http://www.daniellemackinnon.com/dogs/dogscanteat/ has put together a list of foods that can be harmful to dogs. I began years ago to cook for our dog when we first adopted him from a shelter. He was under-weight, nervous and had allergies. I found a good dog food to start him on but I felt he needed extra nutrition. I also questioned a lot of ingredients in most dog food. I read two books on
cooking for your dog and began by introducing a new food item each week. I then waited to see how his system coped with it. I made sure he had a protein (meat) (40%) , rice or barley (30%) and a vegetable (30%). As he got a little older, I added a multi-vitamin from our vet and glucosamine to his meals. Our
Kane has eaten vegetables since he was young but they are always cooked and in small amts. I add steamed green beans and carrots often to his meals and he seems to digest them without a problem. He does fine with small amounts of broccoli (he likes it) but it is one that
can cause issues.in most dogs.
Sweet potatoes are his favorite and adds fibre to his diet. BUT not all dogs do well with any vegetables. A reader of my blog sent me
the above link to pass on to you all before you consider adding human food to your dog's diet. Check with your vet before home-cooking for your dog, also.
If you do add veggies to your dogs' diet please check the above site for information on some of the harmful ones to stay away from.
This is one of my favorite photos of our
Kane. He was 5 in this photo and I think I was 25.
hahahahahaha
....sorry.*grin*. He loved his ball and carried it everywhere. He is 13 now and although he is doing well, he does not have the energy to chase a ball like the old days so carrying a stick around will do.
This is National Dog Day so celebrate your dog.
Kane
