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I know its been several months since I’ve posted. I’ve been preoccupied with setting up my own business, and dealing with other things. I am still feeding my two dogs natural dog food, its a bit more work, but its much safer for them, and I don’t feel like I’m endangering their lives, like I used to when I fed them commercial food.

Here are some recipes to make up for my absence. My dogs love them!! Both recipes use turkey, so you have a use for those leftovers once you become sick of them!

And remember, more recipes like these can be found in the Dog Food Secrets Book and in John Miller’s Book. The Dog Food Secrets Book has more nutritional information in it, while John Miller’s Book focuses more on just recipes. I encourage you to use these resources - your dogs will be healthier, and you will have a clean conscience regarding your dogs.

1 cup ground turkey
2 cups white flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons tarragon
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a frying pan, cook ground turkey, crumble into small pieces, place on a few paper towels ans set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine flour and cornmeal.
4. In another bowl beat egg, oil and water together, after blended add tarragon.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in ground turkey. Mix together.
6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until dough is thoroughly mixed.
7. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes.
8. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until firm.
9. Cool completely before serving.
10. Store in an airtight container.
11. Keep refrigerated.

1 cup (=1/2 lb) turkey (or hamburger, chicken, lean chuck beef)
1 cup brown rice
1 cup cooked kidney beans
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of soy sauce or dash of iodized salt
Bring 2 cups of water to boil for every cup of rice. Add the rice and simmer 35-45 minutes. Mix in the other ingredients and serve.

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It’s been awhile since I shared some of the recipes I use to prepare food for my dogs. Below are a few new ones I found, and my dogs love them!!
Rolled Oats and Yogurt Meal
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup vegetables(carrots, celery, spinach, broccoli, etc.), shredded, steamed or pureed
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Soak the rolled oats in yogurt overnight. Then mix all the ingredients together, and serve to your patient and loyal friend

Soup For Your Dog!
4 small parsnip
2 whole yellow squash, cubed
2 whole sweet potates, peeled and cubed
2 whole zucchini, cubed
5 whole tomatoes
15 oz. chick peas(garbanzo beans)
1/2 cup couscous
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups of water or chicken stock

Combine the above ingredients in a saucpan, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender. usually about 30 minutes.
This can be served over brown rice or barley.

The above recipes are great for medium sized dogs. Remember, if your dog is a small dog, or an extremely active dog, or a very large dog, the serving sizes will vary. Also, I feed various vitamins and supplements to my dogs with their meals, according to their size, age, activity, and any illnesses. For excellent information on serving sizes, supplements, more homemade dog food recipes, and specific recipes to cure your dog from things such as lice and skin conditions, you really need to get John Miller’s book and the Dog Food Secrets Book. I could not survive as a dog owner, and my dogs would not nearly be as happy, if I did not have and use both of these books. They explain the dangers of commercial dog food, and contain hundreds of homemade dog food recipes, along with advice on serving sizes, dog nutrition, and how to naturally cure various conditions that dogs suffer from with a natural diet.

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I just found this article on the dog food industry. It confirms what I have been saying, that commercial dog food has never been safe or healthy for our dogs, even before this year’s dog food recall. The article talks about all of the harmful items put in dog food, including other dogs who have been euthanized! Further, another article I found states that the FDA is disputing the findings of acetaminophen found in some batches of dog food, but it cannot even confirm that it has tested the same batches!! Between the government and the pet food agencies, our pets are at severe risk.

To get the book that started me on this crusade against the pet food companies and to feed my dogs homemade food, click here. And, to get dog food recipes and a basic primer on dog nutrition, click here. Both of these books are amazing, and you need to get them to ensure that you are feeding your dog correctly, and not subjecting him to early onsets of painful chronic diseases that can be caused by most commercial dog food.

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According to API, the FDA is investigating a Texas laboratory’s finding of acetaminophen in dog and cat food. Horrifyingly, this is the fifth contaminant found in pet foods during the past 2 1/2 months. Acetaminophen can be toxic or lethal to pets. At least five dog and cat food samples submitted by worried pet owners and pet food manufacturers contained varying levels of the pain reliever.

The contaminants were found in foods that are still being sold and have not been recalled. According to the news source I read, these dog food companies were given this information over a month ago, but have not yet issued recalls. This goes to show that dog food still being sold in the stores may be contaminated and may be lethal to your dog.

In another story I read, Doane Pet Care Co. is recalling a batch of food it sent to stores in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Ohio, due to salmonella contamination.

As I’ve said before, making homemade pet food for your dog is the only safe alternative. Otherwise, you are playing russian roulette with your dog’s life. I list free pet food recipes on this blog, but to really get a complete understanding of what kind of foods you should be serving your dog, along with serving sizes and nutrients you should add, you really need to get John Miller’s book on homemade dog food. It is the best book I’ve found on homemade dog food. Many people have told me that they don’t have the time to make their dogs food, but it really only takes me an hour or two each weekend to make food for my dogs. An hour or two each week is worth it to ensure that my dogs won’t die from what I feed them.

With all this controversy about commercial dog food, you should also get the Dog Food Secrets Book to learn more about the problems with commercial dog food, even before this latest recall, and how all commercial dog food shortens dogs’ lives. It was a real eye opener for me. It also allows me to debate with my friends who make fun of me for making homemade dog food for my dogs, and say I’m just spoiling them.

I hope all of your dogs are well. Please let me know in the comments if you hear of any more recall news, or if you would like to share dog food recipes.

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I’ve been sharing recipes, but have not yet outlined the basic theory they are based on. Below are the basic building blocks for a meal.

From 50% to 70% of the ingredients should be meat, such as beef or chicken. Be sure to take all the bones out first, as dogs can choke on bones, especially soft chicken bones.

The remainder of the meal should be made up of carbohydrates and vegetables. Good carbohydrates are potatoes or rice. Do not use pasta or any other carbohydrates made from corn, wheat or soy, since they are not good for dogs.

Good vegetables to use are: carrots, peas, green beans, spinach, beans, cabbage, yams, sweet potatoes, etc.

Also, ask your vet as to what vitamins and minerals should be added to your dog’s meal.

The amount you should feed your dog varies, and depends upon the size, breed, age and activity level of your dog. John Miller’s Book has hundreds of dog food recipes based on the above building blocks, and has recommendations as to serving sizes and other things to take into account when cooking for your dog.

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I have been having problems with Sam, my border collie. He used to be fine around everyone, but as he has grown from a puppy, he has started to become afraid of people, especially males. He will hide behind me and bark when people try to approach him. I’m considering ordering some dog training videos, to see if I can change this behavior on my own, without having to hire an expensive dog trainer. I’m going to order Dove Creswell’s dog training videos. Dove Cresswell trains dogs who appear in movies, television shows and commercials. I’ll let you know how it goes.

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I just wanted to let you guys know that I set up an Amazon.com store focusing on dog books. Everything from training to nutrition to breeding to pictures of cool dogs. It can be found at http://astore.amazon.com/homheapetfoo-20 Please let me know how you like it. Also, any commissions I receive from there I will use to pay for the hosting of this site.

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I found a list at the FDA’s website of all the recalled dog and cat foods. It was overwhelming, and scary. It seems like every pet food manufacturer is listed there. Each manufacturer only lists certain foods as contaminated, but due to the potential for cross-contamination, which I discussed in a previous post on the recall, none of the foods made by the listed manufacturers may be safe. The FDA stated that it could not confirm the number of dead dogs and cats due to the contaminated pet food, but as of early May it had over 10,000 complaints. If this gets any worse, the commercial pet food industry will have to be shut down for the next year while it sorts this mess out. All pet owners may be cooking for their pets at this rate. Its unfortunate, but it may be a good thing - our pets will be healthier because of it, because a diet of raw, natural foods is best for them.

John Miller’s book is the best preparation for making homemade food for your dogs.  Mr. Miller’s book guides you as to serving sizes, and different types of food for the different types of dogs and their diverse needs.

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Menu Pet Foods has apparently been harassing pet owners who obtained lawyers to sue for their pets’ deaths from contaminated pet food. These poor people had to go to court to get a Judge to order Menu Foods to stop harassing them with phone calls. You can read more about it by clicking here.

This recall is getting out of control. Diamond pet foods just announced that it is recalling its nutra nuggets lamb meal and rice formula dog food. And I read somewhere the other day that over 100 different pet foods have been recalled.

As I’ve said, the only solution to this is to cook for your dogs. There are so many different dog foods being recalled, even ones without wheat gluten(due to contamination), that it is impossible to make sure that the commercial dog food you are feeding your dog is safe. I’m using John Miller’s Book of dog food recipes to cook for my dogs, and its working wonderfully. I’ve also been reading I cook a whole week’s worth of food on a Saturday or Sunday, and it really does not take much time to do. I’ve also been reading the Dog Food Secrets Book, which has more recipes and information on serving size and nutrition, and also essays on the the deficiencies in commercial dog food even before this latest dog food recall. Click on these links and use the information in the books, and you will not have to worry whether you’re harming your dog every time you feed him or her.

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My two dogs get along fairly well at meal times. However, for those of you with dogs who fight or growl at each other and try to eat each other’s food, the funstufffordogs blog has an interesting article on how to train your dogs so that mealtimes are peaceful.

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