Why do I say homemade dog food means less waste? Well, it actually has two meanings for me.
First, I'm able to use up food that might otherwise go to waste in my house. Leftover chicken or pasta that no one has eaten in a day or two (and therefore will probably not ever get eaten) now goes into our dog's homemade food. I feel better about not wasting food, and my dogs LOVE it. Just remember not to feed onions, grapes/raisins, chocolate, caffeine, macadamia nuts, and alcohol. There are other things on the list, but everything is debatable as to whether, and how much, is considered harmful for your dog. I have found that my Catahoula can eat about anything, whereas my Mastiff has a much more sensitive stomach. Better err on the side of caution with the debatable foods - that's my motto.
The second meaning for less waste? Well, basically, the dog's waste. I laugh when I go to my mom's house; she has a toy poodle. When I take him outside to go to the bathroom, I am always amused at how small his poop is! We use the small sandwich bags to clean up his stool! With my mastiff, it used to fill up about 1/3 to 1/2 of a plastic grocery bag. Now, after feeding homemade dog food, it fills up about 1/4 of a bag - and it doesn't stink!
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Carbs for Homemade Healthy Dog Food
So for the past few months I've been feeding my dogs brown rice as the main carb. I'd get a little bored eating only rice, so I tried instant (quick-cooking) oatmeal. I'm hooked! Two and a half minutes in the microwave and it's done! And warm. The dogs really seem to like it also.
The only bad thing about the oatmeal is I only like to use it fresh - it's not something I make ahead of time and portion out to use later. I tried it and, although it is probably edible for the dogs, it just does not look very appetizing - big clumps of goo.
But since oatmeal only takes a couple of minutes in the microwave to make, this has become a definite staple in my pantry, especially for when I am short on other carbs.
Another carb I've been using a lot of is split pea. I have been using split pea with either oatmeal or rice, not just in place of. Split pea is great because it actually has a pretty high protein count, around 8g protein per .5 cup. Compare that to brown rice which has 2.5g/.5 cup. The carb count for split pea is 20g/.5 cup; brown rice is 22g/.5 cup. This helps bring my overall protein percentage up for the meal and allows me to save a little bit on my meat - not a whole bunch - but I go through 2 - 3 cups meats a day with my dogs, so every little bit helps.
The only bad thing about the oatmeal is I only like to use it fresh - it's not something I make ahead of time and portion out to use later. I tried it and, although it is probably edible for the dogs, it just does not look very appetizing - big clumps of goo.
But since oatmeal only takes a couple of minutes in the microwave to make, this has become a definite staple in my pantry, especially for when I am short on other carbs.
Another carb I've been using a lot of is split pea. I have been using split pea with either oatmeal or rice, not just in place of. Split pea is great because it actually has a pretty high protein count, around 8g protein per .5 cup. Compare that to brown rice which has 2.5g/.5 cup. The carb count for split pea is 20g/.5 cup; brown rice is 22g/.5 cup. This helps bring my overall protein percentage up for the meal and allows me to save a little bit on my meat - not a whole bunch - but I go through 2 - 3 cups meats a day with my dogs, so every little bit helps.
Please, Make My Dog Stop Itching!
During my research, I have found that the actual percentage of dogs that have real food allergies is small! The majority of the displayed "allergy symptoms" is just the way the dog is trying to get the crap out of his body!
Do you want to get your dog to stop itching (assuming it is not from fleas/insect bites)? The best way is to start feeding him homemade, healthy dog food. If you don't think you can do that, then at least try to buy an all-natural dog food.
Start feeding your dog healthy, nutritious food and you'll finally see your dog stop itching. I did. Now it doesn't happen overnight - it takes a few weeks, but you'll notice the gradual decrease of itching and scratching, until it finally stops.
Other benefits to feeding your dog homemade dog food include reduced gas, smaller stools, less eye discharge, softer coat, and no more doggie breath! I'm not just quoting something here - this is what I've actually experienced with both of my dogs - in about 2 months of homemade dog food. There are more stated benefits that my dogs never had so I can't verify - like: fewer ear infections, less diarrhea, less nasal discharge, no more "dog smell".
Want to find out more about homemade, healthy dog food? Want to finally, once and for all, learn how to get your dog to stop itching? Try this e-book, Dog Food Dangers, and all of your questions will be answered.
Do you want to get your dog to stop itching (assuming it is not from fleas/insect bites)? The best way is to start feeding him homemade, healthy dog food. If you don't think you can do that, then at least try to buy an all-natural dog food.
Start feeding your dog healthy, nutritious food and you'll finally see your dog stop itching. I did. Now it doesn't happen overnight - it takes a few weeks, but you'll notice the gradual decrease of itching and scratching, until it finally stops.
Other benefits to feeding your dog homemade dog food include reduced gas, smaller stools, less eye discharge, softer coat, and no more doggie breath! I'm not just quoting something here - this is what I've actually experienced with both of my dogs - in about 2 months of homemade dog food. There are more stated benefits that my dogs never had so I can't verify - like: fewer ear infections, less diarrhea, less nasal discharge, no more "dog smell".
Want to find out more about homemade, healthy dog food? Want to finally, once and for all, learn how to get your dog to stop itching? Try this e-book, Dog Food Dangers, and all of your questions will be answered.
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