Complete Guide to Dog Homemade Recipes

Formula 1
50% meat, 40% grains, 10% vegetables, and 10 g/kg salt. Boil these ingredients into a ball and feed it in portions.
Addendum: Suitable for medium-sized dogs, it is recommended to choose chicken breast and lean beef (low-fat and easy to digest) as meat, and rice or cornmeal as grains; Batch storage can divide food balls into single serving sizes, wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them, with a shelf life of 7-10 days. After thawing, heat them thoroughly until boiling before feeding.
Formula 2
30% meat, 70% rice, wheat, vegetables, etc., 10 grams of salt per kilogram.
Addendum: Suitable for small dogs, use a mixture of rice and oats (preferably rice and oats), and choose vegetables such as carrots and cabbage (chopped and easily absorbed); Batch storage requires refrigeration and should be consumed within 2-3 days to avoid vegetable spoilage. Heat before each feeding.
Formula 3
Rice 10%, cornmeal 10%, sorghum flour 10%, soybean cake 10%, bran 10%, bone meal 2%, fish meal 6%, meat 22%, vegetables 20%, salt 10g/kg.
Addendum: Suitable for large dogs (to supplement energy and calcium), it is recommended to choose lean pork and beef as meat, and spinach and oil lettuce (chopped) as vegetables; After mass production, it can be steamed and cooled, packaged and frozen. After each thawing, mix a small amount of warm water for easy feeding for dogs. It can be stored for 10-15 days after freezing.
Formula 4
Meat 20%, rice 10%, noodles 15%, vegetables 20%, milk residue 10%, animal fat 5%, cod liver oil 2%, yeast 3%, carotenoids 5%, bone meal 10%, salt 10g/kg.
Addendum: Whole body compatibility (food intake can be adjusted according to body size), chicken breast is the best choice for meat, and vegetables such as carrots and pumpkins are preferred (to supplement vitamins); Batch storage should be divided into small portions, frozen, thawed, and heated to avoid loss of cod liver oil and vitamins. It is recommended to consume within 7 days.
Materials:
some fresh Mantou
Ingredients: Broth, Braised pork belly in brown sauce is better (remove excess grease and avoid over salting)
Equipment: Microwave Oven

Process:
- Cut the Mantou into pieces or strips according to the size of the dog’s mouth, and peel it! (Medium dogs can peel the whole Mantou. It can be sliced and sliced for small dogs. You can steam a super large Mantou for large dogs)
- Dilute the meat broth with a small amount of water. If the broth itself is very watery, do not dilute it again to maintain its enticing aroma.
- Dip one side of Mantou with broth, and keep the other side free of broth. (This is to prevent the meat soup from being too salty and harmful to dogs)
- Put Mantou soaked in broth on a plate and put it into the microwave oven. Microwave it with high power for 3 minutes. Take it out and put it in a cool and ventilated place to cool.
- Put the cool Mantou in the microwave oven again and heat it for 3 minutes. Then take it out and put it in a cool and ventilated place to cool.
- After repeated several times, Mantou was regarded as a success if it could not be broken.
The advantages of homemade dog bite adhesive in this:
- Simple materials and locally sourced materials;
- The charm of meat soup is irresistible to dogs;
- Mantou is very easy to digest, and is not afraid of affecting the stomach and intestines, and is not afraid of eating too much;
- Because of the microwave processing, compared with the Mantou that is directly dried, it does not like to drop residue and is not easy to bite, so it does not eat much;
- Without much resilience, small dogs grinding their teeth will not harm the gums.
Addendum: After mass production, dry thoroughly in a cool and ventilated place, pack in a sealed jar, and store in a dry and cool place for 15-20 days; Avoid dampness and mold, check for any odors before each feeding, 1-2 small pieces for small dogs and 3-4 small pieces for large dogs, and promptly collect the remaining parts after grinding the teeth.
Recipe Tutorial
Recipe 1
Ingredients: 1 pound each of frozen pig bones, frozen duck and chicken breasts, and 1.5 pounds of carrots.
Method: After thawing, chop into small pieces of about two centimeters (just put the large bone down directly, you can grind your teeth)~Blanch with boiling water once~
Chop the carrots into small pieces, add some salt, and put them in a rice cooker. Water them until all the ingredients are about three to four centimeters higher. Cook for 90 minutes.
Very delicious~~The duck bones are very rotten, and the meat on the big bones is gently peeled off~
After it cools down the next day, divide it into several portions (depending on how many are used at once) and put them in the refrigerator for quick freezing~
Every time you want to eat, thaw and heat until boiling~Mix the soup with dog food, the proportion depends on the dog’s preference~
Addendum: Suitable for all body types, large bones are suitable for grinding teeth in large dogs, and small dogs can only take meat broth and minced meat; Batch storage is recommended to be divided according to individual food intake (200-500 grams per bag), frozen for 10 days, and must be thoroughly boiled after thawing to avoid parasite residue; Chopped carrots are easier for dogs to absorb nutrients.
Recipe 2
Ingredients: 2 pounds of corn flour, 1 pound of white flour, 1 pound of beef or mutton (chopped), 3 taels of oil from beef and mutton, three carrots, and half a cabbage
Method: Chop and stir together Then roll it into a large cake with a thickness of about 3 centimeters. Use your fingers to poke more than ten air holes on the cake and steam it in the pot. Each time
Cut into granules when eating.
Addendum: Suitable for medium and large dogs (to replenish energy), lean meat is recommended for beef and mutton, and excess fascia should be removed; After steaming, let it cool, cut it into granules, pack and freeze, take an appropriate amount each time, thaw and heat, and freeze for 7-10 days; Cabbage can be replaced with spinach and lettuce, which are rich in nutrients.
Recipe 3
Raw materials: about 50g of rice, about 25g of soybean flour (actually the by-product left after soybean milk is beaten every day), about 100g of fish (large
Bone, one egg, approximately 50g animal liver, several potatoes, chopped vegetables without any seasoning. Just do it once a day
Enough food for a day.
Method: Heat in the microwave while eating and mix with dog food.
Addendum: Suitable for small dogs, choose boneless cod and salmon for fish meat (to avoid throat blockage), and animal liver should not exceed 2 times a week (excessive intake can lead to poisoning); It is not recommended to store in bulk. It is best to eat freshly. If storage is needed, refrigerate for no more than 1 day, and after heating, cool to room temperature before feeding.
Recipe 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds of corn flour, 1 pound of bean flour, 1 pound of beef filling, 5-8 yuan, 1 cabbage, 1 carrot, 2 seaweed, 4 liang of milk, 1 bag of eggs, 1 chicken powder, less
Xu, please don’t add salt~
Method: First, pour eggs into the bean flour and cornmeal, stir well, then pour in hot milk, continue stirring, and cut all the vegetables into pieces
Chop all the vegetables into small pieces and pour them into the pre mixed noodles. Add a little olive oil and stir…. stir
Mix….. Put it in the steamer and steam for 30 minutes!
Addendum: Suitable for medium-sized dogs. Seaweed should be soaked, washed, and chopped (to avoid being difficult to digest). Lactose free milk is recommended (some dogs may have lactose intolerance); After steaming, let it cool, pack and freeze, take an appropriate amount each time, thaw and heat, and freeze for 7 days; Add a small amount of chicken powder to avoid stimulating the stomach and intestines due to excessive freshness.
Recipe 5
Ingredients: Rough cornmeal, lamb slices (about 35%), a small amount of chicken liver, a small amount of salt, a small amount of pumpkin, a small amount of carrots, and a small amount of compound vitamin
Shengsu, a small amount of complex minerals, calcium powder, peanut oil
Method: Mix cornmeal with warm water, squeeze it into a pancake shape and put it in the steamer (I don’t have the means to make it into a bun shape, as long as it’s basically formed)
As long as it can be easily steamed, don’t be too thick. After the water boils, take it out for about 10 minutes, break it open, and crush it.
–Boil chicken liver and lamb slices separately until cooked, add a small amount of salt, and do not use too much water. The remaining soup can be mixed in
–Cut pumpkin into pieces, steam until cooked and crush (steam for about 10 minutes), cut carrots into small cubes and stir fry them over high heat with a small amount of oil (it is said to process carrots this way)
Only nutrients can be absorbed
–Throw all the above items, along with vitamins, minerals, calcium powder, and vegetable oil, into a large basin and apply them
Tai Chi kneading hands, mix everything evenly.
–The rest of the work is to spoon homemade dog food into the dog bowl and watch the dog’s gluttonous eating behavior. Oh, don’t forget before eating
Let the dog sit, stand, shake hands, lie down, and wait. This is the most effective training time.
Addendum: Suitable for all body types, lamb slices can be replaced with beef slices (low-fat), chicken liver can be added 1-2 times a week; After mass production, it is divided into small portions and frozen. After each thawing, it is heated and frozen for up to 7 days; Add complex vitamins and minerals according to the weight of the dog to avoid excessive intake.
Recipe 6
Raw material: Pork Olive oil, carrots, white mushrooms, tomato sauce, broth, garlic, sugar, flour
Method: 1. Cut the pork into bite sized pieces, slice the carrots and white mushrooms, and finely chop the garlic;
- Add a little olive oil to the pot, stir fry minced garlic until fragrant, add pork chunks, sliced carrots, and white mushrooms, and stir fry briefly;
- Add an appropriate amount of tomato sauce to the pot, stir fry for a moment, pour in the broth, boil for 10 minutes, and then add a little sugar;
- Mix the flour with water first, pour it into the pot and stir evenly. Then turn to low heat and cook for 20 minutes
Addendum: Suitable for medium and large dogs, choose lean pork, add a small amount of minced garlic (to avoid irritating the stomach), and only add a little sugar (to neutralize the sour taste of tomato sauce); After preparation, refrigerate and consume within 2-3 days. Heat up before each feeding and mix with dog food to increase palatability.
Recipe 7
Ingredients: 500g fresh chicken liver, 4 eggs, 1000g cornmeal, 200g flour, 5g salt, with a little baking soda added.
Method: First, crush the fresh chicken liver into powder, open the eggs and mix well. Set aside for later use. 2. Mix the required ingredients together and rub the mixing sheet by hand
Finally, steam it in a pot for half an hour before serving.
Addendum: Suitable for all body types, chicken liver is more easily absorbed when crushed, and a small amount of baking soda is added to help with fermentation and digestion; After mass production, divide and freeze, take an appropriate amount each time, thaw and heat, and freeze for 7 days; Strictly control the amount of salt used to avoid kidney burden on dogs.
Recipe 8
Ingredients: Carrots, Carrots, Cabbage, Beef Fillet, Pig Liver, Eggs, Salt, Calcium Powder, Dog Food
Method: 1. Carrots should be chopped and broken as much as possible
- Heat the wok until fully cooked. First, stir fry the carrot cubes. Then, reduce the heat and cover the wok. Wait until fully cooked, during which time you can use them to cut cabbage
Cut the cabbage into long strips suitable for human consumption. Longer fiber can also help promote intestinal peristalsis and eliminate constipation
After cutting the cabbage, add the beef filling to the pot and mix it with the carrots. Turn to high heat, add two cups of water, spread the rolled tea on top, and cover the pot
Cut the pork liver into fine grains, stir four eggs well, and after boiling, add the eggs and pork liver, add salt and calcium powder, and stir well,
Just boil the pot again
After 6 days of use, you can use one tablespoon (with sauce) each time, heat it in the microwave, and then stir it evenly with dog food. The dog food will expand and emit a fragrant aroma. Let it cool
After eating, if it doesn’t taste good, come find me.
Addendum: Suitable for medium and large dogs, add a small amount of pig liver (no more than twice a week), and add calcium powder according to the weight of the dog; After preparation, refrigerate and consume within 2-3 days. After each heating, cool to room temperature before feeding; Cabbage fiber is relatively long, and small dogs can chop it up before cooking.
Recipe 9
Ingredients: boneless chicken breast, carrots, corn, two eggs, and a small cup of dog food
Method: Cut chicken breast into small cubes, crush carrots, corn, dog food separately, and beat eggs..
First, put the chicken breast in a small pot and cook it until it’s done~remove the foam~then add carrots and corn and cook for about 5 minutes~and then pour in the crushed dog
Boil the grains for about 1 minute, then add the beaten eggs and stir well.. Right. Don’t forget to add a little salt
Boil for about 2 minutes until it becomes a paste
Addendum: Suitable for small dogs and puppies (easy to absorb paste), chicken breast is low-fat and high protein, suitable for dogs with fragile digestive system; It is not recommended to store in bulk. It is best to eat it freshly. If storage is necessary, refrigerate for no more than 1 day; Add only a small amount of salt to avoid excessive saltiness, as corn is easier to digest after being crushed.
Recipe 10
Ingredients: Chicken breast, celery, cornmeal, healthy oil, tomato, egg, milk, liquid calcium
Method: 1. Cut chicken into pieces, celery into foam, tomato into foam, corn flour into foam, and mix with egg and milk to make a paste
Boil 2 water and add chicken, along with the prepared cornmeal batter. Bring the water to a boil and add healthy oil before consumption
Addendum: Suitable for all body types, celery foam (avoid difficult digestion), tomatoes that are fully ripe (more nutritious), lactose free milk; After preparation, refrigerate and consume within 1-2 days. After each heating, cool down. Add liquid calcium according to the weight of the dog, suitable for dogs that need calcium supplementation.
Recipe 11
Ingredients: 4 pounds of fresh beef, 2 liters of fresh milk, or 1 generation of milk powder with rice noodles, 10 pounds of soaked rice, 2 pounds of soybean oil, and half a pound (to be mixed cooked)
1 pound each of radish, cabbage, and potatoes, 2 pounds of fresh chicken jerky, and 4 pounds of fresh eggs!! Add a small amount of soy flour, 1KG flour, and peanuts
(Smash) 500g (preferably with some yeast, it’s easier to digest the dough)
Method: Stir together evenly and make it into a bun shape by hand. Steam it in a pot for 30 minutes
Addendum: Suitable for large dogs (bulk energy replenishment), choose lean beef for beef, cook soybean oil thoroughly (to remove oily flavor), crush peanuts (to avoid throat blockage); After steaming, let it cool, pack and freeze, take 1-2 pieces each time, thaw and heat, and freeze for 15 days; Adding a small amount of yeast helps with fermentation and makes it easier to digest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients are needed to make homemade dog chews with steamed buns?
The required ingredients are several fresh steamed buns, broth (braised pork broth is preferred), and the necessary equipment is a microwave oven. When using broth, it is recommended to dilute it with a small amount of water if it is too thick to avoid being too salty for dogs.
How to store the homemade dog food made from frozen pork bones, duck and chicken breasts, and carrots?
After boiling and cooling the ingredients the next day, divide them into portions according to the amount used each time, store them in the refrigerator for quick freezing. When you need to feed your dog, thaw and heat it to boiling, then mix it with dog food according to your dog’s preference.
Is it allowed to add salt when making homemade dog food? If yes, what is the general dosage?
Salt can be added in an appropriate amount. The general dosage is 10 grams per kilogram of ingredients (applicable to Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula 4). For other recipes, only a tiny amount of salt is recommended to avoid excessive salt causing hair loss or kidney burden on dogs.
How long does it take to steam the homemade dog food cake made of cornmeal, flour, beef (or mutton), carrots and cabbage?
First, mix all the ingredients and roll them into a cake about 3 centimeters thick, poke a dozen air holes with your fingers, then steam it in a pot. There is no specific time given in the original recipe, but it is recommended to steam until fully cooked, and cut into granules when eating.
Can I replace the vegetables in the homemade dog food recipes with other types?
Yes, you can. The original note points out that the vegetables, meats and nutritional supplements in the recipes can be arbitrarily matched. For example, cabbage can be replaced with spinach or Chinese cabbage, and carrots can be matched with pumpkin or potatoes.
How to make the homemade dog food “Secret Nutritious Soup” and how long can it be stored?
Step 1: Boil eggs, olive oil, diced tomatoes, diced carrots, diced pumpkins with milk. Step 2: Boil them together with cleaned spine bones and simmer for 1-2 hours. Step 3: Cool and refrigerate for later use. It is best to make a 2-day supply, and it should not be stored for too long because the nutrients will be lost.
What is the nutritional composition ratio of the simple homemade dog food recipe?
This recipe contains 17% protein, 31% fat and 53% carbohydrates, with a total calorie of 800 calories, which is enough for an adult and energetic dog’s daily energy consumption.
Is it necessary to peel the steamed buns when making homemade dog chews?
Yes, it is necessary. When making, cut the steamed buns into appropriate pieces or strips according to the size of the dog’s mouth and peel them; medium-sized dogs can peel the whole steamed bun, small dogs can slice or cut into strips, and large dogs can steam an extra-large steamed bun by themselves.
Reference
High Desert Companions – This article introduces the basics of raw and homemade dog food feeding, emphasizing that homemade dog food allows owners to control ingredients and quality, but requires careful formula to avoid nutritional deficiencies. It also details the key steps and precautions for making cooked homemade dog food, such as thorough cooking of ingredients and adding appropriate calcium sources.
Petworks – This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating balanced homemade dog food, including essential nutritional components (protein, fat, carbohydrates, etc.), a sample formula framework adjusted according to dog weight, and critical best practices such as consulting professionals and using trusted supplements.
VCA Animal Hospitals – This article explains the nutritional needs of pets for home-prepared diets, points out that dogs are facultative carnivores with different nutritional needs from humans, and introduces methods to determine a balanced diet and the benefits of homemade dog food, such as improving hair and skin conditions.
WikiHow – This page provides step-by-step detailed tutorials on making homemade dog food, covering ingredient selection, production steps, storage methods and precautions, suitable for owners who are new to making homemade dog food, and the content is scientific and easy to operate.