Natural Dog Food to Clear and Prevent Tear Stains in Dogs Such as Maltipoos and Poodles

[@allthingscleanbeauty1307]

I don’t think you should be adding rice from the plastic bag into boiling hot water due to PFAS. It might be worth cooking it separately and not in a plastic bag. This is very helpful though!

[@shacheb]

My Maltese went through the same thing when he was a pup. I switched to a premium dog food and it’s never returned. I now cook their food like you do. Thx for the recipe.

[@maggaleewhyte2079]

Our maltese went through the same thing. I started cooking his food and like magic his tear stains disappeared. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

[@saramoon5589]

What type of premium dog food did you try?

[@YolyCurls]

Can you please tell me the brand of the premium food you used to give him. Thanks

[@shacheb]

@@YolyCurls I used to feed them Orijen but now I feed them Wellness Core small breed. All recipes without chicken. I hope this helps

[@shacheb]

@@saramoon5589 used to feed them Orijen but now I feed them Wellness Core small breed. All recipes without chicken. I hope this helps

[@Alero228]

Thank you. I love seeing dog parents that actually care about their animals. So happy to learn for our beautiful little baby.

[@lauras627]

I’m convinced. My family in Mexico feed their dogs human food. After vacationing this summer, every dog I met was 10 15 years old. I bet those dogs out live USA dogs. I’m switching!

[@4ukindnesss]

Quinoa is good instead of brown rice and broccoli is a good alternate veggie. Thank you.

[@69bobr]

Use regular white rice and cook it in the chicken broth. In fact, I cook it all up together, using FRESH vegetables. Buy chicken livers, as they're very cheap and has iron, as does spinach. That brown/white instant type rice is unhealthy even for human consumption. Brown rice has been found to contain more arsenic than white rice. Use certain spices that are beneficial, like turmeric, freshly ground black pepper, cumin, cinnamon and coriander. We got our dog from a previous owner and put her on homemade dog food immediately. The streaks were gone in 3 days. They are caused by the dyes used in dog foods, especially the dry kind. Why would anyone feed their pet dogs/cats DRY pellets?!! It's also CHEAPER to cook a pot of nutritionally SUPERIOR food for our family member. Better health, happier animal and longer life.

[@mayalee2400]

Can we put salt into the dogs food too?

[@69bobr]

@@mayalee2400 I do, alternating between sea salt and iodised salt (stronger taste). In a 2 QT pot of food, I add about 3/4 of a teaspoon. Remember that you shouldn't add salt to YOUR taste. Don't be afraid to taste the food. It's "dog food" in name only. The MOST IMPORTANT ingredient,...love. You'll see the difference in their health and smile.

[@sylviagerritsen7975]

I also add cooked beef mince and alternate her vegies. I give her a raw chicken wing in the morning, vet told me was healthiest bone to give and great for her teeth. My dog has been on this for 14 months and is bouncy, active and stain free. Only commercial food she gets is liver treats. I have checked with my vet and he has approved her meals as having enough nutrition.

[@melcollins3039]

Is it just the chicken wing tip part that you use or the whole wing please?

[@cesarandii5651]

Thanks for the video. My puppy is almost 4 months and doesn’t like eating his dry puppy food anymore. He loves eating shredded chicken.

[@barbaranahass8230]

You should alternate proteins, beef,lamb,bison,turkey....I make my dogs food also...I don't use chicken, I believe she's allergic to it...Chicken is a big allergen for dogs..If you notice them scratching their ears a lot after, more than likely allergic...I also add parsely(good for breath), tumeric very good for inflammation, supposed to prevent cancer..Also a good multivitamin...They need oil for their coat and heart...Cocounut/olive/fish, anyone of them is good.

[@jackiemajor4409]

Thank you for the chicken information. My dog has been scratching a lot lately and I just could not figure out what’s going on. Now I know it may be his food and dental sticks. I will give him turkey. Thank you.

[@PussyFucker-p7n]

My maltesa won't eat any food that I buy, I think ima give this a try. She started to threw up yellow in its worrying me

[@calliepeach6234]

I think the purified water really helps I have been making my puppies food similar to yours but with more added vegetables Omega oils coconut oil and a puppy vitamin for about 5 months now but I've been giving her water out of the tap I'm definitely changing all of her water bowls now thanks for the video

[@EB-dm9fw]

My Maltipoo has a skin problem. I took him to the Vet, many times. They kept giving shampoo which doesn’t work. I thought he may be allergy to Chicken, grain, and meat. I stopped giving him that and put him on grain free salmon dry food. His skin is better but did not go away all together. My last chance is to have him allergy test and go from there. He’s even lost some of his coat. 😕

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Really sorry to hear that.

[@bubries]

this looks super healthy. im gonna start with a smaller portion to test my dog since he’s usually picky with food. 😅

[@lauras627]

Looks like robots responding. I’m starting today. My maltipoo has a big appetite and loses weight quickly. He’s experiencing off/on diarrhea w/ new dry food and I’m tried of “Which dry food has less chemicals? What should I try next”…

[@bubries]

@@lauras627 idk how to respond to that bc im not a robot but thanks i guess? 🤖

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I deleted the robot messages they were talking about a move share app.

[@lauras627]

@@bubries lol not you…the comments were deleted. 🤖🤖🤖

[@themamachar]

My Maltese puppy always gets home cooked food. And drinks filtered water. She still has the very dark stains. I’m beginning to think it’s allergies. She goes outside several times a day. Thank you for the video.

[@maxison307]

Hi there! This may or may not work, each dog is different, I have three pure bred white dogs (coton de tulear) and only one have the staining, I fed them all the same dog good, filtered water, wash their dishes and I have tried antibiotics but nothing worked on her. I also tried concoctions of eye stain removers, still nothing worked, my vet ran out of options. The only thing that lightens the staining is by washing the face with Johnson’s baby shampoo everyday but it’s too much work. I now use BioTrue contact lens solution, irrigate your dogs eyes everyday and pat dry with a clean wash cloth after, lessens the staining but still noticeable (less smell and stickiness of the stain if you do this everyday). Trim the hair around the eyes too. I did tons of research on this via youtube and google. Again, try this recipe at least for a month then look for another solution if it doesn’t work. Best of luck. This recipe is a healthier solution too if you have the storage and time. Many thanks.

[@themamachar]

@@maxison307 Thanks for your response. I will try the eye wash.

[@tntarver1]

This is so helpful! Thank you for making the video! Has anyone noticed if this aids in improving allergies? I have a Maltipoo who suffers from tear stains and allergies and I want to correct the issue the natural way. Any help is greatly appreciated

[@vision1707]

any luck ?

[@tntarver1]

@@vision1707 yes! I’ve been making my dogs food since researching other options and I’ve also been using Rosemary to cook his food and it has helped with the allergies. I also use licorice root

[@DavidJeffreyflorist]

Thank you, this is very helpful

[@sreedeviarvind5465]

I also make my dog food almost same way. I cook rice separately and cook chicken and vegetable together. I use pumkin (lots of fiber and nutrients), beans, carrots, chopped curry leaves, turmeric. I cooked it as a fresh and healthy food. My dog had tear problem in one eye. I noticed the tear problem reduced. Anyway I will try ur recipes. Thank you for the information. Do u think my recipe is OK.

[@LanaUSA212]

I recently read that peas could be responsible for cardiac problems in dogs

[@eumghvao3468]

Thank you

[@glebm7688]

Thank you for the video. Do add any vitamins?

[@michaelvardanian6733]

I also have a Maltipoo and I started with this recipe today. Hope it will help my dog like it helped yours!

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

It will take a little time but keep it up and hopefully it will work for you also. Please keep me up to date if you can.

[@Tekqqi]

Did it work,

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

So how’s it going?

[@michaelvardanian6733]

@@cookingwithtexaschevy6294It actually did work, but I have been changing up the veggies when I make it and sometimes I do get busy with work and just give him Cesar's puppy food until I make the chicken lol. But 100% great recipe!

[@michaelvardanian6733]

@@Tekqqi sure did

[@jongreen159]

Nice recipe but you have to have to have to include the vitamins and minerals the omega-3 and adding a little pumpkin straight pumpkin Paris would be tremendous. The stall can’t live alone on that recipe other than that I like it

[@YesThatPrettyGirL]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH ❣️

[@sampring89]

About to try this rn. I'm hopeful. Thanks for this vid

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I hope it works for you. It worked for me.

[@MyrrdinWylltEmrys]

I have a 6 months old Maltese who Is very picky with tear stains as well. Is it healthy to give them these specific home cooked meals every single day forever? I'm just scared he'll gain wright or have health issues or that not a factor? He hates kibbles and raw food has gotten even more expensive to buy. Please I'll take all the advise I can get, i want to so better for my baby fur.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I’m no vet. But I’ve been giving this to my Malitipoo for 3 years or longer now and our vet is happy with his health weight. In my opinion if he’s gaining to much I give him a little less food.

[@nicktan5527]

can i know whether i can straight away substitute its knibbles to this recipe or i mixed some with the knibbles tq

[@walterbenjamin1386]

What a great video! Thank you very much.

[@mayalee2400]

Thanks for sharing, my dog is the same way,, I will definitely give it a try,

[@kathleencluckey5750]

Tks for this video. I wanted to ask if you reheat? Also, any suggestion on how to get the tear stains cleaned up? I got a cream that had good reviews (forgot the name) but it didn't help at all.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

No I don’t reheat. We let it grow out and cut the hair.

[@kathleencluckey5750]

Ty for the speedy answer :)

[@juliedavis8881]

Thank you for this video. You may have said this and I missed it but I wanted to ask if you use the chicken broth to boil the carrots, peas and rice? Thank you

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Yes. Put them in the after the chicken.

[@manniboss9617]

Ok now I know why my poodle don’t have tear stain anymore 😂😂😂😂 I start cooking for him a month ago because I meal prep for myself too. it’s easy to just add some more chicken. But I use carrot and broccoli I will try yours next time.

[@sandyguevara1933]

I’m trying this. Would like to know if there’s anything else you feed your dog besides this?

[@Mas86420]

I have been making the food just how you do in the video & I see a small improvement but someone says pees are bad any opinions on them?

[@lennettepageruss1751]

I am going to try that for my toy poodle stained eyes

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

It worked for me. I have currently I have stopped giving rice a put Yams in his food. But it worked for me hopefully it does for you. Please keep me updated.

[@dianazumba5345]

How many times a day do you feed him this homemade food? Do you give him any bought food as well?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I feed him twice a day. I give him deli American cheese and a homemade treat I make. I’m in the process of making that video sorry for taking so long but this past year has messed me up.

[@katiea7630]

How long did this batch of food last you? Did you give this to him once or twice a day?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

It usually last me between seven to ten days.

[@criselda84]

Thanks for sharing, hows their poop though is it loose? Dry?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I say normal not mushy or dry.

[@evabeasley4730]

I will try.

[@angiea8022]

Wow, the food even turned his tan ear fur white! (photo was doctored)

[@cesarcaballero2696]

I like your video thanks you

[@wiseasha]

Do you heat it before serving or cold.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I serve it cold

[@evabeasley4730]

Have you been doing this for a while, cause my dogs been eating dog food. Not use to eating like this

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Sorry for the late response I’ve been doing this for a while now.

[@barrywilson4130]

Would it be ok to sub’ white rice for brown until I get some brown rice in?

[@jhenapersoan2785]

Hello, we also have a 1year old maltipoo and when we gave him white rice and he got diarrhea so we are afraid to give him rice again. I love your recipe I wanna try it with our dog but no rice I guess. We are feeding him a blue brand dog food for small breed dogs and a wet food at the same brand. Since you are giving this recipe to him. How does your dog poops? Was it hard or soft? Sorry for the term I am just curious because everytime we gave him a wet or human food his poop becomes super soft and sometimes wet.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

It seemed normal. We actually stopped giving him rice and gave him Yams.

[@SylphBeliver]

Add chicken or beef liver to any recipe. I tell my wife that if we added only liver to a cup of dirt, the dog would eat it all! Liver is KING!

[@TrishaA-de8nz]

You’re only suppose to use a very small amount of liver to a dogs food. Research it please, otherwise great job.

[@russchloe7258]

Pls make another dog food recipe for your dog 😊

[@alancall5113]

Great idea

[@guilianapajuelo1663]

Hermosoooooooo Tu perro belloooo

[@kathybailey4532]

I have always been told to feed grain free but every homemade food video seems to add rice. I am confused with the conflicting information. I have a small Llapsa. Also are they getting all of the necessary vitamins with homecooking

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I might be updating this video, since I no longer cook his food with rice. I have replaced it with sweet potato. He was having some issues with rice & now he has been good ever since I took that out. Every dog is different.

[@MarySmith-yx7qz]

Do you use tap water to boil the chicken?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Sorry to take so long to reply I either use distilled or purified.

[@seanrosini5476]

How many meals do you usually get out of this, i do pretty much this but i cut it with dry dog food too just to make it last a lil longer

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I get 1 to 2 weeks it really varies on the chicken I buy. More chicken more veggies and yams

[@jayyblossom2009]

Do you still feed this to your dog?

[@thenewguy2002]

How does this cost? Just wondering for reference. Right now my dog is eating on about $2 a day.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

It depends on the amount of chicken you get and how long you’re looking for it to last.

[@marylynngranado7006]

can this same recipe be used for my cats as well.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I don’t see why not.

[@wittlebitzb9463]

@@cookingwithtexaschevy6294 I know its a long time already but in case you see this cats are not supposed to eat any veggies. I am not 100% sure but double check with vet. It could be bad for them. My dogs do love this recipe. I add yams as well.

[@sara-te3xe]

My maltese is allergic to chicken! what do you suggest me to feed her or any kibble dog food

[@mallitkim]

Turkey?

[@sara-te3xe]

mallitkim turkey isn’t available in my country

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Sorry I’m not a vet or anything I am just recommending what has helped for our Maltipoo with his tear stains. I wouldn’t feel comfortable giving any recommendations that would replace chicken for your furry family member.

[@csferrigno]

Do you feed your dog 1.5 cups per day? Or twice a day?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

1.5 I my separating it when I’m home. Gave him more at one point but he was getting chunky so I scaled back.

[@Promiseland2024]

What were you feeding the pup before?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I tried all kinds of dry food and wet food.

[@njcamocutie7085]

@@cookingwithtexaschevy6294 do you warm his food

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I don’t

[@lv3137]

I semi cook home foods and mix it with his Merrick pebbles. Occasionally, I make fully home cooked meals. He gets tired of eating the same thing over and over again, so I have to change it up. My malshipoo favorite so far is salmon. How I got rid of his tears stains, tear stinch and a lot of eye booger build up was I fed him blueberries. He’s about 12 pounds and I give him 7-8 good sized blueberries everyday. I have to chop it and mix it with his favorite treat sometimes in order for him to eat it if it’s too sour. Blueberries do the trick for our little guy. I tried this recipe but less rice. He ate it all.

[@viviansalazar06]

I also have a maltipoo how many pounds of chicken should I cook. He’s 10 pounds how much of this should I give him per day

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I give mine 1 1/2 cup to 2 cups a day.

[@Olivia--]

Has anyone tried colodial silver in water? 🤗🙏💛

[@sputniknz]

I feed my shi tzuxpomeranian on meat only. He gets mince, and what ever meat i eat. I give him heaps of the cod liver oil i take. He eats no vegetables at all. Stains have gone away completely.

[@jiniyaghosh6571]

How many days we can feed this food!!!

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I always feed it to my dog.

[@petitechouette3592]

☕️💕🇫🇷 I have a shitzu, I feed him home made food as the video, also dry food from Orijin, but still, he has tear marks. I wish I can find a solution...

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I also give filtered/purified water in a stainless steel bowl.

[@hairrum]

My Maltipoo is allergic to chicken ,,took me a while to figure it out !!

[@melcollins3039]

Oh wow what were the sypmtoms?

[@thaisraez144]

How much does your dog weight?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Sorry to get back so late 27lbs.

[@revolutionarybites4710]

@@cookingwithtexaschevy6294 can we get an updated picture of your dog without the tear stains, instead of the little pink nosed maltipoo at the end? I am excited to see the results.

[@vaidazoniene7329]

7.5 ponds dog, 1 cup a day is that ok?

[@effieani3228]

What do you make or give your dog as treats instead of store bought treats?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I give fresh American cheese from the deli and I make some homemade treats. I want to make the video but this past year has been really bad for me.

[@kiarac6579]

how often do you feed your dog?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I feed him twice a day. Half in the morning and half in the afternoon.

[@andreavivanco8150]

How long until the stains went away?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

We started seeing a difference in about three to six months. It took some time I guess clearing out what’s there but I’m not sure. I may be about to update the video because getting away from the rice and using Yams. But I’m in the process of seeing how it affects the eyes. Because yams are good for the dogs digestive track so I’ve read.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

So did you start with the meal? If so how’s it going?

[@sylviagerritsen7975]

It only took 5 days for my maltese, but to be fair her staining wasnt super bad to start with.

[@chanelmone4000]

How old does your dog have to be to do this?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Sorry took so long to reply. I really can’t say but if I knew about the food sooner I would of given it to him as soon as I started seeing the tear stains.

[@sylviagerritsen7975]

My dog was a rescue who nearly died due to illness. I put her on this at 5 months old, at nearly 3 she is as bouncy as a 3 month old puppy. I would feed that to a puppy As nothing in that meal will hurt an 8 week old puppy,

[@ConstantCompanion]

Imagine your parents fed their kids, which really do matter, like they feed their dogs.

[@drawstuff8301]

It’s true

[@vaidazoniene7329]

It’s really works?? Because I did everything and gave up with that problem. My dog’s eye looks horrible...

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

It worked for me and another person who used it says it worked for them also.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

My dogs eve ya were horrible also before we started. Plus we don’t give him dog treats store bought either.

[@vaidazoniene7329]

Thanks 🙏

[@velu5496]

@@vaidazoniene7329 did it work for you?

[@vaidazoniene7329]

@@velu5496 no. OcuBright 100% working

[@joli43]

Legumes are not good for dogs according to my (amazing) vet.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Sorry. I don’t use legumes

[@faithyang4313]

Is this a balanced meal? Or just a food topper to put on kibble?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

A meal.

[@sylviagerritsen7975]

I checked with my vet. I have a Maltese and he told me it has enough nutrition that she can have this every day. Plus a raw chicken wing for healthy teeth. My dog has been on this for 14 months but I alternate the vegies.

[@njcamocutie7085]

@@sylviagerritsen7975 when u say raw chicken wing, do u mean meat and all or meat off bone

[@williamcullin]

This is good but not balanced. They need origins and calcium. And other vitamins and minerals. Unless you're giving a kibble too.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I’ve checked with my Vet prior to giving him this food. Everything is good for my dog so and healthy. I also don’t know what you mean by kibble.

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

I also give my dog real American cheese as a treat when I don’t make them. But what is Kibble?

[@cathyhudkins2702]

Kibble is just dry dog food

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

No kibble.

[@williamcullin]

@@cookingwithtexaschevy6294 hey yeah some kibble is good I feed a limited ingredient kibble sometimes but mostly i give raw or cooked. I think you should speak with a holistic veterinarian and dog food specialist. Okay...

[@Kings_wrestling_co]

Yummy for a dog

[@realminiworld]

boiling plastic?!?!??!! r u crazy?!?

[@annalarosa5193]

Scrivete italiano

[@suehorn4182]

Those are chicken thighs not breast ❤️

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

Man I can’t believe I’ve never been called for that. You are correct. I need to update this video.

[@cattycorner8]

whoever thought dry dog food was a good idea in the first place?

[@Jane_Bae20]

Im going to start trying this tomorrow :) although what kind of puppy dry food do you feed your Maltese?

[@cookingwithtexaschevy6294]

No dry food. This is what I feed him.