So happy to see people cooking for their fur babies! I have a good one too for you to try and I'll need to try in the instant pot too. I make 3 lbs at a time so pick the protein ( 3lbs of ground turkey, beef or lamb) 2 eggs (mix and pour over meat) save the eggs shells 3 oz brocolli 3 oz spinach 3 oz red bell pepper 1/2 carton of chicken or beef liver In a chopper, chop vegy's, liver with egg shells and add to the ground meat and eggs Then add 1 can sardines in water, 1 tbsp ground ginger and 1 tbsp hemp seed oil Mix together like a meatloaf and brown, vet says it's a great well balanced mixture for the pups. I'm am now researching if this is good for a friends dog that has diabetes. If anyone has ideas for homemade food for a diabetic dog, that would be awesome! Happy puppy cooking!
Vet and Doggie approved Dog food made in instant pot: 2 whole chicken Thighs, 1 cup brown rice, 1 - 6 inch sweet potato (I peel and chop mine), 2 - 7 inch carrots (chopped), 1 cup shredded spinach (vet says okay, sometimes use frozen spinach when fresh not avail), 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 tsp finely ground egg shell or calcium supplement. Throw all ingredients in InstantPot. Cook on manual for 23 min, turn off and let natural release. Take chicken off bone, shred (I toss the skin and bone they add flavor) Stir well (or use potato masher) Add 1 teaspoon coconut oil if desired while the mixture is warm.
Vet approved seems to always mean lots of rice such that the recipe resembles kibble with respect to protein to carb ratio. I like the fact that the recipe in the video does not feature high glycemic rice even though it is one of the most nutrient lacking recipes on the internet-- Lily's turkey recipe should only be fed a couple times a week.Your vet approved recipe is just as deficient. Not saying this to be mean but just letting you know so that you can do more research before you ruin your dog's health.
I like your video, i know you are also supplementing fresh pet now. I have started make ing dog food in the instapot, I use grd. tky, spinach, sweet potato, eggs, brown rice, chicken broth(ls) ,peas,carrots, sometimes broccoli, they love it.. thank you
I love making homemade dog food for my 2 small Shih-Tzus. I make recipes very similar to this one, with various vegetables, meats, rice, and fruits, in my Instant Pot. I buy very high quality dry dog food and grind it in my food processor first. This way, my pups are getting vitamins, minerals, flaxseed, blueberries, etc. Doing this, I don't need to buy supplements. I then blend the cooked food in with the dry in processor. It's fun to create various meals for my little ones.
Although adding the dry dog food is a good idea. I wouldn't do it myself, personally, as it takes away the whole idea of making your own food. Even if it's high quality food, there's still a chance it contains the odd hidden nasty. By feeding your own food, you know exactly what your dogs getting. You should be able to provide everything your dog needs in its food, vitamins, minerals and nutrients. But getting the balance right for your dog/s though can be somewhat tricky, So I do add supplement powder to their food to ensure they're getting everything they need! I have two Chihuahuas, one 8 years old who's missing a few teeth (bless her) and my other chi's a 7 month old pup. So they have different needs with their vitamins and nutrients! By making your own food, you know your dog/s getting good pure/honest meals and the supplements are there just in case you're missing anything. It give you peace of mind! :), My dogs absolutely wolf (no pun intended) it down!
I just started making homemade food for my 3 dogs, 2 Brussel griffons and a frenchie. WOW, I will never go back to store bought food. It’s also very therapeutic and grounding for me. Here is the recipe for the food and it last 2 weeks each pup gets 1 cup morning and night and for all it was $29.00 Receipe Turkey Carrots Squash Sweet potatoes Zucchini Frozen peas Green beans Spinach 1tbs coconut oil bottom of pan 1cup water 1/2 tsp tumeric Cook 10 minutes instapot Add cooked cauliflower rice & Boiled eggs After it cools add 5 tsp of calicum powder and stir. I make my own calcium powder Egg shells, boil 10 minutes and drain. Bake on 200 degrees 10 minutes. When cooled use food processor to make powder. I also add Dr Harvey’s supplements to their individual bowl PS every last bite devoured.
I like this recipe. I’ve been making a huge pot of similar ingredient and I freeze them in rubbermaid containers. I hope have two dogs, one small and the other medium size. I’ve just been noticing that six weeks of the same recipe is a bit much. The dogs seem to be getting tired of it. So from now on I’m going to make different recipes to change it up! Thanks for this recipe.
You are such a loving mom to do this for Lily! I also did research online and I worry that Lily is not getting calcium or vitamins. There is a powder you can put in their homemade food that takes care of anything the homemade dog food misses. I believe it is called Dinovite, or something similar. Lily is one lucky gal!
Thank you so much for posting this. I made it last night and my dog, who is a very picky eater, chowed down and licked the bowl clean. He has a lot of allergies and can't have any grain so this was perfect. We recently bought a class b and I have a 3 qt instant pot to take along. Would love more cooking tips in a class b.
L Murphy 😀 That's so great to hear about your pup. Well..good news...I'm starting a new cooking series in my van each Sunday. Starts day after tomorrow!!! I hope you'll watch.
Hi Amber, I love the recipe and I also cook my dogs homemade food. Now, I did learn from research that protein can be raw and they will not get sick. They have acid in their stomachs that would kill any bacteria. I did try raw with my dogs but it was too complicated and my older dog did not like raw meat. My young small dog loved it. I just ended up cooking it all like you do and mixing different veggies. Hemp seed is also good for them. I add that sometimes. Thanks for the recipe!
Nice! Our 2 dogs are older and both were diagnosed with kidney issues a couple of years ago. Of course the vets want them on a prescription diet, but I did a ton of research and decided to go home made. We use cooked ground turkey, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, and white rice that we soak for 8 hours in water and drain before cooking. We have to use foods that are low oxalate because one dog had bladder stones 2 years ago. The other dog can have foods that he can’t have but they both get the same. I don’t use the IP because we cook them all separate and then mix before feeding but I would like to try your method for when we travel. We also have a problem with the one dog not drinking water! The vets look at me funny when we tell them that. Before his bladder surgery he would drink water but they were getting dry dog food. The moisture in the home made food replaces what they would normally drink. We take the brother, use silicone ice trays in the shape of the tubes that fit in water bottles (because I already had them), and freeze the broth. We take one out, nuke it to defrost it and out a teaspoon or so in a water bowl and put about an 8th to a quarter cup of water. It’s their afternoon treat. They lap it right up. We have to limit the protein because the other dog (not the one that had bladder stones) doesn’t process the proteins well. We also bake their cookies. A big batch is 2 cans pumpkin (not pie filling but pure pumpkin), 2 of those individual size applesauce with no sugar added, and coconut flour about three cups. We put on a cookie sheet with a small scooper, on parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes or until baked through. They can be quite moist and crumbly but the dogs love them. I do use supplements - Taurine so they don’t get heart disease, calcium carbonate for one and calcium citrate for the other, a b Vitamin complex, a probiotic, fish oil for one, flax oil for the other. It’s a lot of work, but we were told that the dog that had bladder stones would get them again, no matter what, and we have been told the other dog will have to go on prescription food no matter what, but two years now and they are both doing well, knock wood. Both scarf down their food, and both can’t wait to eat! Lily is beautiful. Take care. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Martha Manigross 😀 Wow that is just incredible!!!! I love that you love your animals enough to go that extra step! Thanks for sharing your story and good luck.
Story Chasing thank you. After researching the prescription foods and reading some awful things, and our dog wouldn’t eat it, I had no choice. It was stressful taking on the responsibility of putting together a good diet but we are two years in. Hoping I can do the right thing for them till they are done here. I want to thank you for answering your comments. We follow quite a few people in the RV world and many don’t take the time to answer unless you belong to their Patreon. You’re really good about your content and don’t do videos just for the fluff. Keep up the good work with your videos and your weight loss. It’s not easy!!
That's a big ass knife. I'm always cutting my fingers when chopping up veggies with much smaller knives. I'd end up chopping off my hand with that! haha. I've been making my own dog food for a while now. You really don't need to brown off the meat first, you can cook it all together at the same time. Just make sure you put a little oil in the instant pot, put your veggies in first and put the meat on top. It will all cook perfectly together and cook in around 25 mins in an instant pot. :) I do add water too, but as for the oil, I use salmon oil which contains Omega 3 & 6, which is excellent for their skin and coats. I also add a little coconut oil, but I mainly add this to enhance the taste of their food - my dogs love it!
Thank you for this. My dog is picky about dry kibble. She’s 70 pounds so I mix a cup of dry kibble with a cup of your recipe with the chicken livers in it. She gobbles it up and licks the bowl clean.
I also started homemade dogfood with whatever meat is on sale. This week chicken breast, gizzards, and hearts, potatoes, green beans, pinto beans, eggs with the shell. She loves it.
That is really good information on dog food, store bought for dogs and cats has had reviews about liver damage because of preservatives in the store bought food harming animals. I’ll never look at ground turkey the same again. 👍‼️👍🇺🇸
I'd love to try cooking for my 2 dogs!. They both seem to have sensitivities to dry dog food. We've tried all the healthy brands and still having issues. How do you figure out how much to give them? My girls are 30lbs (should be closer to 25) and 70lbs. Thanks for being a great fur-mama!
Kimberly Cunningham I just guestimate based on hunger level. Lily doesn't overeat and will leave food in her bowl if she isn't hungry. I guess I'm lucky that way. :)
Thank you so much for this Video. I have been watching many. They all haven't been what I was looking for. But this was and it was Explained easy. And I like how the Ingredients were simple also. I am going to get the Ingredients tomro. Let's see how it goes. I will use Chicke though instead of Turkey. My Dog Love Chicken. 🙂
@@storychasing Hi, Amber! They send their compliments to the head chef (I'm just the assistant chef). Admittedly, I didn't continue making this for them as it was easier to mix dry with canned dog food. However, it is good to know how to make my own should things get to the point where I can't buy dog food. I have four full sized dogs and the volume of their food is quite large.
Chicken with bones in it are a great source of collagen and probiotics. I would recommend cooking the breasts or legs and then cleaning the bones out. It might be extra work, but the bones is what makes Chicken Soup so good for you. Also, just an FYI, liver should only be used a couple times a week, not every day.
great video and food..You mention that your dog does no drink much water. For my dog I find a way to solve that ..and I've been given her ..Ice cubes in the broth in the summer and vegetable broth in the winter without the Ice cubes.. and she gets the water and vitamins too
Good job mom! Just a note about apples, the skins are hard for them to digest. Now, since it's cooked I'm not sure if that makes a difference, but worth looking into. If you buy frozen chopped spinach it might be easier for her to eat :)
That’s looks great, thank you so much for posting this!! Just curious tho... when you grab a bag from the fridge to feed Lily, do you feed it to her cold or warm it up a little?
Lily was so dainty, Olive would go CHOMP CHOMP DONE! 😁 I may give making her food a try. I’d have to do it more often or make bigger batches, she’s 60 lb. Thanks for the info, especially about switching proteins.
How much of the food do you give your dog per serving and how many times a day. I have a 9 and 12 year old chihuaha and Jack russel? One is 10 lbs the other is 20 lbs
We have adopted a rotty mix back in March, right after the pandemic started. We are having such a hard time finding a dog food that he will eat on a regular basis, he’ll eat it for awhile and then just stop eating it. I’m looking for a good, healthy homemade dog food to try that won’t break the bank. This looks pretty good. How many meals will this make?
@@storychasing it's cooking now! I used hamburger, zucchini, apple, potato, sweet potato, carrots, broccoli and a 1/3 cup of oatmeal and a splash of beef broth. Also used garlic powder since my dogs are really old and they need enticing to eat.
Hi . Thanks for your video. I’m just wondering the vegetables should only take 2-3 min. Why 8 min. To make them mushy? Also I add egg. Would it be added at the same time on the top do you think?
Barb Robertson I just like to make sure all the flavors and meat are cooked thoroughly together. Oh yeah you could add the egg. It's so hot when you release the lid that the egg would cook quickly afterwards when placed in with the hot mixture and stirred.
I tried cooking my dog's food in the pressure cooker for the first time. I mixed turkey and grass fed beef. Is mixing protein ok? Instead of adding water I added beef bone broth for dogs. Overall it came out good but I thought it was a bit oily probably because of the meats. Is that ok or should I be draining out the oil as much as I could? Tks.
Been subscribed for a while now and I know you recently lost your sweet Lily. So very sorry. I have two dogs and one has developed some digestive issues. We’re seeing our vet about it, but I’m seriously considering making my own dog food as you do. Did you do so to address health issues, and if so, did it help? Thank you.
@@janonthemtn yup my dog just loved spinach... 36 oxalate bladder stones removed as a result .Only low oxalate foods cooked for him now. Dry kibble is another cause especially if your dog doesn't drink alot. Supplements high in Vit c and D is also Cautionary. I micro dose the necessary vitamins for him.
How much solar do you have, and do you use IP with solar or generator? I have 2 320 panels, & 2000w inverter. I haven't tried using IP with that. Scared.... Oh, I have 3 quart IP.
Navy Ground Traveler I have 250 watts of solar and 400 amp hour batteries and a 2000w inverter. Oh, and my IP is also 3 quarts. Yes I use my IP all the time on that. You have more than enough power! You're only using power while it gets up to pressure and then after that it draws very little power.
Dogs are better off eating raw meat! They don't get bad breath so easily when their meats are raw. You could steam the veg and add everything to the raw meat and serve it that way. Don't forget to add an omega source such as fish oil, flax seed oil, or hemp oil. If you don't have the oils, you can add ground flax seeds, hemp seeds, and/or Chia seeds. Apples are an excellent addition. I used to buy the most expensive dog food and it still gave him cysts all over his body. Since I switched to making his food myself, the cysts have been disappearing. I especially noticed it after I started adding more omegas to his diet. My dog loves tomatoes, carrots, peas, and apples, so I include those as well into his diet. Thanks for sharing your video.
Thanks for sharing this, Amber. I know my two Corgis would like this but, as a vegan, I’m not sure I could handle the smell of meat. Just the sight of it makes me nauseated. 😳
Vegan here. My frenchie means the world to me an after 4 years of all types of dog food and yes vegan dog food! because of her dog food protein allergies I finally did it for her. Yes the smell of raw meat....but she loves the food I make for her and it's made with love:)
Our dogs are allergic to any kind of dog food. One extremely to corn. He cannot walk if he eats it (Sheltie). The other an Australian Shepard mix is allergic to wheat. We feed mostly boiled eggs, frozen cooked peas, carrots and green beans, supplemented with canned pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and sardines in water. Also organic chicken and beef with broth. Cooked by us. Sometimes raw beef liver, raw eggs and raw squash. No potatoes, corn, wheat products or non organic meats. I cannot eat turkey products because of the added msg solution. So they don’t either. The basic boiled egg and 1/3 to 1/2 c. Of veggies for each meal is easy and never bothers them. Cheap eggs work or you can use organic, free range. Whatever you can afford. I always give a dash of pink Himalayan salt. I have used it for 5 years. It never raises my blood pressure and has all 85 minerals so I think it works for them. And eggs have all 22 amino acids. We have tried every thing with our dogs sick from dog food, and finally this works. A small electric egg boiler and cooked veggies on the stove or raw, cooked twice a week, put in fridge and you are always prepared. I found your you tube channel awhile back. I lost my husband 3 years ago, just sold my house. I love to travel and am looking for a van (I think) to solo in, visit family and friends across the country. I can park near them or at their house for a few days and visit without intruding too much. I will be based out of TX in a small cabin. Sooo looking forward to freedom from home maintenance. Keep the videos coming you are a true inspiration.
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Man these vid's break my heart - I know you mean well but your hurting your dog lady. Dogs are carnivores not vegan's ( rabbits ) please research your dog food needs its 80% meat protein to 20% non starch veggies like green beans - spinach - pumpkin - squash - exct - please look up home cooked dog foods and what needs to be in them. Chicken liver - heart - beef or chicken - kidney - beef or chicken - don't just through veggies in a insta pot and call in home made dog food cause its not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no wonder your dog don't finish all its food it feels sick - 80% - 20% non starch veggies .
So happy to see people cooking for their fur babies!
I have a good one too for you to try and I'll need to try in the instant pot too.
I make 3 lbs at a time so pick the protein ( 3lbs of ground turkey, beef or lamb)
2 eggs (mix and pour over meat) save the eggs shells
3 oz brocolli
3 oz spinach
3 oz red bell pepper
1/2 carton of chicken or beef liver
In a chopper, chop vegy's, liver with egg shells and add to the ground meat and eggs
Then add 1 can sardines in water, 1 tbsp ground ginger and 1 tbsp hemp seed oil
Mix together like a meatloaf and brown, vet says it's a great well balanced mixture for the pups.
I'm am now researching if this is good for a friends dog that has diabetes. If anyone has ideas for homemade food for a diabetic dog, that would be awesome! Happy puppy cooking!
Vet and Doggie approved Dog food made in instant pot:
2 whole chicken Thighs, 1 cup brown rice, 1 - 6 inch sweet potato (I peel and chop mine), 2 - 7 inch carrots (chopped), 1 cup shredded spinach (vet says okay, sometimes use frozen spinach when fresh not avail), 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 tsp finely ground egg shell or calcium supplement. Throw all ingredients in InstantPot. Cook on manual for 23 min, turn off and let natural release. Take chicken off bone, shred (I toss the skin and bone they add flavor) Stir well (or use potato masher) Add 1 teaspoon coconut oil if desired while the mixture is warm.
Vicki Wohllaib Thank you for the advice and recommendations! I'll keep that in mind for sure. 😊
Vicki Wohllai
Vet approved seems to always mean lots of rice such that the recipe resembles kibble with respect to protein to carb ratio. I like the fact that the recipe in the video does not feature high glycemic rice even though it is one of the most nutrient lacking recipes on the internet-- Lily's turkey recipe should only be fed a couple times a week.Your vet approved recipe is just as deficient. Not saying this to be mean but just letting you know so that you can do more research before you ruin your dog's health.
I like your video, i know you are also supplementing fresh pet now. I have started make ing dog food in the instapot, I use grd. tky, spinach, sweet potato, eggs, brown rice, chicken broth(ls) ,peas,carrots, sometimes broccoli, they love it.. thank you
I love making homemade dog food for my 2 small Shih-Tzus. I make recipes very similar to this one, with various vegetables, meats, rice, and fruits, in my Instant Pot. I buy very high quality dry dog food and grind it in my food processor first. This way, my pups are getting vitamins, minerals, flaxseed, blueberries, etc. Doing this, I don't need to buy supplements. I then blend the cooked food in with the dry in processor. It's fun to create various meals for my little ones.
Although adding the dry dog food is a good idea. I wouldn't do it myself, personally, as it takes away the whole idea of making your own food. Even if it's high quality food, there's still a chance it contains the odd hidden nasty. By feeding your own food, you know exactly what your dogs getting. You should be able to provide everything your dog needs in its food, vitamins, minerals and nutrients. But getting the balance right for your dog/s though can be somewhat tricky, So I do add supplement powder to their food to ensure they're getting everything they need! I have two Chihuahuas, one 8 years old who's missing a few teeth (bless her) and my other chi's a 7 month old pup. So they have different needs with their vitamins and nutrients! By making your own food, you know your dog/s getting good pure/honest meals and the supplements are there just in case you're missing anything. It give you peace of mind! :), My dogs absolutely wolf (no pun intended) it down!
I just started making homemade food for my 3 dogs, 2 Brussel griffons and a frenchie. WOW, I will never go back to store bought food. It’s also very therapeutic and grounding for me.
Here is the recipe for the food and it last 2 weeks each pup gets 1 cup morning and night and for all it was $29.00
Receipe
Turkey
Carrots
Squash
Sweet potatoes
Zucchini
Frozen peas
Green beans
Spinach
1tbs coconut oil bottom of pan
1cup water
1/2 tsp tumeric
Cook 10 minutes instapot
Add cooked cauliflower rice & Boiled eggs
After it cools add 5 tsp of calicum powder and stir. I make my own calcium powder
Egg shells, boil 10 minutes and drain. Bake on 200 degrees 10 minutes. When cooled use food processor to make powder.
I also add Dr Harvey’s supplements to their individual bowl
PS every last bite devoured.
I like this recipe. I’ve been making a huge pot of similar ingredient and I freeze them in rubbermaid containers.
I hope have two dogs, one small and the other medium size. I’ve just been noticing that six weeks of the same recipe
is a bit much. The dogs seem to be getting tired of it. So from now on I’m going to make different recipes to change it up!
Thanks for this recipe.
Man! That looks good! I'd eat that myself😅What a good mom you are to your furbaby!!👍
Nancy Wheeler It smells really good too - like a yummy stew cooking all day.
Don't forget the calcium. Egg shells are great
You are such a loving mom to do this for Lily! I also did research online and I worry that Lily is not getting calcium or vitamins. There is a powder you can put in their homemade food that takes care of anything the homemade dog food misses. I believe it is called Dinovite, or something similar. Lily is one lucky gal!
Susan Warwas Thank you so much for your kind comments.
This was a good video. Any question that came up…I just kept listening and you answered them.
Thank you so much for posting this. I made it last night and my dog, who is a very picky eater, chowed down and licked the bowl clean. He has a lot of allergies and can't have any grain so this was perfect. We recently bought a class b and I have a 3 qt instant pot to take along. Would love more cooking tips in a class b.
L Murphy 😀 That's so great to hear about your pup. Well..good news...I'm starting a new cooking series in my van each Sunday. Starts day after tomorrow!!! I hope you'll watch.
How much dog food can you make in an instant pot for 1 small dog. How many servings?
Hi Amber, I love the recipe and I also cook my dogs homemade food. Now, I did learn from research that protein can be raw and they will not get sick. They have acid in their stomachs that would kill any bacteria. I did try raw with my dogs but it was too complicated and my older dog did not like raw meat. My young small dog loved it. I just ended up cooking it all like you do and mixing different veggies. Hemp seed is also good for them. I add that sometimes. Thanks for the recipe!
Debbie Bruening Thanks so much! ☺️ Great tips Debbie!
RAW food for dogs is BEST !!!!!!! Like Debbie Bruening mentioned....
Nice! Our 2 dogs are older and both were diagnosed with kidney issues a couple of years ago. Of course the vets want them on a prescription diet, but I did a ton of research and decided to go home made. We use cooked ground turkey, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, and white rice that we soak for 8 hours in water and drain before cooking. We have to use foods that are low oxalate because one dog had bladder stones 2 years ago. The other dog can have foods that he can’t have but they both get the same. I don’t use the IP because we cook them all separate and then mix before feeding but I would like to try your method for when we travel.
We also have a problem with the one dog not drinking water! The vets look at me funny when we tell them that. Before his bladder surgery he would drink water but they were getting dry dog food. The moisture in the home made food replaces what they would normally drink. We take the brother, use silicone ice trays in the shape of the tubes that fit in water bottles (because I already had them), and freeze the broth. We take one out, nuke it to defrost it and out a teaspoon or so in a water bowl and put about an 8th to a quarter cup of water. It’s their afternoon treat. They lap it right up. We have to limit the protein because the other dog (not the one that had bladder stones) doesn’t process the proteins well.
We also bake their cookies. A big batch is 2 cans pumpkin (not pie filling but pure pumpkin), 2 of those individual size applesauce with no sugar added, and coconut flour about three cups. We put on a cookie sheet with a small scooper, on parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes or until baked through. They can be quite moist and crumbly but the dogs love them.
I do use supplements - Taurine so they don’t get heart disease, calcium carbonate for one and calcium citrate for the other, a b Vitamin complex, a probiotic, fish oil for one, flax oil for the other. It’s a lot of work, but we were told that the dog that had bladder stones would get them again, no matter what, and we have been told the other dog will have to go on prescription food no matter what, but two years now and they are both doing well, knock wood. Both scarf down their food, and both can’t wait to eat!
Lily is beautiful. Take care. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Martha Manigross 😀 Wow that is just incredible!!!! I love that you love your animals enough to go that extra step! Thanks for sharing your story and good luck.
Story Chasing thank you. After researching the prescription foods and reading some awful things, and our dog wouldn’t eat it, I had no choice. It was stressful taking on the responsibility of putting together a good diet but we are two years in. Hoping I can do the right thing for them till they are done here.
I want to thank you for answering your comments. We follow quite a few people in the RV world and many don’t take the time to answer unless you belong to their Patreon. You’re really good about your content and don’t do videos just for the fluff. Keep up the good work with your videos and your weight loss. It’s not easy!!
I also make a dog food similar to yours. I use chicken and beef and also add blueberries.
Cigarmann 😀
That's a big ass knife. I'm always cutting my fingers when chopping up veggies with much smaller knives. I'd end up chopping off my hand with that! haha. I've been making my own dog food for a while now. You really don't need to brown off the meat first, you can cook it all together at the same time. Just make sure you put a little oil in the instant pot, put your veggies in first and put the meat on top. It will all cook perfectly together and cook in around 25 mins in an instant pot. :) I do add water too, but as for the oil, I use salmon oil which contains Omega 3 & 6, which is excellent for their skin and coats. I also add a little coconut oil, but I mainly add this to enhance the taste of their food - my dogs love it!
Thank you for this. My dog is picky about dry kibble. She’s 70 pounds so I mix a cup of dry kibble with a cup of your recipe with the chicken livers in it. She gobbles it up and licks the bowl clean.
My dog is extremely picky! I will be trying this recipe out. Thank you so much for this recipe 💘 please make more videos like this 💕
I also started homemade dogfood with whatever meat is on sale. This week chicken breast, gizzards, and hearts, potatoes, green beans, pinto beans, eggs with the shell. She loves it.
The Insta pot has made things so much easier. I have friends that make their own dog food. You are just way more ambitious than I am.
pupcamper58 It's super easy!!!! Throw everything in and set the timer. Faster than going to the pet store to buy AND much cheaper!
How many cups do you give your dog per feeding?
That is really good information on dog food, store bought for dogs and cats has had reviews about liver damage because of preservatives in the store bought food harming animals.
I’ll never look at ground turkey the same again. 👍‼️👍🇺🇸
Pts Slm 😀
Anything you make will be better than dry or canned dog food. I'm cooking dog food now! Cheers!
Can this be used as a topper or should I eliminate the dry food altogether I'm so afraid my furry little man will not get all of his nutrients
I'd love to try cooking for my 2 dogs!. They both seem to have sensitivities to dry dog food. We've tried all the healthy brands and still having issues.
How do you figure out how much to give them? My girls are 30lbs (should be closer to 25) and 70lbs. Thanks for being a great fur-mama!
Kimberly Cunningham I just guestimate based on hunger level. Lily doesn't overeat and will leave food in her bowl if she isn't hungry. I guess I'm lucky that way. :)
Excited to try this for my dogs! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this Video.
I have been watching many.
They all haven't been what I was looking for.
But this was and it was Explained easy.
And I like how the Ingredients were simple also.
I am going to get the Ingredients tomro.
Let's see how it goes.
I will use Chicke though instead of Turkey.
My Dog Love Chicken. 🙂
Thanks for the great video, Amber. I'm going to give this a try with my dogs.
Dennis Bosworth 😀 How did they like it?
@@storychasing Hi, Amber! They send their compliments to the head chef (I'm just the assistant chef). Admittedly, I didn't continue making this for them as it was easier to mix dry with canned dog food. However, it is good to know how to make my own should things get to the point where I can't buy dog food. I have four full sized dogs and the volume of their food is quite large.
Chicken with bones in it are a great source of collagen and probiotics. I would recommend cooking the breasts or legs and then cleaning the bones out. It might be extra work, but the bones is what makes Chicken Soup so good for you. Also, just an FYI, liver should only be used a couple times a week, not every day.
Thanks for the tips!
great video and food..You mention that your dog does no drink much water. For my dog I find a way to solve that ..and I've been given her ..Ice cubes in the broth in the summer and vegetable broth in the winter without the Ice cubes.. and she gets the water and vitamins too
Thanks for sharing!! I like those ideas. I think she might like that.
Good job mom! Just a note about apples, the skins are hard for them to digest. Now, since it's cooked I'm not sure if that makes a difference, but worth looking into. If you buy frozen chopped spinach it might be easier for her to eat :)
Thanks for the tips!
That’s looks great, thank you so much for posting this!! Just curious tho... when you grab a bag from the fridge to feed Lily, do you feed it to her cold or warm it up a little?
laura g Thanks so much! ☺️ I warm it up a bit most days or add a bit of hot water to it.
I heat the food a little in the microwave and feed it to my dogs warm.
Lily was so dainty, Olive would go CHOMP CHOMP DONE! 😁 I may give making her food a try. I’d have to do it more often or make bigger batches, she’s 60 lb. Thanks for the info, especially about switching proteins.
Tara Charney lol..I hope you have a big freezer!!! Yeah Lily is 10 lbs so that food will last her around 1.5 weeks.
How much of the food do you give your dog per serving and how many times a day. I have a 9 and 12 year old chihuaha and Jack russel? One is 10 lbs the other is 20 lbs
How are you running your instapot? Inverter? Generator? Or electric
We have adopted a rotty mix back in March, right after the pandemic started. We are having such a hard time finding a dog food that he will eat on a regular basis, he’ll eat it for awhile and then just stop eating it. I’m looking for a good, healthy homemade dog food to try that won’t break the bank. This looks pretty good. How many meals will this make?
I haven't made dog food in years but you may have just inspired me to do so. I used similar ingredients except for adding rice or oats.
VickieCarla Yes sometimes I'll sub the sweet potato for rice. Lily loves the rice. Let me know how your inspiration comes along!
Story Chasing I will! I might even make a video. I’ve done a couple cooking videos and I’m about due for another instant pot one.
@@storychasing it's cooking now! I used hamburger, zucchini, apple, potato, sweet potato, carrots, broccoli and a 1/3 cup of oatmeal and a splash of beef broth. Also used garlic powder since my dogs are really old and they need enticing to eat.
@@VickieCarlais garlic powder safe for dogs 🐕 just asking because I thought garlic was a No?
Hi . Thanks for your video. I’m just wondering the vegetables should only take 2-3 min. Why 8 min. To make them mushy? Also I add egg. Would it be added at the same time on the top do you think?
Barb Robertson I just like to make sure all the flavors and meat are cooked thoroughly together. Oh yeah you could add the egg. It's so hot when you release the lid that the egg would cook quickly afterwards when placed in with the hot mixture and stirred.
What size instant pot do you use. Is a 3 quart big enough?
Add about half a cup of brown rice and lentils. Other than that I would say good job.
One thing I forgot. We use organic coconut oil to keep our dogs regular usually 1 to 2 tsp depending on size of dog.
Karen Grimmer Thank you for the advice and recommendations! I'll keep that in mind for sure. 😊
What about adding brown rice?
I've been waiting for this!
Val Edwards - lol! Yeah!
I tried cooking my dog's food in the pressure cooker for the first time. I mixed turkey and grass fed beef. Is mixing protein ok? Instead of adding water I added beef bone broth for dogs. Overall it came out good but I thought it was a bit oily probably because of the meats. Is that ok or should I be draining out the oil as much as I could? Tks.
That is awesome! I'd drain excess meat fat off if it's too much. Some dogs can't handle that.
Been subscribed for a while now and I know you recently lost your sweet Lily. So very sorry. I have two dogs and one has developed some digestive issues. We’re seeing our vet about it, but I’m seriously considering making my own dog food as you do. Did you do so to address health issues, and if so, did it help? Thank you.
I give my dog three raw green beans for a treat. Now she can count. I was told spinach causes kidney stones in dogs. Don't know if that is true.
nj anderson 😀 lol that's funny.
Can cause kidney stones in people too. See Dr Georgia Ede Little house of horrors Vegetables
@@janonthemtn yup my dog just loved spinach... 36 oxalate bladder stones removed as a result .Only low oxalate foods cooked for him now. Dry kibble is another cause especially if your dog doesn't drink alot. Supplements high in Vit c and D is also Cautionary. I micro dose the necessary vitamins for him.
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Great info, nice cooking for our fur kids!
Lorene Noe Thanks!
Chicken hearts are also good.
Great info!
csimon1951 Thanks so much! ☺️
Very nice video
Is apple cider vinegar safe for dogs?
How much solar do you have, and do you use IP with solar or generator? I have 2 320 panels, & 2000w inverter. I haven't tried using IP with that. Scared.... Oh, I have 3 quart IP.
Navy Ground Traveler I have 250 watts of solar and 400 amp hour batteries and a 2000w inverter. Oh, and my IP is also 3 quarts. Yes I use my IP all the time on that. You have more than enough power! You're only using power while it gets up to pressure and then after that it draws very little power.
Thanks, for replying, I forgot to add 200 amp BB batteries. Do you plug IP into inverter, or regular plugs?
I take my pressure cooker outside before releasing the steam, just so I'm not building up moisture in the house.
afringedweller 😀 good idea
That's awesome...you can eat that yourself right?
Desiree Lamarche you could! It looks like a stew!
Do you ever give your Dog,
Dry Dog food still.
Or do you just give her homemade food?
Do you give your dog vitamin/mineral supplements?u
Sandy Allen 😀 I give her omega 3 fish oil made for dogs as a supplement and Solid Gold minerals.
where is the vitamin information?
Wonder if you could put some rice in there?
Tominftl ThomasP 😀 sure you can if you'd like and your dog likes it.
Dogs are better off eating raw meat! They don't get bad breath so easily when their meats are raw. You could steam the veg and add everything to the raw meat and serve it that way. Don't forget to add an omega source such as fish oil, flax seed oil, or hemp oil. If you don't have the oils, you can add ground flax seeds, hemp seeds, and/or Chia seeds. Apples are an excellent addition. I used to buy the most expensive dog food and it still gave him cysts all over his body. Since I switched to making his food myself, the cysts have been disappearing. I especially noticed it after I started adding more omegas to his diet. My dog loves tomatoes, carrots, peas, and apples, so I include those as well into his diet. Thanks for sharing your video.
what size pressure cooker do you have?
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@@storychasing thank you..gonna finally bite the dust and order one
Can you feed this to a 10 week old puppy?
Holly Nordstrom I don't see why not, just portion control for a pup.
Could you give that meal to a cat too?
Are you a van lifer 🤔
Thanks for sharing this, Amber. I know my two Corgis would like this but, as a vegan, I’m not sure I could handle the smell of meat. Just the sight of it makes me nauseated. 😳
Pamela Fitzpatrick 😀 the chicken livers really make me nauseated! Hope your pooches liked it.
Vegan here. My frenchie means the world to me an after 4 years of all types of dog food and yes vegan dog food! because of her dog food protein allergies I finally did it for her. Yes the smell of raw meat....but she loves the food I make for her and it's made with love:)
I’m vegan but make my 5 picky chihuahuas homemade food.
You need to mention the size of your instant pot.
Its in my Amazon link as with all of my products so you can get more info and see if it's right for you. 3 qt.
forgot blueberries
Our dogs are allergic to any kind of dog food. One extremely to corn. He cannot walk if he eats it (Sheltie). The other an Australian Shepard mix is allergic to wheat. We feed mostly boiled eggs, frozen cooked peas, carrots and green beans, supplemented with canned pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and sardines in water. Also organic chicken and beef with broth. Cooked by us. Sometimes raw beef liver, raw eggs and raw squash. No potatoes, corn, wheat products or non organic meats. I cannot eat turkey products because of the added msg solution. So they don’t either. The basic boiled egg and 1/3 to 1/2 c. Of veggies for each meal is easy and never bothers them. Cheap eggs work or you can use organic, free range. Whatever you can afford. I always give a dash of pink Himalayan salt. I have used it for 5 years. It never raises my blood pressure and has all 85 minerals so I think it works for them. And eggs have all 22 amino acids. We have tried every thing with our dogs sick from dog food, and finally this works. A small electric egg boiler and cooked veggies on the stove or raw, cooked twice a week, put in fridge and you are always prepared.
I found your you tube channel awhile back. I lost my husband 3 years ago, just sold my house. I love to travel and am looking for a van (I think) to solo in, visit family and friends across the country. I can park near them or at their house for a few days and visit without intruding too much. I will be based out of TX in a small cabin. Sooo looking forward to freedom from home maintenance. Keep the videos coming you are a true inspiration.
Karen Grimmer Thanks so much! ☺️
Getting a puppy eat this food
Holly Nordstrom I would think so yes.
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Man these vid's break my heart - I know you mean well but your hurting your dog lady. Dogs are carnivores not vegan's ( rabbits ) please research your dog food needs its 80% meat protein to 20% non starch veggies like green beans - spinach - pumpkin - squash - exct - please look up home cooked dog foods and what needs to be in them. Chicken liver - heart - beef or chicken - kidney - beef or chicken - don't just through veggies in a insta pot and call in home made dog food cause its not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no wonder your dog don't finish all its food it feels sick - 80% - 20% non starch veggies .
I don’t know what you’re talking about. I put tons of meat and protein in her food. You must have missed that part.
@@storychasing I don’t know what he was talking about either. As far as the organ meat, you mentioned you usually use that but forgot it this time.