Recent Pets Blog | Recipes for Pets PostsCalcium for Caninesby Aimee Amodio12 Mar 2009 02:33 PMStrong teeth. Strong bones. Calcium isn't just good for humans -- it can be good for our four-legged friends, too. If you're making your own dog food, you should be concerned about calcium. Treats for Pets with Dietary Restrictionsby Aimee Amodio13 Feb 2009 12:53 PMWhen it comes to food, my two dogs are very different. Lally is the sort of dog who will only eat when she's hungry; I could leave a bowl of food out all day and she'd regulate herself. Moose is a chow hound; he'll eat until there's nothing left and then eat some more. Foods You Might Not Think of Giving to Dogsby Aimee Amodio12 Dec 2008 06:45 AMFor a while, I was making my own dog food. Check out the basic recipe here if you're curious. Moose and Lally LOVED it, but it was taking a lot of time, effort, and money to keep it up. Breed-Specific Dog Foodby Aimee Amodio30 Nov 2008 07:19 PMI was paging through an issue of Dog Fancy magazine and saw an ad for Royal Canin's new line of breed-specific foods. Interesting idea, huh? Instead of just tailoring foods to dogs of a certain size or age group, they've developed foods for specific breeds. Aimee's Homemade Dog Foodby Aimee Amodio19 Jul 2008 02:21 PMSince Moose got sick last weekend (and Lally joined him a few days later), I've been serving them chicken, rice, and broth. Lally has always been a chicken lover, so I'm sure this is just heaven for her. Meals to Share with Your Dogby Aimee Amodio13 Jun 2008 11:06 AMI've recently been introduced to BARK magazine (the vet who owns the cats-only boarding facility has a subscription) and they had a recipe in the April 2008 issue that sounds absolutely delicious: meatloaf made with lean meat, oatmeal, and veggies. Frozen Doggie Delights: Experimenting with Carrot Juiceby Courtney Mroch26 Sep 2007 12:53 PMFor Murphy's birthday I wanted to make him a special treat. I know there are places you can buy dog birthday cakes and such, but I didn't need that much food. So I started thinking about ice cream. Basic Dog Treat Recipesby Aimee Amodio25 Apr 2006 06:04 AMWant to bake something special for your pup but don't know where to start? Here are two recipes to try. Feel free to get creative -- if your doggies love peanut butter, try the second recipe. And if you have any recipes of your own, please share! I'd love to give them a try. Homemade Dog Treatsby Aimee Amodio22 Feb 2006 10:42 AMIf you happen to browse the Pets section of the Forums here at Families.com, you will find a great recipe from our Community Coordinator Lisa (AKA cocotbo) for Thor's Treats. Go check it out! This handsome fellow is Lisa's Thor. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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