HOW TO MAKE FRESH DOG FOOD

We are often asked about our advice regarding dog nutrition. Because we are in the dog exercise and fitness business, we have a vested interest in the nutrition that your dog gets. That being said, we are not nutritionists and recommend that you do your own research on dog food in order to find out what is right for you.  We also suggest that you consult your veterinarian before switching your dog to a home-made dog food. Each dog is different and is going to have specialized needs. For this reason, it is always best to consult a professional before embarking on preparing your dog’s food yourself.

 

We have been making our dog’s food for the last 5 years, and have seen them thrive and experience significant reductions in the amount of allergies and dry skin we had seen in the past. All our dogs are flat-faced dogs (bulldogs and pugs) that are prone to these types of conditions, so we must assume we are on the right path. With that said, here are a few recipes that we use for our own dogs.

FRESH DOG FOOD RECIPES

Meats And Veggies

Ingredients:

2.5 lbs ground beef (73% lean)

2.5 lbs ground turkey or chicken

3 slices frozen calf or beef liver

1 cup fresh chicken gizzards

1 bag frozen peas and carrots

1 bag frozen green beans

Kale

Bok choy

Broccoli

Spinach

1 can unsalted kidney beans

1 can pumpkin

2 sweet potatoes cooked

.50 bag frozen berry blend or blueberries

Other Ingredients

Oils And Suppliments

12 eggs with shells (ground in blender)

4 oz top level fish oil

4 oz coconut oil

6 oz flax seed ground

8 table spoons flax seed oil

2 cups Dino Vite supplement

5 cups brown/white rice

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Instructions:

Cook beef about half way, leaving it partially raw (do not drain off fat.) Cook turkey or chicken completely (do not drain off fat.) Cook gizzards and liver completely. All other ingredients need no cooking. Mix all meat, vegetables and fruit into large bowls, portioning evenly to keep completely mixed. Eggs are served raw with shells included. Blend eggs and shells with a blender. Mix powdered ingredients like Dino Vite and flax seeds thoroughly throughout food. It is important to mix ingredients thoroughly or it will create clumps. This recipe makes about enough food for 1 60 lb dog lasting 30 days. Freeze food into containers that will last about 3 days when thawed.

Exercising dogs
Builds strong muscles
Tastes better than kibble
Helps weight loss/control
Builds stronger bones
Helps mental cognition

WHY MAKE DOG FOOD?

Dogs need good nutrition. RUN DAWG Mobile Dog Gym helps to provide the critical exercise that your dog needs to stay healthy, but they need good nutrition to supply the energy to their body that will allow them to exercise effectively..

When dogs don’t get enough exercise and mental stimulation they suffer. Regular exercise will help improve the health of your dog in nutrition, cognition, and socialization. It will also help with destructive behavior and whining, restlessness and biting as well as fitness and appetite issues. Good nutrition will allow them to burn calories effectively, preventing the fatigue that happens when you are not processing food effectively