Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Recipes

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I found a great one a year or so ago called Mable’s Meatloaf. My dogs LOVE it.

Http://fiascofarm.com/herbs/Mables_Meatloaf.htm

there are links there to a meaty version and a vegetarian version.

admin answers:

If you have the time and the interest, you could consider home cooked meals. Here’s one site with dog food recipe: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/6572-serving-dog-food
This way, you pick out the content yourself and have complete awareness of quality of product.
If you want a dog food, consider something that has no recent history of recalled product or repeat recalls in the past years. Some to consider:
http://www.sojos.com/europa.html
Some dog foods are labeled “organic” or “holistic” but some of these have been recalled due to inferior gluten products that were in other foods recalled during the massive series of recalls that started some years ago.
Here’s a site to keep updated on recalled dog foods:
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/default.htm

admin answers:

Hi Abby,

You have some great questions. The word “holistic” doesn’t really mean anything at all when applied to dog foods. It sounds good to buyers, because they assume that the food is organic, natural, healthy, or human-grade. Here’s a good website that defines the terms you may be seeing on dog food bags: http://www.canadianpetconnection.com/organic-holistic-natural-does-all-mean/.

This food is expensive because of the ingredients used, the fact that it’s grain free, and the high protein content. I don’t believe that dogs are strict carnivores and that they absolutely need grain-free diets, but you should do some research for yourself and decide what you want to believe about this highly controversial topic. In my opinion, high protein foods for dogs are a waste of money – you’re paying for extra protein that just isn’t doing your dog any good. The AAFCO has done research on the appropriate amount of protein in dog foods, and some foods, like Blue Wilderness, are very high in protein, and exceed normal amounts. Having said that, it’s not a bad food, but there are probably cheaper options that are just as healthy for Jack. But don’t take my word for it – there are plenty of resources out there that have nutrition information for dogs.

admin answers:

Most of the grocery stores sell organic meats these days. There are always the natural markets too. I agree with you and feeding a dog right. I have 3. One of them is allergic to corn and wheat ( mostly what plain old pet food is made of with very little meat) I took all 3 of them if commercial dog food and feed them the european stlye dog food. Sojos.com is where you can get it. It’s a dry mix of grains and other nutrients. You mix a said amount with water and soak it,then add veggies and meats. It can even be made ahead and frozen. I took their recipe and tweaked it to make my own mix. My dog’ s health, coat, energy level and overall well being has greatly improved. The one with the allergies is all clear now. If you don’t want to mess with all that there are some wonderful organic dog foods on the market usually available in natural markets. They can be kind of pricey, but if you have a small dog it won’t be that bad. Price isn’t always important when it comes to our beloved pets.

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Blue Buffalo is a great, high quality, fair priced food if your looking for doggie food.
However, consider people food.
(Always make it plain, no spices, etc.) Broiled chicken, plain white rice, turkey, cheese, some dogs like cream cheese, peanut butter, carrots, green beans, dog meatballs (google for the recipe, can’t remember where I found it.) and other wholesome, organic foods.
Just make sure the meals are balanced and that he gets ALL of his food groups!