I knew about onions, grapes/raisins and chocolate. I didn't know about asparagusKeep in mind that dogs are omnivores and not carnivores, much like we are. Just be sure not to include things in their diet that can be harmful, onions, asparagus, grapes etc.
I knew about onions, grapes/raisins and chocolate. I didn't know about asparagus
My first Lab loved asparagus.
My dad always leaves a little something on his plate for my dog. So she’s had asparagus before with a little bit of butter and no ill affects. The only effects from my father’s feeding her table food is her weight gain. She’s getting a little hefty.Some say it's OK, some say it isn't. So I err on the side of caution and don't give it to them. It is puzzling though because broccoli, green beans, brussel sprouts etc are all OK.
Have you given them aspygrass with no ill effects? I had asparagus for dinner last night and I hated throwing away the ends that I snapped off. I guess I need to drill down on it more, as I can't logically see why it would be bad for them.
So she’s had asparagus before with a little bit of butter and no ill affects.
There are alot of recipes for homemade dog food online and usually contain proteins, carbs, fruits/veggies and fats. Most recipes I've found vary on the amounts of each depending on breed, size and age of dogs. My 2 are a 15yo Jack Russell and a 9yo lab/sheppard/pit mix but for my own convenience, I feed them both the same and aim for a 50% protein, 25% carb, 25% fruit/veg with a hefty spattering of fat (usually included in the meat/protein) of whatever I have available. Much of it comes from our leftovers, sometimes I buy stuff specifically for them in mind that is on a cheap sale or markdown. Though sometimes amounts of ingredients can vary, just depends on what I have at the moment. They do have dry kibble, but the JRT has trouble with failing teeth and the mix prefers soft/wet atleast in some amount before eating the kibble.
I was trying to can up their food, but I've changed my mind on that, just to save the jars for our food and am now in the process of dehydrating the ingredients for theirs. Including the meats, rice or oatmeal....all precooked. Then I just have to mix the amount of ingredients and add some water or broth to rehydrate it and add some kind of fats, like oil, bacon grease, skin or fat from our plates,
Their food doesn't really need seasonings, but they do need some supplements, like salt for iodine and calcium, either from bones or ground egg shells mixed in and/or even yogurt, Also consider that some of the veggies, are also counted as other components, such as peas add protein and sweet potatoes or pumpkin add carbs.
I agree about the rawhide chews. We had a dog not chew one well and swallow it mostly whole. We thought we were going to lose her. We decided not to ever give them to dogs again, ever.Beware of the "rawhide" chews. Most are made in China and contaminated with chemicals that are not nice for your dog.
We have never given our many dogs that junk and other things like Milk Bone in 50 years.
They have all gotten along just fine without "treats". And most have lived up to 18 years, even our Boxer, which astounded the vet.
If you really feel the need to give your dog a treat, try a small piece or two of bread crust.
I agree about the rawhide chews. We had a dog not chew one well and swallow it mostly whole. We thought we were going to lose her. We decided not to ever give them to dogs again, ever.
I have a client who has two dogs that I watch. She says, "I never give my dogs stuff from China." She is very particular about many things and is about what she feeds her dogs.
I agree about the costly supplements,......as in other threads I've mentioned BalanceIT, which is another one, but their website has a list of ingredient choices for homemade food that I have used as a guide. I have yet to get a perfect recipe combination that doesn't require their product, but I have gotten it down to '5 deficiencies'.....though it doesn't say what those deficiencies are or how much is needed.I'd love to see a write up on what recipe(s) you use. I did research years back on homemade pet food but they all called for things like Dino-vite or other dog supplement that was very costly and seemed massively over priced.
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