I add Endurance to my meat and vegetable potions, a supplement made by the Volhard people for those feeding home made. http://www.volhard.com/pages/dog-food-supplements.php I could see a visible difference in my boys when I switched to this supplement...more peppy, playful and bright.
I also add North Atlantic Sardine oil by Natures Logic, available in the health food stores. They really shine with this one! and there so small the bottle lasts forever! They too (Natures Logic) make a food fortifier that is good if you do not want to mail away for the one above. Natural diets include contents of the prey's stomach which are digested vegetables so make sure the vegies are cooked. I give baked or boiled sweet potatoes and a little bit of a green I am eating (kale, broccoli, chard). I switch around from chicken to beef to turkey just to keep it interesting. I freeze little patties nice and flat and toss them in a pan with a bit of water. My vet says its ok not to cook too much but I'm not down with raw yet. Just not convinced even though I see it does some dogs good. I also make a whole chicken (if they're on sale) I never season anything even if I am having some later as I can add to it then. Their favorite way chicken is the easiest for me. The slow cooked one. I've attached the recipe but for them I leave out the onions and celery and instead toss in a few baby carrots. It seems if carrot is all I give them as a veg they get bound so I limit the carrots but they LOVE them cooked or raw. Happy cooking! best, michelle, henry and vinnie
