5 Healthy and Delicious Homemade Dog Food Recipes

Do you want to spoil your pet with extra TLC? Check out these 5 healthy and delicious homemade dog food recipes. They will spoil your dog and make them feel extra special. Plus, they will help provide extra nutrition to your pup.

What Homemade Food Is Good for Dogs Every Day?

You might be wondering what your dog can consume that can be made at home every day and is healthy for your dog. Here are 8 foods that you can use every day in these 5 healthy and delicious homemade recipes for your dog. Additionally, you probably have these in the fridge already.

Steamed Veggies

Most veggies can provide a good source of vitamins and nutrients for your pups, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and peas. In addition, they can help your dog’s immune system.

Fruit

Fruit can be served as a doggy dessert and doesn’t necessarily need to be cooked. They contain a ton of antioxidants, which can reduce the chances of cancer and improve your dog’s immune system. Moreover, you should never give your dogs seeds, pits, or peels. They can become a choking hazard, and in some cases, they can be highly toxic.

Boiled Potatoes

Your pup may struggle with consuming red and brown taters. However, sweet potatoes can be added to the menu! Sweet potatoes contain vitamin A and fiber. Plus, they can help prevent obesity.

Peanut Butter

Most store-bought peanut butters are not safe for dogs because they contain xylitol, which is a sugar commonly found in most peanut butter. However, you can make your own puppy peanut butter at home! Or you can look around to buy peanut butter that doesn’t contain toxic xylitol.

Yogurt

You can use plain yogurt to make dog treats or apply a drop to your puppy’s kibble for an extra boost in digestive rewards. Moreover, many dogs are lactose intolerant, and most do not handle excessive amounts every day. Just don’t overdo it, and you should be good to go.

Chicken

Boiled chicken can provide your dog with protein, which is vital to muscular health. However, do not ever add spices, as they could be toxic to your pup. If your dog has severe allergies, you may want to check with your veterinarian first. Additionally, never feed your dog the bones, as it could create a choking danger.

Lean Ground Turkey

Like its chicken cousin, turkey can provide a great source of protein, and it is harmless to give to your dog. Additionally, you may not give your dog bones or seasonings.

Eggs

Eggs can help your dog’s coat shine like a diamond and can provide additional sources of nutrients. However, you should never feed your dog eggs more than three times per week.

7 Foods to Avoid Giving Your Dog

These 7 foods should never be given to your dog. Additionally, they can create choking dangers and cause fatalities.

• Chocolate
• Garlic
• Onion
• Avocado
• Grapes
• Caffeine
• Sugary foods

Is It Healthier to Give Your Dog Homemade Food?

One of the questions you may ask yourself is if it is better to give your dog homemade food than store-bought. There is no evidence that proves homemade food is better for your dog. However, there are numerous benefits, such as less exposure to additives, a boost in vitamins and minerals, and showing your pup an extra dosage of love.

How Much Homemade Dog Food Do I Give My Dog?

An easy rule of thumb when serving your dog homemade dog food is to serve one cup of the homemade dog food per 20 lbs. So if your dog weighs under 20 lbs, one cup will be sufficient. Additionally, if you have a dog weighing 100 lbs or more, you would give them 4 to 5 cups.

5 Healthy and Delicious Homemade Dog Food Recipes

Ready to serve your dog fine cuisine at home? Here are 5 healthy and deP.A.W.us dog food recipes. 

1. P.A.W Casserole

Want to bake your pup a warm and cozy dish? Keep them warm in the chilly months that are coming with this sweet and saP.A.W.y casserole. Additionally, PAW stands for potatoes, apples, and water.

Ingredients

2 Cups of water.

Sweet potato, peeled. Two or three should do the trick.

2 Apples, peeled. In addition, make sure you do not leave any seeds. Plus, you will want to decore the apple to prevent choking accidents.

1 Small pan for boiling potatoes.

Prep Time

20 minutes.

Servings

1

Steps

Peel the apples and sweet potatoes if you haven’t already.

Place the two cups of water in the small pan and bring to a boil.

Add the two peeled sweet potatoes and boil for 15 minutes. In addition, you will know that the potatoes are ready when they are soft enough that a fork can easily poke through.

Cut the apple and potatoes into small wedges and serve as a tasty treat.

2. Shepherd’s Pie for Dogs

Want to make your dog a meal that keeps them warm all winter? This is a great staple, and it does not take long to make.

Ingredients

8 x 8 Pyrex baking dish.

Small saucepan.

Large skillet.

Airfryer.

1 Pound of lean ground turkey.

Bag of frozen peas.

1 Cup of white rice.

2 Sweet potatoes, peeled and mashed.

Servings

5

Prep Time

30 Minutes.

Cook Time

20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Steps

1. Begin by adding peeled sweet potatoes to a pan of boiling water. Boil for 15 minutes until the potatoes become soft. Mash and set aside.
2. Place the potatoes aside and add another cup of water. Bring to a boil and cook the peas for 3 minutes.
3. In a small mixing bowl, set aside the sweet potatoes and peas.
4. Grab your saucepan again and cook the rice as directed on the box.
5. Add the rice to the baking dish. Do not preseason or add any cooking oils to the dish. 
6. Line the rice, sweet potato, and peas to the baking dish.
7. In the large skillet, cook the ground turkey until it is browned. 
8. Place the turkey in the baking dish. 
9. Bake the dish in your air fryer for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
10. Let cool and serve one serving to your pup. Put the rest away for the week.

3. Yogurt and Mango Parfait

Keep your dog cool in hot temperatures with this cool treat. Remember to give this to them once or twice a week at most.

Prep Time

10 Minutes.

Ingredients

1 Small mixing bowl

2 Tbsp Plain Greek yogurt

1 Mango peeled.

Steps

1. Spoon one layer of plain Greek yogurt into your dog’s dish.
2. Cut up the mango. Additionally, top the Greek yogurt with a layer of mango.
3. Finish with one more layer of plain greek yogurt and mango.
4. For an additional dose of antioxidants, you can add a handful of blueberries.
5. Serve and watch your pup enjoy it.

4. Pumpkin Spice Casserole for Dogs

Want to get your dog in the PSL season? Try out this easy and healthy pumpkin spice casserole dish for dogs.

In addition, this dish is perfect to use with any unseasoned leftovers that you have in the fridge.

A note about cinnamon

The ASPCA has said that low doses of cinnamon given rarely to your dogs can provide health benefits. It is best to use cinnamon sparingly.

Ingredients

1 Can of pumpkin puree. DO NOT use the pumpkin pie can variety. Additionally, the pumpkin pie version can make your dog sick due to the seasonings and sugar.

1 lb of shredded chicken(NO seasonings). Additionally, you can boil chicken breasts and then use a fork to shred them. Be sure to check that there aren’t any seasonings.

2 cups white rice.

1 tsp cinnamon.

Prep Time

10 minutes.

Servings 

5 

Steps

1. Mix pumpkin, white rice, and shredded chicken in a small mixing bowl.
2. Spread into an 8×8 pan. Do not spray with cooking spray or oil.
3. Place into an air fryer at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
4. Let cool for 10 minutes.
5. Once the casserole is cooled, add one cup to your puppy’s food bowl(unless they are a larger breed) and put away the rest for the week.

5. TBM for Dogs

TBM stands for turkey meatballs with blueberries. Additionally, it’s a great way to give your dog protein with a burst of cancer-fighting antioxidants.

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Servings

24

Ingredients

1 lb Ground turkey.

2 Eggs

½ Cup rolled oats.

2 tbsp Low-fat yogurt( plain).

1 Cup of peas.

1 Cup blueberries.

Steps

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground turkey without seasonings until fully cooked. Then set the turkey aside to cool.
3. Blend the turkey up in a food processor until finely ground.
4. Mix in the rolled oats with the turkey in the blender.
5. Crack the two eggs, and add the yogurt on pulse until the mixture is evenly combined.
6. Dump the ingredients into a bowl.
7. Fold the blueberries into the mixture.
8. Scoop one tablespoon into your hand and roll into balls.
9. Place on a cookie tray and cook for 20 minutes or until golden.

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