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I was just wondering ....after talking to my best friend today how some people go to extremes on certain things. My friend Elita...has two ****z Zu's ( not sure how to spell it ) She does not have kids and these dogs are her babies. She cooks special food for them . Refuses to buy any kind of dog food for them.She was telling me how one of them will only eat Chicken.She gives them all kind of vitimines and stuff so I guess it is healthy enough.
Just seems a bit extreme to me......I love my furbabies...got 4 myself...but I don't cook for them...

By the way...had to take one of them to vet hospital last night. She cut her leg really bad ...go back today and pick her up.

Anyone else out there cook for their Furbabies ?
 
Only The Best!!!

YOU BETCHA I COOKED FOR MY ZEKE FOR WELL OVER YEAR, ONLY HOMEMADE DOGFOOD FOR HEALTH REASONS AND BECAUSE OF THE PET FOOD RECALL!!! IT IS A VERY SPECIAL FOOD THAT IS ONLY FOR YOUR DOG AND NO ADDED HUMAN FOOD IN THEIR DIET. MY LITTLE DOG THRIVED!!! I WILL PULL UP MY DOG FOOD RECIPE AND POST TO IT SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT IT SAYS.

I AM NO EXTREMIST JUST A WOMAN WHO WOULD NOT KNOWINGLY ALLOW CRAP INTO MY "FAMILIES" DIET AND MY DOG IS ALSO PART OF THE FAMILY. PLUS CRAP FROM CHINA CAN BE DEADLY AS WE WELL KNOW!!!:mad: THEY'VE EVEN POISIONED THEIR OWN BABIES WITH CRAP BABY FORMULA OF LATE.

I TRUST PURINA FOODS AND NOW HAVE HIM ON A PURINA PRODUCT AND HE HAS DONE WELL ON IT.
 
Here's MY FAVORITE HOMEMADE DOG FOOD RECIPE:

8 C. BROWN RICE
1 C. PASTA
25 C. WATER
2-3 LBS. FROZEN MEAT (BEEF, LAMB, OR CHICKEN)
2 CUPS VEGGIES (PEAS, CARROTS, SQUASH, BROCCOLI, CELERY, APPLES, BLUEBERRIES)
1 C. OATMEAL
1/2 C. CANOLA OIL
1/2 C. BUTTERMILK POWDER
3 EGGS
1/4 C. HEALTH SUPPLEMENT (RECIPE BELOW)

USING A LARGE DUTCH OVEN; BRING WATER WITH FROZEN MEAT TO A BOIL, ADD BROWN RICE LET SIMMER 25 MIN'S. REMOVE MEAT, COOL AND CHOP FINE; I USE MY BLENDER AND PULSE UNTIL MEAT IS CONSISTENCY OF BABY FOOD. RETURN MEAT TO POT, AT THIS TIME ADD TOTAL REMINING INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT THE HEALTH FOOD SUPPLEMENT. COOK JUST UNTIL PASTA IS DONE. I ALSO USE MY EGGS WITH THE SHELL AND ALL, I JUST PUT THEM IN THE BLENDER AND BLEND UNTIL FROTHY BEFORE ADDING TO THE POT.

ALLOW TO COOL A LITTLE WHILE, STIR IN HEALTH FOOD SUPPLEMENT AND MIX WELL. THEN PUT INTO FREEZER CONTAINERS AND FREEZE.

***NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT***
(THESE INGREDIENTS CAN BE FOUND AT A HEALTH FOOD STORE)

2 C. NUTRITIONAL YEAST (***NOT FLEISHMAN'S BAKING TYPE***)
1 C. SOY LECITIN GRANULES
1/4 C. HUMAN GRADE BONE MEAL
1/4 C. DRIED KELP
1/4 C. DRIED PARSLEY
1/4 C. FLAX SEED

MIX TOGETHER ALL INGREDIENTS AND KEEP STORED IN A COVERED CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR. ADD 1/4 C. TO EVERY BATCH OF DOG FOOD YOU MAKE.

FEED 1 CUP PER EVERY 10 LB BODY WEIGHT A DAY.

:( DO NOT FEED ONION, GARLIC, CHOCOLATE, AVACADO'S, GRAPES, RAISINS, SALT OR SUGAR TO DOGS :(
 
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I have a small maltese/yorkie mix whose name is Pooh. He weighs about 5-6 pounds.
I dont cook for him. He has a favorite dog food that he has eaten since I brought him home when he was 6 weeks old. He will be 10 years old this Jan 5. Pooh is starting to get some back problems and arthritis. I have to watch letting him jump around or wrestling with Jon much. The vet had told us yorkies are prone to back problems when they get older.

I had a bunny for almost 5 years. I spent alot of money on the best food, hay, treats and veggies for my bunny Baron. When he died a few months ago I took him and buried him close to Jon's Dads garden. Jons Dad was talking about his kale disappearing from the garden. I told him maybe Baron is haunting the garden..kale was his favorite thing in the world lol.
 
lol..I would never call you an extremist Sis Cath...lol..but my friend is and she knows it ! She quit her job because she could not leave then home alone. She was in Kansas with her Hubby when one of her furbabies died recently and she drove straight through to bring it home to Ms to bury him in her yard.She buys jewelry for her famale furbaby.....that dog has more diamonds that I do! They have their own bedroom in the house decorated in doggy style.
She knows I love her though and her dogs !
 
Wow That Is Extremely Over The Top!!!

Janie & Francie Check Out That Story About The Shark & Man Saving His Pet, It Will Warm Your Heart, What A Cute Little Dog, He Has A Face & Eyes & Ears Just Like My Zeke!!!!
 
Wow what a story!

I asked Jon's Dad if he had seen anything blue dashing about his patch of garden greens lol.
 
For 8 years we had two ferrets. The were the sweetest funniest pets. They were puppy playful till the day they died. Smart too they were totally litter trained and were free to run about the house. I never had a cat so well trained. We fed them ferret food because I have seen my Dad feeding his dogs on people food and his seem to always become obese and develop diabeties. we did give them the occasional guitless gourmet corn chip and they were in heaven. One thing to say about pets. Both of my ferrets came from a pet shop and they both died of cancer. Ferret mills are as bad as puppy mills. I will never buy another animal from a pet store. I know too many people who have bought animals with genetic defects because they weren't bred properly. We would like to get another pair of ferrets eventually but this time we will seek out a reputable breeder.
 
You know Jfain I believe you could get a really beautiful pet at the local shelter. I have received my best pets ever from shelters, you can look on-line at your own area SPCA and see what pets are available for adoption thru them. Also ther are pet rescue organizations that may help you fine a great new pet.
 
I know but my husband and I travel pretty often so a cat or dog would be more difficult. I don't think they have many ferrets at shelters. When we were traveling we could put them in the huge floor to ceiling cage we built for them and they would feed them selves for 3 days with no problems.
 
:) Your stories are all so cute. You know I now have a Bird and her name is Skippy, after my favorite peanut butter! She having fun playing with her toys. She's starting to feel at Home. Cookie :)
 
:)Cookie I had an awesome parakeet once named Gabby he could talk like nobodies business! They make terrific pets:)

IS YOUR BIRD A PARAKEET? I GOT HIM AND AFTER I WOULD GET THE KIDS OFF TO SCHOOL, WOULD PLAY WITH HIM, TRAIN HIM TO TALK, AND WE TOOK NAPS TOGETHER AND WERE TOGETHER ALL DAY LONG. HE & I WERE INSEPERABLE!
 
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Yes, she is a parakeet, they are great buddies. This is my third one Kiwi had her 6 yrs. Sky lived 10 yrs. (they both didn't talk) Maybe my new bird will talk, she sings and very active and cute! Cookie :)
 
Cookie at the time i had mine i was a stay at home mom (a million yrs. Ago) and i had all the time in the world to play with gabby and talk and pal around with my buddy. I bet it would be hard to train one with-out that kind of time. But i love birds, thay can be such terrific friends and companions! Their cages may get a little dirty at times and alot of work vaccuming up after them, but it is worth it when you get a good one!

I actuall caught one wild one time (my daughter helped me) it was solid yellow and wild, but it made a great pet, not at all tame like gabby was though. I did work at the time and could not spend quality time with "sunny" that was her name, had i had the time to spend with her i am sure we would have bonded!
 
Birds

I Love all birds, that's cute story about Sunny. We saw a wild parakeet this summer to it was green but didn't stick around very long to catch. :D I missed having a bird around so I bought Skippy.I thought about calling her Sunny because she has a yellow head but she has a lot of green in her, She's really hyper she's a young bird & looks like she's skipping all the time. lol Cookie :)
 
I've shared this before, but I had a pair of salt n' pepper miniature schnauzers named Lilly & Iris that my sister's family watched for me during my long, frequents work-hitches up in Alaska.

When I returned back here to live full-time last Spring, I relished the idea of being near my pair of puppies full-time... but I couldn't do it. Couldn't take then back from my niece and nephew who'd been taking care of them for so long.

So, the dogs remain at my sis's and I wanted another dog- but adopted a pair of cats, instead. Here's their pic...
 
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