Brown rice and chicken for weight loss
When she does eat again, would it be ok to give her the recipe that I outlined above, or should I try something else. My toddlers love to reward her with the dried chicken treats (ingredients are chicken and vegetable oil). Any info on severely itchy dogs and your recipes will be so helpful. Pour chicken meat, cartilage and juices into a large pan. On top of that, I have two rescued horses. Use white rice not brown because it is more easily digested by your dog. As far back as I can remember our poor girl has suffered from severe Allergies. Beef fat is fine just make sure you add the Supromega fish oil for the Omega 3 fatty acids. Thank you for the article for the diabeties, very helpful, i have ordered everything and am ready to start. How long will the raw diet fix all this, if at all. I feel we are starting over, after all my labor(hours) chopping, mixing and cooking. A vet friend suggested that salmon would be a good inclusion for omegas. I came across your site in my quest for balanced homemade food for her as the vets that we saw so far (except the wonderful VIP Clinic Vet) advised against going completely home-cooked due to lack of nutrition. She weighs 61 pounds now, and should weigh about 65-70 according to the vet. Diabetes is a complex problem, click here to read an article that may help. Yesterday, I bought all the stuff to make the burger recipe (baked) and I now have the supplements, but I wonder what I should give her (if she will eat) to help settle her stomach. Since he is so large I suggest chicken legs and thighs, they cost me about 68 cents per pound. Yes, she is 11 years old, and was on Iams before I started her on a very small batch of chicken and rice recipe, which she did fine with for a couple of days, and then got diarrhea and was vomiting yellow foam. I do not give him any processed foods anymore, especially cheese which promotes these stones. Please follow this introductory method, your dog will be fine. One was starting to obsessively lick her paws causing sores. Place the finished dog food recipe in resealable storage containers and store in freezer. Then offer her a small portion of food with triple the rice. He loves it and after about 5 days I realized he appeared to be back to drinking normal amounts of water. I recommend the Dinovite dog supplements they are all whole food supplements and work very well. She is not eating kibble, as I read where you said that does not work, and causes upsets in their system. I developed dinovite on my Staffordshire bull terrier kennel over the course of 5 years. You can increase her daily dog food serving by 20% and see if that helps. I use a lower amount when making homemade dog food because it is more nutritious. Study participants who consumed only the mixed-rice meal replacement lost more weight and more body fat than participants who consumed only the white-rice meal replacement. If your dog weighs 26 pound feed him about a cup of food per day. Also, does Dinovit and Lick o Chops make supplements for puppies. Also dog treats can be a source of many artificial colors and additives. Our 8 year old shih tzu just had his second bladder stone surgery. She always seems hungry, no matter how much I give her. Now I find I should understand from the new recipe, I should have used most of this in her food. I boil them then let them cool and peal them. At least when you make it you know what goes in it. He has an extremely bad yeast infection from head to tail. First, I switched Roxie to the cooked chicken, rice, egg diet. Maybe you have more information on this and could shed some light on how and where to find rice that would be safe for people and animals. I made my little pomeranian a cooked recipe of 1 lb ground beef, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 lb of ground pork and 5 eggs, which I threw in a few chicken livers while blending them in the blender with shells. If you are concerned about the size and sharpness of the egg shell then blend them in a blender or food processor. As far as portion, start with the same portion you did when feeding kibble. I also placed the eggs in the food processor and then at the very end, pulverized the egg shells alone in the processor. I will be trying your recipe, switching out the meat now and again. Since October she has not been able to tolerate anything but chicken and rice. I would just continue using the Suppromega fish oil as outlined in the recipes and just add the sardines. Foods that are low in energy density fill you up with fewer calories than those with high energy density, making it easier to lose weight. They have always been healthy and visited the vet regulary. I also figured out to switch from brown to white rice. She was losing more hair than just shedding, and after doing some research, I figured it was her diet that was starving her of nutrients. Thank you, very much, for providing such a thoughtful resource and forum on this important subject. Do you think more than a cup a day would help with her hunger. I recently came across this website and are thinking of switching. I am someone who uedto think Iam and Science Diet were good foods. Less supplement and or Fish Oil, to start with. Adding the supplements will prevent it from being nutrient deficient. The sweet potatoes smoosh up easily at that point. Do you find that these home-made recipes end up being significantly more expensive than bags of dog food from the store. You will add 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup of food. Recently our Poodle mix has had crystals and stones in his bladder. Portion out the chicken and rice dog food recipe into serving sizes that make sense for your household. There are mild traces of arsenic in all rice due to the crop standing in ground water. Since I started giving her home cooked chicken, she completely stopped eating whatever little kibble or canned food she was having prior to that. However, because she is so big, it would be costly. Some older dogs take a little longer to adapt to the new food. I give him turkey in between and sometimes ends up with diarrhea with that too. In contrasts, dogs fed kibble develop many symptoms of nutritional deficiency diseases. Thank you for your time and I greatly appreciate your opinion. I appreciate your chicken recipe to use as a guide. Recently, we switched her to a grain free food and it seems as though she is worse. They have been on dry kibble and am just concerned about no abrasives in their diet. He has always been finicky, and has had a diet of chicken and rice with a vitamin supplement for years. It sounds like you are going to have to feed them in separate rooms to keep Max from gaining weight. Have you ever had this experience with your dogs or know of it. Feeding this recipe without the supplements will result in multiple nutritional deficiency diseases. The PH of the meat will help keep them clean. She is very lethargic, and she is never like that. If my dog is finishing up the 3-month yeast starvation diet and I want to switch her over to the cooked chicken diet, do I have to do the 24-hour fasting and gradual introduction of food amounts again. I am feeding him chicken thighs, ground turkey (raw), eggs with shells, white rice, Dinovite, LickOchops and a few additions (salmon bones from our canned and some trace veggies and plain potatoes). They are almost 4 months old and weigh about 40 lbs each. No, you can mix the supplements in the whole mix or you can feed them with each feeding. Yes, it is ok to use the powdered Dinovite instead of the Dinovite liquid. Like I said, she has not vomited or had diarrhea. If your recipes are ok for my puppies, how much should I be feeding them. We have seen very little, but a little, positive result. Both have slimmed down and are more active. We went to have them nuetered and to finish up puppy shots and worming. Cooked Chicken and Rice Dog Food Recipe Yield. If your dog is gaining weight on the serving size then cut back a little. I would stay away from the turkey, it seems to not agree with him. She has not vomited or had diarrhea, but she is still lethargic and just lays around holding her ears down most of the time. This being the season, can I use turkey instead of chicken. I feed Nubonubs dog treats they are just freeze dried beef. Yes, studies have proved that the calcium in egg shell is highly absorbable. Fasting is not necessary when switching between homemade dog food recipes. The dog was then 10 and I was reconciled to losing her shortly. I cook a turkey and Sky and my two sons eat it. Fast her for 24 hours then start up very slow with small portions. ). My Dane is 7 years old and she just recently got 2 fatty tumors. Pour meat, cartilage and juice in a large mixing pan. Then yesterday, Sunday, I fed her a little more, which she ate eagerly. The hesitation lasted the remainder of her life which was 17 years. Then about an hour after she ate, she became lethargic and was holding her ears down, and you could tell she did not feel well at all. I have been doing something very similar to you, except I was using brown rice, not any eggs and not adding the supplements. Dogs fed nutritious homemade dog food thrive and look much younger than dogs fed kibble. Do you ever add vegetables to your homemade dog food recipes. 9 yesterday. I still think it is outside allergens but he is too young to test right yet. Then, a day or two later, he snagged the bag from the shelf and took off. He is on a dog food of Royal Cainin SO by his vet. She loves to eat the chicken and is very active, her eyes light up while eating and afterwards. I also read that this breed should not be given rice but potatoes and sweet potatoes are ok. After she has settled down and back to herself slowly reduce the amount of rice. I just read Supromega was one of the ingredients for this recipe. The hardboiled eggs can also be blended in a blender or food processor to crush the the egg shells into a finer particle. I have read comments and comments trying to find out if we were supposed to add the skin. Is your Cooked Chicken and Rice Recipe sufficient for his fiber needs. The serving size on the jar is the upper limit. Fasting her will not be a problem, as she is certainly not interested in eating at all. The next morning, Saturday, I gave her a few more small bites the same way, and then again Saturday evening. Also, I have 4 dogs ranging from a 150 lb. I have been feeding my boston terrier home made food (chicken, rice potatoes and carrots), but the problem I have been noticing is that if I give him freeze dried chicken treats or turkey. I would feed the chicken or beef in the yeast starvation diet and do this for 6 months and see if your dog improves. Aside from the additional supplements suggested above can I replace the eggs with something else with similar nutritional value. This special food is very expensive also, which I can live with, if it would stop the colitis. For whatever reason, my dogs have preferred chicken to beef and, over many years, I have grown comfortable with that protein source. I have found the best thing for fleas is program and capstar. She seems to be feeling a tiny bit better, and she did drink a little water a while ago, so maybe everything will be ok. This nutritious whole grain contains 110 calories per half-cup serving, along with 2 grams each of protein and fiber. She started on allergy shots last year, too. After his first surgery 4 years ago, the vet said that due to the type stone that it was he would need to eat nothing but Hills UD food. If so, Will the supplements reduce their size. The Dinovite contains live Direct Fed Microbials and digestive enzymes that can benefit her digestion. My Dane means everything to me and I refuse to believe that just because she is a Great Dane, her life expectancy is 9 years old. Do you think this was ok for the cartilage. I hate to keep being a pest, but your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I will try to find a suppliment with that does not include flaxseed oil. As I mentioned in my deleted post, he was drinking an excessive amount of water, but has quit since I changed his diet to homemade. Then, where you show recommended serving sizes, it indicates the amount of the serving plus the two supplements. I actually started, but apparently how I combine it all is not all that appealing to them. He was at a friends house last weekfor 5 days while I was out of town. About 8 years ago, my previous dog, an 80 lb. Take it slow and allow your dog time to adjust to the new homemade dog food. Feed my dogs and store the unused portion in my refrigerator. That normally dogs with issues are caused by beef, chicken, dairy and grains. 6 lbs. I just made the homemade cooked beef recipe for the first time, and my English bulldog really enjoyed it. No, she could not have gotten into anything, as she has not been out of my sight at all. Hopefully with the supplements you have suggested she will get better. I would love to try both your raw and cooked diets on my three dogs. I am currently cooking chicken and rice as we speak and will be ordering the supplements shortly. Would it be a yeast starvation diet if I made it with cooked chicken, rather than raw ground beef. She liked green beans and peas cooked but did not show much interest in rice. So I started cooking for him, and now he is a healthy little bundle of joy. I would feed the yeast starvation dog food recipe, it sounds like he is dealing with a yeast infection. Also, if I start her on a homemade food diet, can I still give her store bought treats. Remember you are handling raw meat so use common sense when making this dog food recipe. I fully intended to return her to her old diet as soon as her stomach quieted. Also, my other dog, is a lab mix and overweight. Without the supplements the dog food recipe would need an additional 10 to 20 ingredients. I also ground up the bones and used raw liver. We have been making our own food for several years already. But I thought that even without the supplements, it was better than the kibble that I had been giving her (Iams). Try feeding the chicken and rice dog food recipe. I ordered the Dinovite and Lickochops and should receive any day now. The whole process takes 6 days when you include the 24 hour fast. I like the idea of making her food since I can only find one kind of dog food she can eat. ). It is a very fine powder of calcium and magnesium. I found the confusing text on the recipe page and have added a special note to clarify. Yes, you can feed any of these recipes to puppies. Hi Ed, Love your website and all the information. I also, for the first time, made the full recipe, and added the Superomega to the full mix, freezing it all in two-day amounts. I have been boiling boneless chicken breasts, thinking the fat from dark meat would upset her stomach. The dinovite does have yeast in it but most dogs that are allergic to yeast are actually allergic to brewers yeast. Hi Shane: I just read your article and am inspired to make my own food for my two wonderful healthy collies. Now, this morning she is throwing up (still not eating). I think your dog will do well on the chicken and rice dog food recipe. The feeding directions for a 10lb dog it indicate an amount of dog food to feed on a daily basis plus a requirement for the fish oil and the supplement. If she is gaining weight it may just be a matter of time. The omega 3 fatty acids and the natural source vitamin in Supromega can help. The vet says he needs more fiber in his diet, because his stools have become soft. lab-mix, had failing health and multiple joint issues. Brown rice has characteristics that make it beneficial for weight loss. For the best results feed it as it is, raw. I do think feeding homemade dog food is healthier than canned or kibble. I will be making your raw meat recipe, I have two small Chilhuahua and they love raw hamburger. One had significant hair loss due to allergies and now has a beautiful coat. I have been in the grooming industry for over 20 years and have tried crap over and over to recommend to my clients. I have not had a good experience feeding kibble and homemade dog food together it usually ends in digestive upset. I would like to have some homemade dog treat recipes. Poor thing, had to wait until today before she could try it. That was my feeling as well, the first ingredient listed on the kibble is rice, then corn, then chicken fat, checken meal and a list of chemicals as long as my arm. I feel better knowing that now, and when she starts to feel better (hopefully, tomorrow) I will triple the rice, and give her plenty of time to adapt to the new food. She recommended another protein- perhaps bison or venison (or fish) and sweet potatoes. Wherever I go with my Siberian Husky, Sky, people are attracted to his beauty and friendliness and usually guess his age around 4 or 5. All this feeding of the new dog is not helping her, since I try not to make her jealous. This is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. All these dog food recipes are highly nutritious without worthless fillers. It all looks good with what you are feeding. Do not feed this dog food recipe without the. Directions for cooked chicken and rice dog food recipe. Brown rice is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, thiamine, vitamin B-6 and niacin and also provides you with smaller amounts of iron and zinc. Eat these foods at the beginning of the meal so you eat less of foods that are higher in fat, sugar and calories later in your meal. Try feeding the chicken and rice dog food recipe it is very nutritious.
egg and yogurt. Anyway, stumbling upon your blog today feels like I may have some hope for my sweet sweet girl. Rapid diet changes can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Yes, I feed all my dogs the same dog food recipe, young or old. Will the same thing happen if I try your raw beef recipe. My finished product is much like yours, although I prepare everything in a pressure cooker. The only thing that clears up the licking and redness is Predisone but I do not want to have to give this to him regularly. The diet helped for a while but now he is getting the colitis bouts again more and more frequently. The recipe calls for the two supplements to mixed into the food. Do any of your recipes deal with this condition. I started to make him the boiled eggs with the chicken and rice and he does eat his meal and his stools are good, could I give him turkey in between with the boiled eggs with rice or should I stay away from it. The dogs seem to like the flavor component and dance around begging on hind legs during feeding time. I read on the supplements web site that skin allergies are commonly misdiagnosed and could very well be something lacking in her diet. It looks like your lab is allergic to many items. I had to my shock been given a bag of her food from the previous owner who was anxious to get rid of her due to a baby on the way. However I have ended up with enough chicken broth for myself and 3 neighbors to get through the winter. I have adopted a dog who was extremely emaciated (9 pounds underweight, according to the vet) and malnourished. Hi, I have two senior Yorkshire Terriers, a 1 year old Maltese, and a 3 mo old Yorkie baby. Are there any recommendations on how to about this. Water should be available to your dog during the fast. I think I would try her on the yeast starvation dog food recipe and see how she does. I have ordered some of your nubonubs, but really would like to make the treats myself. The food you presented with the livers and all is pretty rich and could of upset her system. The best thing I hae found to maintain teeth health is feeding raw meaty bones with marrow at least once a week. Her food allergies are with corn, pork, venison, oats, yeast, potatoes, and carrots. You can substitute sweet potato or regular potatoes for rice. My Bichon Frise is 2 years old and stopped eating his Science Diet dry and can food about two weeks ago. Energy Density Brown rice is relatively low in energy density because of the fiber and water it contains. Our vet recommended a very low dose steroid pill plus antihistamines daily. Eliminating the carbohydrates out of any of these recipes will help a dog shed unwanted fat. I have tried cortisone shots and antibiotics, they help only temporary. If cooked follow the chicken and rice dog food recipe and cook the bones and make a bone stock. I know the amount of caloires required for puppies is different than adult dogs. The veterinary community just tend to misdiagnose them. I have a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel who has been plagued with skin allergies all her life. She is quite skinny and can easily gain upto 8-9 lbs as per the vets. I have learned I should have been using the entire chicken, pulverized with rice. Follow the introductory method outlined in the recipe. It has been over 20 hours now, since she last ate. Unfortunately your vet is wrong about the cause of yeast infections. Thank you for your information, recipes and answers. I like to do the 24 hour fast and small meal method to switch dogs to the homemade dog food. They will be about 125 pounds in another 6 months. Often feeding a dog a healthy homemade dog food recipe will settle his system down but it can take some time. We have modified the recipe a bit as we prefer not to add artificial vitamins. An astute friend suggested that diet might play a role as we were feeding commercial kibble. He has had no digestive issues with eh added supplements. Sounds like his immune system is not functioning properly. Both have skin allergies and sensitive digestive systems. Blend the hardboiled eggs in a blender and the virtually disappear. If not I would fast her for 24 hours and then start off slow again. My worry is that now he is on chicken. His brother has thick gorgeous fur and Luke, well, you can see his skin through his. I would switch to white rice and reduce the portion until the diarrhea subsides. It sounds like your dog has had some serious health problems. How would you go about preparing the sweet potato. It can take a couple months but it will knock the fleas out. I have a 50lb 9month old Old English bulldog and a 90lb 2 yr old America staffordshire terrier. It can take six months to get things under control. Be careful with the chicken treats if they come from China many dogs have gotten sick eating them. Also, she enjoys fresh apples, carrots, bananas and raw almonds. I am going to start to make homemade food for my dogs, although I do feed them high qualtiy dog food. I just received the Dinovite and Lickochops and put them in his food last night and this morning and he liked it just fine. Add one tube of Supromega fish oil and 2-4 cups of Dinovite. Results: beef, potatoes, oats, lamb, milk products, the list goes on. This sounds like a well balanced diet that is healthy and has nutritious products in it. I have noticed more licking since I started him on the SO dog food. I would switch her back to the yeast starvation diet and stay away from carrots in the future. I would stay away from pasta but I think barley would be fine. He threw up a few times and has had diarrhea. I think this is all an overworking the process. You can try the chicken and rice dog food recipe. But, do dogs have a need for some sodium. I have an 8 year female Shih Tzu that has had a sensitive stomach most of her life. I added the egg to her mix yesterday and will order the supplements today. Thank you for posting your recipe, the step-by-step directions and answering questions. Earlier this week I came across your website on the Homemade dog food, and was excited to see how easy the meals would be to fix. A dog food I have used for years has recently changed their formula and my dog is now allergic. I like to stay away from artificial vitamin too and this is why all the supplements I recommend are whole food supplements. I have found them to not be too bad in price. I am going to do that with this evening meal. Therefore, I will substitute the Lickochops for it instead. I was hoping you were going to post some. I baked some more chicken and rice then I added the egg with ground up shells. Adding brown rice to your diet in place of white rice or other refined grains may help you lose weight. I am not sure if it is seasonal, as her allergies are worse in the winter. We are, however, using chicken (I was not aware, nor made aware, that there is a different recipe for chicken). Last night while I was at Costco, I purchased two of their whole roasted chickens to begin my venture in the homemade foods. Now I will use the white rice, eggs and get the supplements. If I just use chicken or beef, eggs and plain rice, it is sodium free. If you could help I would appreciate any suggestions. If she is losing weight then increase the serving till she reaches the desired weight. I tend to feed once per day with great results. Use the Supromega because the chicken and rice dog food recipe already has chicken fat. We were told that it is a food allergy caused by protein. We are doing the chicken and rice recipe posted herein and plan to start feeding it tomorrow morning. The vet is telling me she needs supplements with the chicken and rice. And rinse the rice few times before cooking to rinse off any traces of arsenic and you see clear, uncloudy water. I agree when you stated anything homemade is going to be better than processed for human consumption so why not for our pets. If your dog is losing a little weight and this is not desired, increase the amount you are feeding. Just 4 months ago, one of our boys,Bear was diagnosed with diabeties. I am concerned about raw ground beef in the yeast starvation recipe. It is important to add these supplements to this dog food recipe. Steroids taken too much was causing a whole other problem. Her weight has gone from 14. Cover chicken and cook in preheated oven for 1 hour at 400 F. One, Luke, has been diagnosed with food allergies. I am seriously considering using your yeast starvation recipe for my 12 year old shih tzu. He has had surgery to remove all the stones, but we are told it may reoccur if he is not on a special diet but no homemade one was available. Excess omega six can cause inflammation and itching. I take one out and let it thaw on my counter. Yes, he would probably be fine on the chicken and rice dog food recipe but take it very slow. Do I need to find a more unusual protein than chicken. What could be missing that is necessary and can only be provided by commercial food. Do you think I should switch back to the Yeast Starvation recipe. Not happy about that, since I told the person on the phone that I will not handle red meat. Kibble does cause dogs to drink a bunch of water and is very unnatural. For the Chicken and Rice Dog Food Recipe do you include the chicken skin into the recipe along with the cartilage and meat. Add some Dinovite and Supromega fish oil they are both good supplements. He usually ignores the pantry, even though he could probably reach a box of crackers if he really wanted to. You had mentioned to ensure to include the cartilage, I pulled the cartilage caps off the end of the bones and blended those with the chicken in my food processor. I had a very expensive allergy test done, and it came back with poultry, soybean,flax,duck,green peas and potatoes as allergens. Dogs will typically drink less water when fed any of these homemade dog food recipes (a good thing) because they have a high moisture content. It is important to follow this procedure to limit digestive upset. You can blend in the supplements all at once or feed a little with each meal. Also the vet claims he has to have a hydrolyzed diet by Hills, and nothing else, because he will eventually become allergic to everything. I have started making homemade meals as I know the commercial stuff is crap, but, it can really get expensive. I also add in steamed broccoli, bits of apple and carrots, now. I personally prefer the freezer containers because they are easy to fill, thaw and serve. Just hoping that you might be able to help out with treat recipes, too. I have started cooking his food for him, but using a different recipie than yours, He has to eat twice a day, and gets insulin twice a day, his sugar levels still are not where they should be, and i am willing to try anything to help him. And now with this extra eating, my other boy,Max, has put on more weight than he needs. I offer cooked dog food recipes because many people will never feed their dogs raw food. I do recommend the fast and introductory method outlined. Unfortunately my little dog used to love our cats kibble and I think that may have been the source of his problems. In multiple pans or a large roaster bake 10 pounds of chicken leg and thigh quarters at 400 F for 1 hour. I found your recipes and started feeding him your chicken and rice without the egg. He would get bouts of colitis with vomiting and diarrhea with stools that looked like he was shedding intestinal lining. My guess is her system will have an easier time with a diet that has more carbohydrates. I have a 100 lb yellow lab with A LOT of allergies. Then again, we are not sure of her exact breed and the secondary breed. Thank you and keep spreading the word on real food for dogs. In the last couple of months, he has been drinking so much water I was concerned he was diabetic. How should I adjust the quantity for a dog this small. Should I take the eggs out or keep feeding him. Fast your dog for 24 hours before starting this diet. I think the betty we or our pets eat the healthier we will be. Hi Gail and Ed, my shitzu recently had surgery to remove calicum oxalate bladder stones. We started cooking homemade dog food of cooked chicken, cooked eggs and brown rice as well as homemade dog biscuits (peanut butter, pumpkin, egg, honey and flour) for the three of them. Should I have left the meat in bitesize pieces. He has no trouble with either chicken or ground beef. Feed them about the same portion you currently feed. I am wondering if these recipes provide enough fiber because my dog gets easily constipated. I also got a couple of bags of the treats and he liked those, too. She has pretty severe skin, ear and rear issues. If I remember correctly it is from soil contamination where cotton had previously been grown. Are your dog food recipes ok for puppies. If all this happened in a short time frame then I think her system is accustomed to a high carbohydrate diet and having difficulty switching to a meat based diet. What ingredients can I use instead of dinovite and supromega. However, I was told that beef fat was really bad for you compared to other fats. Feed 1 tablespoon of Dinovite with each cup of dog food. We have even paid for an extensive, expensive, blood panel to tell us what exactly she is allergic to. I hope to get the supplements in the next couple of days. I did like you said, and waited till the next day, and she was hungry and feeling much better. How much should I feed her, and do you have any ideas for helping her to put on pounds. Cooked Chicken and Rice Dog Food Recipe Ingredients. She is getting about a cup or so of the chicken and rice, a day. They also seem to like the taste of veggies and beg for them when other animals are being fed. In an effort to simplify the dog food recipe I have incorporated the use of supplements. I believe the five cups will yield approximately 10-15 cups cooked rice. We are excited about trying the new food, however what do you reccomend for keeping our dogs teeth from getting tartar buildup. Yes, you can feed it to any dog with great results and chicken is fine. I weighed her today and is down to 12. I adopted a puppy, he was small and under weight. I like the notion that nothing is lost in the process. I need to switch from brown rice to white rice on the next batch. I have ordered the supplements and I am going to start with the homemade raw dog food this week. About a month ago, I started adding cooked chickn livers as well as sardines to their diet. Place 2-3 days worth of the dog food recipe in zip lock bags or plastic freezer containers. I shot a spot on preparing veggies and will post it next week. I alternate between cooked and raw dog food recipes with great results. We have had her on the medication for about 3 years. We include beef, chicken and salmon in our mixture. Feeding my dogs and my cat has been an evolutionary process for me. Can a whole turkey be used or do I need to use only parts. Is Brown Rice Good for You to Lose Weight. The chicken and rice dog food recipe is the most economical. Use the same precautions you would use when handling raw meat for your family. Try feeding the chicken and rice dog food recipe your dog will love it and it is very nutritious. I watched her regain her wag, her eagerness to walk, her ability to climb stairs, and her stamina. Can I start all on the cooked chicken diet. Gradually, I elaborated the homemade food recipe and eliminated components of her prescribed diet and her pharmacy. I found your site last year and was very happy to have a good resource for thoughtful dog diets. If so, do you think I should avoid the cooked chicken recipe. I have added the egg and shells to the boiled chicken. I found your site yesterday and plan to use your chicken receipe. Try to save the cartilage off the bones plus all juices. We have recently read that arsenic has been found in rice. (You can save the bones and make a bone stock). 4 in October to 12. I started her off very slowly, as you said, just a few bites Friday evening with a pinch of Dinovite and a couple of drops of SuprOmega. I have been making the raw and cooked recipes for my schnauzer and he really likes them. Now, this morning, she is still the same. He started scratching and licking his back legs, tummy and armpits until he pulled all that beautiful fur out. At the end of my rope I want to try making his food and vinegar rinses. I started wondering if the high carb commercial food was either causing him to drink all this water or if this type of food caused diabetes. We switched to your recipe and the dogs became more active, happy and no obsessive licking. Unfortunately, our current agricultural practices yield foods with a fraction of the nutrient content of wild counterparts. (Please note: She came to us in desperate need of adding weight.
