The less a food is processed the more nutrition, vitamins and enzymes that are absorbed and are essential for a healthy dog or cat. Pet foods contain damaging preservatives some that are illegal in food for humans. Dogs that eat preservatives are more susceptible to cancer, diabetes and arthritis.

A pet if you do have one is for its lifetime not until it gets sick and then needs more serious attention. Holistic Dog foods are far superior and a raw diet is the best for providing nutrition, vitamins and vital enzymes for your dog or cat.

 

Balanced homemade dog food consists of 40 percent meat, 30 percent veggies, and 30 percent starch to ensure proper nutrition. A mixture of ground beef, turkey chicken lightly steamed, some cooked brown rice, brewers yeast, and lightly steamed carrots or peas is desirable. Rotate between turkey, been, chicken and fish to avoid a boring diet. Add garlic powder for keeping the fleas away as well as viruses and dog flu. Rotate the vegetables such as: broccoli, carrots, peas, green beans, potato, collard greens, steamed pumpkin, squash, parsley, Alf alpha sprouts, and zucchini.           

  

Look for words like: chicken by product, chicken meal, meat by products, gluten, preservatives such as BHA and make better choices.

Look for and buy “certified organic, or human grade, and 100 percent GMO-free and not words just the like natural or healthy which are often used by commercial pet food manufacturers. You actually have to read the label very carefully and question your pet store.

 

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Home Made Dog Flea Buster Biscuit:

This makes cookies for dogs in a nice dark biscuit that is healthy and prevents fleas.

 2 chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon cubes

1 ¾ cups water

1 ½ cup whole wheat flour

1 cup rye flour

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 cup quick rolled oats

¼ cup brewer’s yeast

2 tablespoons garlic powder

½ cup olive oil

1 beaten egg.

Dissolve bouillon cubes in water, set aside.

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.

Make a well in dry ingredients.

Stir in oil, egg, and bouillon mixture until blended.

Knead dough ball until soft usually 3-4 minutes.

Put on a floured surface and roll to ¼ to ½ inch thick.

Use cookie cutter of your choice, put on baking sheet.

Bake 1 ½ hours at 300 F.

Cool until hard, store in refrigerator in container.

Your dog will enjoy a good healthy treat, keep the fleas away and you will save a bundle on dog treats that are so expensive these days. Dog food and treats do not have to be so complicated and life is easier when you stick to the basics of good nutrition for your pet. Home made dog Food is perfectly balanced nutrition without all the unnecessary ingredients you find on the market. Feed your dog well and save money on your veterinarian bills.

Written by: Teri Salvador

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