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My Boxer x 'Robbie' after a walk and play on a very hot day! |
- Perk your dog up;
- Boost his/her immune system, and;
- Deliver great nutrition and hydration all at the same time!
Raw unpasteurized goat's milk, kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, or bone broth make a nutritious base for doggie smoothies. Toss in some fresh or fresh-frozen fruit and veggies to create a wonderful treat for your dog.
- Appropriate fruit, leafy greens and vegetables can help:
- Prevent diarrhea and constipation.
- Boost the immune system, greens veg and fruit are packed with antioxidants!
- Eliminate toxins.
- Keep organs, eyes, teeth healthy.
- Prevent colon cancer.
- Reduce risk of developing heart and vascular problems, stroke and cancer.
- Reduce risk of inflamed, infected anal glands.
- Support good oral health.
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My German Shepperd x Husky 'Sarah' after playing with Robbie in the meadow |
- 1 cup plain raw goat's milk, all natural kefir or yogurt – see here for guidelines on selecting a good kefir or yogurt;
- Or...
- Use ½ cup yogurt, ½ cup cottage cheese or kefir, or;
- Use 1/3 cup yogurt, 1/3 cup kefir, 1/3 cup cottage cheese;
- 2 cups frozen berries;
- Use one or a combination of the following;
- Blackberries;
- Blueberries;
- Cherries;
- Raspberries;
- Strawberries;
- Pour the yogurt (cottage cheese and/or kefir) into a food processor or blender;
- Add the berries;
- Optional ingredients:
- 1 to 2 tbsp raw unpasteurized organic honey, make sure you read this article first though;
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon – you can read about some of the health benefits here
- Blend all ingredients together;
- Serve in a bowl, or;
- Use a spoon to put the smoothie mixture into ice cube trays or popsicle trays;
- Put the ice cube or popsicle tray in the freezer, allow to freeze and then serve as desired.
- X-Small size dogs and cats - 1 tsp to 1 tbs
- Small size dogs - 1 tbs to 1/8 cup
- Medium size dogs - 1/8 to 1/4 cup
- Large dogs - 1/3 to 1/2 cup
- Extra large dogs - 1/2 to 1 cup
- 1 cup raw goat's milk, plain all natural kefir or yogurt – see here for guidelines on selecting a good yogurt;
- Or...
- Use ½ cup yogurt, ½ cup cottage cheese or kefir, or;
- Use 1/3 cup yogurt, 1/3 cup kefir, 1/3 cup cottage cheese;
- 2 cups frozen banana slices;
- ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks;
- Optional ingredients:
- 2 to 4 tbs all natural organic tahini
- 1 to 2 tbsp raw unpasteurized organic honey, make sure you read this article first though;
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon – you can read about some of the health benefits here
- Blend all ingredients together;
- Serve in a bowl, or;
- Use a spoon to put the smoothie mixture into ice cube trays or popsicle trays;
- Put the ice cube or popsicle tray in the freezer, allow to freeze and then serve as desired.
- X-Small size dogs and cats - 1 tsp to 1 tbs
- Small size dogs - 1 tbs to 1/8 cup
- Medium size dogs - 1/8 to 1/4 cup
- Large dogs - 1/3 to 1/2 cup
- Extra large dogs - 1/2 to 1 cup
- Apples (remove the seeds, as they contain arsenic which is toxic to dogs)
- Apricots
- Avocado
- Cantaloupe
- Canary Melon
- Clementines
- Cranberries
- Coconut (fresh or dry non sweetened, shredded)Grapefruit
- Honeydew Melon
- Kiwi
- Mangos (remove the pit)
- Nectarines (remove the pit)
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Peaches (remove the pit)
- Pears (remove the seeds)
- Pomegranate
- Plums
- Thimble berries
- Watermelon
- more here
- To select the vegetables that you would like to use see the list of safe vegetables provided in this article.
- Chop the greens either by hand or in a food processor and mix a little into your dog's food, or;
- You can toss the greens into a blender with some homemade chicken stock (see recipe below) and make a smoothie - store in the refrigerator for up to three days and just add to your dog's food once a day...
- X-Small Dogs and Cats - 1 tbs;
- Small Dogs and Cats – 1/8 cup;
- Medium size dogs – ¼ cup;
- Large dogs – 1/3 to ½ cup.
If you want to give your dog fresh or frozen fruit in a nutrient rich smoothie...
- To select the fruit that you would like to use see the list of safe to use fruit provided above.
- Toss the fruit into a blender with the homemade chicken stock recipe provided just below or use kefir or yogurt to make a smoothie - store in the refrigerator for up to three days and just add to your dog's food once a day...
- X-Small Dogs and Cats - 1 tbs;
- Small Dogs and Cats – 1/8 cup;
- Medium size dogs – ¼ cup;
- Large dogs – 1/3 to ½ cup.
Chicken or Beef Stock Chilled in a Bowl or Ice Cubes
- Take a piece of chicken i.e. (a leg with back attached) or beef bone with meat attached (or other meat bone as desired) put in a pot of water;
- Add:
- ½ tbs of sage;
- ½ tbs of basil;
- ½ tbs of rosemary;
- You can toss in a few carrots and or parsnips if you want to;
- Cook on a low heat;
- When cooked remove chicken and carrots/parsnips;
- Allow to cool a bit;
- Cut the veggies and the cooked chicken or other meat (remove the bones) in small pieces and either give it to your dog as an additional treat or add it back into the stock.
- Pour stock into glass jars and store in the refrigerator;
- Chill and serve in a bowl as a special drink on hot days or use it to add moisture to your dog's food at meal time;
- Pour stock into ice cube trays if you want to give it as a crunchy, cold hydrating treat.
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your reciepes are so easy to follow and my two miniture dachshunds love them. Because of Nutro's recent poisioning of dogs I was forced to look for a new dog food and choose to make my own! Thank you for all of your helpful blogs
ReplyDeleteGlad your dachs enjoy their new food! And good thing they are off of Nutro. Nutro actually contains toxins and carcinogens. It is mostly carbohydrate filler (grains, animal feed grains which can contain aflatoxins) and very low in good source meat protein - which is why it contains DL-methionine. It contains GE soy-bean oil which is very high in pesticide residue,an endocrine disruptor to name just a few of the threats GE soy poses to health.
DeleteYour daschs will be healthier for the change you have made :>)
I just found your site today and am going to change up her homemade food to no grains. I've been adding quinoa, oats and rice to her food, but now will leave it out. I didn't know she really shouldn't have it.
ReplyDeleteShe gets coconut oil, molasses, chia and food grade diatomaceous earth in her food and I've been giving her a bit of kefir lately and she loves it. I've never put spices in her food though, so not sure how she will like the addition, but we shall see.
Her favorite treat is frozen coconut water. :) I only buy brands with no sugar added. She seems to prefer a lot of foods frozen. Frozen little pieces of chicken, turkey, beef, berries, whatever, she loves them frozen.
Thank you for all the wonderful information on your site! A lot I already knew since I'm very holistic in my own life the last 20 or so years, but it's nice to see it from a professional. :)
Hi Kimberly - just one caution for you - don;t give her molasses - even if it is organic. Molasses is metabolized by her body the same way sugar is - which makes molasses inflammatory. Instead use organic unpasturized raw honey. This type of honey (only) has a wide spectrum of important health benefits is not inflammatory and is immune system boosting. Daily dosage - 1/4 tsp /per every 20 lbs of body weight.
DeleteHi Karen...Just wondering if I can freeze the Kefir and give to my doggie as she likes it frozen, but not liquid. I just break off pieces an she will eat it that way. Does freezing hurt the good bacteria when I freeze it? Does it stay active after I freeze it an then give pieces to my doggie? Thank you for your help. I don't want to give her the frozen Kefir it is no good once its frozen. Woof Woof
ReplyDeleteHi Dixie - some of the probiotic microbes are destroyed when yogurt or kefir is frozen :>)
DeleteHi Karen. I read that there is a lot more antioxidants in frozen blueberries. Will defrosted blueberries retain the higher level of antioxidants as well? Or it is better to feed frozen blueberries to a dog? What is appropriate daily amount for a 10lb dog?
ReplyDeleteYes, frozen provide the best level of antioxidants - no need to thaw, just throw frozen blueberries in blender or food processor and finely chop/puree. 1 tbs to 1/8 cup.per day.
DeleteThank you very much for the prompt reply. I am also very grateful for all the articles you have posted. This info is gold and you are a blessing.
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