Zermina Making a Dog Food at Home an Experiment
My name is Zermina, and Tony is my dog. I adore dogs. Although Tony can not speak my language, he is incredibly sweet and my true friend. When I am feeling down, he comes to me, puts his head on my arm, and makes a sad expression. He wags his tail and hops when I am delighted, too.
Tony was given to me by my uncle when I was a child. My uncle told me “Zermina dogs are very loyal and loving friends. So I am giving you a loyal friend.” Because I’ve been raising Tony since he was a baby, my dog is like a stubborn child, spitting while eating. I brought dog food from the market and fed it to Tony, but he does not like market food. He was getting weak and irritable due to less food. Then I learned to make dog food at home which Tony liked and now Tony is very happy and healthy.
Detail of Dog Food
Dogs require a balanced diet to maintain their health and growth. Food is essential for good health as much in dogs as in humans. Through your dog’s diet, he has to get everything his body needs: from the energy needed to keep chasing those balls to the incredible array of nutrients that make up every tissue and keep every cellular process going. Too much or too little of any one of those nutrients can quickly cause upsets and if something gets into your dog’s diet that shouldn’t be there, you can be sure that problems won’t be far away. From weaning right through to old age, it is diet more than any other factor that will determine the quality and the length of your dog’s life.
Most complete foods are failing our dogs. All of us instinctively know what dogs should be eating – lots of yummy meat and bones. Anyone who has walked their dog in the country will also know that dogs enjoy all sorts of other natural foods like fruits, vegetables, herbs and so on. This is what nutritionists call the dog’s ‘natural diet’. Most of us also now know what foods are not good for our health – excessive salt, sugar or fat, artificial additives and so on, all of which can be equally detrimental to our dogs as they are to us.
Certainly! Making homemade dog food can be a great way to ensure your furry friend gets a nutritious and balanced diet. Here are some vet-approved recipes and guidelines to get you started:
- Turkey and Rice Dog Food:
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans)
- Directions:
- Place ground turkey, water, rice, and rosemary in a large Dutch oven.
- Stir until the turkey is broken up and evenly distributed.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add frozen vegetables and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool before serving.
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