what kind homemade food i can give to my 3years old german shepherd female which is newly brought at my home?

Answer 1

I wouldn't pursue homemade food despite what some of the hardcore RAW FOOD ENTHUSIASTS are saying. It is hard to get all the nutrients into homemade food that can be found in super-premium foods like Castor & Pollux, Sensible Choice Natural Blends, Nutro Ultra, or Solid Gold.

Answer 2

Oh gosh, you poor thing. You're going to be absolutely SWARMED with answers from people who insist that "Wellness" or "Blue" or some other hyper-expensive food is the "only" food to feed your dog, and they will say you should be ashamed to feed your pooch anything less. Purely scientific studies run by organizations that have no connection to the big-name makers have proved no difference whatsover between those ultra-expensive foods and the better "brand-name" brands like Iams, Eukanuba, and Purina One. Most important is to look for meat as the first ingredient. Your GSD, unless you got him from a highly-ethical breeder, will likely have hip dysplasia that will get worse as he ages. So, I'd suggest feeding him a Large Breed formula with Chondroitin and Glucosamine. We got our 12-year-old Brittany from a back-yard breeder when she was 12 weeks old, before we knew how lousy BYBs were. When she got to be around 4, she started showing lameness that x-rays showed was due to hip dysplasia. Back then, we couldn't afford the $3000 surgery, so ever since, we've been giving her 1 pill a day of Chondroiton/Glucosamine, and for her food, she gets a 50/50 mix of Iams Large Breed Senior, and Eukanuba Large Breed Senior. Her coat is gorgeous, her teeth are great, her energy and interest are wonderful for an old dog, and she can still hop onto the couch and get up the stairs (although not as quickly or spryly as our 3-year-old Mini Aussie). If I were you, I'd look for a formula that includes glucosamine and chondroitin. Chances are, that's the large-breed formula of Purina One. (But if it doesn't, then buy the large breed of Iams or Eukanuba, because those brands do include it.) Good luck and best wishes!

Answer 3

Are you actually referring to a raw diet, or do you want to know what kind of table scraps you can feed your dog? I will assume it's the former, 'cause you don't want to hear my answer to the latter. Raw diets are risky in many ways, and you should do a great deal of research before going this route. Unless you have a lot of time to properly purchase, store, and prepare this type of diet, feeding a high-quality dry kibble would probably be a better option. The Whole Dog Journal (http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/) produces an annual article on how to choose a good dog food, which I very highly recommend. - g^2

Answer 4

Food should have a balance of carbs,vitamins and proteins. I make my dogs food and she is healthy and strong on the following recipe: 500 gms pumpkin or marrow cut into small pieces, 250 gms cracked wheat or broken rice, 200 grd meat. Put in pressure cooker and give 5 whistles . Cool should be enough for 2 or more meals.

Answer 5

Well, first off, you want to keep her on what she has been on.
If you want to change her food, you need to do it VERY gradually.
Boiled chicken and rice or cottage cheese are good homemade foods, but it may have to be in large quantities for a large dog, and these items are normally used for pets that have very sensitive stomachs or have food allergies to the point they can have nothing but these items.

You should talk to your vet before making any decisions.

Answer 6

I'd recommed Science Diet Large Breed Puppy formula. It's a little more expensive than the foods you would but at a grocery store, but the benefits are well woth the extra cost.

Answer 7

Here is a good website for you to find all sorts of recipes. Click on the link and you will be on your way to cooking a good meal for your dog.
I feed my dogs the all natural fresh and raw diet and my dogs are completely healthy with no kind of health problems whatsoever. I have one that is 19 years old in peoples years and this is all she has ever ate. My other dogs which consist of a st. bernard, german shephard, and chihuahas thrive on this diet. Mine gets a little expensive as i have several dogs, and it takes time and dedication to your pet to feed this diet. but it is worth it in the long run.http://uk.msnusers.com/katysrecipeshack/petrecipes.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=1474&LastModified=4675477047144633995


You will find that there are so many people that are didicated to trusting the petfood companies in making your petfood wholesome and safe. But guess what purina has had recalls on their food because of contaminates in their dogfood, and diamond maintenance recalled every product that they made because of contaminates in it after it already had killed a number of peoples pets. My dads sheltie was one of these dogs the petfood killed.
people have believed for years that the dogfood they feed their dogs is safe and nutritional, but alot of people do not know what they are really buying that has been ground up in the dogfood.
http://www.solanconews.com/Features/2005/051230_DiamondPet.htm This website is the recall on diamond maintenance dog foods.
http://pages.zdnet.com/vabutter8/flintriver/id40.html
This website is a site to tell you about the poisons in petfoods.
Like I said this is a contiversial subject, people do not want to believe the dogfood your vet says to feed your dog can cause cancer, allergies and other health problems that lead to death. I believe it as i said before, my dads dog died as a result of DOGFOOD

Answer 8

WHY??? A decent quality dog food is FINE! and a lot cheaper & easier to handle.

Answer 9

people food isn't good for dogs

Answer 10

raw.