Healthy Diet Guide/Basic Dog Food Recipe

Basic Dog Food Recipe

Ingredients
4 cups uncooked rice
9 cups water
1/4 cup oats
1 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling add:

1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
3 ounces liver, chopped fine
8 ounces ground beef (or chicken or lamb)
3 tablespoons corn oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.), chopped fine

Stir, turn heat to low, and cook for about 20 minutes until all water is absorbed. Then spread out in flat Tupperware containers, cool and cut into half cup squares. When feeding, add cottage cheese or yogurt, and 1 tsp. supplement mix per 30 lbs of dog weight:

Supplement Mix

1 cup brewer's yeast
1 cup wheat germ
1/8 cup powdered kelp

Recommended Content of Dog Foods
	Non-working Adult	Young Adult Pregnant Bitch Working or Stressed Adult	Puppy or Lactating Bitch
Protein	16%	20%	24%
Fat	10%	12%	14%
Carbohydrate	44%	38%	32%
Calories from protein	20%	24%	28%
Vitamins and minerals	A	B	C
A - Values recommended by the National Research Council B - Values for "A" plus 10% C - Values for "A" plus 10% Chart from Dr. Ben E. Sheffy, James A Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University

Foods To Avoid
There are some ingredients which have been shown to cause illness (or death) in some dogs. Included in that list are:

	Grapes
	Raisins
	Onions
	Garlic
	Chocolate
	Artificial sweeteners or artificial fats
	Raw meat*

Nutritious Foods For Your Dog
These are a list of some basic healthful foods to include in your pets diet. Please consult with your veterinarian prior to making significant changes to your pets diet.

	Meats
	Poultry
	Organ meats, liver (don't overuse)
	Eggs
	Cultured dairy products such as yogurt, buttermilk, cheese
	Complex carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, beans, legumes
	Fiber sources such as bran, fresh vegetables, whole-grains