With the increasing number of pet food recalls, many dog lovers are switching from store-bought food to home-cooked meals for their canines. If you're new to this, it might seem overwhelming. You know what to cook for yourself and your family but might be unsure about what to cook for your dog.
As dog owners, we are often advised not to share our meals with our dogs. So what do we cook for our them? Many human ingredients are actually fine. The difference is that food we prepare for ourselves often contains elements that aren't friendly to our dogs, or are too rich or fatty for their systems. Using healthy ingredients to prepare food meant for their systems is just fine.
You might assume that cooking for your dog means primarily protein. Dogs are like us, though, in that they need a healthy balance of protein, carbohydrates and veggies. A balance between these elements is essential, but it can vary between dogs.