Easy Homemade Dog Food Meal 

I'm pinning this response to an earlier commenter since the concern over the use of any amount of garlic in dog food is thought to be very harmful to dogs. Rick Wordford has written a blog post on this subject and explains how in proper amounts garlic can be beneficial without causing any adverse health effects. Here's the specific response and a link to Rick's blog post: "David, thanks for expressing your concerns. I reached out to Rick and I would like to share his response about the supposed dangers of feeding dogs small amounts of garlic, a subject he acknowledges is controversial. First, we spent some time with Rick (see also: The Dog Food Dude Abides ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q5fyXTsYNz8.html ) and he has spent a considerable amount of time researching and compiling data for what to feed healthy dogs from home prepared food and has written a book on the subject. One of the bedrock principles of toxicology is the concept that "the dose makes the poison," meaning that many substances (take iron as a human example) is a critical mineral in order for our cells to function. Too much iron in the body however, and it will kill us. Here's what Rick Wordford says about garlic for dogs and a link to a page on his site with more helpful information: ( dogfooddude.blogspot.com/2013/08/is-garlic-safe-for-dogs.html ) " I actually did a blog post about it a few years back." [from some published sources on the internet ], "15 to 30 grams of garlic per kg of body weight is an incredibly excessive amount. There are many other foods that would cause health issues when supplied in the same disproportions. Holistic veterinarians recommend garlic for it's antimicrobial, antibacterial and cancer fighting properties. In addition it can deter fleas. I've converted all types of garlic into an easy to use chart in the blog post to know how much is safe for different size dogs. I hope this will help set your viewers' minds at rest." " 13

ok I just finished making these for my dogs, had them cooling in the muffin tin, pop to the shops , hubby came home , eat one, and said "if there is any left over after dinner can he take some to work "lolollololol he wanted to know why I was laughing so hard. the dogs a just waiting to try one and drooling next to him , still laughing

He started cooking for his dogs when one of them was diagnosed with cancer. He did some nutrition research and used the concepts that are applied to human cancer patients for his beloved 4-legged friend. He utilizes a lot of ingredients that contain anti-cancer properties. If he has an hour of spare time to make homemade food for his dogs for the week, why shouldn't he? We owe our animal companions at least that much...

Thank you, this looks great and easy. I was told by a vet that you should add 1 tsp of Bone Meal per pound of meat to give any missing/needed protein and vitamins. Hope this will help someone else making homemade meals for their dogs. Thank you for the recipe.

I would add two of the eggshells to make sure there isn't a calcium deficiency and maybe add 2oz of beef liver so there isn't a zinc and/or copper deficiency.

I have made this recipe a few times for my dog and he loves it. I made it with sweet potato instead and I added home made eggshell powder that I made myself. Kaizer loves it!

We switched to a raw diet for the same reason you started cooking. My Toy Poodle was very sick at 3 years old, and I spent a ton of $at the vet, to no avail, so I looked up natural diets. SBoth dogs were eating store dog foid. Both went on raw, and she immediately got better. That was 3 years ago.

I LOVE the muffin tins. What a great idea for portion control

left out the seasonings and my dog loved this recipe. Thanks for sharing

I love the muffin tin idea! Thank you

To all that are concerned about garlic. I have 7 big dogs, they watch ten acres, and run on thousands. I have wild garlic growing. I noticed years ago, when dogs were only puppies, that if they spent their day chasing squirrels and other critters, and eating them, the dogs would go over to the wild garlic and eat the top greens. It settled their stomach, I am assuming, but they all ate the garlic. Animals know better than we do about what they want to eat. One of those dogs I finally lost after 18 human years, from old age.

I follow this recipe and my dog loves it. I substitute the beans and potato with mix vegetable. I also put fresh parsley instead of garlic powder. then I put everything in the food processor.

I have 2 dogs that were both having joint problems, so I switched to making homemade food and they have no more joint issues. Thank you for sharing

Thanks food farmer! I love the cupcake method you use for portion control . Your dogs coat is a testimonial to your recipe!

Outstanding! Also, so glad you took your ring off too... I rarely see that and it drives me crazy!

I like this . My dog only eat dog food and this video is very helpful thank you. Another way to make my dog enjoy his food.

Sounds great, and easy! Thanks!!!!

this amazing , my dog don't really like dog food so I started cooking for her . this a great idea. thanks

i think i will try these, the ingredients sound great.....👍🏼

Thank you for putting it all together! I'm gonna take a leaf off your book ...inspiring... thanks

I made it and my doggies loved it!

Today I'm making another batch of this for our 2 little ones. It's a HIT, added to the other ingredients of course! Thanks again!! :)

Beautiful and gorgeous dogs!!!

Awesome recipe! Thank You!

Thanks for this great video. We are going to try it for our puppy Leo.

WOWWWW! I'm going to start following all your doggy food recipes as soon as pup is old enough! How wonderful. I have MS and hearing that your Dog was cured by what he is eating blew me away.. Thank you sooooooo very very much for sharing your Doggy meat loaf recipe!!!

Very heartwarming video. Your dog's look beautiful and healthy

Wow. This looks great. Thank you! ❤️

Great video. Thanks for explaining each ingredient and what it's providing. I prefer watching recipes in real time without cutaways after each ingredient. Keep up the great work.

A friend of mine was a qualified homeopath. She gave her Schnauzer a daily garlic capsule. The dog lived healthily well into its teens!

They look so healthy .i cook for my dog as well he loves it .

My Shih Tzu has recently been diagnosed with Diabetis,today i made the mutt loaf and she just loved it!thanks so much for posting the video,I will try the dog treats next week for her. :)

Yum! Sounds delicious. 🤗

great video hello from australia im going to try this and thank you again

Awesome advice thanks

beautiful dog

the shredding part is so satisfying

How could someone put a thumbs down?!?!? Guy is cooking to save his dogs life

Great idea

I also make dogs food with fantastic result.Fully recommended.

love your videos! helped my dog a lot. went from eating dog chow only to fresh foods only. :)

i made this for my dog and they loved it

The best video i watched ty

Excellent clip! I have the excellent news for all of the puppy owners: You can make your puppy stay longer to 8.3 years by modifying the meals they take in.

I follow this recipe and my dog loves it. I substitute the beans and potato with mix vegetable. I also put fresh parsley instead of garlic powder. then I put everything in the food processor. thanks

Awesome!

Loved this video! That said, the most important part (for me) came at the end! You cured your dog of cancer (or worse) ❤️ This is your protocol so I’m going to follow that, for sure. I have a golden retriever and they are prone to dying of cancer. Thanks for saving my dogs life (in advance...she’s in perfect health right now).

Nice video i love it

Excellent

Eg shells are great for dogs as long as u make sure u grind it up till it's really fine

good show. I just switched to homemade food for my Boxer and she now eats it all. Stools are much improved, smaller .. she's finally absorbing nutrients and not crapping everything out. Bagged dog foods, kibble, is poison. Thanks for sharing!

MEATLOAF BALLS for dogs RECIPE: -2 1/4 lb GROUND BEEF in a bowl Then in food processor, put: -4 eggs -1 can kidney beans -1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon -1 teaspoon rosemary (or a sprig) -1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder *(don't add more as garlic must be limited to safe amounts as explained in his Comments Section!) BLEND & ADD TO GROUND BEEF Now, put a shredding blade in the blender and shred: -2 Carrots -3 medium Potatoes (with skin) *ADD TO GROUND BEEF MIXTURE AND MIX TOGETHER *ADD MIXTURE TO MUFFIN TINS AND BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 55 MINUTES *(Don't overload or it may spill over while baking. Can place a cookie sheet beneath for protection) *IF MAKING IN A LARGER PAN OR MEATLOAF PAN, BAKE 70 MINUTES AT 350 (when finished, you want approx.155 degrees with meat thermometer) -Let cool and serve or freeze -Stays well in your refrigerator for 3-5 days -(Each muffin is approximately 300 calories, ((less calories than a cup of hard food, he says)) SERVING SIZE: He recommends: -For a 10 pound dog, about 1/2 a muffin tin -For a 40 pound dog, about 2 or 3 -larger dogs can have 4 or 5 **Personally, I add calcium powder I make from baking egg shells, and then blending in a coffee grinder (so dogs get their calcium). I give my 30 pound dog 1/4 to a 1/2 teaspoon calcium a day depending if they eat hard food as well (which may also have calcium in the ingredients). You don't want to overdue their calcium, but it is essential to their daily diet health.

Tx u . I am trying this tomorrow

This looks good for me to eat ! Lucky dogs you have

Great video! Thank you. Only jealous about your kitchen, we do not have this space and comfort in NYC

Sounds interesting and yummy..

i think it is very tasty and healthy thankyou for your tips

This meatloaf looks good, gotta do it for my cocker spaniel. he'll sure love it. Thanks for sharing.

Best daddy taking care your dog to be healthy and strong dog

Thank you for sharing this recipe. My pup is very picky eater. I’m hoping she will lick the bowl clean when I make it tomorrow :)

Great!!

Fantastic

Cute dog!

Never buying a bag of dog food again, I don't like eating crap from bags and neither should my German Shepard Zeus. I shall prepare him food fit for the gods from now on, and thank your for posting this video!!!!

Cherly I agree. White potatoes are not good for dogs but sweet potatoes are the best. The skin of any potatoes are hard for a dog to digest. I am with you on the kidney beans, I have always heard beans were very bad for dogs. I am going to do some research on that.

hey this workz really well :D

that is a beautiful dog.

This looks good... Lol I could probably eat this myself.

Thank you

can you post a link of the food processor you use?

Rosemary IS good for dogs and garlic is OK in small amounts, if dog is young and healthy. EXCEPTION IS; you must avoid garlic before pet has any surgery or takes NSAIDs pain relievers, there is a risk of excess bleeding in some animals . Leave the egg shells in for calcium phos balance with the rest of the egg. Egg shell should be dried in low oven and powdered then added back into food. I liked your video, thanks so much. Happy for your dogs return to health

You seem like a very nice guy that has his heart in the right place. However, you really need to pulverize the veggies, as though you were finding the veggies/plant matter in the stomach of an animal that has chewed the food with large back molars/teeth. Also you really should double the amount of meat that you have there. And the eggs should include the shells. This would make your dish more balanced. One last thing your russet potatoes should be replaced by sweet-potatoes.

I think this recipe is excellent and it was great to bake the way he did in muffin pan. I ate one too with my 2 dogs, was delicious!!! Oh, I peeled potato skin tho..🤭

I would exclude potatoes and garlic powder, keep the egg shells, and use fresh garlic. After chopping the garlic, you need to leave it out for 10-15 minutes before adding it to food.

Was finding the carrots in my dog's stools (undigested) so I've substituted green beans, peas and corn (in equal amounts and processed). I also don't use solely beef. I put in one pound of ground beef and one pound of ground pork.

Like his style

So excited about this recipe! If I use mini muffin pans, would that change my cooking time?

Going to make these for my dogs.

Hi I'm new to this app..I'm a great grandmother & greatgreat grandmother

Hi +RickWoodford... I been doing this recipe for my dogs... I have a boxer who has really bad allergies and always has to have benadryl. but there's still a problem, her hives won't go away fully. I change to grain free food when we first took her to the vet, but even that has not made a progress. I'm in need of advice.

nice!

Me too, always Im cooking food for my Dog, its more healthy🐶😍.

Thank you so much...for the idea in muffin pans....I would use brown rice not the potato...

Yes. Now I will start cooking for my two very fussy eaters...

Beautiful fur baby :-)

Looks like great food! I just wanted to ask a quick question, the portions you gave towards the end of the video, are those measurements in addition to dog food kibble or a diet solely on the homemade food you made?

i wish i had machines like yours! it takes so much time to blend and chop up the carrots and potatos!!!

The comments were at 665, so I had to comment..... lol. In all seriousness, my 75 lbs pitbull could eat 6 of those a day easy, 3 in the morning and 3 at night.... Looks like a good recipe.

Raw organic garlic is highly recommended for large breed dogs.

How long will they keep if I freeze them? I have a chihuahua and this recipe looks great! Thanks :)

Can you use the egg shells if you want and what is the rosemary for

i cook for my 5 dogs they are worth the time to eat good meals

I just use the simple things like lean beef or lamb, carrots, eggs, and brown rice

I would use sweet potatoes too. My dog loves them.

Thanks so much one question does it make tartar on their teeth?

What about bone meal/calcium and omega 3? I’d add the egg shells for calcium and include sardines for omega 3.

I definitely want to try this!! Thank you 👌🏽 my question is I’ve heard garlic is not good for dogs!!

You should grind up part of those eggshells in the mix. Gives calcium the other ingredients dont have. And dont use potatoes...

Nice dog

hi I have an 8 lb 16 yr old yorkie, are you sure i would only feed him 1/2 of one of these per day? i'm going to be switching him over to these but i want to make sure of how many-thanks so much