I have recently begun the process of switching my dogs to homemade food after reading some of the ingredient labels on commercial dog food. (See the first part of our series on canine nutrition here.)
My friends are getting a kick out of this because my kids live on pizza and fast food, but I’m worried about what the dogs eat!
So, what do you readers think about homemade dog food?
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In a large 24qt pot brown ground turkey, add canola oil and garlic. When well cooked, add water. Bring to boil, then add veggies that have been processed, (frozen or canned veggies will work too). Use dried kidney beans and soak them the night before preparing a batch of food. While cooking the meat have the beans in another pot cooking them.
Once cooked, they are added to the above mixture. Next, the oatmeal is added. Frequent stirring is necessary at this point as the mixture will stick. Remove from heat, cool and put into containers. you can occasionally add pumpernickel bread and some times substitute brown rice for some of the oatmeal.
More free recipes just like this one are available at a cool new site I just bookmarked. However, some of the recipes on this site include things such as raisins that are poisonous to dogs. Be sure to check out our article on the things that can poison your dogs before you make any kind of homemade food or treats for your 4-legged friends.
Do you have all of your shopping done for the holidays yet? We here at doggies.com just have one request: please, please, please don’t buy a puppy on impulse and put him under the Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush. Choosing a puppy is a very personal decision. Care must be taken to match the dog to the person and his or her lifestyle.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the following are the most common signs of cancer in a dog. Although any one of these alone may not mean that cancer is present, taken together, they can indicate a pretty convincing diagnosis.
First is an abnormal swelling that won’t go away or that continues to grow.
The second symptom is a sore that won’t heal, which could indicate a skin cancer.
Third is weight loss for which you have no alternative explanation
Fourth is loss of appetite.
The fifth symptom to be on the lookout for is bleeding or discharge from any body opening.
Sixth is an offensive odor.
Seventh is difficulty eating or swallowing.
The eighth symptom to watch for revolves around exercise. A dog who is normally very active but has recently turned into a couch potato may have a problem.
Ninth, and somewhat related to the eighth, is lameness or stiffness.
Tenth, and last, is if the dog has trouble with any of his normal biologic functions such as breathing or going to the bathroom.
If you’d like more information on canine cancer, check out the series beginning this week in the dog den article library.
This may be different in various states, but in Ohio, we’re coming up on the deadline to buy dog licenses.And if you miss the deadline, you pay double!
Are you, like the Obamas, considering adopting a shelter dog?Bark Busters, purportedly the world’s largest dog training company, offers these tips for keeping everyone safe.
This may be different in various states, but in Ohio, we’re coming up on the deadline to buy dog licenses. And if you miss the deadline, you pay double!
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