Feeding our dog with home-cooked food can be a good option if we want to select the quality of the products, guarantee their origin or determine their cooking process, for example. However, feeding a puppy or an adult dog will not be a simple task and it is essential that you inform us well to avoid nutritional deficiencies. It will be essential to be advised by the veterinarian, who will offer a diet according to the breed, stage or needs of the dog.
In this Article of ExpertAnimal we offer you a small informative guide so you know what to consider when preparing your homemade recipes. Check out 5 home puppy recipes below.
- As with commercial foods.
- Homemade recipes have advantages and disadvantages that must be evaluated by the owner before introducing their dog into this type of food:.
As caregivers, we should assess the pros and cons, whether it is more appropriate to feed a puppy with homemade diets, or whether it is more appropriate to rely on prepared foods that are nutritionally complete. It will also depend on our time and capacity, as well as our economic resources.
This recipe is generally well accepted by puppies. It is rich in vitamins A, B and C, as well as potassium and minerals. To do this, we need the following ingredients:
Preparing the potato plate with heart
The rice dish with salmon is very rich in healthy fats and omega 6, essential for our dog. It will also provide the necessary carbohydrates. To do this, you will need:
Preparing rice with salmon:
This recipe is the only one of our proposals that is totally cereal-free. It is also generally accepted and will be quite appetizing for our dog. To make the meat in sauce, you’ll need:
Preparing meat in sauce
This recipe is very rich in protein, fats, carbohydrates and calcium, and is generally very accepted in puppies because it is very tasty. Here’s what you need:
Preparing chicken risotto:
It is a very tasty dish and rich in protein. Depending on the meat you choose, it may be more or less fat, but remember that puppies need more fat than adult dogs. To prepare your dog meatloaf, you will need:
Preparing the meatloaf dish
Now that you know these five recipes that serve as an example to start preparing home-cooked puppy food, you need to know how often you need to feed your dog. Remember that it is essential to follow the advice of your veterinarian, however, below, we offer you a basic guide to guide you.
Feed the puppy, month by month:
Remember that puppies should be fed with the same products you would use for an adult dog (meat, offal and bones), but unlike them, they should eat more regularly and/or be age-appropriate.
Remember that your puppy’s diet should be varied and complete and that you can use all kinds of good meats, fish and vegetables for dogs and supplement your diet with natural supplements for puppies. In case of health problems, such as vomiting or diarrhoea, we should go to the veterinarian immediately.
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