You love your puppy and you want only the best for her. You know the importance of natural puppy food. So does this mean you need to cook human food for your puppy? Is it even OK to feed your puppy human food?
Yes, of course! As long as it is good quality and your puppy is getting all the protein, iron and other nutrients to meet its special nutritional needs. A good recipe for natural puppy food is cooked scrambled eggs or cooked chicken breast mixed in a blender with brown rice and cooked vegetables such as cauliflower, carrots, and green beans.
One person writes: “I recently started cooking organic foods for my 2 dogs. I have noticed such a difference. Their coats are soft and have a shine. They no longer have dry skin and no longer suffer from ear infections. “
Recipe for homemade natural puppy food:
1\3 cup of short grain brown rice
1 cup of cooked rolled oats
1/2 cup of skinless boneless chicken thighs (cooked)
a few pieces of cooked vegetable such as sweet potato, carrots or peas
1 teaspoon oat bran
1 teaspoon Psyllium Husks powder (available at health food store)
1/4 teaspoon of Buffered Vitamin C
1 capsule of Vitamin E, 200 IU
1 capsule of Omega-3 Fish Oil
2 capsules Calcium Magnesium (1000 mg) with Vitamin D
Add a little warm water and stir everything. This recipe makes enough to feed 2 45 pound dogs twice a day. And yes, you can freeze the cooked foods.
Foods to avoid
Certain vegetables tend to cause intestinal gas, which is uncomfortable for your puppy and smelly for you! These include broccoli, brussels sprouts, beans, turnip and cabbage. Other foods that can be hard for puppies to digest include cucumbers, onions, peppers, and tomatoes, so they are best avoided as well. And of course, chocolate is dangerous for all dogs to eat so never give your puppy chocolate.
Also, avoid dairy products
Any dairy product being fed to a puppy or dog can be dangerous for them. Dairy may cause lactose intolerence and has the potential of making them very ill. Their digestive system can not tolerate any type of dairy product except those specially made for canines.
Don’t give bones
Contrary to popular belief, it is not safe to feed your dog bones, even if the bones are cooked. Bits of bone can become stuck in the digestive tract and cause serious problems.