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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

I smell hamburger

If you are new to cooking for your dog hamburger is a good place to start.  Drain off the excess grease and rinse under hot water to remove as much grease as possible.


You can add a bit of hamburger to kibble as a tasty topping. They will love the taste of yummy protein since most kibble is high in carbohydrates. This will allow you to gradually work over a week or so to add in other real foods like cooked or pureed vegetables.  With summer in full swing the possibilities are endless....zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, potatoes, cucumber, green beans, blueberries, strawberries, peaches (pits removed), pears, apples (no seeds), etc...

Woof Woof Patties
1/2 lb. ground beef, leanest available
1/4 C. cheese, shredded
1 egg, beaten
1 sprig parsley, minced
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Shape into patties, and brown on both sides until done.

Malamute Meat Loaf
3/4 lb. ground beef, leanest available
3/4 C. bread crumbs
1/3 C. cheese, shredded
1/4 C. carrot, shredded
(or other vegetable of your dogs liking)
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
(without garlic, onion or salt)
1 egg, beaten
5 1/4 oz. (1/2 a can) of tomato sauce
Preheat oven to 350.  Mix beef, bread crumbs, cheese, carrot (or other vegetable) and seasoning.  Combine egg and tomato sauce, mix into meat.  Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish.  Bake for 1 hour or until browned and done.  Drain off excess grease.

If your dog can not tolerate beef you could substitute ground turkey, lamb, or chicken. 

What are you cooking for your canine family?

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