Do you ever make a dog friendly meal and not realize it? There are so many foods that we eat, that our dogs can eat too. Of course there are also many exceptions, and we need to take care not to subject our dog’s bellies to too much unfamiliar, rich or dangerous foods. That said, there are seemingly endless everyday healthy foods that are also good for dogs.
Here is one example. I made a simple, healthy meal of steelhead trout, brown rice and spinach. My food here is also a dog friendly meal, so I saved a little for my dogs. They are about 70 pounds each. I saved about a tablespoon of each ingredient for each dog. That is not a meal of course – just a topper. You can do this too!
To make this dog friendly meal, you can do the following (and you may have your own methods):
Fish:
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Take your fish and rinse it, and then place it in a baking pan. Pat it dry.
- Coat it on both sides with olive oil.
- Bake in pan until cooked / flaky, usually about a half hour
- I did not spice it up since I was sharing with my dogs. I spiced mine up at the end, after removing their portions.
Brown rice:
- In a soup pot, cook about 1 part rice to 3 parts water on medium heat until rice is cooked, usually about 45 minutes. Watch for overflow – if it gets too high, turn the heat down.
Spinach:
- Rinse raw spinach.
- Place in skillet or pan with a little water, and steam on medium heat until bright green – less than five minutes.
Enjoy, and visit my Services page to see how I can help you improve your dog’s diet using real, everyday foods. ~ Sarah
About Dog Food Coach
I am on a mission to help you feed your dogs a healthier diet using simple, everyday foods found in most grocery stores, farm stands or elsewhere.
How Can I Help?
My Goals:
- Empower you
- Help you realize you can improve your dog’s diet without too much trouble or confusion
- Guide you toward healthy, easy to make foods
- Support you during your transition
- Suggest healthier options
- Work with you to create a truly supportive, nourishing diet for your dog
- Choose an option that is right for you