How to Make Homemade Dog Food for a Labrador's Breakfast

It's possible to make nutritious dog food for your Labrador in your kitchen. As long as the recipe uses fresh ingredients that are lean and healthy, it is fine for you dog. Some dog food recipes are designed for small breeds of dogs, so it's important to use a recipe that is intended for large breeds that includes enough calories to support their growth. Labradors require less amino acids in their food than other dog breeds. Homemade dog food can be served once in a while as a special treat or it can served every day for breakfast.

Things You'll Need

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • 1 cup cooked turkey
  • 3/4 cup cooked vegetables
  • Blender
  • 3/4 cup cooked brown rice
  • 3 Tbs. canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 dog multivitamin
  • 4 cups three-grain cereal
  • 2 cups soy flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbs. bone meal
  • 1 tbs. yeast
  • 1 tbs. kelp
  • 1 tsp. cod liver oil
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 400 IU vitamin E
  • 4 eggs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut 1 cup cooked turkey into small cubes. Make sure to discard the skin and fat, instead of including it in the meal. Turkey can be substituted with another lean meat.

    • 2

      Puree 3/4 cup cooked vegetables. Green beans and carrots are two good options for vegetables. Fruits can also be pureed with the vegetables.

    • 3

      Combine the turkey and vegetables into a bowl.

    • 4

      Add 3/4 cup cooked brown rice, 3 Tbs. canola oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a daily dog multivitamin into the bowl.

    • 5

      Mix all of the ingredients together, make sure the food is cool and serve 1/4 of it to your dog.

    • 6

      Mix 4 cups three-grain cereal, 2 cups soy flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1 tbs. bone meal, 1 tbs. yeast, and 1 tbs. kelp in a large mixing bowl.

    • 7

      Mix 1 tsp. cod liver oil, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 400 IU Vitamin E, and 4 eggs together in another bowl.

    • 8

      Stir the wet ingredients into the dry food until they are mixed well together. Cover a cookie sheet with foil, and scoop 1/2 tsp. food mixture onto the cookie sheet until you've used up all of the food. Bake the food for 30 minutes 350 degrees Farenheit.

    • 9

      Serve 1 cup of the food to your dog.