| If you are like many other pet owners across | | | | your dog with some great food, but you don't |
| the United States, you may have been really | | | | have time to get involved with complicated |
| frightened by the pet food recalls that | | | | recipes. Before you start the recipe, read it |
| happened this past year. The last thing you | | | | over to make sure it won't be too difficult |
| want to happen to your pet is food poisoning. | | | | or complicated to make. |
| Of course it is important that your dog does | | | | |
| eat well, but if you are afraid to give your | | | | Tip #4 - Check with Your Vet - Since your dog |
| dog pet food from the stores anymore, there | | | | has definite requirements nutritionally, it |
| are some other options. You may want to | | | | is important that you check with your vet if |
| consider finding some dog food recipes and | | | | you plan on making dog food recipes on a |
| making dinner for your dog by yourself. Many | | | | regular basis for your dog. They can let you |
| people actually believe that a home made diet | | | | know what your dog should have in his food |
| is better for dogs anyway; however, there are | | | | and give you a good idea of how to get your |
| a few things to keep in mind when you are | | | | dog used to a new diet. So, before you get |
| looking for these recipes for dog food. | | | | too carried away with these recipes, take the |
| | | | time to talk with your dog's vet. |
| Tip #1 - Never Ever Give Bones to Dogs - | | | | |
| First of all, when you are looking for | | | | Tip #5 - What Should Be in the Recipes - You |
| recipes for your dog and making them up, it | | | | should know what types of things should be in |
| is important that you never give them bones, | | | | these recipes as well to make sure that your |
| especially if they have been cooked. If you | | | | dog has a good, healthy, balanced diet. |
| are dealing with meat in the recipes, make | | | | Usually it is best to make sure that about 1 |
| sure that you have totally removed all the | | | | 3 of the food has protein in it, from diary |
| bones. Bone fragments can actually get lodged | | | | products, meat, or eggs. Then, the other 2/3 |
| in the throat or digestive tract of the dog | | | | of the food should include vegetables or |
| and cause injury or even death. | | | | grain to make sure that you dog gets a |
| | | | balanced diet. |
| Tip #2 - Learn What Foods Can be Dangerous to | | | | |
| Dogs - When you are looking for dog food | | | | There are a variety of great places where you |
| recipes it is also important that you take | | | | can find these dog food recipes. You may want |
| the time to learn what foods can be dangerous | | | | to take the time to check at a bookstore for |
| to dogs so that you can avoid giving these | | | | a doggie cookbook full of excellent recipes |
| foods to your dog. Some of the foods that you | | | | for your dog. Of course one of the best |
| should avoid giving dogs include garlic, | | | | places you can look for these recipes for |
| grapes, mushrooms, chocolate, onions, | | | | free is the internet. There are many great |
| avocados, macadamias, and raisins. | | | | sites that offer free recipes for dog food |
| | | | and they are very easy to find. So, when you |
| Tip #3 - Look for the Easy Ones - The last | | | | do go searching for dog food recipes for your |
| thing you want to do is to get involved in | | | | dog, whether in a book or on the web, just |
| making a recipe for your dog that ends up | | | | keep these simple tips in mind and you'll be |
| taking hours, so you may want to look for the | | | | sure to come up with food your dog will |
| easier recipes. Sure, you want to provide | | | | enjoy. |