etc) to only once a day. Otherwise she gets stomach upset. Also, we have to monitor for GI bleeds, kind of hard to do when the diet is too rich.
Find a happy medium. Change it up, but not too much you give them stomach upset.
Buy ORGANIC fruits and veggies and use FREE RANGE fresh meats as often as possible!
Here is the basic recipe I follow:
12 pounds of meat, 2 pounds of vegetables, two pounds of fruits, and about a pound or so of supplements.
This gives a proper ratio of meat. Dogs should eat about 2.5 percent of their body weight of this food per day.
For meats, you can pick one single source protein, or mix and match to come up with 12 pounds.
Beef
Chicken
Duck
Lamb
Pheasant
Quail
Turkey
Sardine (uncured, unsalted!) ground fine
Venison
Bear
Rabbit
NOTE bear and rabbit MUST be cooked prior to adding, reaching a temp of 160 to eliminate parasites. These should be supplemental “treat” meats, not to be used exclusively. The bulk of the diet should be meats that are fine to feed raw.
Supplements (you should always pick TWO OILS, one plant based and one animal based)
To figure out how much you need to use, you need to figure out HOW MANY SERVINGS your food makes, and adjust to get a DAILY DOSE.
Salmon oil
coconut oil
salmon oil
safflower oil
apple cider vinegar (there is no measurement to this, I usually use 1/2 cup or so)
vitamin E (as mixed tocopherols, a NATURAL preservative!)
ground flax seed meal
Garlic (only in small amounts because it can cause anemia)
Grapefruit seed extract
spirulina
kelp
Herbs (pick TWO, and use 2-4 ounces each)
Cilantro
Sage
Fresh puree of celery
mustard greens
rosemary
Parsley
Ginger
Veggies (pick two, and pick different colors)
Grind them fine, like gut contents of prey animals.
Kale
Alfalfa (fresh, NOT DRIED, dried can bloat up in the stomach!)
Collard greens
Broccoli
Zucchini
Cabbage
Green beans
turnips
carrots
yams (these must be cooked and mashed)
Yellow summer squash
Fruits (pick two, and pick different colors)
Apples
fresh cranberries
blueberries
papaya
pineapple
I can’t state enough,
BUY EVERYTHING ORGANIC if you can, some products will not be found organic, do the best you can. Free range meats or wild game are the best source for meats. USE FRESH MEATS ONLY, not crap out of the bargain bin!
If you would not eat it, DO NOT FEED IT TO YOUR DOGS.
Check with your vet before changing your dogs diet.
BE AWARE all diet changes must be made gradually. Any sudden change in diet can make your dog very ill.
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You don’t have to …
You don’t have to add fruits. Just my guys love them so much, and i know they are packed with vitamins.
You probably don’t need the yogurt or prozyme either, as long as he doesn’t have gas or loose bowels, he should be fine. I only add those because some hounds, like our bloodhounds
can be prone to gas. EWE
lol
I’ve already …
I’ve already started cooking for Tony for the last few months but didn’t add any fruits or yogurt or prozymne. Wish me luck, I’ll be cooking for him tonight…hopefully he eats it! lol…thanks so much for your help!
Make sure you make …
Make sure you make any diet change slow.
I freeze this food as well, and just take it out the night or two before I feed and let it thaw in the fridge.
You probably won’t have to grind the meat like I do, I had to grind Cayenne’s meat because she couldn’t chew. And you should always puree the fruits and veggies. They are fed in such a small quantity anyway, but they need to be softened (by cooking or blanching) or pureed if fed raw. Dogs don’t digest whole raw veggies very well.
Have fun
My beagle is fat… …
My beagle is fat…the vet said he should weigh about 30 lbs so he needs to lose 7 pounds but thankfully, he looks like he’s on his way to do so…I’ll cut out his dry food and only give him food in the morning and at night. I’ve started cooking for him but your recipe has educated me even more. I’m not sure tho that Tony (my beagle) would eat raw ground meat…I’ll give it a show next time I cook for him on Saturday!
WOW
that is a …
WOW
that is a REALLY big beagle (is your beagle fat or tall?)
If they are fat, a raw diet is EXCELLENT for them. The high quality protein helps them feel full longer, so they don’t beg so much. (our beagles are 15 inches and weigh about 20 pounds)
A dog who doesn’t need to lose or gain weight should eat 2.5% of his body weight daily. For your dog that would be about 14-15 ounces, split into two meals. I use a kitchen scale to measure out portions.
That looks like A …
That looks like A LOT of food lol…so you give 1 bag in the morning and 1 at night? I have a 37 pound beagle …
Ok, I understand! …
Ok, I understand! It’s great that you are doing so much to help your pup!
welcome
welcome
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the advice, and the video. My dog and I are going to be fighting over the blueberrys because we both like them, lol.
Yeah Joseph, a lot …
Yeah Joseph, a lot of people think “people food” makes dog sick, I hear it all the time.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I appreciate it!
If you aren’t sure …
If you aren’t sure what foods are safe to give, it is very good to just give your dog dog food and dog food only.
The best thing to do is research what you are feeding. There are fine dog foods out there. And there is a lot of junk as well. Most premium dog foods have all the nutrition your dog needs. I just got really concerned with the pet food scare we had a few years ago, and went with a 100% american grown, american made product before I started to just make my own.
Thanks Aline for …
Thanks Aline for stopping by.
We call it the green meatball diet LOL
Rathie321, I just …
Rathie321, I just noticed you are from Sri Lanka.
I’m guessing what we call pineapple and maybe you call pineapple are not the same fruits maybe?
Also, I forgot to thank you for stopping by !
So, thank you for posting a comment, it is appreciated
Pineapple is really …
Pineapple is really good for dogs, Helps with digestion and the enzymes make their poo taste nasty so poo eaters usually stop eating their poo after pineapple is introduced to their diet. So, pineapple juice is fine for dogs.
As I mentioned in …
As I mentioned in my video description, this diet was designed for a sick dog, so yeah, it is a lot of work. Raw diets do NOT have to be so labor intensive.
As long as you safely handle the foods, buy human grade and wash up, there is no risk of contamination. Dogs can handle salmonella much better than humans (dogs stomachs were designed to eat dead stuff)
You can add fresh foods to your dogs diet. Check out my video description, all the foods listed are safe. Feed new stuff in moderation.
Yeah, totally agree …
Yeah, totally agree. but Cayenne was sick, and we were doing superfoods to try to help her meningitis and help boost her immune syster (see my video description)
Perhaps I need to add in my title this diet was designed specially for a very sick dog.
My pups are raw fed …
My pups are raw fed, but you are making it WAY to difficult! I go by the Prey Model Raw diet and feed approximately 80% Muscle Meat, 10% bone, and 10% organ (5% liver, 5% kidney or spleen). Dogs don’t need all that other stuff! The only supplement my dogs get is salmon oil and chicken feet (for glucosamine)
This is way too …
This is way too much to do for just 3 days of food, and too much for a 22yr-old kid like me living on his own with his dog. I need a mom for this kinda thing lol.
1) What about salmonela and other bacteria in raw food?
2) I buy the really good dry food and throw in peas, beans, carrots and stuff like that for my dog. Any recommendations for simpler things I can do? I dont have the time, equipment, or money for what you’re doing; I’d just like to know what things I can add to his food.
pineapple is not …
pineapple is not good for dogs !!! are u sure about Pineapple juice ?
WOW, looks much …
WOW, looks much better than my stuff… LOTS of meat, I bet the pups LOVE it…
No what makes them …
No what makes them sick and kills them is the junk in dog food which is why my dogs dont get that garbage they get natural food
your not supposed …
your not supposed to give dogs people food my bff does and she thinks its ok but i heard on tv that it can make your dog sick
As for the calcium …
As for the calcium supplement, I get it from the vet, it is properly balanced to go with her meaty diet to replace the calcium at a proper ratio to the phosphorus.
I feed the small amount of veggies and fruits to mimic stomach contents of prey animals. Someone thought in one comment I fed too much, but I researched the AAFCO guidelines for nutrients, and put a LOT of time and research into this custom made diet. Cayenne weighs 68 pounds and because she is losing weight she gets 2 lbs per day.
I can not feed …
I can not feed Cayenne bones because she has lost the ability to chew food, and her steroid medications make her gulp what food she can (she feels starving all the time)
This diet sould be supplemented with raw meaty bones. For dogs not used to eating them, you can buy “grinds” which aren’t total diets, but have the proper meat ratio with bones ground up in it. OR, you can use bone meal, but use human grade. Pet grade or poorer grades of bone meal can contain harmful amounts of heavy metals.
It depends. Our …
It depends. Our healthy dogs cost about $1000 per year per dog. That is routine vet visits, toys, treats, food etc.
Cayenne, our sick dog, I can’t imagine how much we’ve spent on her. Probably thousands, easily.