Comments on: Recommendations, Reviews, Recipes and Comparisons – What is the Best Food for Dogs?

By: kylie

kylie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:37:53 +0000

hello,

I was just wondering what home made food you would recommend to feed my chihuahua?

Thanks Kylie

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:50:53 +0000

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I started my online and local delivery to Villa park IL Pet store to encourge people to feed raw diets and grain free foods . Glad your out there encourging this as well . Another great book on nutrition is Dr. Becker’s Real Food for Healthy Dogs and Cats. Dr. Becker is my Vet and also just got to see her seminar this past weekend on species apporpiate foods . Anyone one out there looking for great deals on Honest Kitchen , Sojo’s , stella and chewys .
I ship freeze dried pet foods and offer local delivery of raw foods . check out http://www.aipetstore.com for more info and
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By: Kari

Kari — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:53:17 +0000

Garlic powder and vanilla extract should be fine. I know there is garlic in brewers yeast tablets and most of the dog treats have vanilla extract in them. Just keep in mind that you don’t have to spice your dogs actual food. They like bland. Just veggies/fruits and meats are good.

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:40:00 +0000

I am new to homemade dog food but i was wondering is it a problem to give my chihuahua garlic pwder or vanilla extract in the food and treats

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:34:14 +0000

Hello! I came across your comment and thougt that you may be able to help me! I am über new to the homemade dog food and was wondering what recipes you have found to be the best?! I have 2 dogs that refuse to eat dog food and so I’ve been giving them human food and now I have an overweight Maltese and a Chorkie who refuses to eat a thing unless there’s cheese.. I want my fur babies to eat happily but health is far more important to me.. Any help is appreciated! Searching I have found recipes that sound good but I’m not sure of the nutrition they will be getting and or lacking..

By: janed54

janed54 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:24:21 +0000

I agree with you 100% about using pesticides, insecticides and poisons for flea control. It is not something I do either.

As for using fresh garlic read This article from the ASPCA, Is Garlic Toxic to Pets?

It is not known what amount constitutes “too much”, and I know it is promoted for all you have mentioned above. Seems like you have found the right amount for your dogs. As long as they are tolerating it without the nasty gastrointestinal side effects, I would also concur this is a much better method of flea control.

Jane

By: janed54

janed54 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:17:33 +0000

Jan

I am not qualified to answer medical of health issues, but will leave this comment open for others.

I am so sorry for your poor Moon Bear and hope all works out.

Jane

By: janed54

janed54 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:10:42 +0000

Hi Karen:

I am definitely not qualified to advise about any medical issues, and would suggest following your vet’s advice pertaining to any health problems.
Here is a great reference about Low Ash Commercial Dog Food. All the foods here are higher end grain free dog foods, with a low or negligible ash count.

The Dog Food Project

Jane

By: janed54

janed54 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:57:28 +0000

Thank you for visiting and I appreciate your sentiments.

By: karen

karen — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:59:59 +0000

Hi, my shichi had to have an emergency operation to remove crsytalized bladder stones. Our vet told us we have to put her on a low ash diet. We are looking at all of our option, but can’t find any homemade recipes for low ash diets. I don’t really know what to look for in the ingredients and our vet is just pushing a couple of brands. I want more options. Can you please help?

By: IBreeze

IBreeze — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:43:25 +0000

Thank you for such a wonderful website, . We are thankful for this information and I am very sorry for your loss.

By: jan mosher

jan mosher — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:49:12 +0000

My 7 yr old chow chow, Moon Bear has mega esophagus, he has a feeding tube for water and food. I’m looking for recipes to make healthy, vitamin enriched, caloric filled food for him. The Royal Canin diet, Recovery, is what I feed him now, mixed in the blender with equal amounts of water so it will go through the tube. Moon Bear is a precious little guy with a terrible disease. I am devoted to giving him time for the esophagus to heal and go back to its original size, hopefully. The Royal Canin diet cost 60.00 a week, that is 3 cans per day. Eventually I hope he can hold more food, but now two months into tube feedings, three cans a day is what he can hold. Anyone have any idea’s? He has lost three lbs. since the diagnosis in June, today we go in for a check up to see if he is holding on to 30lbs. Thank you, jan mosher and moon bear

By: Rosann Balbontin

Rosann Balbontin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:47:18 +0000

I think the verdict on garlic needs to be reexamined and overturned. My small breed dogs moved with us to Mexico. They had been on a monthly regimen of Frontline and/or Advantix for some years. After a few months here the ticks came fast and furious, seemingly impervious to the meds. I researched flea and tick remedies and started to put 1 clove of fresh garlic into their “wet” food (1/2 breast cooked chicken, 1 small cooked fish fillet. 1/2 carrot, fresh raw spinach, broccoli stalk pieces, enough chicken broth to process), and mix 2 tblsps. with 1/2 cup kibble at feeding time. One batch of the wet food lasts 4 days, divided among 4 small (12-16 lbs.) dogs. Within 3 days the ticks had disappeared and have not returned. It has been 6 weeks since the last Frontline treatment; no ticks, no fleas, and I’ll bet mosquitoes don’t like garlic either. I have read that some people give and have been giving for years 1/2 to 1 clove a day. I found that I don’t need to give that much. My dogs love the taste, it is a natural preservative, and it surely beats giving my dogs all of the insecticide we had been poisoning them with, which compromises their livers and eventually kills them, at best shortens their lifespans.

By: Natural Pet Remedies

Natural Pet Remedies — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:05:56 +0000

The choices between natural pet foods and natural pet remedies has quadrupled in the past years! It is wonderful to be able to have the choice in my hands as the consumer and pet owner.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:09:39 +0000

New to homemade pet food…Searched and searched all over internet for weeks! Finally found this site. The information I have learned here is simple to understand. The the recipes provided have ingredients that can be found at any grocery store. I so am excited to start!

By: doghealthissues

doghealthissues — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:34:28 +0000

Wonderful site and blogs. I don’t believe owners understand completely what they are feeding their pets when their buying the “commercial” food at discount stores. Read what is in the bag. It’s disgusting at times. Do your homework and research and find the best you can afford. Dog food is linked to various canine health issues.

Thank you.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:34:54 +0000

Great information regarding dogs with food allergies. Love your site! Thank you for all the time you’ve invested in getting this info out to people such as ourselves. Best wishes (and loved seeing/reading about your sweet pets)!