Earlier this year, I stopped doing meal prep and began feeding my dogs what I pulled from the freezer. I made this change because I found that balancing overtime was a lot easier than balancing per meal. And it makes mealtime more interesting for the dogs.
I don’t offer exact measurements because each meal is weighed for each of my dog’s needs. For instance, one dog may get 1/2 pound of green tripe, while another dog will get 1/4 pound. Or, I may only have 3 thawed duck necks so two dogs will get a full duck neck and the other two will share one.
INGREDIENTS:
- ground emu
- whole duck necks
- raw sardines
- green tripe/organ blend (beef heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and pancreas with green tripe)
- vegetable mix (spinach, parsley, celery, kale, brown mushrooms, bone broth, golden paste)
EQUIPMENT:
- Stainless steel dog dishes
- Kitchen scale
- Serving spoon(s)
DIRECTIONS:
I add the duck necks to the meals first, then the sardines – I then build a meal around those two ingredients until I reach each dog’s weight.
Currently, the dogs’ meals are as follows; my girls are on a diet, which you can read about on Keep the Tail Wagging:
- Rodrigo: 1 lb 2 oz
- Sydney: 9 oz with added vegetables to reach 11-12 oz
- Scout: 15 oz
- Zoey: 9 oz with added vegetables to reach 11-12 oz
VEGETABLE MIX:
The vegetable mix can be added while mixing all of the meat or to each meal as you feed your dogs. I do both depending on what I have on hand (and what I remember to do). This week, my dogs are eating pureed vegetables mixed into their raw because I didn’t have time to make their Veggie Mix.
The above ingredients do not represent a balanced meal. I prefer to balance over time because it’s easier to plan, easier to feed, and more interesting to for the dogs.
SUPPLEMENTS:
My dogs get the same supplements daily, but not all of my dogs get each of the following supplements. I add these to my dogs’ morning or evening meal; I add the goat’s milk and kefir to a meal or as a treat separate from the meal:
- Digestive Supplement: FullBucket Daily Canine Powder or In Clover Optagest*
- Fish Oil: Bonnie & Clyde Pet Goods when I don’t feed raw sardines
- Raw Egg: fed as the multi-vitamin because raw eggs are full of nutrients
- Joint Supplement: In Clover Connectin Chews
- Golden Paste (recipe card below)
- Spirulina Powder
- Milk Thistle
- Raw Goats Milk or Milk Kefir (as a treat – but it’s good for them too)
- Bone broth (sometimes I add, sometimes I don’t)
* In Clover Optagest is, in my opinion, best for dogs with a healthy gut. If your dog has any gut issues, I highly recommend FullBucket. You can either use them together or only use FullBucket.
Please note: I do not feed my dogs beef (except for green tripe), chicken, or turkey, however, you can substitute those proteins in any of my meals if that’s your preference.
