Originally Posted by ajshep1984

I feed raw does that count?

Originally Posted by Kay2008

My nan used to feed her dog polos... I know that isn't home cooked dog food, but are polos dangerous to dogs? I used to tell her not to do it, but you try telling a 70 something year old woman what to do with her dogs !!!

Originally Posted by ajshep1984

I don't think a Polo here and there will cause much damage, mine had a bag of prawn crackers between them tonight, can't see that being brilliant for them! D

Originally Posted by 0nyxx

Does anyone else cook food for their dogs?

I cook lambs hearts twice a week with garlic & carrot for my 3 they can't get enough of it, (they have a scoop of their dried dog food with it too).

I also cook mince again with garlic & carrot or chopped turky leg meat for them, or occasionally liver & kidney once a week so 3 days sometimes 4 I cook meat the other days they have tinned dog food mixed in with their dried dog food.

Often bake my own dog biscuits too, & add cheese to some as a treat which they love

Though I am careful with their weight Halle & Luna put weight on very easily so I have to watch them Diesel burns all his off so he gets more plus he's a lot bigger than they are.

They also enjoy a tin of evaporated milk watered down with warm water 3 times a week, I was told by a breeder the evaporated milk is good for their coats years ago when I had my labs, so it's always been a treat I give 3 times a week too

Should add they dont have a whole tin of evaporated milk each they have 1/2 a tin watered down each time

Originally Posted by 0nyxx

Hi nevey fed mine hearts & cooked meals ever since they were 8 weeks just liquidised it when they were really small, then chopped finely as they got older, now I just ask the butcher to chop me 2 £5 bags of hearts per week & I just stick one in the freezer all I have to do is tip them in the pan & cook them lol a £5 bag does all 3 of mine a big meal, & they love the gravy too I save some of that till the following day to mix in with their tinned food.

I add some garlic which is good for the heart & curculation Ive never had problems with worms in any of my dogs through using it either also add chopped carrot complete with the skin & they love it.

Originally Posted by 0nyxx

Raw onion or garlic isnt good for dogs but it would need to be quite a large amount to make them really ill, I use either dried garlic or 2 fresh cloves finely chopped & well cooked always used it & never had any problems.