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There are a number of great dog food recipes that can provide your pet with a healthy, balanced, and great tasting meal regimen each and every day. Many pet owners now look to dog food recipes as an alternative to mass produced commercial brands of dog food which have the potential of doing more harm than good for your pet.

Great dog food recipes always start by keeping a close eye on the ratio and proportion of meat, vegetables, and starch. Veterinarians and dog experts agree that dog food recipes should be about one third vegetable, a little under a third starch, and just over a third meat. The best meats to use in dog food recipes include kidney, liver, lean ground chuck, pieces of stew beef ground turkey or turkey breasts, lamb, and boneless chicken. The most highly recommended dog food recipes include the use of vegetables like broccoli, carrots, yellow squash, cooked yams, and zucchini.

Dog food recipes must also include a good starch or source of carbohydrates. These include barley and barley flakes, oatmeal, as well as brown or white rice. Try to avoid using filler starches in your dog food recipes including corn, processed wheat, or an abundance of soy. Some of these starches may be added to dog food recipes raw, like soaked barley flakes. However, be sure to cook oatmeal or brown and white rice before adding it to your mixture.

Another key ingredient in dog food recipes is the addition of certain vitamins and supplements. For example, adding flax seed oil to your dog food recipes will ensure that your pet is receiving a good amount of beneficial fatty acids. There are also a number of canine supplements that add enzymes that aid in digestion, as well as other supplements that increase the amount of vitamins in your dog’s food beyond what occurs naturally in your vegetable choices.

Zoe's Yummy Dog Meal 
1 lb. ground turkey or lean beef
2 cups brown rice
1 cup carrots (steamed)
2 (10 oz) cans of unsalted green beans
1 tsp. dried rosemary
2 (4 oz) jars chicken vegetable baby food
1/2 lb. broccoli steamed

In a food processor process rice ,broccoli and carrots until fine. Add the green beans to processor and chop fine. Add in a mixing bowl all ingredients meat, veggies and rice. Add a little juice from your green beans to soften mix. Scoop out in little containers to freeze. Will thaw in frig in about 24 hours. Serve the same amount that you would in dry food. I will sometimes scramble one egg for 40 seconds in the microwave to add to one feeding. For variety you could use chicken and low-fat cottage cheese 2 tablesp. per serving. I add rosemary and baby food to browned meat to make a gravy. This recipe lasts about a week for two small dogs 11 and 6 lbs. You may adjust amounts depending on the size of your baby.     

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Alfalfa Hearts 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup soy flour 1 teaspoon bone meal—optional 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon lecithin—optional 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts—chopped 1 cup brown rice— cooked 3 tablespoons canola oil, olive oil, or flax seed oil 1/2 cup water

Combine flours, bone meal, yeast, lecithin, salt, garlic powder and alfalfa leaves. Add rice and oil. Combine well.
Add 1/4 cup water and mix well. Dough should be very easy to handle, not crumbly. Add more water if needed to achieve proper consistency.
Lightly flour board or counter and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2 inch cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen

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Vegetarian Kibble
4 c up 3-grain cereal (or above
2 cup  soy flour
1/2 cup  whole wheat flour
1 Tablespoon bone meal
1 Tablespoon yeast (enriched, if possible)
1 Tablespoon kelp 
1 Teaspoon Cod liver oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
400 i.u. vitamin e
4 eggs

Mix dry ingredients until combined, then add wet ingredients and stir until moist. Drop 2 ml (1/2 t) pieces onto greased cookie sheets and bake at 180º (350ºF) for 30 minutes. Remove from oven when lightly browned.

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Chicken Chips
2 cooked (boiled) chicken breasts
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
Puree chicken and garlic in a food processor or blender. Add in chicken broth. Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in remaining ingredients until it's not sticky anymore. Cut dough in half and shape each into a 1 1/2-inch diameter roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.

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Bow Wow Breakfast Med Dog
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 cup vegetables -shredded, lightly steamed or pureed. carrots, celery, spinach, yams and/or broccoli, apples etc.
250 mgs vitamin C -- for dogs. Crushed 
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kelp seaweed powder -- *see Note
1 teaspoon alfalfa powder -- *see Note
1 digestive enzyme -- for dogs Optional
1 teaspoon flax seed oil -- *see Note
1/4 cup kibble -- optional

Soak rolled oats in yogurt overnight. Mix all ingredients and serve. Add kibble if desired.
Note: items can be purchased at health food store or pet store.

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Bow Wow Dinner Med Dog
3/4 pound Raw Meat -raw beef chunks (not ground), raw chicken, mackerel, or lamb etc. twice a week use liver or kidney.
1 egg -- raw
 2 tablespoons yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon flax seed oil -- *see Note
1 teaspoon kelp seaweed powder -- *see Note
1 teaspoon alfalfa powder -- *see Note
250 mgs vitamin C -- for dogs
1/4 cup kibble -- optional

Mix together and serve.
Note: found in health food store or pet store.

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Canine Stew
4 small parsnip -- kohlrabi may be substituted for the parsnips.
 2 whole yellow squash -- cubed
2 whole Sweet potatoes -- peeled and cubed
2 whole Zucchini -- cubed
5 whole tomatoes -- canned
1 can garbanzo beans, canned -- or chick peas
1/2 cup Couscous
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon Ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon Ground cumin
3 cups Water --or 3 cups pf chicken stock
Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Place over cook brown rice or barley.

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Beef and Rice Moochies
1 jar baby food, dinner, vegetables and beef, strained
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup rice
1 package unflavored gelatin
1 whole egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup powdered milk
1 package yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 beef bouillon cube

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Add yeast, egg, oil, baby food and dissolved beef bouillon. Mix well. Mixture will be very dry, knead with hands until it forms a ball. Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, cut in 1 or 2 inch circles. Bake on un-greased cookie sheet 30 minutes at 300 degrees. Store in refrigerator.

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Bow Wow Burritos
1 tablespoon oil
12 ounces cooked beef -- Beef or chicken cut into 1/2 inch strips, or "meatless" meat for the vegetarian doggies.
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 can sweet potatoes -- (23-oz.) drained
1 can black beans -- (15-oz.) rinsed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons beef bouillon -- powder
6 flour tortillas -- (10-inch)
2 tablespoons cilantro -- chopped
6 tablespoons cheese -- shredded
6 tablespoons vegetables --Shredded veggies for added nutrition, carrots, green beans, broccoli etc.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Stir in peanut butter, sweet potatoes and beans; mash slightly. Add cumin, cinnamon and chili powder, beef bouillon; mix well. Reduce heat to low; add beef, cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat tortillas according to package directions. To serve, spoon and spread scant 1/2 cup mixture across center third of each tortilla with one piece of meat in center.
Top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 teaspoon cilantro, I tablespoon Cheese spread to cover mixture.
Fold sides of each tortilla 1 inch over filling. Fold bottom 1/3 of tortilla over filling; roll again to enclose filling.

Serving Ideas : Add 1 Teaspoon Dog Oil Supplement and 1 teaspoon Dog Powder Mix Supplement for added nutrition before folding burritos.

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Divine Doggy Dinner
1/2 pound ground beef (hamburger) -- or turkey, chicken, lamb
1/4 cup cooked rice1 small potato
1/4 cup green beans -- about 5-8 beans

Brown the meat in a pan. When completely cooked, drain the fat. Add the cooked rice; mix well. Set aside. Cut the potato and beans into small bite-sized pieces. Place in a pot with water; bring to a boil. Simmer until veggies are tender (about 15-20 minutes). Drain. Add the vegetables to the meat mixture.  Let the dinner cool thoroughly before serving to prevent burning.
Yield: about 2 dinners

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Mutt Loaf
1/2 cup amaranth --found in a health food store, if not use barley. Barley will need 4 cups of broth and 50 minutes to cook
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds ground chicken -- or turkey
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 whole egg
1/2 cup oats, rolled (raw)
1/4 cup spinach -- finely chopped
1/4 cup zucchini -- finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil

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Chow Chow Chicken
2 chicken thighs -- or white meat
1 stalk celery -- sliced thick
3 carrot -- peeled and halved
2 small potato -- peeled and cubed
2 cups rice -- uncooked

Place chicken pieces in large pot. Cover with cold water (5 -6 cups). Add carrots, celery, and potatoes to water. Add salt to taste if you want. Cover and simmer on low heat about 2 hours until the chicken becomes tender. Add the rice, cover and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove soup from heat. Pull the chicken meat off the bone ( if will practically fall off), discard bones. Return shredded pieces to pot. Stir well. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator or freeze.

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Potato Au Canine
3 cups boiled potatoes -- sliced
2 tablespoons vegetables -- grated
1/2 cup Creamed cottage cheese
1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
2 tablespoons Grated carrots
1/4 cup Whole milk
1/4 cup Grated cheese

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Puppy Formulas
Recipe #1
2/3 Cup Goat milk canned (or just regular canned milk)
1/3 Cup water or Pedialyte
1 teaspoon Karo Syrup
1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon Dyne or pediatric vitamin
Strain a couple of times to make sure there is no albumin in the mixture, although it has been used successfully without egg at all. Variations: 1 can of Condensed Milk rather than goat's milk (it may be too high in protein and put a strain on the puppy's kidneys and/or
1 envelope of Knox unflavored gelatin in addition to other ingredients (helps keep stools solid).

Recipe #2
1 cup of canned Condensed milk or evaporated milk
4 ounces plain, full-fat yogurt
1 egg yolk
1 dropper full of baby vitamins
Mix well.
Recipe #3
2 cups hot water
1 can Evaporated milk (Not condensed--both are in bakery section of store but different products)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Karo syrup
2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin.
Mix thoroughly to get the gelatin working.
Recipe #4
4 ounces Carnation EVAPORATED milk
4 ounces FULL FAT natural, plain yogurt
1 tablespoon Mayonnaise, (NOT salad dressing and definitely NOT DIET)
1 egg yolk
1 dropper full of human baby pediatric liquid vitamin, no fluoride.
Whiz in blender...feed baby.

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