
Dog Food
Dogs are truly amazing and wonderful companion animals. "Man's best friend" is eager and willing to learn from us, please us, and take care of us. Dogs are our friends, our coworkers, our heroes, and even our children. These fine canines deserve a reward for all their hard work and endless play, so why not treat them to a wonderful home-made dinner?
We have selected recipes made specially for dogs. Anyone who's had a dog will tell you that they'll eat anything, but just because they can doesn't mean they should. Here you'll find healthy meals, ranging from hearty meats to vegetarian cuisine for your little omnivore.
Shih Tzu Sushi
1 can salmon, canned, pink -- reserve liquid
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water -- plus salmon liquid
1 whole egg, hard-boiled -- chopped
1/2 cup peas and carrots, frozen -- or more if desired
1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- chopped
2 tablespoons cod liver oil
1 package Nori Sheets -- *see Note
• Drain salmon, reserve liquid for rice. Do not remove bones or skin, flake with fork.
• Defrost peas and carrots.
• In a sauce pan add salmon liquid, water, brown rice, cook.
• Let cool to touch.
• In a mixing bowl add salmon, brown rice, chopped egg, peas and carrots, and parsley, cod liver oil. Mix well.
• Place one nori sheet on a flat surface and spread mixture 1/4 inch over nori, leave 1/4 inch edge of nori and dampen with water. And roll, repeat till nori sheets are used, or mixture is gone.
• Individually wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate till ready to serve. Cut rolls into size for your dog.
Note: Nori Sheets are dried seaweed found in the oriental section of your grocery store or specialty shop. This recipe freezes well also.
Puppy Pretzels
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons soy flour, low fat
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 tablespoon dried liver powder
1 tablespoon bone meal flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg -- beaten (1/2 in recipe, 1/2 in glaze)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons wheat germ
• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Add half of the beaten egg, oil and yeast-water mixture. Mix well.
• Knead on a well floured board until dough is firm.
• Place in oiled bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk.
• Shape into pretzels and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove and brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with wheat germ.
• Return to oven and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes until nicely browned and quite firm.
Note: You may omit liver powder and bone meal flour if you have difficulty locating them.
Trail Dog Grub
2 Cups Amaranth, Cooked
1 Cup Lentils, Cooked
1 Cup Vegetables (*See Note)
2 Tablespoons Cod Liver Oil
1 Pound Buffalo, Cut to Size
1 Cup Beef Broth
• Cut buffalo meat to size for your dog.
• Add to large pot along with beef broth, vegetables and cod liver oil.
• Cook 10 minutes. Add water if more moisture is needed during cooking.
• Add cooked amaranth and cooked lentils. Mix well.
• Allow to cool and serve.
*Note: Use assorted veggies such as; carrot, kale, sweet potato, asparagus, zucchini etc.
Mutt's Rice n' Hamburger
Ingredients:
2 cups rice
1/2 pound hamburger meat
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup carrots or broccoli or spinach, chopped
4 cups water
• Mix all ingredients in a large pot.
• Boil until done meat is fully cooked and vegetables are soft.
• Then cool and serve.
Pumpkin-Patch Dog Biscuits
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup pumpkin, canned or cooked and mashed
1 whole egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and cut in shortening.
• Beat egg with milk and pumpkin and combine with flour, mixing well. Stir until soft dough forms.
• Drop by tablespoons onto un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let cool and serve.

