How to Make Homemade Greyhound Dog Food

While protein proves important in your greyhound's diet, meat isn't the only source. You can substitute cottage cheese or tofu for meat in a recipe for homemade greyhound dog food. You can also help your dog avoid preservatives, sweeteners and artificial colorings with a homemade diet. Making your greyhound's food can give you personal satisfaction and your dog a healthier diet as long as you take into account your dog's activity level and nutritional needs.

Things You'll Need

  • For the raw food diet:
  • Pre-ground meat
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Eggs
  • Flaxseed oil
  • Food processor
  • Freezer-proof storage containers
  • For the cooked food diet:
  • Large bowl
  • Spoon
  • 1 pound ground beef or other pre-ground meat
  • 2 cups whole-grain rice
  • 1 pound fresh vegetables or 1 bag of unseasoned frozen vegetables
  • 1 or 2 pounds of plain, unsweetened yogurt
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Instructions

  1. Raw Diet

    • 1

      Place equal parts of raw, pre-ground meat and vegetables in a food processor. Pre-ground meat can include liver and beef. Vegetable choices can include carrots, collard greens, celery, peas and potatoes. If using potatoes, boil or bake them first.

    • 2

      Crack and add one egg for every cup of vegetables and meat you place in the food processor. For example, if you have 4 cups of meat and veggies, add four raw eggs. Add 1 or 2 tsp. of flaxseed oil, if desired; this oil contains essential fatty acids and promotes healthy skin and coat.

    • 3

      Process all of the ingredients in the food processor until thoroughly mixed. Divide and store the mixture in equal portions. Freeze portions that you won't be using within a few days.

    Cooked Diet

    • 4

      Brown 1 pound of ground beef or other pre-ground meat in a frying pan. Cook 2 cups of whole-grain rice.

    • 5

      Steam one bag of unseasoned frozen vegetables or 1 pound of fresh vegetables. Vegetable choices can include carrots, celery, potatoes, green beans and yams.

    • 6

      Pulse the vegetables in the food processor until they are coarsely chopped.

    • 7

      Combine the vegetables, ground meat, 2 cups of whole grain rice and 1 to 2 pounds of plain, unsweetened yogurt in a large bowl. Stir together with a spoon to combine.

    • 8

      Divide the mixture into equal portions in freezer-proof containers. Freeze portions that you won't use within one day.