I only feed homemade dog food every since 1st recall
Dear Yoyo,
I am an avid animal lover and I own a miniature pinscher that is about 4 yrs. old. Approx. 10 months ago I became concerned as to his pet food, he never ate very well, was constipated all the time, had horrible breathe, and a low energy level. I only fed Iams dry. As soon as I began the homemade diet, he loves meal time, eats all his am & pm food I put in his bowl, we walk 1 mile daily to keep him (And me

) from becoming overweight, and he is just a transformed creature.

After deciding to go with homemade dog food I did an in-depth on-line search and eventually found the recipe I now use exclusively. It is basically 1/3 meat, 1/3 vegetables, & 1/3 starches. I now make it by memory and I keep copies of the recipe at work (I share it with my customers whenever someone asks for it)
I will post it here on Wed 1/2/08 when I return to work.
Table scraps are in fact not healthy for our beloved little ones, the concern here is mainly salt, sugar, and certain ingredients that are not healthy for our furry friends. It can lead to health problems. I worked at a veterinary office for 2 years and am grateful for the knowledge I gleaned during that time.
My sister also went to this recipe with her Weimereimer, and her German Shepard guide dog (he had allergies) she has had remarkable results. I freeze mine in containers and a batch lasts approx. 2 weeks. I do not mind preparing this pot of food for my "Little Man". The cost is minimal as it is kind of just worked into our grocery bill.
My fiance always makes comments like..."that looks good enough to eat, or hey the dog eats better than us"!

I use frozen peas, broccoli, fresh carrots, pumpkin, oat meal, brown rice, chicken, beef etc. I know the food is fresh and prepared in a clean environment. My dog has better breath,
every aspect of his health has improved. The only concern is that I need to keep up with his annual dental a little more consistentley as he is not eating dry food to help de-plaque his teeth.
I think you are wise to consider this prospect, especially if you do not mind being in the kitchen whipping up this & that! I will get the recipe to you as soon as I get back to work!
Happy New Year!
CCCathy
P.S. I am excited to see if the quality and longevity of an animals life is improved by taking his diet needs into my own hands!