I've been feeding my 14 year old dog a home made diet the last 3 years and a raw diet just before that (which he became fussy with) after having a huge fatty tumour removed from his shoulder. He doesn't have to be on hardly any of his pain meds anymore for arthritis and people are always amazed at how old he is as he's doing so well. I'm definitely not feeding dry food or canned dog food to any future dogs I own it really is magic x
❤ I lost a little one to CHF Oct 2023. Just adopted a senior pomeranian w stage 2 CKD. Binge watching videos to improve his health. Thank you for your presentation. Greatly appreciate. Ive always cooked homemade meals over good quality kibble for all my dogs. 😊
I spend 15 to 20 minutes twice a day prepping breakfast and supper for my son's German Shepherd. It's a labor of love, because I've lost 3 dogs to cancer and I'm sure it's because they eat "DEAD" food, it's called Kibble. Now I use a little Fresh Pet chicken loaf with cooked chicken livers and 3/4 cup of dry food that sets me back 60.00 for 24 lbs. I don't want my dogs to just survive, I want them to prosper. His meals are served warm, just like a fresh kill.
@@jumpercable20 i do the same exact move. I just rescued a senior chu wa-wa w stage 2 CKD n a really terrible nasty ear infection- been busy researching good quality meals n treats. I'm stuck on the green ju ju as a start n cook additives like sweet potatoes hearts / gizzards, liver. He loves yogurt in the am to get him started followed w a cooked egg w/ lean ground beef or turkey mixed.
we have been battling high BP and stage 3 kidney disease for 4 months. We have been using can renal diet for 4 month. Friday we were given stage 4 diagnosis. I found this video yesterday and immediately went to store and started the homemade dog food journey. I am so excited that my very picky little girl loves this recipe. Thank you so much
@@claire-us3iw unfortunately, she passed away less than a week after after this post. I wish i had found this video sooner. The few days that she ate it, she loved it. She suddenly stopped eating, and had a horrid smell, which is common with advanced kidney disease. Her decline happened so fast. The veterinarian warned us that she was in final stages. We are devastated, but also know that we have learned a lot, In regards to Providing a healthy diet for our furry babies. If I could stress anything to anyone, it would be to make sure your dog or cat has a routine blood pressure every year. Her kidney disease was a result of chronic high blood pressure, for probably years. It not only affected her kidneys it also caused thickening of the left ventricle of her heart. Watching the video, gave me insight to what I need to do for the fur baby that remains with us today. There is no doubt that preparing food for your dog is the best possible diet you could give them. I appreciate you Reaching out to me and checking in. I am so sorry that you are also going through this, and hope there is still time for your pup to improve
I am so sorry to hear this! I'm happy to hear you have at least been able to learn so much through your research that you can use with your current fur baby ❤️
I am going to make this for my dog. He's in stage 3, and is now refusing his prescription diet. I'm hoping he also recovers. I love him with all my heart and praying he gets to live more years. He is 15 years old.
I'll 🙏 for your dog...please let us know how he's doing.. My dog is 13 and I'm giving her healthy homemade food bc I want her to be with me for a long long time!!
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments, sadly my dog passed away a few months ago. He had athritis I think It's the reason his ckd worsened. He was 15 years and 5 months. Wishing your dogs the best of luck on this journey. 💕
You are doing great by making your dogs healthy food. I love my FurBabies I have been making fresh food 2 years. They are healthier, more energy, happier, very excited during my prep & cooking. They stay by the stove & watch my every move!!! Your FurBabies are beautiful & wishing continued healing & great health for Hooch & Rebel for many years to come!!!!❤
It’s easier for a dog who is poorly or has a disease or digestion issues. It’s easier for them to digest and has some nutritional value. It’s all on Google.
I"d avoid any seed oils as they are inflammatory, I use either olive oil or UNprocessed ORGANIC coconut oil. Seed oils are not healthy for HUMANS either.
Exactly!!!! 😊 Refined seed oils and refined vegetable oil don't only cause inflammation, but also the leaky gut syndrom! Since I went all carnivore myself, I only use Ghee or white porc bacon for my dog and myself. Also carnivore fat helps digest meat. Eggs provide your dog with 10 of the 22 essential amino acids he needs. In addition, eggs have a great number of very healthy vitamins. So not using the yolk is in fact not such a good idea.
Yes, the best thing is cooking for your dog. As far as eggshells, you should keep them in the refrigerator and the ones that are already made in powder, you should use them in three months. Also oil becomes rancid so you have to put it in the food ,the time of feeding .Use coconut oil it’s gonna give you all the omega as well. For animals for best absorption and digestion we need to put our veggies and fruits in a food processor or blanch veggies or cook them. I wish Hooch the best of luck ❤
I’m pulling out all the stops for my 15 y/o husky. She has early kidney disease, the vet gave me no advice on what to do next, only to come in for another blood test to check it’s progression. For a senior 20kg female husky I boil 5 x small potatoes in skins or rice some days, Carrots, green beans, peas Any meat, (variation necessary), everything all in the one pot. I save the water from it for a broth. No seasoning whatsoever. When serving I add 1 tsp of eggshell powder, sometimes a boiled egg in there, alternate days I put sardines or tuna, I add salmon oil and I add Dog Vital supplement oil. Mix it all up. She loves it. She’s been thriving since being really ill 4 weeks ago 😊
I was surprised at how difficult it was to grind the shells into a powder. I always found little tiny pieces of eggshell. I’ll just have to keep working at it. Thank you for these tips!
I dehydrate the egg shells in the oven at 200° for about 30-45 minutes, then put them in a coffee grinder, it makes a fine powder, very easy. You don't really need to dehydrate the egg shells just rinse and dry. I just give my dog (80 lb German Shepherd), 1 tsp of powdered egg shell. Not difficult at all IF you love your pet.
@@jumpercable20 I used the coffee grinder and no matter how long I ground the shells there were still pieces too big to put in her food. I’ve even tried putting them out in the sun as others have suggested. I will try the oven because that would be more controlled and I think I would have better results. Thank you.
Thank you for this. I have been feeding homecooked and raw food for my dogs for many years. I have never used an instant pot but maybe I should look into this. 👍👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
What a great tip about the eggshells!! Your dogs are beautiful and so are you! I’m paying so much for Farmers Dog! My Chesador is doing great on it though. My wallet? Not so much 😂 I’m going to try the transition to making it.
hi i really enjoyed this video, your straight to the pont and i like that, i had spent hours looking for dosage of calcium, i saw your first video and you ticked the box thankyou so mich could you please do a diet for a senior dog with mammary cancer on what to feed her, needed supplements, mix and match vegies on a healthly cheap diet please thankyou x from australia my 14 year old girl is a stumpy tail bluee heeler woof woof
Started my stage 3 dog on this recipe. There are many links and added instructions, if you click on the ...more at the bottom of the description to this TH-cam. I do cook my dogs veg he won't eat it raw. Better to steam if you can. I'd love to know how long Hooch survived after this video was created. Thank you x
Hi! So glad you have found this recipe for your pup. Hooch was diagnosed in 2019 with stage 4 terminal kidney disease with 3-6 months to live. With this recipe he was in remission by mid-2020, and lived a happy healthy life until January of 2024 when he passed 4 months shy of his 15th b'day. I miss him terribly, but am so grateful for the additional years we had with him! Sending you my whole heart that your pup has an incredible rebound with this recipe also!
I’m feeding Farmers Dog with like a handful of Dr. Marty’s and my dog is doing great! It’s pricey for a big dog though so I’m going to start mixing it up 😅
I'm not familiar with that brand since we make our own - but here's our vet-approved herb mix you can add to any food: thismessisours.com/homemade-dog-food-seasoning-blend/
Just came here to get more ideas for home made dog food. I’m not sure if you are still using farmers dog but I did as a trial and found it super pricey. Decided to make my own food. When I went to cancel the subscription they offered a nutrition packet for me to add to my home made food and it was only about $30 for nine weeks. I used that for my homemade recipe to add all the vitamins and other minerals I may be lacking. It was a game changer. They even provided recipes for my dog based on the portion and needs she was being fed with the subscription service.
Make time. Get up earlier in the morning or make it whilst you’re making yours. On your day off batch make it. It keeps for a week in the fridge and you can freeze it.
Great suggestion! This is also a good topic to discuss with your vet just to be sure you are giving your pup the right amount for their size and weight.
I make a recipe and cook it all in pressure cooker. I add the uncooked meat and rice and raw veggies and everything and cook for 21 min on low pressure. My vet mentioned me leaving meat out all together for my dog in renal failure. In my research I’ve found that they still need good meats. I also add 3 tsp tumeric and 2 tsp ginger. Mine is Turkey or hamburger or chicken , sweet potatoes , carrots , apple , spinach , gr beans , peas, rice, pumpkin , coconut oil , tumeric and ginger . What are your thoughts ??
Thank you for this!! But ... the Dog Greens is out of stock in Canada (where I am from) and the US. Is there an alternate product we could use? (My girl was stage 4, now stage 2 but eating rx foods and I need her off of them!) Thank you!!
Your videos are excellent . . . But I wish you could use a lapel microphone because my iPad doesn’t go high enough and I miss about half of what you say at times, especially when your voice goes low.
What do you mean by filtered water? Like a Zero Water pitcher water filter to filter out minerals? We have our own well for the house (no chlorine or other chemicals) just the minerals found in well water.
My puppy seems to have serious health problems (6 months old). Her vet said she looks fine. I looked on the web and found kibbles might have caused the problem. DIY food will be the way now.
You sure can - I would start with turkey as it is often easier on dog's tummies. Chicken is a known allergen and actually makes our dogs pretty sick to their tummies.
Hello I wanted to ask you about your dog food topper seasoning blend recipe, I’m curious if it’s absolutely necessary to use freeze dried herbs or if it’s acceptable and safe to use the herbs that are in the seasoning aisle ? Idk if my local store will have all of the freeze dried herbs needed for the recipe and it’s hard for me to get out of town too often so I’m hoping that I can safely use the seasonings of these herbs if I cannot find the freeze dried ones. I home cook for my 3 small dogs and just recently made the switch to homemade diets for them and finally did what I had been wanting to do for the last 2 years and was apprehensive about making the switch not knowing what to cook for them that would be safe and healthy for them, then I came upon your homemade dog food recipe and immediately switched them to a homemade diet and no longer feel like an awful mommy to my babies every time I feed them! I know that I am prolonging their lives and giving them a better quality of life by giving them food that is freshly made and I know exactly what I am feeding them now rather than hoping that the ingredients that are listed on the back of a kibble bag are actually what is in the food and it feels amazing and now I know that I am being the best mommy that my babies could ask for and it feels great to know that I have made a decision that will keep them in my life longer and keep them happy and healthy a lot longer. Thank you
Hi, just found your video while doing research journey. My Madisson is 13yo, diagnosed last year with stage 2 kidney disease. For your meat choice, is ground venison ok or too harsh for kidneys? Hubby and I started her on it with sweet potatoes, carrots, and a green ( broccoli, spinach or green bean).So glad to have found you. Checking out your other videos. Thank you for sharing knowledge 🙏
Hi Janice! Oh my goodness - I’m glad you found the video helpful. My understanding is that venison and other game meats are pretty high in phosphorus which is something you want to avoid when preparing meals and treats for a dog with kidney disease. We opt for ground beef because it’s lower in phosphorus. I would definitely consult with my vet regarding how much deer meat Madisson should consume. I hope this helps!
Can you add a type of rice to that recipes? And what was the name of that liquid vitamin that you bought off of Amazon? I didn't get that I guess I agree to transcript Great video I just got me a instapot for Christmas. I haven't even opened it. I wanted it just for this reason to make my dogs healthier and homemade dog food.
Hi there! I do have a question. Are boiled eggs better than any other? I enjoyed your video and thanks so much for sharing all the valuable information.
You do not need all those separate vitamins that you're trying to make money off of! You only need a complete canine supplement with eggs and shells. I didn't see you putting any of this stuff in your food in this video? Thank you for sharing. I did get a tip from you "Parsley" I will look into that for sure. Thanks
The dog would need supplementing as there wouldn’t be enough in the food alone to meet it’s daily needs. For me I add stuff like oils and supplements serving it up as my dog likes her food warm, and if I batch cook and heat some up, salmon oil etc stinks the place up, so it’s better to add that when it’s time to serve it instead of during the cooking process.
Why to drain fat? Fat is not a protein and with a limited protein where the rest of calories can come from? From fat and carbs. For dogs it's better to come from fat, so dog will not to loose muscle. If you use lean meat there will not be lot of fat, why to drain it??
I'm assuming that since you are promoting your recipes to the public on TH-cam you've had them analysed to make sure they are balanced if not people are probably better off feeding a high end kibble
I've been feeding my 14 year old dog a home made diet the last 3 years and a raw diet just before that (which he became fussy with) after having a huge fatty tumour removed from his shoulder. He doesn't have to be on hardly any of his pain meds anymore for arthritis and people are always amazed at how old he is as he's doing so well. I'm definitely not feeding dry food or canned dog food to any future dogs I own it really is magic x
Wow! I’m so happy to hear that!
Your video is so easy to watch. I love your relationship with your pups. Just so precious! Thank you
❤ I lost a little one to CHF Oct 2023. Just adopted a senior pomeranian w stage 2 CKD. Binge watching videos to improve his health. Thank you for your presentation. Greatly appreciate. Ive always cooked homemade meals over good quality kibble for all my dogs. 😊
I spend 15 to 20 minutes twice a day prepping breakfast and supper for my son's German Shepherd. It's a labor of love, because I've lost 3 dogs to cancer and I'm sure it's because they eat "DEAD" food, it's called Kibble. Now I use a little Fresh Pet chicken loaf with cooked chicken livers and 3/4 cup of dry food that sets me back 60.00 for 24 lbs. I don't want my dogs to just survive, I want them to prosper. His meals are served warm, just like a fresh kill.
@@jumpercable20 i do the same exact move. I just rescued a senior chu wa-wa w stage 2 CKD n a really terrible nasty ear infection- been busy researching good quality meals n treats. I'm stuck on the green ju ju as a start n cook additives like sweet potatoes hearts / gizzards, liver. He loves yogurt in the am to get him started followed w a cooked egg w/ lean ground beef or turkey mixed.
we have been battling high BP and stage 3 kidney disease for 4 months. We have been using can renal diet for 4 month. Friday we were given stage 4 diagnosis. I found this video yesterday and immediately went to store and started the homemade dog food journey. I am so excited that my very picky little girl loves this recipe. Thank you so much
Hey ! How's your dog now ? My baby is currently in stage 4 CKD
@@claire-us3iw unfortunately, she passed away less than a week after after this post. I wish i had found this video sooner. The few days that she ate it, she loved it. She suddenly stopped eating, and had a horrid smell, which is common with advanced kidney disease. Her decline happened so fast. The veterinarian warned us that she was in final stages. We are devastated, but also know that we have learned a lot, In regards to Providing a healthy diet for our furry babies. If I could stress anything to anyone, it would be to make sure your dog or cat has a routine blood pressure every year. Her kidney disease was a result of chronic high blood pressure, for probably years. It not only affected her kidneys it also caused thickening of the left ventricle of her heart. Watching the video, gave me insight to what I need to do for the fur baby that remains with us today. There is no doubt that preparing food for your dog is the best possible diet you could give them. I appreciate you Reaching out to me and checking in. I am so sorry that you are also going through this, and hope there is still time for your pup to improve
I am so sorry to hear this! I'm happy to hear you have at least been able to learn so much through your research that you can use with your current fur baby ❤️
I’m really sorry to hear about your pup, I don’t understand why they don’t include the blood pressure test in routine check ups…
I am going to make this for my dog. He's in stage 3, and is now refusing his prescription diet. I'm hoping he also recovers. I love him with all my heart and praying he gets to live more years. He is 15 years old.
I hope he does well on that diet, let us know
Yes, those prescription diets are horrible for them
I am so happy you found this recipe! Please keep me posted how your dog is doing ok?
I'll 🙏 for your dog...please let us know how he's doing..
My dog is 13 and I'm giving her healthy homemade food bc I want her to be with me for a long long time!!
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments, sadly my dog passed away a few months ago. He had athritis I think It's the reason his ckd worsened. He was 15 years and 5 months. Wishing your dogs the best of luck on this journey. 💕
You are doing great by making your dogs healthy food. I love my FurBabies I have been making fresh food 2 years. They are healthier, more energy, happier, very excited during my prep & cooking. They stay by the stove & watch my every move!!! Your FurBabies are beautiful & wishing continued healing & great health for Hooch & Rebel for many years to come!!!!❤
Just read a tip to grind egg shells in coffee bean grinder. Easy to do and clean😊
Ohh smart!
Wow! I so much enjoyed watching you. What an amazing person you are!! ❤
What does 6 cups of rice add to a dog's nutrition? Filler?
It’s easier for a dog who is poorly or has a disease or digestion issues. It’s easier for them to digest and has some nutritional value. It’s all on Google.
Looks good but when do you cook the frozen green beans and blueberries? I’m confused how or when you blend it all together???
Thank you for doing this video
Thank you so much for this video. I've recently transitioned my 11 year old pit to homemade food.
Thank you so much for sharing 😘😘
I"d avoid any seed oils as they are inflammatory, I use either olive oil or UNprocessed ORGANIC coconut oil. Seed oils are not healthy for HUMANS either.
Exactly!!!! 😊
Refined seed oils and refined vegetable oil don't only cause inflammation, but also the leaky gut syndrom!
Since I went all carnivore myself, I only use Ghee or white porc bacon for my dog and myself. Also carnivore fat helps digest meat.
Eggs provide your dog with 10 of the 22 essential amino acids he needs. In addition, eggs have a great number of very healthy vitamins. So not using the yolk is in fact not such a good idea.
I totally agree about the oils. Also, some breeds certain oils are toxic to. Like chihuahuas. I opt for coconut oil. They LOVE IT.
Yes, the best thing is cooking for your dog. As far as eggshells, you should keep them in the refrigerator and the ones that are already made in powder, you should use them in three months. Also oil becomes rancid so you have to put it in the food ,the time of feeding .Use coconut oil it’s gonna give you all the omega as well. For animals for best absorption and digestion we need to put our veggies and fruits in a food processor or blanch veggies or cook them.
I wish Hooch the best of luck ❤
I’m pulling out all the stops for my 15 y/o husky. She has early kidney disease, the vet gave me no advice on what to do next, only to come in for another blood test to check it’s progression. For a senior 20kg female husky I boil
5 x small potatoes in skins or rice some days,
Carrots, green beans, peas
Any meat, (variation necessary), everything all in the one pot. I save the water from it for a broth. No seasoning whatsoever. When serving I add 1 tsp of eggshell powder, sometimes a boiled egg in there, alternate days I put sardines or tuna, I add salmon oil and I add Dog Vital supplement oil. Mix it all up. She loves it. She’s been thriving since being really ill 4 weeks ago 😊
I was surprised at how difficult it was to grind the shells into a powder. I always found little tiny pieces of eggshell. I’ll just have to keep working at it. Thank you for these tips!
I dehydrate the egg shells in the oven at 200° for about 30-45 minutes, then put them in a coffee grinder, it makes a fine powder, very easy. You don't really need to dehydrate the egg shells just rinse and dry. I just give my dog (80 lb German Shepherd), 1 tsp of powdered egg shell. Not difficult at all IF you love your pet.
@@jumpercable20 I was going to suggest the coffee grinder but didn’t know about heating them! Thanks!
@@jumpercable20 I used the coffee grinder and no matter how long I ground the shells there were still pieces too big to put in her food. I’ve even tried putting them out in the sun as others have suggested. I will try the oven because that would be more controlled and I think I would have better results. Thank you.
Try crushed shells in a coffee bean grinder. Open cautiously. It’s a Powder! I see others have found this . I only do about 8 halves at a time.
I put my egg shells on a baking sheet and let dry in the sun then grind in a coffee grinder
love your dog videos!
Thank you for this. I have been feeding homecooked and raw food for my dogs for many years. I have never used an instant pot but maybe I should look into this. 👍👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
What a great tip about the eggshells!! Your dogs are beautiful and so are you! I’m paying so much for Farmers Dog! My Chesador is doing great on it though. My wallet? Not so much 😂 I’m going to try the transition to making it.
Ty for all the good info
Why do you layer the ingredients n not just mix it n do u not have to cook the vegies?
I use a cookie sheet and dehydrate the food into smaller sizes. I make a lot and keep it in jars.
Great idea!
hi i really enjoyed this video, your straight to the pont and i like that, i had spent hours looking for dosage of calcium, i saw your first video and you ticked the box thankyou so mich
could you please do a diet for a senior dog with mammary cancer on what to feed her, needed supplements, mix and match vegies on a healthly cheap diet please
thankyou x from australia my 14 year old girl is a stumpy tail bluee heeler woof woof
Mct oil works well for seizures also. Keep cooking
I always crush my egg shells with a mortar and pestle after baking them for 30 min on 350 to kill bacteria. Works great !! I use coconut oil in recipe
Started my stage 3 dog on this recipe. There are many links and added instructions, if you click on the ...more at the bottom of the description to this TH-cam. I do cook my dogs veg he won't eat it raw. Better to steam if you can.
I'd love to know how long Hooch survived after this video was created. Thank you x
Hi! So glad you have found this recipe for your pup. Hooch was diagnosed in 2019 with stage 4 terminal kidney disease with 3-6 months to live. With this recipe he was in remission by mid-2020, and lived a happy healthy life until January of 2024 when he passed 4 months shy of his 15th b'day. I miss him terribly, but am so grateful for the additional years we had with him! Sending you my whole heart that your pup has an incredible rebound with this recipe also!
I have a question. Time doesn’t allow me to do a home cook dog food so I’m considering The Farmer’s Dog along with Freeze Dry Raw, what do you think?
Try Doctor Harvey’s.
I’m feeding Farmers Dog with like a handful of Dr. Marty’s and my dog is doing great! It’s pricey for a big dog though so I’m going to start mixing it up 😅
I'm not familiar with that brand since we make our own - but here's our vet-approved herb mix you can add to any food: thismessisours.com/homemade-dog-food-seasoning-blend/
Just came here to get more ideas for home made dog food. I’m not sure if you are still using farmers dog but I did as a trial and found it super pricey. Decided to make my own food. When I went to cancel the subscription they offered a nutrition packet for me to add to my home made food and it was only about $30 for nine weeks. I used that for my homemade recipe to add all the vitamins and other minerals I may be lacking. It was a game changer. They even provided recipes for my dog based on the portion and needs she was being fed with the subscription service.
Make time. Get up earlier in the morning or make it whilst you’re making yours. On your day off batch make it. It keeps for a week in the fridge and you can freeze it.
Wow❤❤❤❤❤
I wished you mentioned how much protein per body weight. Like carb ratios to protein and veggies.
Great suggestion! This is also a good topic to discuss with your vet just to be sure you are giving your pup the right amount for their size and weight.
Is it 2 lbs meat/poultry weighed after cooking or before cooking in this recipe? Thanks
I make a recipe and cook it all in pressure cooker. I add the uncooked meat and rice and raw veggies and everything and cook for 21 min on low pressure. My vet mentioned me leaving meat out all together for my dog in renal failure. In my research I’ve found that they still need good meats. I also add 3 tsp tumeric and 2 tsp ginger. Mine is Turkey or hamburger or chicken , sweet potatoes , carrots , apple , spinach , gr beans , peas, rice, pumpkin , coconut oil , tumeric and ginger . What are your thoughts ??
And egg shells and egg whites
All that sounds great!
Thank you for this!! But ... the Dog Greens is out of stock in Canada (where I am from) and the US. Is there an alternate product we could use? (My girl was stage 4, now stage 2 but eating rx foods and I need her off of them!) Thank you!!
So what do u warm it in the instant pot?
Your videos are excellent . . . But I wish you could use a lapel microphone because my iPad doesn’t go high enough and I miss about half of what you say at times, especially when your voice goes low.
What was the amount of green beans you used please x
here's the whole recipe: thismessisours.com/easy-homemade-dog-food-recipe/
What do you mean by filtered water? Like a Zero Water pitcher water filter to filter out minerals? We have our own well for the house (no chlorine or other chemicals) just the minerals found in well water.
Thank you for your question! Yes, this is okay.
My puppy seems to have serious health problems (6 months old). Her vet said she looks fine. I looked on the web and found kibbles might have caused the problem. DIY food will be the way now.
How long can I store it in the fridge? I have one medium dog. I worry about the expiration of the food.
It stays fresh for up to a week in the fridge.
Are all the vegetables raw?
Yes!
Thanks for the recipe! Can I use ground turkey or chicken instead?
You sure can - I would start with turkey as it is often easier on dog's tummies. Chicken is a known allergen and actually makes our dogs pretty sick to their tummies.
Hello I wanted to ask you about your dog food topper seasoning blend recipe, I’m curious if it’s absolutely necessary to use freeze dried herbs or if it’s acceptable and safe to use the herbs that are in the seasoning aisle ? Idk if my local store will have all of the freeze dried herbs needed for the recipe and it’s hard for me to get out of town too often so I’m hoping that I can safely use the seasonings of these herbs if I cannot find the freeze dried ones. I home cook for my 3 small dogs and just recently made the switch to homemade diets for them and finally did what I had been wanting to do for the last 2 years and was apprehensive about making the switch not knowing what to cook for them that would be safe and healthy for them, then I came upon your homemade dog food recipe and immediately switched them to a homemade diet and no longer feel like an awful mommy to my babies every time I feed them! I know that I am prolonging their lives and giving them a better quality of life by giving them food that is freshly made and I know exactly what I am feeding them now rather than hoping that the ingredients that are listed on the back of a kibble bag are actually what is in the food and it feels amazing and now I know that I am being the best mommy that my babies could ask for and it feels great to know that I have made a decision that will keep them in my life longer and keep them happy and healthy a lot longer. Thank you
Fresh herbs are great!
So you don’t cook the carrots and frozen green beans????
On some research, soft boiled eggs are the healthiest for dogs. Including the membrane that is under the shell and use half the shell (crushed).
Hi, just found your video while doing research journey. My Madisson is 13yo, diagnosed last year with stage 2 kidney disease. For your meat choice, is ground venison ok or too harsh for kidneys? Hubby and I started her on it with sweet potatoes, carrots, and a green ( broccoli, spinach or green bean).So glad to have found you. Checking out your other videos. Thank you for sharing knowledge 🙏
We use this mixture as a kibble topper to the prescription diet- which I don’t like….
Hi Janice!
Oh my goodness - I’m glad you found the video helpful. My understanding is that venison and other game meats are pretty high in phosphorus which is something you want to avoid when preparing meals and treats for a dog with kidney disease. We opt for ground beef because it’s lower in phosphorus. I would definitely consult with my vet regarding how much deer meat Madisson should consume. I hope this helps!
Let’s not forget to give them different types of protein too. It’s very important.
How can I find your blog ?
it's in the description - but here's a direct link: thismessisours.com/easy-homemade-dog-food-recipe/
Can you add a type of rice to that recipes? And what was the name of that liquid vitamin that you bought off of Amazon? I didn't get that I guess I agree to transcript Great video I just got me a instapot for Christmas. I haven't even opened it. I wanted it just for this reason to make my dogs healthier and homemade dog food.
Yea but not brown rice if there’s kidney disease.
Thanks for the recipe but don't you cook it all together in the Instant pot?
cooking method is in the description - but here's a direct link: thismessisours.com/easy-homemade-dog-food-recipe/
Hi there! I do have a question. Are boiled eggs better than any other? I enjoyed your video and thanks so much for sharing all the valuable information.
the eggs don't have to be boiled - but I find it easiest.
You do not need all those separate vitamins that you're trying to make money off of! You only need a complete canine supplement with eggs and shells. I didn't see you putting any of this stuff in your food in this video? Thank you for sharing. I did get a tip from you "Parsley" I will look into that for sure. Thanks
The dog would need supplementing as there wouldn’t be enough in the food alone to meet it’s daily needs. For me I add stuff like oils and supplements serving it up as my dog likes her food warm, and if I batch cook and heat some up, salmon oil etc stinks the place up, so it’s better to add that when it’s time to serve it instead of during the cooking process.
Another channel just said that dogs with kidney disease should not be having uncooked green beans ….. confusing.
we work directly with our vet.
So your 40 lb dog eats as much as your 80 lb dog
No - they eat appropriate amounts for their weight.
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Why to drain fat? Fat is not a protein and with a limited protein where the rest of calories can come from? From fat and carbs. For dogs it's better to come from fat, so dog will not to loose muscle. If you use lean meat there will not be lot of fat, why to drain it??
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And! Dogs poorely process any veg oil. Fish oil is better
I'm sorry, 8 cups a day for an 80 lb dog is WAY too much! Poor dog must be pooping like crazy.
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I'm assuming that since you are promoting your recipes to the public on TH-cam you've had them analysed to make sure they are balanced if not people are probably better off feeding a high end kibble
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