Fruity Pup Pops
 

Just found this recipe and thought I would share!

Fruity Pup Pops

1 cup fruit (strawberries, blueberries, etc.)
8 oz. yogurt
1 cup water

Place all into a blender; blend well.
Pour into ice cube tray; freeze
This sounds like a healthy, summer treat! I would think veggies like pumpkin or squash would work, too!

My Punkin
 

Punkin has IBS and none of the meds from the vet have seemed to help. punkin is pooping lots of blood and I was wondering if any of your babies have had this. If so or not does anyone know what to do next.?

I know I may be on the wrong place but i also know someone will c this.

Dairy isn't good for dogs from what my Vet told me

Do you have a veterinary hospital near to you? A university vet hospital? I would call the vet again sooner ather than later. Blood/poop not good.

Hopefully by now you've been to the Vet since your post was last month. If you dog is pooping blood, it is possible that it is coming from the food your feeding him, or at least I've been in that situation in the past.

Yogurt with Pro-biotics is a healthy treat for dogs. Everything in moderation!

Homecooking
 

From the first time my Lahja tasted my home cooking, specially for Yorkies, she sidestepped the kibble! Now I have a cookbook for Yorkies and she loves the food which contains the right amount of protein, fat and carbs.
Just imaging you have to eat the same boring stuff everyday!
She is only three months old and knows what she wants! Defenitly not dog food....she also likes plain yogurt and cheese, and gets a teaspoon full everyday.
Today she had hambuger meat, noodles and veggies with a beef cube. She eats about three tablespoons full and the rest I keep in refrigerator and some I freeze
Her coat shines, she plays most of the time and ignores the kibble!:)

Anyone can write a cookbook for Yorkies it doesn't have to be nutritionally balanced. A diet that would be great for humans would be great for a Yorkie, they need different amount of vitamins and minerals than we do. You can home cook for a couple of weeks without a problem, but if you’re planning to do it longer you need to add a supplement. Does this book cover that? Also, what type of beef cube? Most contain way too much salt for a yorkie to safely eat. Whats the name of the book?

Hmmm....pls be sure to check with a vet nutritionist to be certain all the correct measures of vitamins/minerasl/etc are included in your foods for each life stage. Your pups may not grow properly and have isssues with their coats, kidneys, teeth,bones, and life span! Usually these specialized vets can be found at universities with excellent vet programs.

Your correct :thumbup: All dogs need a specific measurements of vitamins/minerals, etc. I'm not about to cook for my dog, but treats are another story. I don't think you need to add specific vitamins/minerals to treats, right~? I made him some treats last night since there has been so many recalls of treats lately. I'm not giving him treats daily or replacing his meal with it, so I think it is okay. Even the Vet okay-ed it. But she told me when I questioned her about cooking treats for him that they need specific vitamins/minerals. I was talking about treats and she thought I was talking about food. And she got me a copy of recipes with the specific vitamins and minerals that are included with the cooked recipes.

I can't wait to start trying some of these recipes for Max :D The littler bugger is a picky eater haha

These recipes are awesome. Thanks guys, But I have a question for the recipe with garlic... Is it ok to include garlic into the menu? Because onions are one of the most dangerous things for yorkie... And I dont know, isn't garlic counted as white onion or am I wrong? Thanks in advance!

No, you aren't wrong. Garlic is to be avoided in dogs. I can't seem to link this to www.petdiets.com but Dr. Remillard a well respected veterinary nutritionist has answered this for another person:

"I have read that garlic is harmful to dogs. Yet I have seen some recipes for dog food that contain garlic. Is it harmful to dogs?

Although the recommendation to feed onion or garlic to pets is quite popular in the lay press, and allowable under current US AAFCO regulations, we do not recommend feeding garlic, leeks, onions and chives to dogs or cats because there is a potentially serious downside. Members of the Allium family (garlic, leeks, onions and chives) contain organosulfoxides, in particular, alk(en)ylcysteine sulfoxides. Cooking or spoilage of Allium plants does not reduce their potential toxicity. Please see the complete article on Feeding onions and garlic to pets in our Nutrition Library."

Thanks! I myself love all types of onions for my food. But maybe for Bei, I'll not use it, just for safety. But thanks for all the recipes to all, I will try all one by one and cut just the garlic ingredients, hope they still taste well :)

Hamburg Made Yorkie have diarrhea
 

I made my Riley some hamburg and boiled it he loved it but he next morning he had diarrhea. His stool has always been of good consistency. Do you think it was the hamburg?


Up to 10 pounds - 1 to 11/2 cups
11 to 20 pounds - 2 to 3 cups
21 to 40 pounds - 4 cups
For each additional 20 pounds, add 2 cups.[/SIZE][/COLOR]


BRAVO'S BODACIOUS HEARTY BURGER STEW

1 pound ground beef or turkey
1/2 pound millet
1/2 pound spinach, chopped
1/2 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons kelp powder
4 to 6 cups spring water
Yield: About 9 cups.

Combine all ingredients in a stainless-steel pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
With an electric hand mixer or a food processor, blend into a puree.
Using plastic baggies or yogurt containers, divide into meal-sized portions. Refrigerate three days' worth and freeze the rest.


Source: "The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats," by Andi Brown [/QUOTE]

It's really important to have a nutritionally balanced diet. Many people write a recipe that might be okay for a human, but it’s not balanced for a dog, adding a few vegetables doesn’t make it balanced, dogs need different nutrients, and I’m not seeing near enough calcium. Most home made meals add suppliments, while you don't need a suppliment for a "treat", you do for his regular meal. Not sure why your dog got diarrhea, there’s been a lot of controversy on adding garlic, and until more research is done, I think I’d leave out the garlic. Two gloves of garlic per pound of hamburger does seem to be on the high side for a dog and too much garlic can cause diarrhea. Giving your dog a new food might also cause diarrhea, the first time you feed something new you should just give a taste or teaspoon full, or some people give a probiotic with new food. Probiotics introduce bacteria to the intestines that help they digest unfamiliar foods. Also, just eating too much might cause diarrhea. Did you give him a whole cup of this?

diets/vets
 

My little one, actually he is quite large 9.2lbs, had loose stool for quite awhile when he was about 16 weeks. I had his stool tested for parasites and it came back negative. The vet prescribed progut, which worked temporarily. , I finally used slippery elm and it cleared up the problem very quickly. I used the propotions recommended by Dr. Pitcairn. 1 teaspoon slippery elm and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of honey. The mixture is quite gelatenous and the slippery elm is difficult to incorporate, but I put it in a small mason jar and shake vigourously to ensure it is mixed properly. I gave Luca 1 tsp every 4 hours. The mixture should only be kept for 2 days and then discarded, but I have found 2 days is usually enough.

can I feed my yorkie human food? I know he can't have chocolate or onions and I had heard something about beans being bad but what about veggies? eggs? pasta? my baby is 11 weeks

I think it includes also grapes and raisins (the prohibition). Raw eggs can't be given from what I know. Totally cooked eggs can be given sometimes for protein source. Dairy products are also not good such as milk or yogurt.

If u can cook well it's really great to cook things as the others do here. But also important I think to make him eat his kibbles.

One problem with yorkie is when we start giving table food, he'll just stop eating kibbles.

Mine now eat well royal canin without problem. I try as much as not giving human food, even if I give, I won't mix with his kibbles so he learns that kibbles are to be eaten that way. And other things, such as additional meat or some table food are for snacks and prizes if he finishes his kibble portion...

But that's my case, let's hear others too :)

thanks. I'm trying to fine the best thing to feed my Gilbert

Some ingredients in Recipes.
 

Hello all,
Please do not take this as negative but have you asked your vets about some of your ingredients such as garlic and olive oil? The only reason I am asking is because garlic reduces their red blood cells and olive oil is considered toxic to animals. I have been told this by several vets as I move around every few years. Plus some of these things they don't have the enzymes in their stomachs to break down. For example flax seed. It is good and healthy for the animals but you should use the oil instead because of the lack of enzymes to break down the seeds. These are only questions based of off info I have been given by professionals. Thank you for any feed back.

Thanks for the recipes. I worry about what to feed my Emmylou. She really is picky. Since she is a puppy still, (5 months) are there things on this list I shouldn't feed her? I would like to try some of these out. Again thanks.

Quick & Healthy homemade dog biscuits
 

Dog biscuits recipe

2 1/2 c all purpose or whole wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 c beef or chicken stock
1/2 hot water
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Possible Add ins:
1/2 c bacon bits
1/2 c cheddar cheese
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1/4 c rolled oats
2/3 c peanut butter
(These are pictured here)
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1/2 c shredded chicken or crumbled ground beef
1/4-1/3 c shredded carrots or zucchini

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all the ingredients.
Knead dough until it forms a ball (approximately 3 minutes)
Roll dough until ½ inch thick
Cut into slices or bone shapes
Place dough pieces on lightly greased cookie sheet
Cook for 20 minutes

Can be kept up to 6 weeks in freezer; just put them in an airtight container and throw in your freezer. Thaw for 10-20 mins before giving to your fur baby.

Reply to WINTERSFANTASY- I've heard garlic is bad for dogs... But this is the first I've heard about olive oil. So I did a little research. Still didnt come across a single claim that olive oil is bad for your dog. Obviously, the caloric intake for your dog should be considered... But I'm wondering where you heard olive oil is bad for dogs? Ironically, I came across plenty of literature recommending adding olive oil to your dogs diet... http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/dog...diet-olive-oil

I have extensively and regularly researched toxicity in dogs in peer reviewed journal articles, regular dog lover web pages and magazines, and by asking my veterinarian because we lost a dog recently and we fear the possibility of having exposed her to something toxic without knowing, whether food or otherwise.

I have actually never given my dogs olive oil directly in any way, other than maybe meat I cooked in olive oil. But, please let me know so I can be sure not to expose my dogs to it if is in fact bad for them. And if you know the extent of its toxicity, such as... is exposing them to food cooked in olive oil also bad.. that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Thank you! My babies DEVOURED it lol

I wondered the same, I don't even give mine anything containing garlic powder as well. I'm very strict on what I give my pets.

Garlic For Dogs: Poison Or Medicine? | Dogs Naturally Magazine

Here is an interesting article on garlic. I personally, have sporadically given garlic to my dogs, Luca and Diesel.

Chicken & Quinoa with pictures!
 

Chicken & Quinoa
Makes about 15 servings

Ingredients
2 cups cooked organic free range extra lean ground beef or ground lean turkey or ground lean chicken
1 1/2 cups cooked organic Quinoa
3/4 cup pureed organic vegetable mix (boiled broccoli, pumpkin, carrot, peas, spinach)
3/4 cup pureed organic fruit mix (apple, banana, mixed berries)
1 cup cooked organic Oatmeal
1 hard boiled egg
3 crushed garlic cloves
**To make this a balanced nutritional meal you will need to add vitamins etc. Read below to see what I use :)

Steps
1. Cook ground meat thoroughly with crushed garlic. Set aside.
2. Cook quinoa in separate pot. Set aside.
3. Boil egg. Set aside.
4. Cook your veggies then put them in a food processor with fruits and hard boiled egg, then puree. Set aside.
5. Cook oatmeal in another separate pot or microwave if you're using instant oats. Set aside.
6. Put all ingredients into a long casserole type dish and mix thoroughly. Use a spatula to flatten the mixture in the dish and let cool down a bit. Then portion it out and place individual portions into saran wrap and wrap each portion separately. Freeze all portions and take out however much you need the night before to thaw in the fridge.

Supplements needed for a complete balanced meal:
Multi-Vitamin: Rx Vitamins for PETS - Rx ESSENTIALS FOR DOGS (Really great high quality with extras like spirulina, chicory root, milk thistle, kelp, beta carotene)
Omegas: Abound - Hemp Oil for dogs
Probiotic: Rx Vitamins for PETS - Rx Biotic

Extra Supplements that Buster takes (because he's 13 and in his golden years):
Glucosamine for joints: UBA Vet Gold - Glucosamine HCL powder formula
Bowel health support: RX Vitamins for PETS - Nutrigest
Vision supplement: Ocu-GLO RX
Organ support (liver & kidney): Standard process - Arginex
Kidney support: Standard process - Renafood
Energy supplement: Ultimate pet - Rejeneril
Cough relief: NaturTech - Respirare

**Garlic is a controversial ingredient for dogs. I personally believe it to be safe but if you don't..just leave it out! Here is a great read on Garlic for dogs and how its safe: Garlic For Dogs: Poison Or Medicine? | Dogs Naturally Magazine