Homemade Yorkie Recipes (Food & Treats)
 

Here's a thread for discussion of homemade recipes for general Yorkie food as well as for Yorkie treats.

Spot's Chicken Stew
 

Dogs - varies depending on age, activity level, health, weight and season. These are guidelines based on weight; the total is per day and should be divided between two meals:

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.

SPOT'S CHICKEN STEW

21/2 pounds whole chicken or turkey (bones, organs, skin and all)
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1 cup green peas
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet potato
1/2 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow squash
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green beans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 tablespoon kelp powder
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
11 to 16 cups spring water

For dogs only: Add 8 ounces whole barley and 6 ounces rolled oats, and adjust the water content to 16 cups spring water or enough to cover the ingredients. (The grains are not recommended for cats.)

Yield: 20 cups.
Combine all ingredients in a 10-quart stainless-steel stockpot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat as low as possible and simmer for 2 hours; carrots should be very soft.
Remove from heat, let cool, and debone the chicken.
With an electric hand mixer or a food processor, blend the ingredients into a puree. The stew should be slightly thicker for dogs and more soupy for cats.
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 (Celestial Arts, $16.95)

Bravo's Bodacious Hearty Burger Stew
 

Dogs - varies depending on age, activity level, health, weight and season. These are guidelines based on weight; the total is per day and should be divided between two meals:

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.


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

LEO'S COOKIES (an original recipe from Pilar Passmore)

1/2 brick regular or low-fat cream cheese
2 cups whole-wheat flour
6 ounces carrot baby food
3 ounces olive oil
Splash of vanilla

Mix the ingredients; mash, knead and flatten. If you don't have a bone-shaped cookie cutter, use the baby food jar to make round cookies.
Place cookies on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn off the oven, and leave the cookies inside until the oven cools.
Yield: about 21/2 dozen cookies.

A batch generally keeps for about two weeks.

Passmore's warning: "Once they eat these cookies, they won't eat the others."

Website with LOTS of recipes
 

I came across this one:

http://www.i-love-dogs.com/dog-food-recipes.html

Ceibasmom: " Thank You " for the Leo's Cookies recipe. :thumbs up I hate to bake but this recipe sounds so easy. I will be using the top of the baby food jar,since hating to bake, I don't have any cookie cutters. ;) I'm sure my two will love these.
Have a good weekend. :)

Thanks for this thread! I am sure once everyone finds it they will find it very useful. :thumbup:

Thanks for sharing! I think I might try the Chicken Stew!

Freeze Pops, Yorkie Style
 

Use defatted home-made beef or chicken broth using organic free range beef and chicken if possible and for best results use the long skinny ice cube tray (the kind you use for sports water bottles).

Simple chicken broth recipe:
In the evening just before going to bed ----
Put whole chicken in crockpot and cover with filtered water
Turn on low and forget until morning.
Turn crockpot off -- let cool enough to handle
Strain broth and put in the refrigerator -- the fat will get hard and you can discard it.
Pour the defatted chicken broth into the ice cube trays and freeze
I feed these delightful treats outside because they are messy
LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Bone the chicken and make fresh home-made chicken salad for dinner (impress someone --maybe YOURSELF!)

Simple Beef Broth Recipe:
Use beef Shanks -- they are tough cuts of meat that are very tasty and excellent for soup and broth..... they have a round bone that makes the best and safest chew toy too.....

In the evening just before going to bed
Place shanks in the crockpot cover with filtered water
Turn crockpot on low and forget until the morning
Turn crockpot off and cool slightly
Strain broth and refrigerate so that any fat will float to the top and harden
Scrape off fat, fill trays and freeze.

Use the beef to make a stew or soup. :) Yummy!

HOMEMADE DOG FOOD


Generally speaking, commercially produced dog foods, especially those that have been certified by national veterinary societies, provide a good, safe and convenient way of feeding your dogs. However, some people find that their dogs are sensitive to some of the preservatives in these foods and want an inexpensive alternative. Other people worry about what they should be feeding their dogs at times when they have let the dog kibble supply run out, or are in some circumstance where commercial foods are not available. Some other people simply don't feel that the monotonous diet of the same kibble all of the time is good for their dogs, while others worry about trace nutritional elements that might be missed any one set diet.

Actually a nutritious and balanced diet based on ?people food? is easy to prepare.

A 12 oz portion is suitable for one day?s ration for a 20 lb dog.
4 oz (1/2 cup) protein ? any meat, chicken, fish or eggs (all cooked).
4 oz carbohydrate ? for example cooked rice or grains, pasta, cooked cereals such as oatmeal, potatoes or even bread (packed tight when measuring).
4 oz vegetables ? any cooked vegetables (obviously not potatoes or other high carbohydrates). Carrots, broccoli, turnips, green peppers, green beans, etc., but not onions which contain high sulfur content which is bad for dogs.
Simply mix the contents together or not as you choose.
While this basic diet is balanced it can be improved by some simple supplements.

To mix the basic supplement use
1 cup debittered brewers yeast
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups powdered milk
? cup powdered kelp
Mix together and store in a cool dry place.
To improve the diet quality add 1 tsp of the basic supplement for each 12 oz portion of the food mixture and 1 tsp vegetable oil (I prefer corn oil or flax oil since they have high content of linoleic acid which is good for the dog?s skin).
12 oz of the basic diet is appropriate for a 20 lb dog, you would double this daily ration for a 40 lb dog, triple it for a 60 lb dog or halve it for a 10 lb dog. Watch the dog?s weight and adjust portion sizes accordingly.

Here are a couple recipes I found and have made. My Sparky and Cindy love them. I found them on cooksrecipes.com/petfood

[B]Dog Treats
1 cup wheat germ
2 jars meat baby food (preferably chicken)
1. Combine the wheat germ and baby food to form a dough.
2. Roll into 1 inch (or smaller) balls. Place on a baking sheet and flatten with a fork.
3. Bake at 350* for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack

Peanut Butter Rounds
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 cups oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
1/4 cup honey
1 teasp. baking powder
1/2 cup water
1. Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
2. Form mixture into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls with a fork.
3. Bake at 325* for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

My babies enjoyed!

Ace's Favorite Cheesy Dog Biscuits
 

I joined a weekly email recipe site. I havent tried these yet but will share the recipes as I receive them. :)


1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 pound margarine -- corn oil
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup Milk -- or as needed

Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it reaches room temperature.
Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough
milk to form into a ball.

Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375
degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE!

Wash sweet potato, coat with butter, and if useing oven, place in foil and bake at 350 degrees for half hour to fourty five minutes. If useing the microwave, coat with butter, jab with fork, wrap in a wet paper towel and bake on high for 10 minutes or untill done.
Scrape out the sweet potato and add tuna (from a pouch and not the can) or Albacore tuna, and shredded cheddar, mix, let cool and serve the fur-kids.

I KNOW there are more mommies that cook for their babies than this! Come on folks, we asked for this stickie.........support it and give us some recipes! This thread should be 3 or 4 pages long, especially after all this junk with the dog food recalls. Where are all the cookers? Sparky is waiting to try something new!

Buy one pound of ground lamb or veal, add 1 slightly beaten egg, 1/2 cup cusus, 1/2 cup ground flax, and 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce. Mix well and roll into small balls. Drop into either beef or chicken broth (low or no sodium) and boil till done, or fry in a little olive oil till done. No need to add any thing else in the bowl. ;)

SALMON PATTIES

1 pouch of salmon
1 slightly beaten egg
1/4 cup bran cereal, crushed
1/4 cup ground flax
1/2 cup bran cereal, crushed for dipping
1 slightly beaten egg for dipping

Mix well, form small flat patties, dip first in crushed bran cereal then in slightly beaten egg. Pour about 1/4 cup olive oil in skillet and when hot, place salmon patties and brown on each side, lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes on each side. Cool and serve.

YORKIE TACO SALAD

5 or 6 corn chips ( saltless and organic)
1 small or cherry tomato cut up in tiny peices
1 tsp. tamari sauce
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup cooked ground lamb or veal

Break up the corn chip into tiny peices. Mix all together and serve.

I got this recipe from the person who heads up the Yorkie Club in Sarasota...

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With more information about dog food recalls I'm receiving more and more requests for homemade dog food recipes. Let me share my favorite with you:

My favorite grain is Millet (available at the health food store). More information about this oldest and highly nutritious grain copied from the Internet below. Millet has not as much starch as rice, therefore does not dry out the skin and no Gluten. (Gluten is used as filler in dog food, in bread it's used to raise the dough.)

In a large pan I very briefly saut? in 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pound of ground chicken and 1 pound of beef, add a total of 9 cups of half water/ half unsalted chicken broth, stir in 3 cups of millet and let simmer.
After 10 Minutes, I add 2 cups of a combination of grated Carrots, Zucchini, Celery, Fennel, Parsley, (no beans or cabbage...!!) and very little garlic powder plus sometimes fruit like bananas, very little Mango, Apple or Berries, sometimes a little Peanutbutter or Parmesan. (Just to change the flavor.) You can divide the cooked mixture and add different final flavors to it.
Let cool, fill in ice cube trays, (or other small containers) freeze and fill in Ziploc bags to avoid freezer burn.
I take two of the cubes out every evening to let thaw in the fridge for the next day.
I serve it to Filou in the shape of a little mount and put his quarter of Vitamin pill (description on bottom of page) on the very top so he gulps it down with his first eager bite.
Depending on the size of your dog, this portion will last between 2 and 4 weeks.
The only setback about this preparation is Filou barking during the entire 20 Minute cooking time!
Hope this helps,
Ruth

Millet is highly nutritious, non-glutinous and like buckwheat and quinoa, is not an acid forming food so is soothing and easy to digest.
Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor and contains a myriad of beneficial nutrients. It is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine, lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.

The seeds are also rich in phytochemicals, including Phytic acid, which is believed to lower cholesterol, and Phytate, which is associated with reduced cancer risk.

Millet is delicious as a cooked cereal and in casseroles, breads, soups, stews, souffl?s, pilaf, and stuffing. It can be used as a side dish or served under saut?ed vegetables or with beans and can be popped like corn for use as a snack or breakfast cereal. The grain mixes well with any seasoning or herbs that are commonly used in rice dishes and for interesting taste and texture variations it may be combined with quinoa and brown or basmati rice.

Millet flour produces light, dry, delicate baked goods and a crust that is thin and buttery smooth. For yeast breads up to 30% millet flour may utilized, but it must be combined with glutinous flours to enable the bread to rise. For a delightful "crunch" in baked goods, the millet seeds may be added whole and raw before baking.

Properly stored, whole millet can be kept safely for up to two years. The grain should be stored in tightly closed containers, preferably glass, in a cool dry place with a temperature of less than 70? or in the refrigerator. The flour deteriorates and becomes rancid very rapidly after it is ground, so it is best to grind the flour right before it is to be used.

As we have seen, millet is a highly nutritious, healthful and versatile grain that would be a worthy addition to anyone?s diet.

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I would stay away from any large quantities of millet -- it is highly goitrogenic -- which means it not only can cause a goiter but also messes with the thyroid hormones. Feeding a dog a lot of millet can lead to hypothyroidism.

Cooking will destroy a lot of the goitrogenic properties of many foods like broccoli but cooking just increases millet's goitrogenic properties! Brown rice would be a better choice IMHO. No need to avoid all millet, unless thyroid problems are already known -- just make sure moderation is the key.

Onions and Garlic are not good dog food!
 

[Onion and garlic poisoning Top
Onions and garlic are other dangerous food ingredients that cause sickness in dogs, cats and also livestock. Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.

Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet?s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body.

At first, pets affected by onion poisoning show gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhoea. They will show no interest in food and will be dull and weak. The red pigment from the burst blood cells appears in an affected animal?s urine and it becomes breathless. The breathlessness occurs because the red blood cells that carry oxygen through the body are reduced in number.

The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness.

Onion poisoning can occur with a single ingestion of large quantities or with repeated meals containing small amounts of onion. A single meal of 600 to 800 grams of raw onion can be dangerous whereas a ten-kilogram dog, fed 150 grams of onion for several days, is also likely to develop anaemia. The condition improves once the dog is prevented from eating any further onion

While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause illness.
QUOTE=Ceibasmom;1061628]Dogs - varies depending on age, activity level, health, weight and season. These are guidelines based on weight; the total is per day and should be divided between two meals:

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.

SPOT'S CHICKEN STEW

21/2 pounds whole chicken or turkey (bones, organs, skin and all)
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1 cup green peas
1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet potato
1/2 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow squash
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green beans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1 tablespoon kelp powder
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
11 to 16 cups spring water

For dogs only: Add 8 ounces whole barley and 6 ounces rolled oats, and adjust the water content to 16 cups spring water or enough to cover the ingredients. (The grains are not recommended for cats.)
Onion and garlic poisoning Top
Onions and garlic are other dangerous food ingredients that cause sickness in dogs, cats and also livestock. Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.

Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet?s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body.

At first, pets affected by onion poisoning show gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhoea. They will show no interest in food and will be dull and weak. The red pigment from the burst blood cells appears in an affected animal?s urine and it becomes breathless. The breathlessness occurs because the red blood cells that carry oxygen through the body are reduced in number.

The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness.

Onion poisoning can occur with a single ingestion of large quantities or with repeated meals containing small amounts of onion. A single meal of 600 to 800 grams of raw onion can be dangerous whereas a ten-kilogram dog, fed 150 grams of onion for several days, is also likely to develop anaemia. The condition improves once the dog is prevented from eating any further onion

While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause illness.

Yield: 20 cups.
Combine all ingredients in a 10-quart stainless-steel stockpot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat as low as possible and simmer for 2 hours; carrots should be very soft.
Remove from heat, let cool, and debone the chicken.
With an electric hand mixer or a food processor, blend the ingredients into a puree. The stew should be slightly thicker for dogs and more soupy for cats.
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 (Celestial Arts, $16.95)[/QUOTE]

I had a Cocker Spaniel who ate wild onions. He never got sick. They grew in our yard all the time and he would just eat them up :rolleyes: I even planted a garden with onion and garlic and I would never get to pick them cause he would eat them all.

I never knew this could make them sick. I guess I was lucky with my Cocker as he never became sick.

Alfalfa Hearts
 

Weekly Recipe #2. As another Yt'er informed me, you may substitute the wheat flour with potato or oat flour if allergies are a concern.

Alfalfa Hearts
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1 teaspoon bone meal -- optional
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon lecithin -- optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts -- chopped
1 cup brown rice -- cooked
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup water

Combine flours, bone meal, yeast, lecithin, salt, garlic powder and alfalfa leaves.
Add rice and oil. Combine well. Add 1/4 cup water and mix well. Dough should be
very easy to handle, not crumbly. Add more water if needed to achieve proper
consistency.

Lightly flour board or counter and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2
1/2 inch cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Makes 3 dozen.

Lots of Recipes
 

http://www.petfoodcookbook.com


You need to add calcium, multivitamin and mineral supplement, essential fatty acids. Digestive enzymes, kelp or green alternatives are optional:

http://onlynaturalpet.com

Ok I have a question about cooking for my dogs.....

I have two 5 month old pups and were both doing fine until about a week ago and they both developed wet runny stools.....took them to vet and they are both on meds (flagil?sp)....

I have been feeding my pups mostly boiled chicken with occassional rice mixed in since this happened and I am thinking about never returning to dog food again!!!!!

Both are doing better and as they progress I plan on adding more to their diet....tried scrambled eggs and they hated that.....tried cheese which they like and they only way I can get the meds into them........and they like apples which they are not getting right now.....I am trying to stay with easily digestible items right now.

My question is........how much protein do yorkies require???? lots or little??? and will chicken everyday be too much for them????

Thanks!!!!!

my advice (and what worked for us in this situation) is to take them off the meds... Yorkies are sensitive to too much protien... but they do need some... chicken every day will not be too much... for those of us who feed homemade (we started yesterday) we usually give a meat every day (layla is eating cooked veal, brown rice and split peas every day) i got the receipe from a book written by a homeopathic vet... so i know i can trust it... Layla didn't like scambled eggs etierh but she LOVES boiled.. you might want to give that a try.. you can also try cottage cheese (i hate it but she loves it ) and some yogurt!

Plain yogurt or fruit flavored????

By the way I had a terrier mix growing up.......he weighed about 9 pounds I believe.....anyway I do not remember ever feeding him dog food. He always ate what we ate and he lived to be 19!!!!!!!

I am looking forward to more receipes on here and I will be looking for a cook book.......I felt so bad for my pups when they were sick and I really don't want them to have to go thru that again!!!!!!!

Maybe I can get some ground turkey and/or ground beef when their stomachs settle down.........

Hey.. we use Activa Vanilla... you want it to have Pro-biotic cultures and NO sweetners or extra "stuff" they don't need... if they won't eat vanilla... fruit is ok :) The book we are using is by Dr. Pitcairn. It's great on natural health... and it includes a suppliment you can make yourself! its important when you home cook to make sure they are getting everything they need through suppliments. iF you have more questions feel free to PM me.. i'm new at this and not a pro.. but i've learned a lot and Layla is just loving this :)

For those who aren't into doing a lot of cooking or don't have the time (as I don't since I work full time) but want to make sure they are feeding their pets healthy food, try ordering Dr. Harvey's Canine Health food. It is dried grains and veggies, and some dried fruits in a bag with a scoop. You measure out enough for a couple of days, mix it with water and simmer for 8 minutes until it's all soft and about the consistency of dough. You add several ounces of meat (recommendations are included in the instructions according to the weight of your dog) either raw or cooked and several teaspoons of essential oils, then refrigerate until it's used up. So far our picky little eater prefers it over Cesars.

You can Google Dr. Harvey's online. Their site gives you links to several online stores you can order it from.