Is Homemade Dog Food the Way to Go?

With the pet food recall crisis worrying a lot of pet owners some have even started making their own pet food.But we have to be careful that we give our pets nutritionally balanced diet.As more pet owners prepare homemade dog food whether raw or cooked it is important to watch that you feed your dog with a balanced diet.

A few pointers if you intend to make your own dog food:

* If you give your pet raw pet food be careful about the handling and cleanliness to avoid bacteria.

* Nutritional supplements are recommended as part of the raw food diet.Dogs require 38 nutrients daily.Consult a nutritional expert.

* Be sure that if bone is part of the raw pet food then finely grind it to avoid jagged pieces.
* If you are not sure of the raw pet food then cook the food.

* Homemade dog food is a good way to feed your dog.But make sure the recipes are tailored for your dog's age,food sensitivity and health.
* Avoid certain foods such as onion,garlic,chocolate and grapes which are toxic to dogs.
This guide "Healthy Food for Dogs: Homemade Recipes" will provide you with over 240 balanced homemade dog food recipes.

Get Control of Your Pet's Diet With Recipes For Homemade Dog Food

As a dog owner, I found myself not knowing what to do during the current pet food recall. What was I going to feed my dog when I couldn't trust the food supply? I started by looking at what's in dog food. I took that information and did my own search for the best dog food to buy. Finally, as the recall spread, I looked into recipes for homemade dog food as a solution to the problem and take control of what I feed my dog.

So what's in the dog food we feed our pet? The raw materials are grain, meat, and fat. The manufacturers also add vitamins and minerals during the process. The process is very similar to making bread. The mix goes through several cooking phases, where the various levels of moisture are created. Wet foods are created early in the process. For dry food, the majority of water is removed until it eventually is cut into the familiar "kibble" that we pour in our dog's dish.

Recipes for homemade dog food give us complete control over the ingredients and processes used to make the food. The best dog food manufacturers use a minimum of fillers and additives in their process. You can create dog food with the right mix of meat, grain, and fat that your dog needs without any of the fillers and additives. During the recall, we've heard a lot about rat poison and melamine in one of the grains (wheat gluten) used in pet food. By making your own dog food, you eliminate the risk.

Making your own dog food is not really that much different than making your own dinner. Recipes for homemade dog food are readily available. If you are careful with the ingredients and get the right mix, you can make food for your dog that might be better than what you're eating! This gives you the confidence that what you're feeding your dog is truly the best.

So what are the best recipes for homemade dog food? While there are many good recipes, the process of how you make the food is vitally important too. I follow a specific process to make my dog's food that works well for him. However, to be really certain of what you're making, you need to try different ingredients and processes until you find the best combination. Making your own dog food may be the only way to be really certain of what you're feeding your dog, at least until researchers have found the real problem causing the recall.

Peter Drivas is a pet owner who thinks he should feed his dog better than he feeds himself. To see the latest dog food recipes he's trying, check this website at:

http://dogfoodrecipes.distancegroup.com