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Homemade Dog Food for Small Dogs

A simple homemade dog food recipe made with cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots, green beans, and pumpkin. The ingredients are prepared in small, easy to manage pieces for smaller dogs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dog food
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless, fully cooked and unseasoned
  • 1/2 cup brown rice cooked
  • 1/2 cup carrots cooked and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup green beans cooked and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree plain and unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup water

Equipment

  • 1 | Cutting board For preparing the chicken and vegetables.1 | Chef's knife For finely chopping the cooked ingredients.1 | Large pot For cooking the ingredients.1 | Mixing bowl For combining the finished meal.

Method
 

  1. Cook the chicken thoroughly without adding salt, onion, garlic, oil, or seasonings.
  2. Allow the chicken to cool slightly, then remove any skin, bones, and excess fat.
  3. Shred or finely chop the chicken into small pieces suitable for a small dog.
  4. Prepare the brown rice until tender.
  5. Cook the carrots and green beans until soft, then chop them into small pieces.
  6. Add the chicken, rice, carrots, green beans, and pumpkin puree to a mixing bowl.
  7. Add the water and gently mix until everything is evenly combined.
  8. Allow the meal to cool completely before serving.
Recipe Notes
  1. For small dogs, portion size and ingredient texture matter. Cut or finely shred the ingredients into small pieces that are easy for your dog to eat.
  2. This recipe should not automatically be considered a complete and balanced long term diet. If homemade food will make up a significant part of your small dog's regular diet, have the recipe properly formulated for your dog's individual nutritional needs.
  3. Avoid onion, garlic, excessive salt, seasoning blends, and cooked bones.