You can find some baby foods now that do not have onion or other seasonings. But I swear by homemade chicken and rice. It's not all that much work to do -- I just put a skinless chicken breast (to avoid too much fat) and water to cover in my crockpot and let it cook until it's ready to fall apart. You could also simmer on the stove but then you have to keep an eye on it.
Then I steam some white rice - no butter or salt - only water. Once cooked, I put equal amounts of rice and chicken in the blender and pulverize so the dog can't pick out all the meat and leave the rice behind. I add enough of the broth to make it baby-food consistency.
The one and only time (knock wood) I've had to do this for Tallulah, I cooked up half a dozen chicken breasts to make a fairly large batch and froze individual containers with a day's worth of food. She absolutely loved the stuff and ate whatever I would give her. I gradually phased her regular food back in by mixing it well with the chicken and rice until she was back on the pet food.
I would say that onion-free baby food is definitely better than no food at all. I would not want to have my dog on it - or the homemade chicken/rice mixture for the long term because it is not balanced for the dog's nutritional needs. |