Home Cooked Dog Food- Fish, Veg, Quinoa recipe: from a veterinarian with PDF 

I recently took my dog to the vet and was really talked down to because I said I finally switched my dogs from kibble to homemade food, added golden paste and CBD mobility treats. I truly didn’t know that vets would not think this way! I was truly naive and surprised.

Thank you for teaching us how to take good care of our dogs! Too many people feed kibble and I know how bad that is for our dogs! Shame on veterinarians that recommend kibble! Thank you so much for teaching us! You are my hero!

Thanks for all your great advice. Because I prefer raw meat, I cook my vegetables separately (minus the chickpeas) and just combine them with the added oils, eggs, and dry supplements when preparing meals.

I am so grateful you have taken the time to educate families to feed their pups healthier! Thank you! As a golden retriever breeder, I wanted to address your comments about DCM. 1) I agree, it is NOT a "grain-free" issues. While it was first identified in dogs only eating grain-free, it was incorrectly identified as the cause, and it was perpetuated by a lot of breeders through the grapevine. But what I noticed in 2015 was my dogs were suffering issues related to pea protein, so I stopped feeding any food with pea products. I quickly realized that it's the pea protein used as a supplemental protein source for a lot dog foods, not just grain-free, but ALL GRAIN-FREE has it in HUGE AMOUNTS! If we know soy causes fertility issues in human women, I don't think it's a stretch to assume it has a similar impact of dogs reproductive system. Most families/dog owners don't care about fertility, and most would never know if their dog's fertiliy is effected because they spay/neuter. So these issues stay under the radar for the average dog owner. So I suggest its the TYPE/SOURCE of protein that not only causes infertility and DCM, and god knows how many other preventable ailments, 2) it was identified in goldens first, because the cardiologist at US DAVIS that published his findings, Josh Stern, is a golden retriever owner and lover and very active in our online social media community, so the majority of his clients are goldens, and goldens can also suffer a genetic condition of the heart called SAS. Because of that genetic issue, we golden breeders have echos done our dogs nefore considering breeding to prevent breeding a dog with SAS, so this breed has regular echos, as opposed to other breeds not at risk for SAS... It's just that simple. ALL DOGS, ALL BREEDS are susceptible to diet related, taurine deficient DCM.

This is great. Thank you so much! My Instant Pot is in daily use from me cooking veggies for my dogs. Doggie gut microbiomes are important! I frequent the produce section of my grocery, and keep an eye out for the bags of salad on close out sale, the ones with the packs of dressing and toppings… I toss the inserts, and pour the chopped salad into the instant pot. Those salads are usually heavy on the cruciferous. I set my pot for 0 mins, which gives it a nice steam. When I manage to get several bags on sale (99 cent manager special at Sprouts!), I transfer them into freezer bags and store in freezer. (They make good soup starters for me, too)

You are what I have been looking for and needing! I wish I had found you before I lost my dog Cooper in April to diabetes! My girl CeCe has some kidney issues and I cook for her but not confident about any of it. CeCe is 14 and I can’t lose her also. God Bless you

I also add Nori Kelp the one they use for sushi, I add Imported sea salt some C vitamins. I feed different meats in a week 2 -3 days fish. Some egg yolks, whole raw legs of chicken bone in. I don't over think it cause my Dad always fed homemade food he prepared every night fresh, and younger will eat twice a day. 1 Raw carrot a day fir my dogs.

My sweet pomsky girl is turning 4 today. I just made her food for the first time this past weekend and I loved doing it. She is also allergic to chicken so I loved finding your channel and look forward to using your recipes in the future. Thank you!

I’ve been cooking liver lately for myself too and love it. It smells bad when it’s raw but after cooking it the smell goes away. I’ve also heard to soak it in milk for a couple of hours (which I’ve been doing) reduces the strong taste as well smothering it with caramelized onions.

So glad I found your website. Thank you for sharing and teaching your wonderful recipes and knowledge with us.

You're such an inspiration. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you a ton for being so kind to share this with the rest of us!

Beef liver cooked just right is beautiful. Its almost sweet. Its lovely with bacon, onions and mashed potato's.

So glad your going to have a webinar i can’t wait. I started cooking for my Fur baby Jack Russell and his doing wonderful i’m just still trying to get it completely balanced so I started using a supplement. So thankful for your videos. Please continue to make more. 🙂 Thank You 😊

Maggie is adorable! Hurry up mom, I am hungry. Yay fresh food for me!

Thank you so much for your videos and recipe 💕🙏❤️

You’re amazing, thank you sooo much for helping me be better dog mom. We are new at this, My dachshund mix is loving your recipes . I would love to sign up for your nutrition class.

Loving you videos, have watch a few today. Mine pressure cooker is a 10qt so if yours is a 6qt could just double the recipe. I freeze what I do not use in a week for my 3 pups. Thanks ❤ Oh bty, we grew up on liver and onions. Use calf's liver beef liver is to tough and calf's liver is tender and has a better taste. Cook your liver that has been coated in flour that has been seasoned, brown your onions in the same skillet you cooked your liver. Make some yummy home make brown gravy add your liver and onions reheat and serve over rice.

I love liver and onions. I have not found it in the stores.

❤thank you for you interesting video. I have a 5 month old puppy. Lots of energy, for a 72yrs old, I love it . He sleeps well. It’s being treated for parasites and bacteria. After having Killian for four days took him to a vet, not knowing what he had internally on his body. Paid top price for him, feel like advice the puppy place I got him from, which cost more than three hundred dollars. I’m not sure that they will recognize the expense. The food was purchase from they, so they are little bit compromise at least to recognize Killian health condition. 😊 today he is doing much better. And cooked food to him myself non of the other stuff. Veterinarian gave Killian vitamins which I paid extra I do not feel like u in advance using 😮the ones from poppy store. Welcoming your advice and thanking you in advance, ❤️ Norma

Hi I love your ideas I cook my dogs food too. Don't use any rice due to her weight. I use coconut 🥥 oil for fat added. No peas for starch. But I add plenty of extras like hearts liver and the blood from the packages too. My dog loves her food with vitamins added without her even knowing.

Thank you so much for doing this. I love my dog so much. I would do anything to make keep him healthy and live longer I don’t care how long it takes me to make his food. Iv just been so terrified to get it wrong, but these videos are so helpful. Can you make a pdf of all the supplements and “staple” ingredients you use for example I saw u used flax seed and some other seeds. I wanna go shopping one good time for those things and just go weekly for the veggies and protein.

I love liver and heart. Takes 5 minutes to Cook and is tender!

Thanks!

Was fed liver and onions as a child. Love it although my family is not a fan.

Love fried beef liver with sauteed onions and bacon.

Thanks so much! I haven't started the homemade diet yet for my soon to be 2yr old furbaby but I am excited to get her started. I've given her human food mixed with her kibble and she gets so excited (mostly because she loves sweet potatoes). I know she will strive once I began transitioning her. I have to clothespin my nose and use gloves to cut up organ meat. I am so easily disgusting by it but I want to feed my girl what's best so I'll suck it up LOL I'm ordering the supplements you recommended so I can do it right! Tfs, Kay

I never even look for weird things in a video. But around 7:28 from the left is like an orb or something.

I love liver I eat once at week

Really enjoying your videos really informative one of the best I've seen. Been doing home cooked for a few months now. What can I use instead of pumpkin puree I am in UK it's not available.

Wonderful video but I’m feeling nauseated just thinking of the fish smell🤭💖

nice

no rice? and how long would this last for two large dogs? 89 girl lbs that is on Hills special diet for bladder infections and a 69 lb boy that is blind

I cannot get through the smell of cooked liver and onions to eat it.I tried liver pate and it's not for me.

Thank you so much for the videos and pdfs! I've been wanting to transition my dog to homecooked food, and you're making this journey a lot easier. My dog is allergic to beef though and a lot of recipes call for beef liver. Is there a good substitute for it?

To me liver is bitter i don't eat it but liver paté is a different story like goose liver patè the one's u can spread it on bread like toast the bread then rub some garlic on the bread then put patè on it oh its so good. Most European deli stores have it. Give it a try if u want.

I'm so glad to have found your channel, thank you for sharing... Which herbs/spices can you add to their foods? Also how may i adjust the cooking portion to using a crockpot instead of an instapot?

Thank you so much for all your valuable information! Would you still recommend a vitamin supplement along with this recipe? I have a 4 yr old female golden retriever with Addison’s. Taking prednisone every other day and a shot every 6 weeks. Doing great on your recipes since December. She has more energy. Coat is improving and she is slowly losing her overweight ness. Thank you!

Thank you so much for the recipe and information. My dog is allergic to squash. Can I substitute other vegetables? What do you suggest and what amount? Thank You.

Hello. New subscriber writing to say thank you! Also, where can we find a breakdown of protein, carb, veg and organ meats per serving? My dog is 20 pounds, and I need to know what to aim for when making recipes. Thanks again.

Enjoying your videos. May I ask why you use both butternut squash AND an entire can of pumpkin? Isn’t that a lot of high starchy veggies

So so so happy I found you❣ I have 1-17 yr old miniature Dachshund Tucker he's lost all of his body fat. 1 petite female GSD Freya 8 yrs old, 2 Labradoodle sisters River and Paisley 18 months old and 1 female Great Dane puppy Skye 4 1/2 months old and she is having a horrible time with soft stools the vet had me put her on Purina pro plan large breed puppy and it makes me just sick feeding her it it's got such horrific ingredients in it and unless I add a physillium fiber capsule to it she is still having runny poops. Is it even affordable for me to feed them a home cooked diet? How much do they eat per feeding? I the Vet put her on Visbiom and pro pectlin and I added the fiber capsule and she still had the same problem. Vet had me worm her 2x with the last being for 5 days even tho her stool came back negative for anything. And an antibiotic. I know her Microbiome health is terrible I don't know how to help her. Sorry this was so long.

My 2 yr old retriever has been suffering from what my vet assumed, ibd. The ultrasound is perfect except for a few swollen lymph nodes in his stomach, of which my vet said that it's nothing to worry about. He had bloody diarrhea, then very smelly soft stool, and occasionally perfect poop. I have tried both raw and cooked following instruction I've found and as it claimed to be balance but that didn't work out. I guess it's meant for healthy dogs, as in, dogs with perfect biome. Is it possible that some dogs don't do well with high amount of meat protein? I'm very confused with mixed info about giving dogs carb and fibre like rice, sweet potato, veggies etc, saying that dogs only need protein, organs and little fibre. How should I prepare for my dog that is sufffering from ibd/colitis?

Can you make a breakfast recipe? Maybe some oatmeal blueberries eggs and sardines or something like that

I love your information! I had always been told that dogs Need to chew their food. So they Need hard objects to keep their teeth healthy. How much of that is True?

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I have an old 13 yourky mix how much should I feed Him thank you

Hi just subscribed , how can I find out what ingredients are usef and i have three dogs ,one whos allergic to chicken as this seems to be a very good recipe. Tia

I have got really bad ears on two different dogs and I'm taking them off of commercial dog food and I have been giving them probiotics and it's not helping I don't think. But I need to cook them a diet that will be good for them

Liver needs to be cooked just right otherwise you will hate it. Chicken livers floured & fried AWESOME! Beef liver is great too but if you don’t know how to cook it then you must go somewhere they know how to cook it in order to get a good experience. Suggestion: when you need to cup up beef liver for this recipe cut it when frozen- one it won’t be slimy & two it cuts up nicely

This is the first video in which the dog(s) were given the homemade food so we could see them eating it!

Thank you for your video it's great, but... you talked about adding salt to your recipe. it's very important to check the sodium count on your foods as dog's can't have to much it can make them very ill.

Why do I always have trouble finding the recipe to print from my laptop?

Goat liver is wonderful if you cook it the right way 😮

What brand is the zinc you recommend? Also, how many mg’s?

When we separate then freeze the needed amount of food per day we can mix in the powders needed for this recipe but we can't freeze the oils. Can we freeze the oils that are divided separately? Then at time of feeding add to the food that was separated.

I have a couple questions. Would this diet be okay for growing puppies, or is it recommended for adults only? Also, if I wasn't able to cook for my dog, do you have a brand of home cooked food you recommend? I've looked at Ollie but was concerned about the high fat content. Would love some input :) Thank you!

Can you recommend a probiotic? I have a 7yo golden and 5 yo bichon. I am so glad I found you! just starting to make their food

❤🤍🐶🐶🐶🐶🤍🙏🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽thank you 🫶🏽

i grew up eating liver/bacon/onions. now, sorry, won't touch liver with a 10 ft pole. i don't eat beef anyhow. will probably now add in chicken livers for my dog.

I have the fish recipe. Do you have one for turkey and beef? No chicken please.

Where could I find this recipe already written down? Thank you for sharing.

The liver is easier to cut after cooking. Tried while raw yesterday..what a mess! So leave big pieces to pull out and cut after.

My dog is allergic to beef, beef liver, chicken, venison, lamb, and turkey. Very limited on making homemade meals for her. What can I substitute for the beef liver in this recipe? Duck and fish are two things she can have.

Love this recipe! I have 3 dogs. One is allergic to all beef. The other is allergic to all chicken. The other is allergic to all grain. So as much as I want to add chicken liver or beef liver, I can't. It is much harder (almost impossible) in my area to find other organ meats. And with 3 dogs, I need to make the recipes cost affordable without adding grain. I do not have time to make 3 different recipes. I have only 1 InstaPot. Do you have a recipe for my guys??? Help!

do you check the fish for bones? I worry about the fish bones! Also, can I use my slow cooker since I don't have an Instapot? Thank you for these wonderful videos ❤️

So I finally found the link to the recipe. Did not like giving my email . I already get too much Then the document is colored so would use up my ink and can't print it. Why? How helpful is that?

Hi thank you for the recipes I have had my furbaby on home made food for a week now I was wondering would this affect how much water she drinks? it seems like she drinks less than normal thanks

Great video. Question: Can I alternate between home cooked and raw?

Hi I have a 4 month puppy. What changes can I make to this recipe for her? I don’t want to give her kibble

Where is the calcium? I use crushed eggshells. I have a whippet with pancreatitis so use more leafy greens and less starchy carbs. Usually stick to sweet potato for carbs. This recipe would be ideal for her with those tweaks. She loves it.

Hello! Thank you for this video! I'm just beginning my journey feeding my yorkies home made dog food.. I've always felt it wrong to feed the same hard dog food kibble! Any specific info towards the yorkie breed? Or specifics for their food? I have 3 yorkies from same breed. 2 boys and a girl.. they are 8 months old.

Do you ever have recipes for low phosphorus?

I have an 8 year old wheaten terrier. That has skin issues with licking and anxiety period I have just started in the last 2 weeks making homemade food watching a lot of videos and trying different things. Is it possible that this breed is allergic to chicken? So far, what I've made? Homemade husband beef and she is loving it. And I just wanted to know if chicken is something a lot of dogs Are allergic to.

What can I supplement for beef liver? My dog dislikes beef

I love beef liver with onions. Chicken livers make me gag.

Question - did you ween your dog off her old food? Does this recipe last two weeks for just one dog? We have 5 - 2 large 1 med 1 small and 1 tiny. Any idea what the portioning would be for each? Thanks for sharing and answering my questions...

Hi, I’m growing “malibar” spinach. It’s abundant and I would love to incorporate it into my Golden’s diet. Do you know if it’s a safe addition to his diet?

Thank you for great video. Just found you and subscribed to learn more.We have 1.7 y.old chinese shar pei. I would like to learn more and if possible to have telemedicine. Our pei as most of peis is allergic to food and we would like to have your advice on how to cook balanced home food. We would be very happy if you can help us.

can you do a recipe for dogs with higher liver enzymes

Does making homemade dog food help with yeast? I have two English bulldogs and my younger male has terrible time with yeast my older one not as bad

Hi ... Happy Thanksgiving to you. I've been watching your videos. My furry was diagnosed 3 years ago with pancreatitis.I've been feeding her " just food for dogs" but it became to expensive for me. Since she's in a low fat diet. My Vet will not give me a home cook food recipe. She's a toy poodle. She weights 10 lbs. can you advise me of a homemade recipe pls.

I have a 6yr old dog with a yeast problem. Is there a home made dog food recipe that can help control yeast?

Would this recipe also work for cats if the veggies were greatly reduced? Do you have a cat recipe to follow?

Can you do a recipe that is excellent for dogs prone to heart disease? I own cavaliers and I’m always looking for the best way to keep MVD at bay for as long as possible. 😊

I just realized your video is 9 months ago 🤦🏻‍♀️sorry im probably a little late for the webinar 🤣

I have a Roty8e, shes about 116 or less, has hip issues, how much should I be feeding her per meal, 1cup? 2 cups?

My dog is allergic to chicken. Turkey is not available in my cntry. Beef is banned in my cntry. Duck is too expensive so should I use fish as my protein source. My dog is a 8 month old adult male shihtzu

I must of done something wrong. I wasn’t all that great with math. When I tried to figure out what my 120 pound dog should eat of this recipe it be 11 to 12 cups a day & that looks like exactly what you made here. Ugh. To cook dog food every day would be overwhelming.

Boo :( My dog is sensitive to beef liver, otherwise the idea of grains, fish and low-fat (he also is positive for clostridium that requires low fat) is perfect.

Of course, my dog is allergic to several of the ingredients .

Yes we love liver. Brown the liver in a skillet. Remove & cook 1 or 2 cut up onions. Add water to onions thicken with flour or corn starch. Add back the liver for about 5 min. Serve with potatoes or rice You will love it.

Thank you for your help. Is Bison okay? I have a medium size golden doodle that gained weight after he was neutered. Bruno is 2 1/2 . He did well on Farmina and cooked turkey. My vet recommended prescription metabolic weight management By Hills I'm mixing fresh food with it. What do you think?

Please come back with more nutritional edu & food prep instructions!

Is this recepie meant for a week or a few days? If you can tell me what it takes for one day that would b great.👍

How much do you feed your pup a day?

BHA is good for dogs? 🤔

Can food is not healthy for humans nor dogs . How can this recipe be healthy for my dog?

Iam cooking for my tiny dog but if i put veg into her food it gives her ddiarrhoea

Why are you cooking the sardines, they are cooked already. By cooking them again you are loosing a lot of the nutrients.

Great video. But you have a spirit in your kitchen. Have you lost someone recently before this video?