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Grain Free Dog Food
In
this section we will discuss grain free dog food and how to make you
own home
made dog food recipe using grain
free ingredients.
Although
recipes
for homemade dog foods should
always be healthy for your dog or puppy, many dog owners and trainers
choose to only use a meat based recipe for their pooch, and throughout
this page we will tell you the reasons why. |
Grain Free Dog Food
- Many years ago dogs
hunted as packs and ate a meat based diet that gave them all of the
nutrients, protein and fat that they needed to be healthy.
- Dogs many centuries
ago only ate grains that were contained in the stomach of the prey that
they had killed, and played no other part in their diet.
- However, over the
years and with the introduction of manufactured dog food lots of
varieties have started to use an ingredients that uses a mixture of
meat, vegetables and grain.
- The main reasons why
manufacturers
decided to use grain such as white rice, brown rice, corn and wheat is
because it is cheap.
- Grain also provides a
cheaper way of providing the necessary calories, caloric energy and
carbohydrates for your dog but by using it as a main filler the dog
food also runs the risk of not providing all of the nutrients that your
dog needs.
- The use of grains in
dog food has also been linked with obesity, gluten intolerance and is a
possible cause of diabetes.
- Meat is high in
protein and helps build strong muscles, bones and provides a source of
energy.
- Meat also provides
omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids that help maintain your dog's glossy
and thick coat and good skin.
- Grain free dog food is
also easy for your dog to digest.
- It is quite difficult
to find a brand that is grain free, but EVO is one brand that has been
recommend by our readers as it uses the right amount of carbohydrates,
has no fillers, lots of protein and fats.
- Wheat is often used an
ingredient in a recipe that uses grain, and can cause some problems in
dogs.
- If your dog or puppy
does start to develop allergy problems it is always a good idea to
check the dog food that you are feeding him.
- If you find it hard to
find a good brand, why not take a look at our home made dog food
recipes below or try making
your own dog food.
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Grain Free Dog Food Recipes
Beef
and Chicken Supreme.
Ingredients that you will need.
- 1/3 cup of cottage
cheese
- 1/2 pound of uncooked
ground beef
- 1/4 cup of beef and
chicken broth
- 1/3 cup of black beans
that have been mashed and cooked
How to make this great home made dog food recipe:
- Preheat the oven to
350 F
- In a bowl mix all of
the chicken and beef broth together.
- Now mix the mashed
beans and cheese.
- Put in a large bowl
and cook.
Fabulous
Gizzard Stew
Ingredients
that you will need:
- 2-3 pounds
of gizzards and chicken livers.
- 7-8 cups of water.
- 2 cups of chopped
medium sized carrots.
- 2 cups of potatoes
that have been chopped.
- 1 cup of red wine
vinegar - organic is best.
- Fresh thyme.
How to make this great homemade dog food recipe:
- Mix all of the
ingredients together and cook on a low heat.
Chicken
Stew Bonanza
Ingredients that you will need:
- 1 whole medium sized
chicken.
- 8 cups of water.
- 2-3 cups of chopped
carrots.
- 2-3 cups of peeled and
chopped potatoes.
- 3 apples peeled and
chopped.
- Fresh thyme
How to make this great homemade dog food recipe.
- Mix all of the
ingredients together and cook on a low heat.
- Remove the chicken and
meat from the bones.
- Place the meat back in
the bowl and mix together.
- Make sure no bones are
in the ingredients.
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