Imagine if you were asked to eat the same food every day? Will you get bored with eating or not? Of Course yes. This is how our dogs have to live. They eat everyday, the same boring food. It’s our responsibility to keep them happy and offer them the retreats they deserve.

The basic homemade treat for your dog should always have a balance of 

• Protein (chicken, lamb, turkey, etc) - It helps them to grow and maintain the cells, tissue, organs, antibodies, hormones, and enzymes.
• Fat (from oil and meat) - It assists with the absorption of certain vitamins, protects and insulates internal organs and promotes good skin and hair growth.
• Carbohydrates (rice, corn, and beans) - It keeps intestines healthy and supplies glucose to critical organs, including the brain.
• Minerals, including calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium. Iron, etc. - Gives dogs structurally sound bones and teeth.
• Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K - Promotes weight loss, eye, and skin health, immunity and more.

We have cooked up some dishes so that you can treat your dog well with a perfect balance of nutrition and happiness.

Scooby’s Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups brown rice
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 zucchini, shred
• 3 pounds ground turkey
• ½ cup peas, canned or frozen
• 3 cups baby spinach, chopped

Directions:

• Place ingredients in slow cooker in order listed, covering chicken completely with vegetables
• Cook 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low
• Remove from slow cooker, shred chicken and stir into rice and veggie mixture until evenly distributed
• Store covered for up to three days or freeze in single - serve portions

Meat Cakes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• Market Pantry Ground Beef 1-lb Pkg
• 3 cups water
• 8 eggs
• 2 large potatoes, grated
• 1 dash salt
• 4 large carrots, grated
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 large celery stalks, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups regular rolled oats

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease 36 cups of 3 large muffin tins.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, uncovered, and cook 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool several minutes, then fluff with a fork and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, celery, ground beef, and eggs. Mix ingredients together using your hands or a sturdy spoon. Add salt, olive oil, rolled oats, and rice; mix well.
• Fill each muffin cup with some of the meat mixture, and pat down the to make it firm. Bake 45 minutes, or until surface feels set. Cool on a rack 10 minutes or longer.
• Remove the meat cakes by turning the muffin tin upside down over a sheet of aluminum foil. Tap each muffin cup to release the cake. Refrigerate or freeze in sealed plastic bags.

Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• Two cups rice flour
• An egg
• 1/3 cup cold water
• Olive oil

Method

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl, mix rice flour and oil.
• Whisk the pumpkin puree and egg together until smooth.
• Next, add the pumpkin mix to the rice flour mixture.
• Slowly pour water and keep stirring.
• You can hand mix all the ingredients as well to make a smooth dough.
• Line the baking tray with baking paper and smear the dough to desired thickness.
• Allow it to bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or till cracks appear on the top.
• Cut to preferred sizes.
• Cool and stock in an airtight glass container.

Frozen Banana Delight

Ingredients

• Four cups plain, unsweetened yoghurt
• Three ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)
• Two tablespoons of peanut butter

Method

• Combine the ingredients in a blender to get a smooth consistency.
• Pour the smoothie into cups of preferred sizes.
• Place them in the freezer until firm.

Turkey Veggie Mix

Ingredients

• A pound of turkey
• Two cups of brown rice (uncooked)
• Six cups water
• A cup of mixed vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, broccoli)

Method

• Combine the turkey, rice and water in a large pot.
• Turn the stove on high heat and bring it to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and allow the ingredients to simmer.
• Add all the vegetables after chopping them.
• Cook for 10 more minutes.
• Turn off your stove and allow it to cool.