Raw Food Recipes for Dogs

I have received several requests from dog owners, for raw food recipes that I have used. The two recipes that I have chosen to share are among my dogs' favorites and were originally sourced from, Dogs Naturally Magazine.

Rule of Thumb - When feeding a homemade raw diet healthy, moderately active adult dogs should be fed 1 - 3% of their body weight. Therefore, a 50 pound dog would be fed 1 - 1.5 lbs per day.

Please note - puppies require larger amounts! Owners need to look at what the ideal adult weight is expected to be and feed for that future weight. For example, a 15 lb puppy that is expected to weigh 50 lb at maturity, should be fed 1.5 lbs per day.

* Preparation note: puree vegetables for more efficient digestibility

Chicken & Beef Delight

20 - 25%  Boneless Chicken Thighs and/or Breasts
20 - 25%  Beef (stew meat or ground)
10 - 30%  Beef Hearts and Liver
  5 - 10%  Green Beans
  5 - 10%  Broccoli
        15% Ground eggshell or bonemeal

mix well, serve fresh or freeze portions for later use


Beef with Greens

20 - 25%  Beef (stew meat or ground)
10 - 30%  Organ meat (hearts and liver)
  5 - 20%  Kale
  5 - 10%  Collard greens
  5 - 10%  Apples
  3 - 5%    Ground eggshell or bonemeal

mix well, serve fresh or freeze portions for later use

Always confer with a canine nutritionist to ensure that your pet is getting the nutrients they need.