Homemade dog food

[Mister]

Does anyone here do it?  I'm getting a dog in the next couple of days and am looking into food options.  I'm torn between the frozen raw foods (primal, mostly) and making my own.

[Lachlann]

It doesn't matter nearly as much as people think, but you can pretty much replicate store bought dog food with kibble and gravy.

[Mister]

Have you ever read the ingredients on a bag of pedigree or even iams v. something like primal?  Sorry, I don't believe in feeding my animals crappy food.

[Lachlann]

And most vets will tell you that they're fine and healthy for your dog to eat.

If you want to feed your dog primal then go for it. It seems you've already got an idea of what you want to do.

[Mister]

And most vets will tell you that they're fine and healthy for your dog to eat.

If you want to feed your dog primal then go for it. It seems you've already got an idea of what you want to do.

Yep, which is why I asked if anyone here made their own dog food, not who dumps ol' roy into a bowl.

[Lachlann]

Yep, which is why I asked if anyone here made their own dog food, not who dumps ol' roy into a bowl.

For the record, it was advice that was given to me from someone who does prefer to make their own dog food.

[Cindy]

We used to have two great dogs, sadly passed away.
We were into making our own food for them. We would but kangaroo mince etc from the pet shops and mix with cooked vegies. But after a while it was a heap of work, and the more meat the dogs got the smellier the end product . So we went into commercial dry food which they took to straight away. We would also buy bones from the butcher to keep the teeth and gums healthy. They seemed as healthy on the dried food as on meat etc. No science just their attitude and general well being. One was a collie (Lassie type) the other a small Heinz 57 terrier.

Cindy

[Mister]

Kangaroo?  Not sure I could find that here.  Not sure I'd want to try.

Dog-to-be is only 8.5 lbs, so I figure making food for a week or two and freezing it should be pretty easy. 

[Ellieka]

Kangaroo?  Not sure I could find that here.  Not sure I'd want to try.

aww come one I bet you could sneak into the San Francisco zoo at night with a bow... 

[Mister]

aww come one I bet you could sneak into the San Francisco zoo at night with a bow... 

Oakland Zoo's got better cover. 

[Ellieka]

Deal, I'll distract the guard you go for the meat!

[Cindy]

Ah Yes, kanga could be a problem

What I was meaning was the raw meat available to you at pet stores. Not sure in SF, Bison? Stock Brokers?

Cindy

[Mister]

Deal, I'll distract the guard you go for the meat!

Before we go killing bouncy creatures, I'll wait for Amazon to send me my book of canine cuisine.

[Ellieka]

rofl! Good Idea, I'm a terrible cook.

[Mister]

Ah Yes, kanga could be a problem

What I was meaning was the raw meat available to you at pet stores. Not sure in SF, Bison? Stock Brokers?

Cindy

Hey, there's bison in Golden Gate Park.  Saves me the BART ride for kangaroo hunting.

[Ellieka]

What about meat scraps from a slaughter house? I'm actually clueless to tell the truth. last dog I had was a Chiwawa about 17 years ago. fed him table scraps against better advise. I swear that dog would still be alive if he had not got hit by a car.

[Mister]

Cami, there's a few books that are all dog-friendly meals.  A buddy of mine makes these balls of hamburger, sweet potato and a few other things.  He's currently fostering dog-to-be and she's loving the fresh food, so I figured I'd try to keep it up. 

[Ellieka]

I've actually been thinking about volunteering at our local pet refuge... I may have to look into that.

[Mister]

Dog-to-be is from a rescue that takes dogs in on the day they're going to be killed in shelters.  There's a shelter in Bakersfield that only holds owner surrenders for 48 hours before they're put down.

[Ellieka]

Aww, ok now your one of my new favorite people.. It makes me so sad when an animal has to be put down. Bless you!