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7. Besides food ingredients, you need to add the proper

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:23 AM

Feb 2021

Mix of vitamins and other essential minerals dogs require for good health. Do it wrong and your pet could have life threatening side effects.

Occasional home cooked food is a nice treat. You can also add some on top of his commercially prepared food. I wouldn't rely on it as the sole source of food.

What about the commercially prepared frozen dog food? Your have the peace of mind knowing it was safe and contained everything needed for good health and nutrition.

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Starting to cook meals for my terrier. Suggestions requested. [View all] In_The_Wind Feb 2021 OP

Bookmarked. I could use some hints also. secondwind Feb 2021 #1

There are cookbooks with recipes especially for dogs. no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #2

We will be visiting the vet on Feb 12. I'll get cookbook advice from her. In_The_Wind Feb 2021 #8

I agree that you should use a cookbook mrs_p Feb 2021 #3

No chocolate, but you probably already know that. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2021 #4

Mollie mollie8 Feb 2021 #5

I've been making my dogs' food for years now, using the Dinovite recipe. phylny Feb 2021 #6

Besides food ingredients, you need to add the proper procon Feb 2021 #7

We cook chicken hearts and/or gizzards with barley Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #9

Thanks. Hal will love it! In_The_Wind Feb 2021 #10

I'm sure he will. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #11

Link: Why Calcium is Important in Dog Nutrition Donkees Feb 2021 #12

This is going to take lots of research. In_The_Wind Feb 2021 #13

Some grocers/butchers sell bags of frozen chicken necks/turkey necks for dogs... Donkees Feb 2021 #14