In a recession money is tight but it does not have to cost you more to feed your dog with food prices being very high despite a struggling economy, here are some healthy recession recipes for your dog.

Recession Dog Recipes:

1) Recession Dog Liver Bake
Bake or cook one package of liver, kidney or beef heart in lightly oiled pan, add a pinch of garlic powder, add 1 cup frozen carrots and cook for 5 minutes in a pan. Add  1 cup cooked oats at the end , ¼ cup raw parsley for bad breath and 1 tablespoon brewers yeast.

Mix well and feed your dog, cool and put the remainder in the fridge. Keep for only 3 days.

Depending on how much you make you will have enough for a couple of days feeding, do not store in the fridge for more than 3 days.

2) Recession Meat Loaf Bake

Use ½ pound of ground beef (lean) mix with ½ tablespoon garlic ( for large dogs) ¼ for medium , 1/8th for small dogs).  Cook in a lightly oiled pan for 5 minutes, pour off fat and add broccoli bits, or any vegetable except corn. Spinach, kale, carrots, peas are all fine. Mix with cooked brown rice or barley, add ¼ cup raw parsley and 1 tablespoon brewers yeast.

If your dog is feeling tired or has cabin fever or just not his normal self, this diet is not expensive and your dog will love for it.  A healthy dog will keep you out of the vet’s office.

Recession Dog Breakfast

You can start the day off with a healthy dog breakfast,
For Small Dogs: Add 2 tbspn cottage cheese in a bowl, then 2 tbspn  of plain low fat yogurt.
Mix in 1 tbspn Flax Seed oil, mix thoroughly, feed your dog.
For Medium Dogs:  Add ½ cup of Cottage Cheese, ½ cup of yogurt. 1 tbspn Flax Seed Oil.
For Large Dogs:  Add 1 cup Cottage Cheese and ½ cup yogurt, 1 tbspn Flax Seed Oil.

You can add to any of these dog recipes add approximately 1/8 of a cup of powdered kelp or a probiotic powder.  This recipe also prevents cancer in pets.

Next time:  Home Made Recession Dog Biscuits

Recession Dog Biscuits

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Dogs and Cats Feeling the Recession

Times are hard and the recession is hitting us hard -with job losses, high food prices, and lost investments we are all feeling the pain of this unnecesssary recession.

You can save money though by doing some meal planning for your dog and by using less expensive ingredients that you use for your own homemade meals. Today more people are cooking at home, taking lunches and skipping restaurant dinners and saving money.

Recession Dinner for Dogs:

Times are hard and the recession is hitting us hard -with job losses, high food prices, and lost investments we are all feeling the pain of this unnecessary recession.

You can save money though by doing some meal planning for your dog and by using less expensive ingredients that you are already using for your own homemade meals.

If your cooking for yourself its not difficult to cook an extra cup for your pet. Buy at the bulk stores that feature organic dry beans for instance is an excellent way to save more money.

Using The Top 10 Healthy Foods Guide below for under $ 1.00 you can find stretch your budget to keep feeding your dog healthy foods.

Feeding the Recession Dinner to Dogs:

For large dogs add 1 to 2 cups of  veggies a day.
For medium size dogs add 1 cup of veggies a day.
For Small dogs add: ¼ to ½ cups of veggies a day.

Add some of these Ingredients to your Organic Pet Foods to make them stretch farther each day:
1) Oats – for fiber, lower cholesterol and a cheap addition to your pets diet.

2) Eggs- protein power and anti-oxidants for breakfast cook an egg for your dog.

3) Kale- lots of C’s, iron, calcium, cartenoids a dollar a bunch.

4) Potatoes- not French fries – Vitamin C- beta carotene, potassium, mashed or boiled.

5) Apples- yep dogs eat apples, pectin, Vitamin C-keeps blood vessels healthy.

6) Beans- Navy, kidney, black, garbanzo, lentils beans all hi fiber-buy dry beans and soak
overnight -much cheaper to buy in bulk.

7) Broccoli: mash it up rich in calcium, Vitamin A, C, potassium, and hi anti-oxidants

8) Squash, Pumpkin- steam or roasted provide vitamins- good for your dog and cheaper.

9) Frozen Peas & Carrots- inexpensive, thaw and serve mixed into a meal for your dog.

10) Barley- cooked barley -B1, Vitamin A, Beta carotene,  good for diabetic dogs.

I am just reading a blog where a guy is telling us that he is taking his dog off of organic food for a brand name food that you buy at Wal Mart.  I doubt he knows the economic sense that does not make.  Cheap dog food will save you a few dollars but if you give up a latte or a cup of coffee at Dunkin Doughnuts….you will have saved as much.

In the long run if you take away your dog’s best chance at keeping healthy -you will be paying much more at the vets office.

If you plan on giving your dog less nutrition -plan on a misguided concept on dog food.
Don’t cheat your pet for a few bucks, give him / her the omegas, the antioxidants and the vitamins with nutritious foods now – or pay up later.
Part 2 Tomorrow:  Recession Recipes for Dogs

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 Some holistic veterinarians believe strongly that vaccinating your dog or cat each year is not necessary and in some cases can prove to cause life threatening diseases.

The jury is still out on the link between human vaccines and the onset shortly afterwards of autism in children.

Dr. Shawn Messonier a DVM is a holistic veterinarian that wrote a book Bible for Dogs and Cats where he outlines the potential harm from vaccines for pets.

Such illnesses as cancer, allergies, and autoimmune diseases are blamed on vaccinations by many veterinarians especially when given each year.

Dr. Messonnier recommends that you ask your vet for a titer test which is a blood test which is done yearly to see if your dog “needs a booster”.

A Titer Test uses a serial dilution and tests how much antibody your dog has in its blood before you order your veterinarian to give your dog vaccinations. The blood is sent to a laboratory to determine the analysis and the results are returned to your veterinarian and you can get a copy of the report yourself to keep a record.

The results are given as a number and the higher the number the healthier your dog, and the lower the number means your dog needs a booster.

Some vets still cannot decide what number determines the need for shots and suggest you give them regardless of the results. Some dogs will not need shots every year and can go 3-4 years without a booster, and others will need them only every 5-10 years.

The titer test costs roughly $ 60.00 and it tests for distemper, and the parvovirus rather than just vaccinating indiscriminately without knowing whether the pet requires a booster.

When you consider the lifespan of an animal from 10 to 15 years or more usually the initial vaccination and a booster 1 year later is sufficient for the life of the animal.

The advantage of the test is that your dog will not receive too many vaccines which can harm the immune system and your dog will remain healthier. It is worth the cost of the test and far less expensive than needless vaccines.

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 I never met a needle I liked.

Articles written in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association JAVMA dating back to 1999 in July illustrate that melatonin can be used for example with dogs that fear the noise from fireworks or thunderstorms.

Dogs with epilepsy have shown remarkable improvements with the use of natural substances that support and reduce the effects of anxiety, stress or traumatic accidents.

Some easily scared dogs go through debilitating reactions to lightening and loud thunderstorms where they will shake, or cower under a bed or closet.

The melatonin product is given before the expectation of your dog becoming fearful so that it may have a chance to get into its system to work properly. Usually 30 minutes before the anxiety becomes evident is a good measure of time.

timeframe to use for a dose.

The normal melatonin tablet is used and works best and not the sublingual form of melatonin. With humans melatonin aids in sleep but this effect is not experienced by dogs so they will not fall asleep, it acts most like a sedative to reduce fear, anxiety and calms them down.  Pet Alive has a new formula for Canine Anxiety and stress with vitamins and natural ingredients and has no chemicals or harsh drugs.

Genesis Canine Anxiety & Stress Formula for Dogs

Dr. Linda Aronson DVM has used melatonin with over 1,000 dogs with good results for months or years without side effects. One owner reported the her aggressive dog became less reactive during obedience training classes.

Also reported is the fact that melatonin was given at nighttime to epileptic dogs and it was effective in reducing pet seizures during the night.

The melatonin dosage with pills was as follows:

1.5 milligrams for dogs 10 to 25 pounds

3 milligrams for dogs 25-100 pounds.

For dogs under 10 pounds the 1.5 milligram tablet portion would be cut in half.

How Long does Melatonin take to work?

Melatonin will take effect in your pet in 10 to 15 minutes and is safe to use as long as necessary.  Order your supply here below.

Genesis Canine Anxiety & Stress Formula for Dogs

If you have an anxious dog you can ask your holistic veterinarian for further information for your pet and discuss how melatonin can help your dog naturally.

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Genesis Canine Anxiety & Stress Formula for Dogs

Melatonin for Nervous or Anxious Pets is calming yet nutritious at the same time it helps your dog regain stability during fearful events.  Or if your dog has experienced a tramatic event or accident this product will help to overcome its fear the natural way.

Updated: May 28, 2009

Melatonin For Dogs