Here are some recipes that are very healthy, and great for older or overweight dogs. Remus gets dog biscuits in the morning, and a bowl of one of these dishes at night. Since we changed him over to this diet, his weight has dropped from 36Kg (overweight) to 26Kg (just right). You can scroll down the page to see all of the recipes, or just click on the recipe name below to go directly to your favourite recipe.
Ingredients
1tbsp olive oil
1 potato, peeled and chopped finely
6 green beans, chopped
50g (2oz) cooked wholegrain rice
50g (2oz) canned sweet corn
75g (3oz) cooked chicken, torn into bite sized chunks
2 tbsp plain yoghurt
Directions to Make
Over a medium heat, sauté the potatoes in the oil until translucent.
Add the mushrooms and cook slightly, then add the rice and sweet corn. Stir until well combined and warmed through, then add the chicken.
Reduce the heat and continue to stir for a further 2 minutes.
Now add the yoghurt and mix through. Reduce the heat to your lowest setting, and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, for a further minutes. Now cover the pan with a lid, and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Allow to cool before serving.
Note: this recipe is from the I-Love-Dogs Dog Food Recipes cookbook available free at BestDoggieTips.com (PS: I have taken the liberty of substituting beans for mushrooms in the original recipe, as mushrooms are not good for dogs). Just scroll down to the bottom of the page to download your free cookbook or click here.
Ingredients
12 cups of vegetables
1 Kg meat
2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp stock powder
2-3 Ltr water
Directions to Make
Just a word about the ingredients .... for the 12 cups of vegetables, I
use whatever is in season - pumpkin, carrot, zucchini, beans, turnip,
broccoli (including the stalk). Just make sure they are human quality,
and NEVER use anything from the onion family - this is toxic for dogs.
For the 1Kg of meat, you could use beef mince, chicken mince or chicken breast. You could also use steak, turkey mince - whatever your dog prefers. BUT - no cooked bones.
Take a large pot (the biggest you've got). Cut the vegetables into bite
sized chunks for your dog. You can also chop or grate your vegetables
in a blender to create a more porridge-like consistency - I have done both, and Remus
doesn't seem to have a preference for either. Just don't cut the vegetables too
large for your dog, or they'll eat around them!
Layer the meat and vegetables so the juices from the meat
cook through all the vegetables. Sprinkle the rolled oats in about
half way through layering the pot, and add the teaspoon of stock powder
(beef for beef, and chicken for chicken) at the end.
Add water to around half way of the contents of the pot. Bring to
the boil, and simmer for 40 minutes. Stir 2-3 times while
it's cooking, again to make sure all the vegetables get
some meaty flavour in them.
This stew will last around a week (depending on the size of your dog)
and is suitable for freezing. This makes a lot of stew - feel free to cut the ingredient list in half if you have a smaller dog, or when you try it out for the first time.
Ingredients
500g mince
4-6 chicken sausages
1 grated carrot
2 grated zucchinis
3 eggs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Directions to Make
Mix all the ingredients except the sausages in a bowl and combine well.
The texture should be the same as for a human meatloaf. If too dry -
add a little milk. If too wet, add more breadcrumbs.
In a loaf pan, place half of the meat mixture, then a layer of chicken
sausages, then the remainder of the meat mixture. You can sprinkle more
breadcrumbs over the top for a crisp topping.
Place into a preheated 190 degree oven and cook until the sides leave
the pan (around 30 minutes in my oven).
This won't last as long as the porridge, but is suitable for freezing.
Ingredients
2 cups of rice
3 or 4 good size fish fillets
2 cups cooked green vegetables
1 tsp fish sauce
4 cups boiling water
Directions to Make
Into a large microwave safe dish place 2 cups of rice and the fish fillets (I
usually use the frozen whiting or hake fillets you buy from the
supermarket). Then add 4 cups of boiling water and the fish sauce, and
cook uncovered in the microwave according to your microwave instructions (in
mine, it takes 14 minutes).
Stir at least twice during cooking to break up the fish and ensure an even mix of fish and rice.
When cooked, remove to cool down, and braise the green vegetables in the microwave. Drain and add to the fish and rice.
Warning - I have tried to freeze this, with little success. Best to
cook the amount you need.
Ingredients
2 cups of rice
4 cups of boiling water
1Kg of beef mince
water
3 dessert spoons of gravy powder (such as Gravox)
2 carrots
2 zucchinis (or courgettes)
Directions to Make
Into a large microwave safe dish place 2 cups of rice and the 4 cups of boiling water, Ccook uncovered in the microwave according to your microwave instructions (in mine, it takes 14 minutes on high).
Put the mince into a large saucepan, and add water. Mash into the mince with a fork until you achieve a sloppy consistency (this becomes a nice gravy during cooking).
Peel the carrots, and slice and chop these and the zucchinis into small pieces (I usually cut them into quarters). Add to the mince and water and place on the stove.
Bring to the boil, and boil, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes (until the mince and vegetables are cooked). Add the gravy powder and cook for another 5 minutes.
When cooked, remove and add the rice.
Allow to cool before serving.
Ingredients
Equal parts:
Beef (forequarter is good)
Mashed potato
Rice
(so for a 15kg dog, portion sizes would be 150g of each)
Directions to Make
Boil the meat for about 30 minutes (depending on the quality of the meat – it should be slightly tough – not overcooked). Cut into smaller pieces suitable for your dog.
Boil the rice (use 1/3rd rice to 2/3rd water) for 10 – 12 minutes.
Boil the potatoes, drain (retain the water) and mash to a fairly thin consistency (only use the boiled water to thin out – not milk or cream).
Mix all three together and serve warm.
Note: this is a meal for dogs on a diet. It has a reduced protein, fat, carbohydrate and calorie content and is recommended for sick, old or obese dogs. If you wish, you can also add some root vegetables to the dish.
Ingredients
500g (or 1lb) blade or chuck steak, cut into bite sized pieces
1½ cups chopped green vegetables (zucchini, beans, peas, broccoli)
1 cup dry seashell pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp brewers yeast
Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente.
In a large saucepan, cook the beef in the olive oil until medium rare (about 10 minutes). Then add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes.
Now add the tinned tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat, add the pasta and yeast and stir through. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
Ingredients
1 cup wholemeal flour
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup cooked frozen vegetables (such as peas, carrots, or corn)
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
small amount of water
Directions to Make
Mix together the flour, cooked vegetables, cheese and melted butter (or marg). If it is too stiff, add a little water until you have a dough like consistency.
Pop this in the fridge to chill for an hour or two. Then remove from the fridge and place on a floured work surface.
Roll out to about half an inch thick. Use seasonal cookie cutters to cut out Christmas shapes. Place these on a greased baking tray. Cook at 185C / 375F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool completely before placing in an airtight container.
Note: you can make more biscuits by doubling the ingredients, however these biscuits do not keep for as long as traditional dog biscuits (due to the cooked vegetables).
There are other great dog recipes available online. Here's one site offering a free recipe book for your dog. You can click on the link below to get this free recipe book.
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To download your copy of the I-Love-Dogs recipe book just right click on the Download Your Free Recipes Here link below and choose Save As from the dialog box which pops up.
