Recipe for a Raw Dog Food Diet

Since the large-scale recall of pet food in early 2007, more people have been looking for an alternative to commercial pet foods. While a variety of holistic, natural and organic pet foods are available on the market, some people prefer feeding their dogs raw, home-prepared foods. There are a variety of ways to incorporate raw food into your dog's diet.

  1. Ingredients

    • 1 pound lean ground turkey
      1 cup of raw carrots, broccoli, red peppers and squash, mixed
      2 cups of plain yogurt
      1 tbsp. 500 IU fish oil
      1 tbsp. 500 IU Alfalfa
      1 tbsp. 500 IU Vitamin E
      1 orange
      6 slices of whole wheat bread

    Prepare your dog's meal

    • Chop the bread and vegetables into small, bite-size pieces. Mix all ingredients into a large bowl and add a 1/2 cup of water. Serve raw. You can also put the mixture in a casserole dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350 F (although if you do, the meal will no longer be raw). Switch things up and use ground beef or ground or chopped chicken.

      This recipe makes about 9 cups of food, more than enough for one day's rations for a small dog. Daily ration: 1 to 2 cups per day for a toy breed; 4 cups per day for a small breed; 6 or 7 cups for a medium breed; about 8 cups for a large breed; and about 9 cups for a giant breed.

    Tips and warnings

    • Never add ingredients without first checking with your veterinarian. Some foods, such as onions, can be toxic to dogs.