Dog Food Recipes: Easy Crockpot Chicken & Brown Rice

Base 1 cup brown rice 2 cups water Vegetables 1/2 lb. green beans, broken into segments 1 medium sweet potato, raw, cut into medium-sized chunks (leave skin on) 3 carrots, sliced into about 1" thick rounds Protein 2 boneless chicken breasts (with or without skin) or 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Directions 1. Put all ingredients into the crockpot in the order given (layer, don’t mix). 2. Cook on low for about 8 hours, on high for about 5 hours. 3. When done, stir, breaking up the chicken into small pieces. Everything will be quite soft. 4. Let cool and serve; can be used with a quality kibble or by itself, in a serving size appropriate for your dog’s weight and activity level. Refrigerate unused portion; keeps up to three days. Substitutions are allowed! For vegetables, try broccoli florets, zucchini, spinach or any of several types of squash. For the protein source, beef cubes, turkey or lamb also work. Use organic ingredients if possible.

Susan Tasaki is a The Bark contributing editor.

Dog Food Recipe from Hundred Acre Woods using a crockpot!

 Dog Food Recipe from Hundred Acre Woods using a crockpot!

Ingredients

• 1 large roaster crock pot
• 3 lbs ground meat, hamburger, turkey, chicken, or lamb (you decide or mix and match)
• 2 cups brown rice
• 8 oz green beans
• 8 oz carrots
• 8 oz peas

NO CORN OR WHITE RICE OR PASTAS WHITE POTATOES.  DOGS CANNOT DIGEST THIS WELL

You can add in fresh vegetables instead of frozen.  You can add apples to this also.  Do not add any seasonings at all. They are not good for dogs and this is what you are trying to avoid.

Add about 2/3 water to crockpot.

Then add all other ingredients.  Set on low and cook for about 5 -6 hours.  Mash with potato masher from time to time.  If it looks like it may burn, add more water.
 

After it is done, mash and stir well.  Let cool completely.  Divide into freezer bags.  This will last about 4 days in the refrigerator thawed and in the freezer for 3 - 6 months.  This batch will feed 2 30 lb dogs for about 5 - 7 days.  Tailor the amount you feed your dog to his activity level.  Here's a food chart to help calculate.  http://www.natureslogic.com/dogs-feeding-chart/

I read that nutmeg isn't good for them, but rosemary, parsley and basil are beneficial. Cinnamon helps their tummy. I also use pumpkin, kale, cocoa nut oil, black beans chick peas, green peas,broccoli,cauliflower, celery,yams, apple cider vinegar, bananas, cranberries chopped up, blueberries, watermelon, spinach, carrots, oatmeal, red and russet potatoes cooked, wheat germ,chia seeds, flax seed, yogurt peanut butter, hemp seed, liver, chicken, beef, pork and fish. also lentals

Chicken or turkey dog food

Homemade Dog Food

1. First up is an awesome DIY Homemade Dog Food by Damn Delicious. Keep your dog healthy and fit with this easy peasy homemade recipe – it’s cheaper than store-bought and chockfull of fresh veggies!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Yield 8 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 pounds ground turkey
• 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 zucchini, shredded
• 1/2 cup peas, canned or frozen

For the full recipe and nutritional info, check out the original recipe at Damn Delicious.
Source: Damn Delicious