Puppy food- fully complete and balanced w/ recipe PDF

[@richardcagle5475]

Comment for the algorithm. Been looking into making my own dog food as a natural offshoot of my growing distrust of the american food industry for my family. I realized id not allow a lot of the ingredients in my "premium" dog food for my wife an kid so why would i feed it to my very expensive family pet. Appreciate that this is a more complete meal an doesnt require processed multivitamin support to make it work. A zink tab, fish oil and some ground up bone is all thats needed to balance everything an i appreciate that very much. Thanks for the work. Time to go shopping

[@NikiReynolds_2swift]

What do you put in your dogfood?

[@richardcagle5475]

@NikiReynolds_2swift well I stalled with beef hearts, can only get them in 60lb boxes, so I just ponryed up for super expensive store food for now. Actually more expensive than making it my own, by a lot

[@kpop.lyrics6869]

I love this, can’t wait for another meal. I wouldn’t want my dog to get bored of his meal 🥰

[@virajgupta6185]

We got a new family member a few weeks back. I made this for my 2 month old puppy and he absolutely loved it. He was fussy with packaged food which got us worried. But he loves this. Thank you so much!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

My pleasure! Yay!! Thank you for your gratitude!

[@taniagomez1685]

Did you feed your puppy raw or did you cooked!

[@virajgupta6185]

@@taniagomez1685 We gave him cooked food. Feeding pets raw meat isn't very prevalent here, in India.

[@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl]

Thank you for a new video. Thanks to you I started cooking for my dogs and they love it! One of my dogs always had problems with his stomach, diarrea, farting, heartburn etc and since I Cook for him I haven't seen any of these signs anymore. Plus I have never seen him eat with so much joy. Don't have a puppy at the moment, but will definately watch this video as well.

[@S1syph_s]

This recipe is fine for older dogs as well, so if you want to make it for them its still fine.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

I am so happy he is doing better!!! Thank you for your encouragement too! Messages like this make me so so happy!’

[@asianewton1693]

Please do more puppy recipes!!!

[@mk-ty7fy]

Thank you so much for the recipe. Can I cook this instead of serving ot raw. Im very concerned about bacteria in the raw meat

[@FarmersMarketFido]

P yes, I think home-cooked is a huge improvement over kibble and I understand not everyone wants to do raw

[@richardcagle5475]

Wait. The recipe provided differs from what you did in the video an seems to be for adult dogs. Am i missing something?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Shoot! I will check the link. Thank you fir your comment.

[@richardcagle5475]

@FarmersMarketFido yeah the one that pops up uses flax seed, seaweed, crushed egg shells and omits the beef heart (which is proving pretty hard to find unless I wanna buy 60lbs from my butcher) and is formulated for raw consumption. How can I get the exact recipe you go through here? Thanks

[@Kelly-vc4rs]

Thanks for Puppy Food!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

You’re welcome!

[@jaxjax9696]

Confused AGAIN… this recipe is for a 10 or 20 pound puppy & if for both then this recipe is divided for 2 feeding right? Ugh I so need to get this figured out because we are getting a puppy real soon & I want to start them off right!! Looks like you forgot to mention the chicken wing?? One more question?? What do you think about brown or white rice for pups or adult dogs?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

I like rice. Brown especially. Yeah the hardest thing to teach in this format is how much to feed. I have a whole video about it. But it doesn’t really apply well to puppies. Honestly, I think with puppies you can let them eat as much as they want while they’re growing.

[@alejandramoreno8561]

Hello I have 3 six month old rat terrier/ dachshund puppies that are 10 pounds and a 10 month 45 pound husky will this recipe work for them? Thank you so much I love you videos!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Thank you for your comment! And you are welcome:)

[@julieMcCat]

Thank you for the great information! I've attempted two different email addresses to request the PDF, but have yet to receive anything at either address. Nothing in the Junk filters either. Can you assist?

[@lalaland8989]

Also having the same problem

[@FarmersMarketFido]

I have emailed all of my free recipes to my whole list. Did you get it?

[@laurawilcox2288]

Thank you!! I've searched all day to find a recipe for homemade puppy food, just kept coming up with dog food. Can you replace the grass feed beef with venison?

[@KellyElliottonline]

My puppy is 2.45 kg but not sure how to figure on calc the .75 power

[@ellab5113]

Dr. F, what do you use to clean a dog's teeth when you make a homemade diet of cooked food? Thanks!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Bones mostly. But, I love raw turkey necks. The tendons and ligaments are nice floss and the bones are soft and easy to digest for any dog even if swallowed whole.

[@MBenbo]

I first want to thank you for sharing your knowledge to all of us who want to do right by our furry kids. I enjoyed this video completely, although my puppy is now over a year old, and I did not have this recipe when I started her off, I would like to use this recipe for my next puppy that I will be receiving. I completed the form to have the PDF emailed to me, but the recipe contained in the email was for a Healthy Adult Maintenance cooked diet. How could I receive this puppy food recipe?

[@ilovemybichonfrises]

Hi I have been home cooking successfully for 13 yrs BUT I am getting a 8 week old Yorkie and I want to home cook from the start. I will be using Animal Essentails Seaweed Calcium BUT I do NOT want to use liver this go around with this puppy. I live where I can get grass fed/finished beef, pasture raised pork etc. What can I substitute for the liver? IMO Liver is a very dirty organ and I want to be mindful of limiting toxins.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

The closest thing would be spleen but, it's not an exact substitute. Liver is the source of copper, iron and B vitamins.

[@NikiReynolds_2swift]

I just started grinding out eggshells by hand and sprinkle it on the food that my puppy and other dog eats.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

This is unnecessary and potentially harmful for puppies if eating puppy kibble.

[@marinka0970]

Thank you for the video! What age they considered a puppies?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

It depends in the breed. Small dogs until 10 months, medium dogs one year ish, and large breed can keep growing up to 2.5 years so they need a different diet.

[@chelseaadam6423]

Can you do a recipe for pregnant dogs? I have a French who can’t have beef or chicken.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Great suggestion. Probably not in time for yours but, yes. I will add that to my list.

[@pattycarretta9932]

Hello I just got a year old puppy this week. Is this the recipe I would use for her or could I look at recipes for the adult formulas? Thank you! I hope you’ll be making more videos soon - I love that you’re sharing your knowledge and guidance. 😊

[@FarmersMarketFido]

You are so welcome!

[@violettraine1029]

Hi Jessica thanks for all ur great content! I’m really enjoying all ur content! Loving all ur videos & cant wait for more❤️ I was trying to listen to ur podcast but for some reason it keeps telling me that all ur podcast episodes are all temporarily unavailable. Not sure if u were aware of this…….?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Thank you for letting me know! I will look into that!

[@denisemcfadden8695]

My puppy is 8 months and is at her max weight for adult. Should I still use bone meal powder?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

No, you can change to adult food now.

[@NikiReynolds_2swift]

Where do you get bone mill powder?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

You can purchase it at most health food stores and online:-)

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Look for bonemeal powder😎

[@naya3253]

I cannot explain how much your videos have been helpful in helping me prepare for my new puppy! I do have a few questions, I live in Indonesia so unfortunately some of the ingredients are not as accessible and quite expensive. For example blueberries and quinoa. I’d really appreciate if you could provide variety of items or alternative for certain food that may provide the same nutrients. Also, reading and learning more about raw food diet and cooked diet have made me rethink my decision on getting a dog since it is very, very expensive. Is there any way to keep it affordable while still prioritizing the health of our pups? Thank you!!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Rice is perfectly fine and if you have potatoes ever those work as a carbohydrate source also. And yes getting a dog is definitely an expense but it’s also totally worth it. Starting them off healthy should help you to avoid costly veterinary care for illnesses in the future. But you can also do partially home-cooked and partially kibble. Basically you just do the best that you can right now. That’s what we are all doing.

[@bere350]

Thank you so much for your puppy recipe. I want to start feeding your recipe to my puppy but I have some questions before I start. You mentioned in the video that is not good to feed raw kale or raw egg everyday so I was wondering how many days a week can I give puppy raw kale and egg and what can I use to substitute these ingredients when I don't use them in the recipe or I just cook them to be safe and can feed it cooked everyday ? I also want to know until what age do I use the puppy recipe and when can I start feeding as an adult. I can't wait to feed my puppy your recipe!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

I feed puppy food up to 10 months of age for small-medium dogs. I also recommend a good quality commercial raw like Darwin's to add variety until you learn exactly what to include daily. you can use pet diet designer to help as well.

[@bere350]

@@FarmersMarketFido Thank you so much!!

[@taniagomez1685]

Hello, first thing fist . Thank you for all you do! Your videos are very helpful. I am a new mom of a 12 weeks fue baby and I a thinking to feed him fresh food. I love this recipe. I wanted to ask you if I can cook this recipe? I am not sure to feed him raw at this age.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

I agree I usually wait until about six months for starting route food. I want their main system to be fully developed.

[@peace1108]

Why do you need to add iron and zinc when the puppy is getting it in the meat.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Puppies need more iron than is provided by this recipe and zinc mostly comes from hair or seafood. Which is not in this recipe.

[@CK8smallville]

The recipe link is for adult recipe I think. Nothing about bone meal, and page looks different to yours.

[@klee9839]

Thank you for the informative video. Question, I am trying to figure out how much to feed a a 2lb 8 week old puppy I'll be getting. Watched your 'How to figure out how much to feed...' video I calculated 65 cal RER x 3 for puppies is approx 195. You do mention in this video that if a puppy weighs 40 lbs, you do not just double the recipe amount. So I'm assuming I shouldn't just feed 1/5 of this recipe amount... can you please clarify how much I should feed this tiny puppy?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

You got it right! 195 cal/day while growing

[@willbikeforfood]

@@FarmersMarketFido Should we switch the calculation to 132xBW^.75 when they reach their adult weight or when the reach a certain age?

[@mango8316]

I know that this video is quite old but I was wondering if this is 1 meal. Would I feed this three times a day or split it into three different meals?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

yes, you can split it into three meals if you want

[@estellekc8295]

This video is great! My puppy has done very poorly on commercial food so I’m getting right into homemade. He does seem to be sensitive to chicken so we’re avoiding it as well as eggs. What do you suggest I sub for those ingredients? Thank you!

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Substitutions are outside the scope of what I can comment but, more recipes are coming

[@i_mae_never_lie]

Could the recipe be given to an adult dog if egg shell powder is used instead of bone meal powder?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Yes, that is what I did. But, it will be higher than necessary in other nutrients like iron also so I would not feed it daily for long term. But, I always recommend a lit of variety for so many reasons

[@debracook2513]

I can’t find beef heart anywhere is there something I can substitute I have a 12 week old Australian Shepherd

[@FarmersMarketFido]

That’s an important part of the recipe. I would look into finding a butcher or possibly sourcing online?

[@derekdouglas6147]

Does anyone know about how much this costs per day?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

I’m sure the cost would vary widely based on your geographical location and access to farmers etc.

[@modernlovers77]

I just downloaded the PDF and the recipe is different than the one shown here. Do you have a PDF for this specific recipe?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Hmm! I need to look into this! I may have sized it up so that you can make a larger batch less often?

[@modernlovers77]

@@FarmersMarketFido it’s a different recipe with different ingredients. I ended up watching the video again and just writing down the quantities as you said them, but the PDF would have been nice ☺️ We ended up making about 3 months worth for our 9lb puppy with your recipe. Thanks!

[@alexpreston9105]

do they have to be a certain age in order to have this?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

This recipe is for young growing puppies. So, 8 weeks. Some people start raw earlier. As long as the meat sourcing and food handling is great then ok. Truthfully all foods carry some risks

[@debracook2513]

I Enjoyed the video I have a brand new puppy that’s 10 weeks old she’s a Australian Shepard and I want to start her on this Food but I cannot hear her very well and I want to see if someone could write all the ingredients down for me thank you so much I’m a senior citizen and I’m not very smart with this phone

[@FarmersMarketFido]

HI Debra, try calling local butchers or go to a farmer's market for the hearts. Also, if you email me I will send the recipe via email since you are having trouble with the download. Although, your puppy is really ready for adult food now. Sorry:(

[@bere350]

How much of the iron tablet should I use?

[@honeylove2897]

So if you wanted to make it in bulk how would you go about doing that?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Just multiply all the ingredients by 10 then portion out three day containers based on your dog’s caloric requirements. I have a video on just how to figure that out too. Freeze what you won’t use in the first three days. Or you could even portion out each meal and defrost every night.

[@MotherCrowe]

Hey Jess do you also do cat recipes?

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Not yet but, I will

[@peace1108]

I put my info in for the recipe, but it's a raw adult recipe. Just put it below your video. Thank you.

[@elizabethlago8867]

Please, please do a Cat video. There's not much out there about nutrition that they need. My dogs Love your balanced video. My 12 year old Bella gets excited to eat now.

[@FarmersMarketFido]

Cat videos are coming and cats are harder to change food for sure but not impossible!

[@NikiReynolds_2swift]

You don't stir it up? I'm cooking my meat for them so they don't get sick,

[@FarmersMarketFido]

These are great questions and yes, it’s totally fine to cook the meat too. Only need to stir it up if they are picky and they won’t just scarf down everything. Just don’t feed cooked chicken bones of course.

[@connienicholson178]

The PDF is a different recipe. It does not say for a puppy and it has a bunch of different ingredients, so now I don't trust using this recipe. I'm disappointed.