Absolutely! Mine are spoiled to plain kibble now. I do give them expensive kibble to make sure they get all vitamins they need. They look at me like I’m crazy if there is no cooked food on top of their kibble. I want to give them just homemade but I’m nervous that they will be missing some nutrients. I cook on the weekend and freeze extra.
I cook ground beef, rice, & add a minced boiled egg into it & also cook Chicken, rice & add a minced boiled egg. Rusty loves both kinds. Thank you for sharing this video with us. 👍🇨🇦😊
Yes I absolutely do! I do it for their health. I at least know what's going into their bodies if I am cooking for them. The pet food industry is not great.
I don't have pets, so I don't know the struggle to make sure they are getting the best ingredients to prolong their life. Same as humans I suppose! I applaud you for that. My DIL and son have 2 dogs and a cat and she cooks for her dogs daily. I don't know how she does it with holding down her own business, a husband, and a 4 month old baby. Much respect to anyone who cooks for their family and pets. Cooking for family is hard enough.
I have cooked for my dog for 13 years. She gets fed twice a day. I think the best way is to talk to your vet to find that supplements you will need to add to what you are cooking. They can give you the do's and don't s. Everyone has very good intentions telling you what you should do and they all have their favorite ways which work well for them but I think that you and your vet could come up with a game plan.
I cooked for my fur baby before I put him on the Farmer’s Dog.. which is a human grade food. When cooking your own dog food… you have to make sure you are balancing all of the vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals. My counter tops was covered in this supplements and you have to adjust them by your dogs weight. There are products out there that you can buy and add to their homemade food that covers all of these nutritional requirements. Hope this information is helpful. PS…. You can grind the egg shells into the food for their calcium requirements. ❤❤
@@WelcomeToMyCurls Renee, there is a product called “Balance It” that you add to their food that will balance out all of their nutritional requirements. It’s a powder and you just add it to their food. Also, they will require so many ounces of meat per day. My dog is my life and his nutrition was so important to me. I lost two dogs to cancer and almost lost my mind. When researching cancer in dogs one thing kept popping up….. their dog food. Store bought processed dog food can cause cancer. They have to heat it so high to kill the pathogens in it and that in return causes it to be carcinogenic. You are doing the right thing by offering your boys human grade food. ❤️❤️
@@rosemaryburford7607 There is no scientific evidence (to my knowledge) that links most dog foods to cancer. There was a scare about grain-free dog food causing cardiomyopathy (particularly in breeds susceptible to cardiomyopathy in the first place), but that hubbub has really died down recently and I don't know that there was any scientific evidence that indicated that grain-free foods were the culprit.
@@janhankins911 I did read a couple of research papers linking kibble to cancer. They have to heat the food at a very high temperature to kill the pathogens in it. The pathogens are there because they use rendered meat. Listen to Dr. Karen Becker on TH-cam…. She has done many videos on this topic. I have lost two dogs to cancer and I will do my best to not let that happen again.
I used to make my girls food before Covid and they loved it. One thing is that you need to make sure it’s nutritional for their needs. There are supplements that you can add to their food based on their weight.
I now have three collie's. Just adopted a 5 month old about a month ago. I've always cooked my dogs food. There are so many recipes online and it's so easy to do and the dogs love it, love it, love it.
Our dog had pancreatitis once and HGE once...which is a horrible gastric situation, can be fatal if not treated. She is only 1 1/2 yo! So when she was sick she needed to be on low fat diet. After she got better from that, I have started to boil chicken breast shred it up and keep in a container in fridge. I give her almost half portion of that and half of her regular dog food. (Pedigree kibble for small dogs. ) I mix together with just a drop of water and microwave for 12 seconds, she loves it!! Sometimes I sprinkle a teeny bit of parmesan cheese on it! She loves!!🐕
Looks delicious. 🐶🐶🐾🐾🐾🐾. So thoughtful for Pollux, the turmeric for his little knees. Renee you have made my day today. I needed something uplifting after my never ending political research which I’m trying to cut back on. Lara in California
Not sure which one loved it more! After one of my dogs got extremely sick from package dog food I started making their food. They loved raw chicken and raw eggs. They would even eat the shells. There are so many foods you can introduce into the dogs diet, just go slow or they might get tummy issues from the changes.
i cook for our two dogs. We use Slow Feed Puzzle bowls to slow them down while they eat. My husband & I should eat as well-balanced whole foods as our dogs! I toss in fresh blueberries or raspberries & their food is just beautiful. I vary their veggies, except for the spinach - that's always included. If you freeze fresh spinach you can literally crumble the fresh frozen spinach in your hand to save prep time.
Oh boy ..looks like it's a hit Renee.and I was so hoping you were going to taste it and you did.... It warms my heart every time I see Pollux happy and wagging his tail....I know Max has always had a great home....but to see Pollux in a happy home is great...experiencing things he never would have...Destiny it is to have such a great Mom&Dad.......❤️🐾❣️
I cook for my 14 years old pug for last 12 years. Once a month I cook & freeze it in ziplock bags. It is a project but she loves it. My recipe is: ground beef, chicken liver, barley, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli or cauliflower or spinach, sometimes scrambled eggs. And yes some fat is good for dogs so I don’t care about lean meat.
What a great idea. I have cooked for my dogs when they are sick but never just cooked them a supper. I made them homemade doggie treats a few times. Thanks im gonna do this now.
This is true love and commitment for the pups. Also one more thing you can add. When I've dog sat, I have added a little nutritional yeast to the dry food and a little water and the dogs lap it up. It adds great taste, vitamins and moisture.
i forgot to add that from time to time i give my dog a can of sardines in water instead of her kidney special food. her kidney food : low fat hamberger, egg whites, , pumpkin, apple, parsely, sweet potatoe, brown rice, green beans. the idea is cutting back on animal protein .
I boil chicken breast, let and tear in to pieces and freeze in freezer containers, then when it's time to feed my schnauzer Jack, I take a container with the chicken breast into the microwave 2 mins, and microwave his sweet potato and broccoli, Brussels sprout or green beans...he loves it
Is there a reason for feeding such a lean meat such as chicken breast? Dogs need a certain percentage of fat for energy and thigh meat contains more fat and heart healthy Taurine.
This is the first time I've ever considered cooking for my doggies instead of buying their food, which I hear isn't very good. Thank you for the ideas and recipes. I'm going shopping tomorrow.
Wonderfully viewed video ‼️. Nice homemade chicken home style foodie for the pups 🦮🐩. They chowed it up to the last morsel, I think they were looking for 'leftover crumbs' by the stove 😋. You brightened my day with this -- Maxie & Pollux in happyland .....
I used to make mine, I didn't use chicken broth , and frozen vegetables. I made big batch to last a week. Then one dog got finicky and refuse to eat. So bought kibble from the honest kitchen with beef pour overs they love it. If there happy I'm happy!
hi there~ i cook for my dog.. she has kidney disease. i make a lot and freeze it . its fantastic! she loves her food . knowing it is clean with no additives , sugar, salt or fats is really working for her . i feel grateful that i can afford to make her food & pay for her meds. your dogs are so cute!
Omg.. I can’t with your babies. They are so cute. I have been thinking of doing the same thing. Maybe I will start doing it once a week. Thank you for the inspiration
Chicken or beef, green beans, beets, spinach, carrots, Lima beans. All veggies canned, no salt where available. No rice, carbs not needed for my heavy hound. No seasonings added. They love it.
Oh, the boys knew it was for them! So so cute!!! There is a big debate about dog food. The vets usually recommend dog food (kibble), some promote certain brands and insist on them, but if you look on the ingredients list of the mass market brands, some recommended by vets, you'll just ask yourself why would you feed that to your furry children. A friend always jokes that her dogs eat better than her and feeds them a clean recipe kibble, and her dogs, both seniors now, have great blood work, excellent digestion and a healthy liver and heart, which surprises all the vets. I have friends who used to cook their dogs food at home and the dogs seem to thrive on that. One senior dog who is home fed got pancreatitis recently, but she is fond of fatty meats and her parents rather indulged her with that. Indeed, the vets say that food formulated for dogs has some enzimes and vitamines, so it might be worth to ask your vet about that. So yeah, quite the dilemma!
My goodness Renee they are too much lol. I’ve ALWAYS been a crazy animal lover and seeing you cook for them made me so happy 😀 I cook a few nights for my dog as well. Looked delish! Blessed pups they are 😊
Enjoy your videos! Started cooking for my two dogs as well. I do a large amount of dog food and measure it into small stackable containers, label it and freeze the containers. I do about 3 pounds of ground Turkey, 1 pound of chicken livers, 1 pound of chicken gizzards, 1 package of frozen mixed veggies, a few cups of spinach, 6eggs, roasted and ground egg shells and my garden grown frozen strawberries and 2 cups very low sodium chicken broth. I pre cook and brown the Turkey, and chicken livers and throw everything in my Instapot. The gizzards may need pressure cooking before everything else because they are tough. I serve them each meal with a tsp of pumpkin. In the morning they get their probiotics and joint treats. I got them adjusted to it by serving the food with a high quality grain free kibble. Making a large batch saves time. Aren’t dogs amazing!
❤❤ I have been selling homemade dog food for over 2-1/2 years now. My recommendation is to add less rice or instead collie lower riced broccoli sweet potatoes they sell at the supermarket. Spinach, kale, carrots, pumpkin purée and with each bowl you can crush a vitamin. Salmon oil I would also recommend as the food cooked from home does not have all the dogs will need to meet nutritional at a holistic level. If yum have a juicer you can juice just cucumber, another thing you can do is juice turmeric root celery and dogs love love love celery and add many things. There’s nothing like homemade cooked food for our canines. Love this❤
Another thing is that they need fresh ground bone, marrow, organs and muscle meat. You can get organ complex powder freeze dried and add it on top or just get the actual organs and include that in your crockpot or stove. They also need macro and micro nutrition. Another thing is primal goats milk is my go to as it will ring a sick dog back really quick. Enzymes and pre-pro-post biopics are essential. If you have a senior dog especially that’s is key. I love dr Harvey’s fresh dehydrated food as well. I also recommend that when my clients can’t dehydrate their dogs food or can’t have access to what the dogs actually need. Peace and blessings!!! ❤
You can do like I do for myself and that is batch cook. I cook in large portions to last 4 or 5 days and divide it in meal portions and either set in fridge or freeze, then when it's time to eat I warm it in my microwave. It makes meal time so much easier.
Hi Renee, I cooked your recipe last Sunday, for our rescue mini poodle we have had with us for 6 years. She absolutely LOVES it! She is getting fussier as she gets older, (now 10.) She had started refusing frozen home delivered healthy dog meals with very natural ingredients after 7 months on them. She’s had skin issues for months & months, so I’m going to ask my vet what he thinks of the recipe, next week & if I should add anything else (like vitamins). Her skin is also improving this week.👍Thank you again, love Suzi & Lyn from Australia.
That's FANTASTIC!! I made the same recipe again for my boys but used ground beef instead of chicken. They are loving their home cooked meals!! Please let me know what your vet says :)
Hi Renee, I showed your recipe to my vet this week & he said it is great! The only thing he feels they need extra in their diet is calcium. You can buy this as a doggy supplement. After the first week of your chicken recipe, I cooked the beef version, then decided to try Suzi with half of that mixed in with a half serving of the frozen meals she had been refusing. These meals have calcium, so it’s the best of both for her now. 6 nights now & she again is licking the plate clean! I am so excited, she is finally loving meal time. Thank you again, your cooking for your dogs recipe came along at just the perfect time for me. ❤ 😪🐶 Lyn & Suzi
I’ve started cooking my dogs food too and I think you will be hooked on it! My dogs just love it. Just a hint, keep your egg shells and when they dry out, crush up fine and add some for the calcium they need.
For anyone interested in canine nutrition, I recommend Linda P. Case's books "Dog Food Logic" and "Feline and Canine Nutrition" (although this is an older book and some more research has been done since its publication). Linda Case has a master's degree in animal nutrition. There are also journals dedicated to animal nutrition and you can find some articles in the open journal "Animals". If you have access to a university library (either virtually or "in person"), you can find journals like the "Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association" (JAVMA), and they will sometimes have nutrition articles.
That is great, Renee! I cooked for my sweet, furry kid chicken, steak, rice, eggs, peas and the like; without any seasoning but I'm sure spices like turmeric are fine. As someone said that I agree with, check with a vet or even animal nutritionist (I'm sure they have that specialty). And as some others who said it's too time consuming, please strongly consider if it's too time consuming for your body's nutritional needs to cook yourself a good meal? I bet it's not. Just do it for them the same time you cook for you. You can even still buy dog food (of good quality) and put it side by side or alternate some days. BTW, that's why dogs scarf it down; their bodies are craving the nutrition they need and deserve! Bless these babies.💝
I agree with you about the dog food. I change up the protein between ground turkey or beef and chicken breast. I also use a can of sardines (in water not oil) when I don't feel like cooking. It's fast and easy. I use organic brown rice with chicken or beef bone broth. It has all kinds of good vitamins and minerals. I use chopped up Lacinato kale. I save the stems. I put them in the freezer and give them as treats. I do add glucosamine and fish oil. My dog has hip dysplasia. I tried turmeric with pepper, but she wouldn't eat it with that in it. You can dry out the eggshells and grind them into powder for calcium. Pollux and Mooey definitely loved their dinner.🙂
I have been feeding my West Highland Terrier a homemade diet for most his life (he is 15). I do a batch every 3-4 weeks in the crockpot. 4 lb lean ground turkey, 2 zucchini, 24 oz bag frozen cut green beans, 1 frozen bag peas and carrots, white rice (brown is hard on his tummy). Cook turkey first, then add vegies and cook a couple more hours. Let cool, bag up in Ziplock bags then store in freezer. Sometimes I will add a tablespoon of pumpkin when serving, or a soft-boiled egg including the shell (lots of calcium in the shell).
This is great to see, your dogs are so sweet. I do both, I mostly feed my dog Caesar which is a wholesome dog food, sometimes putting some rice I cooked or a little cooked oatmeal in it. I'll have to try this recipe. I've also made him chicken (I boil chicken breast then shred that up) and rice sometimes with some cooked carrots. I don't want to give up the commercial dog food completely, one because I think it would be too much to feed him every meal myself and two to make sure he gets everything he needs regularly that I may not be able to provide. I did enjoy this video and love this recipe.
I've been making our Schnoodle homemade food since she was a puppy. One thing to be careful about (forgive me if someone already mentioned this). Cooking stock can contain quite a bit of onion and garlic, which is toxic to dogs. Maybe once in a while is okay but if fed it everyday, it could be harmful. It's better to just use water or make your own without onion or garlic. Another tip...anytime you cook a whole chicken, save the carcass in the freezer. Boiling with any veggies that are in your veggie bin will make really great stock for them. Good luck and I hope this is helpful. Also, I make the food in bulk for the week and portion it out. You're doing the right thing!
Yes I do cook for my Golden Retriever. He is 14 yrs 9 months old. He has just been diagnosed with a large tumor on his spleen. He loves chicken, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, peas, rice...list goes on. Hes a old boy so what makes him happy is what he can have. ❤
Hope your dog is doing well. My 12 year old husky had a large cancerous tumor removed from his side last summer. So rough when our fur babies get older and have health issues.
When I cook up chicken I save the bones. When I have enough I make a pot of chix stock which I use to boil up some white rice. I use this mixture plus some fresh (or canned veggies) and add it to some (grain free) kibble. I make enough to last 10-14 days and keep it in a bucket in the fridge. Every night I scoop out a portion for her dinner and nuke it to take the chill off of it. I started doing this a few years ago in an effort to make the bag of dog food stretch farther than just feeding it dry would last. Anyway, I don't do just raw or just table scraps because of the nutritional needs aspects discussed by other posters, but it also makes me feel good that I am giving her something more than just the same boring dry food every day. And, it is much simpler to "batch" cook than to cook fresh every night. I sometimes don't even cook "fresh" for myself at night, but when I do she usually winds up licking the plate clean before it goes into the sink!
We make our boys food and use as a topper with just a little hand full of kibble. They love it!! Lean Turkey, green beans and carrots. We mix it up and add little squash once in a while or rice. Our boys get so excited at dinner time!! Our Schnauzer Beards are always a hot mess!🤣
Yep, I used to make my dog’s food. It never lasted as long as I thought it would. I learned not to put certain things in her food-she would leave all the peas, for example, lined up outside her dish. No more peas. I used to buy cooked canned chicken, too. This just got *very* expensive and time-consuming. And my dog never seemed satisfied. So I stopped making her food. Tried feeding her raw food, too. That was a definite no-go. So now she gets a can in the morning and a can in the evening. And I just leave it at that.
I have in the past. Now I have an older cat and am trying things for her that wont upset her tummy like rice and sweet pototoes. I enjoyed this video Renee. Thans so much for sharing.
Your doing great making your own pup food, may I advise you to try to find low sodium broth? The regular stuff has to much sodium. I'm sure you may have noticed they drank alot of water that night, at least mine did before I figured it out.
I've been doing this for over a year now. My dog and cat love it. My recipe is a bit different though. Got it here on youtube. I use 2 cans of wysong (cheaper than buying chicken) can chicken or salmon, 1 sweet potato, two bags of frozen green beans, 2 carrots, spinach or kale, 1 cup brown rice pre boiled, Tumeric and a cup of water and use my pressure cooker. When done I add coconut or omega 3 fish oil, pureed pumpkin for dogs then I use a hand blender to puree it. It makes enough for almost a weeks worth so I do freeze some.
Both my shihtzu and Shepard mix have sensitive stomachs. My shepard mix is on science diet prescription diet and my shihtzu nutro lamb and rice .but sometimes I boil chicken breast or a scrambled egg and mix it with their dogfood. They love it.
They sure did look like they enjoyed it. I loved the video even though I don't have dogs. Now I need to Google homemade cat food recipes for my babies.
For many years, I cooked food for my dogs. It was a vet approved, homemade dog food recipe. Dogs need a lot of calcium as well as other vitamins supplements. It is important to get the right balance to make sure your dog is getting all the nutrition they need.
Yes I also follow those two and have Dr Judy Morgan's Yin & Yang book. She just hosted a free online Pet Summit I believe 2 weekends ago based on nutrition of about 22 presentations from different vets/holistic vets/nutritionists. Pet Summits are a great way to learn of new professionals to research, books, supplements...
Sadly, I don't have a fur baby. But I got a got a kick outta how they were hanging in the kitchen, nose pointed up in the air. It looked tasty and boy how they enjoyed it. I'll bet they took a good nap after...lol
I'm only a minute in lol You can make in bulk and do individual means or freeze a few days worth and refrigerate for cpl days and rotate out lol 🤷♀️ Just a thought..
I have been thinking about doing the same as you..saves money and is much healthier for them..I have a senior dog age almost 15yrs so I will cook her a meal and see how well she likes it and hopefully no digestive problems will occur either..thank for sharing..love your vids..💕
Wow Renee that looks good for my dinner thankyou for the receip going to cook for my Deon as he so fussy and hope he will enjoy it like yours I no that if my rocky was here with us he would have loved it and polish it off like Pollux 🐶🐶🐶thankyou for sharing I’m excited now can’t wait to make for my little Deon thanks again love you guys beautiful family love Sydney Australia ❤🐶🥰🐶🥰🐶🥰🐶🥰🐶🙏🙏🙏👍🏼
I make my own dog and cat food. We invested in a meat grinder and have a Vitamix to mix up the organ meat. I follow vet recipes for chicken, turkey, and beef. You do have to buy some supplements but it's not bad considering how long they last. We don't cook it, we feed it to them raw and they all kind of "glow" with health! It's so healthy for them and after doing it for 5 years we have a system down so that we make about 6 weeks worth at a time of dog food and about 3 months worth at a time of cat food.
I have always wanted to make my dog food from home too. Like you said it is a commitment. I have lost two dogs to lymphoma. I often wonder if it is the mass produced food.
What is nice about your recipe is that it could be added to the top of their bought dog food or you could replace a quarter of the regular meal as a meal dress with this extra nutrition. Im sure with their regular daily food wiyh this, they will benefit from your extra efforts.
My preferred researched ratio: 2lb lean protein, 2 cups veggie, i cup of grain. Multi vitamin with probiotics and a calcium supplement. I make a minimum of a week supply, making it easier to stick with. They are so worth the effort!!
Can I come over for dinner with Maxxie and Pollux?? That looked delicious! I always say how I love the way you treat your pups with so much love. Both of them had the cutest faces watching you and it was so cute, they knew the dinner was for them. 🥰🥰🥰
The boys thoroughly enjoyed their home cooked meal! It looked delicious. I also retired this year and have been thinking about moving my two girls off of kibble now that I have more time. I don’t know that I have the dedication to cook for them full-time though. Let’s be real…Sometimes I don’t feel like cooking for me and my husband. I have one very picky eater who would boycott all other food once she tastes homemade so I need to decide carefully. Although they are fed high quality dog food, I have concerns about the advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) produced by the very high cooking temperature. I recently started adding an air dried food now (Badlands Ranch) to their kibble, which they absolutely love. It is shelf-stable for a year so it’s convenient. Maybe I can do a combination of BR and home cooked. Thank you for the recipe Renee and the motivation to tryout the home cooked meal.
Been making my little girl homemade food & treats for years. I get a lot of my treat recipes from a TH-cam channel Gone to the Snow Dogs, they have over 100 different treat recipes. You might like them
LOVE THIS CONTENT!!🤗 Cancer in dogs has exploded over the decades and is largely attributed to the pet food industry. I have 3 special needs dogs and I make their food in the Instapot which couldn’t be easier…I switch out the proteins and veggies to give them variety and also the add-ins…may use bone broth for one pot, turmeric and pepper for another.. Handy tip: you can cook any meat (chicken, chops etc) with bones in and pressure cook it for 3 hours and they bones are incredibly soft but they still get all the calcium (bones should be about 20% of the meal which could be substituted with egg shells too)! You can also find great canine multivitamins to add to their food to make sure they are getting all their nutrients! I get chewable peanut butter-flavored vitamins from Amazon 😊
Please no boiled bones for dog, please!!! Those little pieces of incredibly soft bones can badly hurt dog's stomach or intestines and that's really not fun. If bones for dogs then just raw ones. Please be careful about it.
I use some of our left over food...and some food just cooked..mix it together and my picky Chihuahua actually eats it with gusto!! My other dog loves it big too ...I would love to mix them something every night but my back keeps me from doing much cooking...
Good recipe. Please buy another bowl so your younger fur baby don't have to wait. I like your bowl stand. Your dogs are beautiful. You'll enjoy cooking for them. They'll enjoy it as well. Besides it is healthier for them to eat fresh cooked human grade food.
How delicious! You are the ultimate dog mommy. They couldn’t eat it fast enough. 😂 Consider any and all organ meats-although it wouldn’t be my choice, doggies love it. Also a few pumps of salmon oil and maybe tofu instead of rice. These boys love you forever and beyond for your TLC. ❤
Thank you for your "dog food preparation" just simply wonderful. Will you add another, separate serving 2 pcs table for Pollux? He should have his own. I truly adore your shows, you're simply beautiful and your entire family... Wish you the utmost happiness, and success with your new adventures. Cheers from Illinois
I have 2 dogs with special dietary needs due to problems. They have never been better! My tiny chihuahua doesn't like chicken but loves ground turkey. I've been cooking every night for them for years. Its not that hard. I have a time that I begin cooking for them and stick to that. Each have their different dietary needs.
I use chicken quarters..10 pounds bags are really inexpensive and it makes a broth you can use...let broth cool overnight in refrigerator and can take fat off the top.
Just a little cautionary note about cooking at home for your dogs. Dogs have different nutritional needs than humans do. If you're truly committed to cooking home-made meals for your dogs, it may be best to get a recipe from a veterinary nutritionist to ensure all the dogs' nutritional needs are met. If you have the time (and can afford it) and want to cook for your dogs, go for it! We tried it and found it was way too time consuming and way too expensive (based on a recipe from a veterinary nutritionist). We were feeding Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds and the cost of feeding 3 dogs was more than our mortgage payment.
I feed Instinct Raw Grass-Fed Beef. They need enzymes as cooked food is devoid of life. Rice and all these carbs do them no good. Better than kibble though.
@@stargazer1359 Raw has its own set of issues (such as salmonella and other pathogens). If you want to feed raw, I'd go with an air-dried variety. We mix this with our dogs' food and they love it and it's safer than pure raw.
@@janhankins911 I've been feeding Instinct for over 10 years with zero problems. Instinct is possibly the best out there. My dogs are never sick. Clears eyes, luxurious coats. Lots of raw brands or home prepared raw are not safe. Truth is lots of foods, dry or raw have had recalls. Feeding raw is natural for both dogs and cats.
@@janhankins911 no it doesn’t! Many feed raw and it has healed their dogs of things including cancer. A couple with 3 husky’s and one of them had tumor on paw that vet wanted to amputate and so they found a holistic vet that told them to start feeding them raw and that healed the husky from cancer, no amputation, no chemo, just a raw diet and of course that is all they feed them now!
@@stargazer1359 is it the frozen stuff or the raw boost? I just had my daughter order the raw boost it’s in the white bag,beef and barley. Hoping it will fix our dogs itchy skin as they are always biting themselves. Hope it’s healthier than the 4health brand which isn’t raw.
My dogs are on a raw food diet. My recipe is vet approved. The first month my Beagle slimmed up well and the other two put on a little weight. They are all healthy now... NO GRAINS on a regular basis - you will never see a dog stalking a rice paddy or a corn field...
I cooked my dogs food for over a year. I had 3 at the time. It worked me to death. Lol. They loved it. Sadly, one of them got kidney failure and we had to help her across the bridge. 😪 I often wonder if I did something wrong with the homemade food that caused it. They loved the homemade food. I used brown rice, zucchini, peas and carrots. Fish oil. Sometimes ground beef or ground turkey. Turmeric.
@@WelcomeToMyCurls mine loved it! I also made liver gravy to put over their dog food. Boil chicken livers. Puree them. Put back in the water and thicken in a little with corn starch.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've just lost my little one this week, to the same thing. Renal diease has many causes, but I've heard of a link to diet. (Only to certain well-known toxic non-dog foods they may have eaten - which I'm sure our own dogs didn't have.) Your choice of ingredients sounds about perfect. The quality of home-made meals might have made them live even longer than they would have otherwise done, too. ❤
Been cooking my dogs' food. Yes, it is a commitment. I just do not use chicken and no brown rice. I use ground turkey. You can give them cucumber cubes as a treat.
Do you cook for your pets?
Absolutely! Mine are spoiled to plain kibble now. I do give them expensive kibble to make sure they get all vitamins they need. They look at me like I’m crazy if there is no cooked food on top of their kibble. I want to give them just homemade but I’m nervous that they will be missing some nutrients. I cook on the weekend and freeze extra.
we do now :)
I cook ground beef, rice, & add a minced boiled egg into it & also cook Chicken, rice & add a minced boiled egg. Rusty loves both kinds. Thank you for sharing this video with us. 👍🇨🇦😊
Yes I absolutely do! I do it for their health. I at least know what's going into their bodies if I am cooking for them. The pet food industry is not great.
yes-they love mama cooking! carrots,peas,bone broth,chicken fat/skin,brown rice and garlic and some drippins if I have some left overs
I don't have pets, so I don't know the struggle to make sure they are getting the best ingredients to prolong their life. Same as humans I suppose! I applaud you for that.
My DIL and son have 2 dogs and a cat and she cooks for her dogs daily. I don't know how she does it with holding down her own business, a husband, and a 4 month old baby.
Much respect to anyone who cooks for their family and pets. Cooking for family is hard enough.
I have cooked for my dog for 13 years. She gets fed twice a day. I think the best way is to talk to your vet to find that supplements you will need to add to what you are cooking. They can give you the do's and don't s. Everyone has very good intentions telling you what you should do and they all have their favorite ways which work well for them but I think that you and your vet could come up with a game plan.
I cooked for my fur baby before I put him on the Farmer’s Dog.. which is a human grade food. When cooking your own dog food… you have to make sure you are balancing all of the vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals. My counter tops was covered in this supplements and you have to adjust them by your dogs weight. There are products out there that you can buy and add to their homemade food that covers all of these nutritional requirements. Hope this information is helpful. PS…. You can grind the egg shells into the food for their calcium requirements. ❤❤
Wow....guess I didn't realize I needed supplements!
@@WelcomeToMyCurls Renee, there is a product called “Balance It” that you add to their food that will balance out all of their nutritional requirements. It’s a powder and you just add it to their food. Also, they will require so many ounces of meat per day. My dog is my life and his nutrition was so important to me. I lost two dogs to cancer and almost lost my mind. When researching cancer in dogs one thing kept popping up….. their dog food. Store bought processed dog food can cause cancer. They have to heat it so high to kill the pathogens in it and that in return causes it to be carcinogenic. You are doing the right thing by offering your boys human grade food. ❤️❤️
@@rosemaryburford7607 There is no scientific evidence (to my knowledge) that links most dog foods to cancer. There was a scare about grain-free dog food causing cardiomyopathy (particularly in breeds susceptible to cardiomyopathy in the first place), but that hubbub has really died down recently and I don't know that there was any scientific evidence that indicated that grain-free foods were the culprit.
@@janhankins911 I did read a couple of research papers linking kibble to cancer. They have to heat the food at a very high temperature to kill the pathogens in it. The pathogens are there because they use rendered meat. Listen to Dr. Karen Becker on TH-cam…. She has done many videos on this topic. I have lost two dogs to cancer and I will do my best to not let that happen again.
Keep in mind store bought eggs are sprayed with a disinfectant, so best to use shells from fresh farmed eggs or an eggshell powder in supplement form.
I used to make my girls food before Covid and they loved it. One thing is that you need to make sure it’s nutritional for their needs. There are supplements that you can add to their food based on their weight.
I now have three collie's. Just adopted a 5 month old about a month ago. I've always cooked my dogs food. There are so many recipes online and it's so easy to do and the dogs love it, love it, love it.
Our dog had pancreatitis once and HGE once...which is a horrible gastric situation, can be fatal if not treated. She is only 1 1/2 yo! So when she was sick she needed to be on low fat diet. After she got better from that, I have started to boil chicken breast shred it up and keep in a container in fridge. I give her almost half portion of that and half of her regular dog food. (Pedigree kibble for small dogs. ) I mix together with just a drop of water and microwave for 12 seconds, she loves it!! Sometimes I sprinkle a teeny bit of parmesan cheese on it! She loves!!🐕
How nice to cook for your dogs! I’d suggest checking the sodium and additives in the chicken stock.
Love seeing Pollux and Maxxie getting their cooked food, they are so sweet and cute it's great to see them both so happy 💝
I used to make dinners edged off cause it was a lot of work and the dogs past but they loved it also baked dog biscuits and cookies
How lucky are these doggies🥰🥰 Their dinner looked so delicious I would not mind to have a bowl of my own😊 Well done, Renee👍👍👍
The boys loved it....and it tasted great to me too! Just needed a little salt and a few more spices :)
You should bye bone broth or make sure the broth doesn't have salt or other additives
I love how happy the boys are!!!
Looks delicious. 🐶🐶🐾🐾🐾🐾. So thoughtful for Pollux, the turmeric for his little knees. Renee you have made my day today. I needed something uplifting after my never ending political research which I’m trying to cut back on. Lara in California
This is so sweet Renee. You’re just the best. These babies I love so much. They ALWAYS make me smile & laugh.
Not sure which one loved it more!
After one of my dogs got extremely sick from package dog food I started making their food. They loved raw chicken and raw eggs. They would even eat the shells. There are so many foods you can introduce into the dogs diet, just go slow or they might get tummy issues from the changes.
i cook for our two dogs. We use Slow Feed Puzzle bowls to slow them down while they eat. My husband & I should eat as well-balanced whole foods as our dogs! I toss in fresh blueberries or raspberries & their food is just beautiful. I vary their veggies, except for the spinach - that's always included. If you freeze fresh spinach you can literally crumble the fresh frozen spinach in your hand to save prep time.
Oh boy ..looks like it's a hit Renee.and I was so hoping you were going to taste it and you did....
It warms my heart every time I see Pollux happy and wagging his tail....I know Max has always had a great home....but to see Pollux in a happy home is great...experiencing things he never would have...Destiny it is to have such a great Mom&Dad.......❤️🐾❣️
I don't know if I would do it every day u but my dog Wingnut will really enjoy this every chance he gets.
I cook for my 14 years old pug for last 12 years. Once a month I cook & freeze it in ziplock bags. It is a project but she loves it. My recipe is: ground beef, chicken liver, barley, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli or cauliflower or spinach, sometimes scrambled eggs. And yes some fat is good for dogs so I don’t care about lean meat.
I’m going to try this. I may feed a bit to my kitten, Joonie Moon, who has a sensitive stomach. Thanks, Renee.
What a great idea. I have cooked for my dogs when they are sick but never just cooked them a supper. I made them homemade doggie treats a few times. Thanks im gonna do this now.
Loved this video! Your doggies look so cute waiting for their food. What lucky dogs they are to have you for a “Mom”. 😊
This is true love and commitment for the pups. Also one more thing you can add. When I've dog sat, I have added a little nutritional yeast to the dry food and a little water and the dogs lap it up. It adds great taste, vitamins and moisture.
Great suggestion! Thanks!
i forgot to add that from time to time i give my dog a can of sardines in water instead of her kidney special food. her kidney food : low fat hamberger, egg whites, , pumpkin, apple, parsely, sweet potatoe, brown rice, green beans. the idea is cutting back on animal protein .
I boil chicken breast, let and tear in to pieces and freeze in freezer containers, then when it's time to feed my schnauzer Jack, I take a container with the chicken breast into the microwave 2 mins, and microwave his sweet potato and broccoli, Brussels sprout or green beans...he loves it
Jack likes brussels sprouts? I might add some green beans with my next batch because I think the boys would enjoy them.
@@WelcomeToMyCurls will you be giving more dog food recipes along with your normal recipes for human recipes now that you are retired
Is there a reason for feeding such a lean meat such as chicken breast? Dogs need a certain percentage of fat for energy and thigh meat contains more fat and heart healthy Taurine.
This is the first time I've ever considered cooking for my doggies instead of buying their food, which I hear isn't very good. Thank you for the ideas and recipes. I'm going shopping tomorrow.
The excitement 🐕🐕🦺 💞💖
Fantastic that you're doing this 🙏 So much healthier and the bond gets greater.. fabulous all around ❤️ xxx
Wonderfully viewed video ‼️. Nice homemade chicken home style foodie for the pups 🦮🐩. They chowed it up to the last morsel, I think they were looking for 'leftover crumbs' by the stove 😋. You brightened my day with this -- Maxie & Pollux in happyland .....
I used to make mine, I didn't use chicken broth , and frozen vegetables. I made big batch to last a week. Then one dog got finicky and refuse to eat. So bought kibble from the honest kitchen with beef pour overs they love it. If there happy I'm happy!
hi there~ i cook for my dog.. she has kidney disease. i make a lot and freeze it . its fantastic! she loves her food . knowing it is clean with no additives , sugar, salt or fats is really working for her . i feel grateful that i can afford to make her food & pay for her meds. your dogs are so cute!
As quickly as they ate their food you can tell it's a winner! And it looks very easy to make - they will never, ever want canned dog food again!
Omg.. I can’t with your babies. They are so cute. I have been thinking of doing the same thing. Maybe I will start doing it once a week. Thank you for the inspiration
Chicken or beef, green beans, beets, spinach, carrots, Lima beans. All veggies canned, no salt where available. No rice, carbs not needed for my heavy hound. No seasonings added. They love it.
Oh, the boys knew it was for them! So so cute!!!
There is a big debate about dog food. The vets usually recommend dog food (kibble), some promote certain brands and insist on them, but if you look on the ingredients list of the mass market brands, some recommended by vets, you'll just ask yourself why would you feed that to your furry children. A friend always jokes that her dogs eat better than her and feeds them a clean recipe kibble, and her dogs, both seniors now, have great blood work, excellent digestion and a healthy liver and heart, which surprises all the vets. I have friends who used to cook their dogs food at home and the dogs seem to thrive on that. One senior dog who is home fed got pancreatitis recently, but she is fond of fatty meats and her parents rather indulged her with that. Indeed, the vets say that food formulated for dogs has some enzimes and vitamines, so it might be worth to ask your vet about that. So yeah, quite the dilemma!
My goodness Renee they are too much lol. I’ve ALWAYS been a crazy animal lover and seeing you cook for them made me so happy 😀 I cook a few nights for my dog as well. Looked delish! Blessed pups they are 😊
Enjoy your videos! Started cooking for my two dogs as well. I do a large amount of dog food and measure it into small stackable containers, label it and freeze the containers. I do about 3 pounds of ground Turkey, 1 pound of chicken livers, 1 pound of chicken gizzards, 1 package of frozen mixed veggies, a few cups of spinach, 6eggs, roasted and ground egg shells and my garden grown frozen strawberries and 2 cups very low sodium chicken broth.
I pre cook and brown the Turkey, and chicken livers and throw everything in my Instapot. The gizzards may need pressure cooking before everything else because they are tough. I serve them each meal with a tsp of pumpkin. In the morning they get their probiotics and joint treats. I got them adjusted to it by serving the food with a high quality grain free kibble. Making a large batch saves time.
Aren’t dogs amazing!
❤❤ I have been selling homemade dog food for over 2-1/2 years now. My recommendation is to add less rice or instead collie lower riced broccoli sweet potatoes they sell at the supermarket. Spinach, kale, carrots, pumpkin purée and with each bowl you can crush a vitamin. Salmon oil I would also recommend as the food cooked from home does not have all the dogs will need to meet nutritional at a holistic level. If yum have a juicer you can juice just cucumber, another thing you can do is juice turmeric root celery and dogs love love love celery and add many things. There’s nothing like homemade cooked food for our canines. Love this❤
Another thing is that they need fresh ground bone, marrow, organs and muscle meat. You can get organ complex powder freeze dried and add it on top or just get the actual organs and include that in your crockpot or stove. They also need macro and micro nutrition. Another thing is primal goats milk is my go to as it will ring a sick dog back really quick. Enzymes and pre-pro-post biopics are essential. If you have a senior dog especially that’s is key. I love dr Harvey’s fresh dehydrated food as well. I also recommend that when my clients can’t dehydrate their dogs food or can’t have access to what the dogs actually need. Peace and blessings!!! ❤
Well there is one thing better. Feeding raw.
I cook for my fur baby Charlie every week. He loves it. I use the instant pot most of the time. Looks like it was a hit❤️
You can do like I do for myself and that is batch cook. I cook in large portions to last 4 or 5 days and divide it in meal portions and either set in fridge or freeze, then when it's time to eat I warm it in my microwave. It makes meal time so much easier.
So true! I wasn't sure how many meals this batch would feed the....turns out it was 3 dinners each. Next time I'll make a bigger portion.
That looked so good and boy-oh-boy did they gobble it up! I've made food for my dog and he loved it too. 😋😋🐶
You are such a great dog mom! 🐕 💕
Hi Renee,
I cooked your recipe last Sunday, for our rescue mini poodle we have had with us for 6 years. She absolutely LOVES it! She is getting fussier as she gets older, (now 10.) She had started refusing frozen home delivered healthy dog meals with very natural ingredients after 7 months on them.
She’s had skin issues for months & months, so I’m going to ask my vet what he thinks of the recipe, next week & if I should add anything else (like vitamins). Her skin is also improving this week.👍Thank you again, love Suzi & Lyn from Australia.
That's FANTASTIC!! I made the same recipe again for my boys but used ground beef instead of chicken. They are loving their home cooked meals!! Please let me know what your vet says :)
Hi Renee,
I showed your recipe to my vet this week & he said it is great! The only thing he feels they need extra in their diet is calcium. You can buy this as a doggy supplement. After the first week of your chicken recipe, I cooked the beef version, then decided to try Suzi with half of that mixed in with a half serving of the frozen meals she had been refusing. These meals have calcium, so it’s the best of both for her now. 6 nights now & she again is licking the plate clean! I am so excited, she is finally loving meal time. Thank you again, your cooking for your dogs recipe came along at just the perfect time for me. ❤ 😪🐶 Lyn & Suzi
I’ve started cooking my dogs food too and I think you will be hooked on it! My dogs just love it. Just a hint, keep your egg shells and when they dry out, crush up fine and add some for the calcium they need.
For anyone interested in canine nutrition, I recommend Linda P. Case's books "Dog Food Logic" and "Feline and Canine Nutrition" (although this is an older book and some more research has been done since its publication). Linda Case has a master's degree in animal nutrition. There are also journals dedicated to animal nutrition and you can find some articles in the open journal "Animals". If you have access to a university library (either virtually or "in person"), you can find journals like the "Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association" (JAVMA), and they will sometimes have nutrition articles.
That is great, Renee! I cooked for my sweet, furry kid chicken, steak, rice, eggs, peas and the like; without any seasoning but I'm sure spices like turmeric are fine. As someone said that I agree with, check with a vet or even animal nutritionist (I'm sure they have that specialty). And as some others who said it's too time consuming, please strongly consider if it's too time consuming for your body's nutritional needs to cook yourself a good meal? I bet it's not. Just do it for them the same time you cook for you. You can even still buy dog food (of good quality) and put it side by side or alternate some days. BTW, that's why dogs scarf it down; their bodies are craving the nutrition they need and deserve! Bless these babies.💝
I agree with you about the dog food. I change up the protein between ground turkey or beef and chicken breast. I also use a can of sardines (in water not oil) when I don't feel like cooking. It's fast and easy. I use organic brown rice with chicken or beef bone broth. It has all kinds of good vitamins and minerals. I use chopped up Lacinato kale. I save the stems. I put them in the freezer and give them as treats. I do add glucosamine and fish oil. My dog has hip dysplasia. I tried turmeric with pepper, but she wouldn't eat it with that in it. You can dry out the eggshells and grind them into powder for calcium. Pollux and Mooey definitely loved their dinner.🙂
Pullocks n maxie are do good boys,exited n happy,they have a good sence,helping you.theyre cute.youre so good Renee.
That looks like a very doable thing my little guy will love. They were really excited for the food. Thanks for sharing!
I have been feeding my West Highland Terrier a homemade diet for most his life (he is 15). I do a batch every 3-4 weeks in the crockpot. 4 lb lean ground turkey, 2 zucchini, 24 oz bag frozen cut green beans, 1 frozen bag peas and carrots, white rice (brown is hard on his tummy). Cook turkey first, then add vegies and cook a couple more hours. Let cool, bag up in Ziplock bags then store in freezer. Sometimes I will add a tablespoon of pumpkin when serving, or a soft-boiled egg including the shell (lots of calcium in the shell).
This is great to see, your dogs are so sweet. I do both, I mostly feed my dog Caesar which is a wholesome dog food, sometimes putting some rice I cooked or a little cooked oatmeal in it. I'll have to try this recipe. I've also made him chicken (I boil chicken breast then shred that up) and rice sometimes with some cooked carrots. I don't want to give up the commercial dog food completely, one because I think it would be too much to feed him every meal myself and two to make sure he gets everything he needs regularly that I may not be able to provide. I did enjoy this video and love this recipe.
I've been making our Schnoodle homemade food since she was a puppy. One thing to be careful about (forgive me if someone already mentioned this). Cooking stock can contain quite a bit of onion and garlic, which is toxic to dogs. Maybe once in a while is okay but if fed it everyday, it could be harmful. It's better to just use water or make your own without onion or garlic. Another tip...anytime you cook a whole chicken, save the carcass in the freezer. Boiling with any veggies that are in your veggie bin will make really great stock for them. Good luck and I hope this is helpful. Also, I make the food in bulk for the week and portion it out. You're doing the right thing!
Yes I do cook for my Golden Retriever. He is 14 yrs 9 months old. He has just been diagnosed with a large tumor on his spleen. He loves chicken, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, peas, rice...list goes on. Hes a old boy so what makes him happy is what he can have. ❤
Hope your dog is doing well. My 12 year old husky had a large cancerous tumor removed from his side last summer. So rough when our fur babies get older and have health issues.
When I cook up chicken I save the bones. When I have enough I make a pot of chix stock which I use to boil up some white rice. I use this mixture plus some fresh (or canned veggies) and add it to some (grain free) kibble. I make enough to last 10-14 days and keep it in a bucket in the fridge. Every night I scoop out a portion for her dinner and nuke it to take the chill off of it. I started doing this a few years ago in an effort to make the bag of dog food stretch farther than just feeding it dry would last. Anyway, I don't do just raw or just table scraps because of the nutritional needs aspects discussed by other posters, but it also makes me feel good that I am giving her something more than just the same boring dry food every day. And, it is much simpler to "batch" cook than to cook fresh every night. I sometimes don't even cook "fresh" for myself at night, but when I do she usually winds up licking the plate clean before it goes into the sink!
We always cooked our dog food, combo of meats and veggies. We also give them vitamin supplements.
We make our boys food and use as a topper with just a little hand full of kibble. They love it!! Lean Turkey, green beans and carrots. We mix it up and add little squash once in a while or rice. Our boys get so excited at dinner time!! Our Schnauzer Beards are always a hot mess!🤣
Schnauzer beards do get so messy!!!!
I have a schnauzer as well. How much do you add as a topper?
Yep, I used to make my dog’s food. It never lasted as long as I thought it would. I learned not to put certain things in her food-she would leave all the peas, for example, lined up outside her dish. No more peas. I used to buy cooked canned chicken, too. This just got *very* expensive and time-consuming. And my dog never seemed satisfied. So I stopped making her food. Tried feeding her raw food, too. That was a definite no-go. So now she gets a can in the morning and a can in the evening. And I just leave it at that.
LOL about the peas....I can see Maxxie doing that same thing!
Love watching your videos. Your dogs are so precious and you are a fantastic mom.
I have in the past. Now I have an older cat and am trying things for her that wont upset her tummy like rice and sweet pototoes. I enjoyed this video Renee. Thans so much for sharing.
Your doing great making your own pup food, may I advise you to try to find low sodium broth? The regular stuff has to much sodium. I'm sure you may have noticed they drank alot of water that night, at least mine did before I figured it out.
I've been doing this for over a year now. My dog and cat love it. My recipe is a bit different though. Got it here on youtube. I use 2 cans of wysong (cheaper than buying chicken) can chicken or salmon, 1 sweet potato, two bags of frozen green beans, 2 carrots, spinach or kale, 1 cup brown rice pre boiled, Tumeric and a cup of water and use my pressure cooker. When done I add coconut or omega 3 fish oil, pureed pumpkin for dogs then I use a hand blender to puree it. It makes enough for almost a weeks worth so I do freeze some.
Both my shihtzu and Shepard mix have sensitive stomachs. My shepard mix is on science diet prescription diet and my shihtzu nutro lamb and rice .but sometimes I boil chicken breast or a scrambled egg and mix it with their dogfood. They love it.
They sure did look like they enjoyed it. I loved the video even though I don't have dogs. Now I need to Google homemade cat food recipes for my babies.
For many years, I cooked food for my dogs. It was a vet approved, homemade dog food recipe. Dogs need a lot of calcium as well as other vitamins supplements. It is important to get the right balance to make sure your dog is getting all the nutrition they need.
Two people who really have helped me understand what needs to go into cooking for my dogs are Cut the Kibble (you tube channel) and Dr Judy Morgan.
Yes I also follow those two and have Dr Judy Morgan's Yin & Yang book. She just hosted a free online Pet Summit I believe 2 weekends ago based on nutrition of about 22 presentations from different vets/holistic vets/nutritionists. Pet Summits are a great way to learn of new professionals to research, books, supplements...
You told them it was there food they understand everything. Looks great!
Sadly, I don't have a fur baby. But I got a got a kick outta how they were hanging in the kitchen, nose pointed up in the air. It looked tasty and boy how they enjoyed it. I'll bet they took a good nap after...lol
I also cook for my dog and they love the food❤ I go over the top and add liver and a chicken foot for the vitamins. Theyre so spoiled
Can't wait to make that recipe for my babies . Thank you !!
My pups 🐾 love when I cook for them🥚🥕❤️ Thanks for sharing the pups 🐾🐶❤️
I'm only a minute in lol You can make in bulk and do individual means or freeze a few days worth and refrigerate for cpl days and rotate out lol 🤷♀️ Just a thought..
You've got it figured out 🙃 Guess I should watch before commenting hahaha
@@Daisy-Girl0021 I plan to make a bigger portion for my next go around. Just testing for now :)
I have been thinking about doing the same as you..saves money and is much healthier for them..I have a senior dog age almost 15yrs so I will cook her a meal and see how well she likes it and hopefully no digestive problems will occur either..thank for sharing..love your vids..💕
Wow Renee that looks good for my dinner thankyou for the receip going to cook for my Deon as he so fussy and hope he will enjoy it like yours I no that if my rocky was here with us he would have loved it and polish it off like Pollux 🐶🐶🐶thankyou for sharing I’m excited now can’t wait to make for my little Deon thanks again love you guys beautiful family love Sydney Australia ❤🐶🥰🐶🥰🐶🥰🐶🥰🐶🙏🙏🙏👍🏼
So funny the boys knew you were cooking for them! Thanks for sharing the recipe - it looks delicious! Wonder if you could make a big batch and freeze?
I make my own dog and cat food. We invested in a meat grinder and have a Vitamix to mix up the organ meat. I follow vet recipes for chicken, turkey, and beef. You do have to buy some supplements but it's not bad considering how long they last. We don't cook it, we feed it to them raw and they all kind of "glow" with health! It's so healthy for them and after doing it for 5 years we have a system down so that we make about 6 weeks worth at a time of dog food and about 3 months worth at a time of cat food.
I cook for my dogs once every three weeks portion everything Ziploc bags take it out as needed freeze
Pollux is looking really well, I havn't been on your sites for a while, Yvonne Australia 🇦🇺
I have always wanted to make my dog food from home too. Like you said it is a commitment. I have lost two dogs to lymphoma. I often wonder if it is the mass produced food.
This is true love, I used to cook for my dog, I would use beef bone, cook white rice in beef broth and and add fresh peas and grated carrots.
Great tip! Thanks!
What is nice about your recipe is that it could be added to the top of their bought dog food or you could replace a quarter of the regular meal as a meal dress with this extra nutrition. Im sure with their regular daily food wiyh this, they will benefit from your extra efforts.
My preferred researched ratio: 2lb lean protein, 2 cups veggie, i cup of grain. Multi vitamin with probiotics and a calcium supplement. I make a minimum of a week supply, making it easier to stick with. They are so worth the effort!!
Can I come over for dinner with Maxxie and Pollux?? That looked delicious! I always say how I love the way you treat your pups with so much love. Both of them had the cutest faces watching you and it was so cute, they knew the dinner was for them. 🥰🥰🥰
The boys thoroughly enjoyed their home cooked meal! It looked delicious. I also retired this year and have been thinking about moving my two girls off of kibble now that I have more time. I don’t know that I have the dedication to cook for them full-time though. Let’s be real…Sometimes I don’t feel like cooking for me and my husband. I have one very picky eater who would boycott all other food once she tastes homemade so I need to decide carefully. Although they are fed high quality dog food, I have concerns about the advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) produced by the very high cooking temperature. I recently started adding an air dried food now (Badlands Ranch) to their kibble, which they absolutely love. It is shelf-stable for a year so it’s convenient. Maybe I can do a combination of BR and home cooked. Thank you for the recipe Renee and the motivation to tryout the home cooked meal.
Been making my little girl homemade food & treats for years.
I get a lot of my treat recipes from a TH-cam channel Gone to the Snow Dogs, they have over 100 different treat recipes.
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Rochelle I have heard, anytime you change your dog's diet, you have to give it to them gradually, Yvonne Australia 🇦🇺
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Cancer in dogs has exploded over the decades and is largely attributed to the pet food industry.
I have 3 special needs dogs and I make their food in the Instapot which couldn’t be easier…I switch out the proteins and veggies to give them variety and also the add-ins…may use bone broth for one pot, turmeric and pepper for another..
Handy tip: you can cook any meat (chicken, chops etc) with bones in and pressure cook it for 3 hours and they bones are incredibly soft but they still get all the calcium (bones should be about 20% of the meal which could be substituted with egg shells too)!
You can also find great canine multivitamins to add to their food to make sure they are getting all their nutrients!
I get chewable peanut butter-flavored vitamins from Amazon 😊
Please no boiled bones for dog, please!!! Those little pieces of incredibly soft bones can badly hurt dog's stomach or intestines and that's really not fun. If bones for dogs then just raw ones. Please be careful about it.
I use some of our left over food...and some food just cooked..mix it together and my picky Chihuahua actually eats it with gusto!! My other dog loves it big too ...I would love to mix them something every night but my back keeps me from doing much cooking...
Love love love 🐾 they are just so cute and fun 🤩
Good recipe. Please buy another bowl so your younger fur baby don't have to wait. I like your bowl stand. Your dogs are beautiful. You'll enjoy cooking for them. They'll enjoy it as well. Besides it is healthier for them to eat fresh cooked human grade food.
Wonderful video. Love how the dogs never lifted their heads until they finished😂.
How delicious! You are the ultimate dog mommy. They couldn’t eat it fast enough. 😂 Consider any and all organ meats-although it wouldn’t be my choice, doggies love it. Also a few pumps of salmon oil and maybe tofu instead of rice. These boys love you forever and beyond for your TLC. ❤
Thank you for your "dog food preparation" just simply wonderful.
Will you add another, separate serving 2 pcs table for Pollux? He should have his own.
I truly adore your shows, you're simply beautiful and your entire family...
Wish you the utmost happiness, and success with your new adventures.
Cheers from Illinois
I have 2 dogs with special dietary needs due to problems. They have never been better! My tiny chihuahua doesn't like chicken but loves ground turkey. I've been cooking every night for them for years. Its not that hard. I have a time that I begin cooking for them and stick to that. Each have their different dietary needs.
I use chicken quarters..10 pounds bags are really inexpensive and it makes a broth you can use...let broth cool overnight in refrigerator and can take fat off the top.
love it❤ I have a good helper last year…an instant cooker it saves me a lot of work and time
Just a little cautionary note about cooking at home for your dogs. Dogs have different nutritional needs than humans do. If you're truly committed to cooking home-made meals for your dogs, it may be best to get a recipe from a veterinary nutritionist to ensure all the dogs' nutritional needs are met. If you have the time (and can afford it) and want to cook for your dogs, go for it! We tried it and found it was way too time consuming and way too expensive (based on a recipe from a veterinary nutritionist). We were feeding Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds and the cost of feeding 3 dogs was more than our mortgage payment.
I feed Instinct Raw Grass-Fed Beef. They need enzymes as cooked food is devoid of life. Rice and all these carbs do them no good. Better than kibble though.
@@stargazer1359 Raw has its own set of issues (such as salmonella and other pathogens). If you want to feed raw, I'd go with an air-dried variety. We mix this with our dogs' food and they love it and it's safer than pure raw.
@@janhankins911 I've been feeding Instinct for over 10 years with zero problems. Instinct is possibly the best out there. My dogs are never sick. Clears eyes, luxurious coats. Lots of raw brands or home prepared raw are not safe. Truth is lots of foods, dry or raw have had recalls. Feeding raw is natural for both dogs and cats.
@@janhankins911 no it doesn’t! Many feed raw and it has healed their dogs of things including cancer. A couple with 3 husky’s and one of them had tumor on paw that vet wanted to amputate and so they found a holistic vet that told them to start feeding them raw and that healed the husky from cancer, no amputation, no chemo, just a raw diet and of course that is all they feed them now!
@@stargazer1359 is it the frozen stuff or the raw boost? I just had my daughter order the raw boost it’s in the white bag,beef and barley. Hoping it will fix our dogs itchy skin as they are always biting themselves. Hope it’s healthier than the 4health brand which isn’t raw.
thank you great food for my picky lovely dog
My dogs are on a raw food diet. My recipe is vet approved. The first month my Beagle slimmed up well and the other two put on a little weight. They are all healthy now... NO GRAINS on a regular basis - you will never see a dog stalking a rice paddy or a corn field...
I cooked my dogs food for over a year. I had 3 at the time. It worked me to death. Lol. They loved it. Sadly, one of them got kidney failure and we had to help her across the bridge. 😪 I often wonder if I did something wrong with the homemade food that caused it. They loved the homemade food. I used brown rice, zucchini, peas and carrots. Fish oil. Sometimes ground beef or ground turkey. Turmeric.
My next batch will have peas and carrots. I'm still in testing phase....but the boys are loving it!
@@WelcomeToMyCurls mine loved it! I also made liver gravy to put over their dog food. Boil chicken livers. Puree them. Put back in the water and thicken in a little with corn starch.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've just lost my little one this week, to the same thing. Renal diease has many causes, but I've heard of a link to diet. (Only to certain well-known toxic non-dog foods they may have eaten - which I'm sure our own dogs didn't have.) Your choice of ingredients sounds about perfect. The quality of home-made meals might have made them live even longer than they would have otherwise done, too. ❤
LOL I laughed, when you said it looks good enough for you to eat, because I was thinking the same thing at the same time. It really does look good.
Been cooking my dogs' food. Yes, it is a commitment. I just do not use chicken and no brown rice. I use ground turkey. You can give them cucumber cubes as a treat.