What can I feed my dog? To help the environment, save money and make him healthier.?

Question

I am assuming that all of the packaging on dog food has an effect on the environment.

I have a very picky Poodle called Herbie, he will only eat Marks And Spencers Gourmet! (or whatever is on my plate) Needless to say this costs me a fortune.

I need to know - a homemade recipe I could make once a week and maybe freeze - to provide him with all of his nutrients.

He is a miniature Poodle - so he doesn't eat alot.

Thanks
Helen

Answer 1

Try reading up on the BARF diet... you can make it easy for your little dog - it was going to be a nightmare for me as I have two giant dogs and I just couldn't buy enough - but it is basically about using bones, veggies and meat - type BARF diet into amazon or ebay - and there are recipes on the web too - you can freeze "patties" that you make up in advance - and I am pretty sure if you cook for yourself rather than ready meals (as you sound quite conciencious) you will find the BARF economical.

Answer 2

Organic pet food will be better for the environment and your dog, but won't probably save you money (though compared to the expensive stuff, maybe it will). You will probably find organic pet food at an organic or health food grocer, probably not at a regular grocer with an organic section.

If you're really looking for the cheap and healthy, some people believe the best and most natural food for dogs is raw food and raw meat on the bone (sometimes called "BARF").

Answer 3

Generally poor body condition, poor coat condition, low energy, lack of focus, organ damage, general feeling of being unwell (basically all the things that plague humans with a poor diet). Some dogs do seemingly well on lower quality foods, but they could do better and live longer with better food. Mine was getting "high quality" kibble (Blue Buffalo) and got even better (softer coat, cleaner teeth, fresh breath, less shedding, more muscle, better focus) on raw. "My dog is currently on Wellness Ocean (was on Canidae but switched to see if her paw chewing was allergy related - vet says it is not since the chewing has continued)" So the two have totally different ingredients? NOTHING is the same? What about environmental allergies? Could she be allergic to pollen or even grass? What about your carpet cleaner or other cleaners? Her shampoo? There is a nearly endless list of possible allergens, and it is ridiculous to declare it impossible to be allergies since only one food switch has been madeliminationimination diet has not been tried (not saying you HAVE to do one, but it's very hard to eliminate possible food allergens without one). Good luck finding what's bothering your dog!

Answer 4

Hi have a look at bark busters you'll find it if you look on google.

Dogs were not designed to eat anything other than raw meat, bones and the vegetation found in the stomach and gut of their prey.

We have changed the diet of our dogs and the results are spectacular.

Answer 5

if u go on healthypetnet there is a dog food there that we feed our dog it made her coat so much healthier and is all organic

Answer 6

Surely most natural way would be to train him to catch his own food to kill and eat ?

Answer 7

Try Organic pet food - should be better for him.

Answer 8

Food scraps, what you dont eat the dog will.

Answer 9

This one is certainly food for thought! >http://www.fruitnut.net/index2.htm?PAG=64brambles,REF=

http://dogsinthenews.com/issues/0209/articles/020918a.htm

http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v25/i2/focus.asp

Answer 10

try fresh rabbit and carrots he will be ok if not try a kennel home he will eat there