Kennels von Lotta

Now we are talking. Nicely into 80s!

Now the kids are grown up and left their nest. We miss all the joy that they bring us, but at the same time we are happy and condratulate their new families, our new friends. Now we will have more time to train and spoil older dogs at our kennel.

Wanted to share a few pictures of typical March weather in Georgia!

Who wants to have some fun?! A tired dog is a happy dog, and a tired German Shepherd is twice as happy. The degree of tongue protrusion in the picture is a clear evidence of who was working hard and who was just along for the ride.

Everyone is doing well! Just wanted to share this picture.

We weighed the puppies today – all are uniform, weighing in at about 1 lb - very good weight for newborn German Shepherd puppies, especially from a large litter like this.

Quana is very happy with her pups and doesn’t want to leave them even for a minute. I gave her 16 oz cottage cheese for breakfast, mixed with 2 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt.

And for dinner – 4 cups Orijen + 1 can of Green Tripe by Solid Gold + 2/3 lbs raw liver (cut into pieces).

This is a very special day – our V Quana vom Klausener Grund, SchH1, Kkl1, a1/a1 had 10 healthy German Shepherd puppies today! 3 boys and 7 girls. The proud dad is V2 (NASS) Yash von der Bastillie, SchH3, Kkl1, a1/a1.

The mom is resting with the babies under my constant supervision in our office. Please come back often to watch these new German Shepherd puppies developing.

Since my hands are pretty tied up with the little ones, our dogs will have to move from a completely raw/homemade diet to some frequent kibble meals. Chad is going to the store today to pick up 5 cases of Organ Mix and Raw Green Tripe, but also will get a few bags of Orijen. I believe this is the best dry dog food on the market today.

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 2 chicken backs
Quana: 2 chicken backs
Yash: 4 chicken backs

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs

Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs

Each dog, adult or puppy had 2 lbs raw, frozen organ mix tonight for dinner. Puppies also had 3 chicken backs for breakfast. At this age they weigh less than adults, but eat more - all this energy and growing requires a lot of food. Organ mix (“Natural Mix”) came from www.blueridgebeef.com

Adults:
Nemka: 3 scoops of kasha + 5 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Fanta: 3 scoops of kasha + 5 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Quana: 3 scoops of kasha + 5 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Yash: 4 scoops of kasha + 5 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 3 sardines

Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 scoops of kasha + 4 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp + 1 scoop of Gelatine

Homemade dog food recipe for today:
For 4 adults and 3 puppies:
In a large pan, combine 1/2 cup of olive oil and 2.5 lbs of chopped beef liver.

Roast for 10 minutes on med/high, stirring occasionally, so it’s brown on all sides. Add 1 large onion (2 cups chopped) and roast for 5 more minutes.

In a large pot, combine 2.2 lb of Organic round brown rice, 1 lb 12 oz of Organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, 5 quarts of water, and roasted liver, and boil for 30 minutes. Add 1 lb Organic rolled oats, 2 cups fresh Organic chopped parsley, and 12 garlic cloves

I also decided to add 1.5 cups finely chopped fresh snap peas pods and 1 tablespoon of dry whole oregano.

Boil it for 10 more minutes. Let it cool completely. It smells great!

The Kasha will come out rather thick. You can freeze the unused portion, or keep it in the refregirator for up to 4 days safely.

Adults:
Nemka: 3 sardines
Fanta: 2 chicken backs
Quana: 2 chicken backs
Yash: 2 chicken backs

Puppies:
Morning:
Glory: 2 chicken backs
Garmonia: 3 chicken backs
Geneva: 3 chicken backs

Evening:
Each puppy had: 3 sardines

Adults:
Nemka: 2 lbs raw, frozen organ mix
Fanta: 2 lbs raw, frozen organ mix
Quana: 2 lbs raw, frozen organ mix
Yash: 2 lbs raw, frozen organ mix

Puppies:
Morning:
There was no breakfast today for puppies.

Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 lbs raw, frozen organ mix
Organ mix (“Natural Mix”) from www.blueridgebeef.com

Adults:
Nemka: 3 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 3 chicken backs
Yash: 5 chicken backs

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs

Evening:
Each puppy had: 4 sardines (raw, previously frozen)

Adults:
Nemka: 2 lbs raw, frozen green tripe
Fanta: 2 lbs raw, frozen green tripe
Quana: 2 lbs raw, frozen green tripe
Yash: 2 lbs raw, frozen green tripe

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back

Evening:
Each puppy had: 1.33 lbs raw, frozen green tripe
Raw, frozen green tripe from www.blueridgebeef.com

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 3 chicken backs
Yash: 3 chicken backs

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 5 oz cottage cheese + 5 oz yogurt + 1 raw egg yolk + 1 scrambled egg white (with Olive oil) + 1 scoop of Gelatine + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp + 1/3 banana

Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs

Adults:
Nemka: 2 scoops of kasha + 1/2 banana + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Fanta: 3 scoops of kasha + 1/2 banana + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp + 15 oz of canned sardines
Quana: 3 scoops of kasha + 1/2 banana + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Yash: 3 scoops of kasha + 1/2 banana + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp + 15 oz of canned sardines

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back

Evening:
Each puppy had: 1.5 scoops of kasha + 1/3 banana + 1 scoop of Gelatine + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp

Adults:
Nemka: 2 scoops of kasha + 2 tablespoons of Organic Tomato juice + 4 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Fanta: 3 scoops of kasha + 2 tablespoons of Organic Tomato juice + 4 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Quana: 3 scoops of kasha + 2 tablespoons of Organic Tomato juice + 4 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp
Yash: 4 scoops of kasha + 2 tablespoons of Organic Tomato juice + 4 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 3 sardines

Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 scoops of kasha + 2 tablespoons of Organic Tomato juice + 4 tablespoons of finely ground Organic apples + 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh Organic parsley and dill + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp + 1 scoop of Gelatine

Apples came from our own tree.
Kasha today: homemade dog food recipe:
For 4 adults and 3 puppies:
In a large pan, combine 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 lbs of chopped beef liver. Roast for 15 minutes on med/high, stirring occasionally, so it’s brown on all sides.

In a large pot, combine 1.5 lb of organic rolled oats, 5 quarts of water, roasted liver, and 26 oz of bison fat (just our leftovers). Bring to boil and boil on medium for 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1.5 cups of dry chives, 3 tablespoons of dry dill weed, 15 oz of Organic tomato sauce, 6 oz of Organic tomato paste, and boil for 5 more minutes. Let it cool completely.

Adults:
Nemka: 3 sardines
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 5 sardines
Yash: 6 chicken backs

Puppies:Morning:
Each puppy had: 4 tablespoons of oats (leftovers from our breakfast) + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoons of Organic Kelp + 1 scoop of Gelatine.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back & 2 sardines

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 4 chicken backs
Yash: 6 chicken backs
Chicken backs are previously frozen, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 8 oz of cottage cheese + 8 oz of plain yogurt + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoons of Organic Kelp + 1 scoop of Gelatine + 1 raw egg yolk + 1 scrambled egg white (with butter)
Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 3 chicken backs
Yash: 6 chicken backs

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs
Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs

Adults:
Nemka: 2 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp
Fanta: 3 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp
Quana: 3 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp
Yash: 4 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had 1.3 lbs of tripe.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 3 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp + 1 tablespoon of Gelatine.

Soup is leftovers from yesterday. Don’t forget to refrigerate it!

Adults:
Nemka: 2 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp
Fanta: 3 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp
Quana: 3 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp
Yash: 4 scoops of soup + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp

Puppies:
Morning:
Puppies did not have any breakfast today because raw liver did upset their stomach last light. They have diarrhea, which is not dangerous and will be back to normal tonight. But it’s best to skip a meal in such case.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 4 oz cottage cheese + 4 oz of plain yogurt + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Gelatine.

Such plain and small dinner is very helpful with their stomach trouble. Everyone had normal stool tonight.

Why would my German Shepherd puppy need Gelatine? I feel that the puppies need some help with their ears, and I heard that this particular supplement is helpful, but I’ve never tried it. It is called “NutraJoint Gelatine” by Knox. I also give “NutraJoint Gelatine plus Glucosamine” one of every three times.

Roasted Liver, Potatoes and Vegetables Soup. How did I prepare it today? The following is a homemade dog food recipe:

For 4 adults and 3 puppies:
In a large pan, combine 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2.5 lbs of chopped beef liver. Roast for 15 minutes on med/high, stirring occasionally, so it’s brown on all sides. Add 1 cup chopped onion (1/2 large onion) and roast for 5 more minutes. The result should like similar to this:

Cut into small pieces 5 lbs Organic Yukon Gold potatoes:

Add 2 lbs of frozen vegetables. I used “Italian Blend” this time: cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, sweet red pepper, and zucchini. Make sure that the quality is checked against strict standards, and approved by a professional after every step:

Add liver into the pot with potatoes and vegetable, add 18 cups of water, and cook on medium for 20 minutes. Then add 6 oz Organic tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of Herbs de Provence or other herbs you have handy. Cook for additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The final result should look similar to this:

Why do I like to prepare my homemade dog food with liver? Liver has irresistible smell/taste for my dogs when roasted, which allows me to mix all kinds of less popular things with it, like herbs, fruit, vegetables, supplements, etc. Ground beef, chopped beef heart, or stew beef may be used very successfully instead of liver, as a base for the “kasha”.

Adults:
Nemka: 1 lb liver
Fanta: 1.3 lb liver
Quana: 1.3 lb liver
Yash: 1.8 lb liver
Liver is from naturally raised beef, raw, previously frozen ($0.99/lb)

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back and 0.7 lbs of tripe
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1.3 lbs of raw liver

Why would my German Shepherd need raw liver? Liver is a very good source of vitamin A, iron, zinc, copper and manganese, protein, vitamin D, vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, phosphorus and selenium. Some dogs do not like raw liver all that much. In such case I brown it a little with a pinch of salt and some olive oil. This is also useful if your dog develops soft stool because of raw liver. I feel that this is such an important part of dogs’ diet that I experiment with it to make sure that every dog will ear at least a little. When I feed my dogs kibble, I try to remember to add a couple of tablespoons of raw liver to their meals – this is just such a great natural supplement.

Adults:
Nemka: 1.5 lb tripe
Fanta: 1.5 lb tripe
Quana: 1.5 lb tripe
Yash: 2 lbs tripe and 2 chicken backs
Tripe is frozen, cleaned, and raw. Chicken backs are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1.5 lbs of tripe.

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 4 chicken backs
Yash: 5 chicken backs
Chicken backs are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1 sardine and 1 chicken back

Don’t worry about your dog’s raw diet being repetitive at times. You really don’t have to provide daily variety, and the dogs enjoy their chicken a lot.

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 4 chicken backs
Yash: 5 chicken backs
Chicken backs are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on.

Puppies:
Morning:
The three puppies shared from one dish: 16 oz of cottage cheese + 20 oz of plain yogurt + 3 raw egg yolks + 3 egg whites, scrambled with 1 tablespoon of organic butter + 3 table spoons of Olewo + 3 teaspoons of Organic Kelp.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1 sardine and 1 chicken back

Question about raw dog food: Why would my German Shepherd need egg yolk raw, but egg whites cooked? Egg yolk is packed with vitamins and should be given only 2 – 3 times a week. It is a good source of protein, fat, folate, vitamins A, B12, D, E, Phosphorus, and a very good source of Selenium. Just like with most foods, it is best to give it raw, so that these vitamins and minerals are in balance. Heat destroys enzymes and reduces the amount of certain nutrients. Those people who eat raw egg yolks report easier digestion, increased stamina, and resistance to illness, and hopefully our dogs enjoy the same benefits.
Egg white on the other hand, being an excellent source of Magnesium and other minerals, should NOT be fed raw. Egg whites contain anti-nutrients. Avidin is a glycoprotein in egg whites that binds to the B vitamin biotin, and can lead to a deficiency of this vitamin. Additionally, egg whites contain trypsin inhibitors, which could possibly inhibit proper digestion of protein, and growth. Heat destroys both of these compounds.
Note on eggs: eggs from chickens that are free to forage for grass and insects, are of much higher nutritional quality than eggs from confinement chickens. Insects provide a higher DHA content, and grass provides a higher vitamin E and carotene content, all found exclusively in the yolk. Egg yolks from pastured chickens are thus a powerful supplement to a healthy diet - a super-food.

Adults:
Nemka: 2 sardines + 1 chicken back
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 2 sardines + 3 chicken backs
Yash: 5 chicken backs

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 8 chicken necks.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1 chicken back + 2 sardines

Adults:
Nemka: 2 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 4 chicken backs
Yash: 5 chicken backs
Chicken backs are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 scoop of kasha (leftovers from yesterday) + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 teaspoon of Organic Kelp + 1 large banana (mashed and all mixed together).
Evening:
Each puppy had: 2 chicken backs.

Adults:
Nemka: 1 scoop of kasha + 1 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp + 1 tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil
Fanta: 2 scoops of kasha + 1 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp + 1 tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil
Quana: 3 scoops of kasha + 1 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp + 1 tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil
Yash: 4 scoops of kasha + 1 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp + 1 tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 3 chicken backs.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1 scoop of kasha + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1 tablespoon of Organic Kelp + 1 tablespoon of Cod Liver Oil.

Today we have Roasted Liver, Potato, and Rice Kasha. How did I prepare it today? Homemade dog food recipe:

For 4 adults and 3 puppies:
In a large pan, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 lbs of beef liver. Roast for 15 minutes on med/high, so that all sides are brown. Let it cool off and chop into pieces.

In a large pot, combine 5 lb of organic Idaho potatoes (cut into pieces), 6 quarts of water, 2 cups of organic brown basmati rice, and roasted liver. Use some of the water to rinse the pan where the liver was, so no flavor goes to waste. Bring to boil and boil on medium for 30 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1 cup of dried chopped chives, 8 oz of organic tomato paste, 8 oz of sour cream, and 1 cup of fresh, finely chopped organic parsley and dill. Boil for 5 more minutes. Let it cool off completely.

Adults:
Nemka: 3 chicken backs
Fanta: 3 chicken backs
Quana: 4 chicken backs
Yash: 4 chicken backs
Chicken necks are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on ($0.55/lb).

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 5 chicken necks.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 8 chicken necks.

Adults:
Nemka: 6 chicken necks.
Fanta: 8 chicken necks.
Quana: 12 chicken necks.
Yash: 16 chicken necks.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 5 chicken necks.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 8 chicken necks

Adults:
Nemka: 4 oz cottage cheese + 16 oz of plain yogurt + 1 raw egg yolk + 1 scrambled egg white.
Fanta: 4 oz cottage cheese + 16 oz of plain yogurt + 1 raw egg yolk + 1 scrambled egg white.
Quana: 4 oz cottage cheese + 16 oz of plain yogurt + 1 raw egg yolk + 1 scrambled egg white.
Yash: 4 oz cottage cheese + 16 oz of plain yogurt + 1 raw egg yolk + 1 scrambled egg white.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 5 oz cottage cheese + 10 oz of plain yogurt + 1 egg yolk + 1/3 finely graded apple + 1/3 large banana.
Evening:
Each puppy had: 8 chicken necks.

Eggs that we feed to our dogs are from chickens that are cage free, vegetarian fed with no animal by-products, antibiotics, or hormones administered, produced on Amish and Mennonite family farms throughout the rural countryside ($2.19 a dozen).

Adults:
Nemka: 2 sardines + 1 hamburger patty + 0.3 lbs tripe
Fanta: 1 hamburger patty + 1 lb tripe
Quana: 1 sardine + 1 hamburger patty + 1 lb tripe
Yash: 1 sardine + 3 hamburger patties + 1 lb tripe

We get hamburgers from a store after their selling point for human consumption has past. This is a nice way of saying that the meet is slightly off ($1.00/lb).
Tripe comes from a grocery store this time. It is cleaned, which I prefer it wasn’t ($0.99/lb).

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 8 chicken necks (some of them were pretty small).
Evening:
Each puppy had: 1 hamburger patty + 0.5 lbs tripe

Adults:
Nemka: 6 chicken necks.
Fanta: 9 chicken necks.
Quana: 12 chicken necks.
Yash: 16 chicken necks.

Chicken necks are previously frozen, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on.

Puppies:
Morning:
Each puppy had: 1 scoop of kasha (leftovers from yesterday) + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 1/3 large banana.
Evening:
Glory: 3 chicken necks
Garmonia: 3 chicken necks
Geneva: 3 chicken necks

Adults:
Nemka:1 scoop of kasha + 2 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 3 tablespoons of organic tomato juice. She also ate a banana today. No cod liver oil because she ate sardines yesterday.
Fanta:2 scoops of kasha + 1 teaspoon of cod liver oil + 2 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 3 tablespoons of organic tomato juice + 1/6 large banana.
Quana:3 scoops of kasha + 2 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 3 tablespoons of organic tomato juice + 1/6 large banana. No cod liver oil because she ate sardines yesterday.
Yash:4 scoops of kasha + 1 teaspoon of cod liver oil + 2 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 3 tablespoons of organic tomato juice + 1/6 large banana. Yash is picky, so I had to add skins from 3 chicken necks (cut into pieces and roasted on high until golden brown and crisp) with some salt, all fat included, to his kasha.

Puppies:
“G” litter puppies are 4.5 months old and eat twice a day.
Morning:
3 chicken necks per puppy. Chicken necks are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on
Evening:
Per puppy: 1.5 scoops of kasha + 1 teaspoon of cod liver oil + 2 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley + 1 tablespoon of Olewo + 3 tablespoons of tomato juice + 1/6 large banana.

Questions of the day:
Why would my German Shepherd Dog need carrots?Carrots contain a high concentration of beta-carotene (source of vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant), and are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate and manganese, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, iron, potassium and copper. Feeding carrots regularly may also naturally enhance the red color in your German Shepherd’s coat. Olewo Carrots are a 100% natural product made from fresh carrots rich in carotene. 100 grams (3.5 oz.) of Olewo contain 50 mg. of carotene. One tablespoon of Olewo can be substituted for 1/2 of a cup of fresh ground carrots.

Why would my German Shepherd Dog need bananas? Bananas have lots of potassium and also magnesium. Great fruit for a human or K-9 athlete. Also a very good source of vitamin B6.

Why would my German Shepherd Dog need tomato juice? The more tomatoes dogs eat, the lower their risks of many different kinds of cancer. Eating processed (juice, puree, etc) tomatoes with small amount of fat added is the most beneficial. The tomato is also an excellent source of vitamin C, A, and potassium.

Today we have Roasted Liver and Oats Kasha. Homemade dog food recipe follows:

For 4 adults and 3 puppies:
In a large pan, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 lbs of chicken liver. Roast for 15 minutes on med/high, stirring occasionally, so it’s brown on all sides. Add 1 cup of dried chopped chives, roast for 5 more minutes. If the juice is completely evaporated, add a little bit of water to prevent burning.

In a large pot, combine 1 lb of organic rolled oats, 4 quarts of water, and roasted liver. Use some of the water to rinse the pan where the liver was, so no flavor goes to waste. Bring to boil and boil on medium for 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt and 2 tablespoons of dry oregano, boil for 3 more minutes. Let it cool completely.

We feed our adult German Shepherds once a day, and puppies are eating twice a day. Here is what I fed my dogs today:
Adults:
Nemka: 3 sardines (0.7 lbs). Nemka needs to lose some weight, so her portions are reduced.
Fanta: 7 chicken necks. Fanta doesn’t like sardines.
Quana: 5 sardines (1.2 lbs).
Yash: 12 chicken necks. Yash doesn’t like sardines either.

Sardines are previously frozen, raw, whole (with head and all), from Oregon. ($0.69/lb when I buy a 22 lbs box ).

Puppies:
Our “G” litter puppies are 4.5 months old and eat twice a day.
Morning:
4 chicken necks per puppy. Chicken necks are fresh, raw, Bell & Evans, with skin on ($0.55/lb when I buy 40 lbs box).
Evening:
Glory: 2 sardines + 1 chicken neck + 2/3 lbs of “Natural mix”
Garmonia: 1.5 sardines + 2 chicken necks + 2/3 lbs of “Natural mix”
Geneva: 0.5 sardines + 4 chicken necks + 2/3 lbs of “Natural mix”

Rather large dinner for puppies tonight.

“Natural mix” (organ mix) from www.blueridgebeef.com

Questions of the day: Why would my German Shepherd need sardines? Sardines are one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Sardines are also rich in calcium, protein, iron, potassium, and phosphorus. Oil content is highest in summer.

Why would my German Shepherd need chicken necks with skin on? Chicken necks are an excellent natural source of calcium and phosphorus, and the skin has a very high fat content that your German Shepherd needs for energy and healthy coat.

Why would my German Shepherd need organ mix? Various organs are an invaluable source of vitamins, microelements, minerals, enzymes, and, of course, nutrients.

I cringe every time I have to feed my dogs kibble. Check out my Raw German Shepherd Diet article to see why. But with so much travel lately, and so many dogs, I had no other choice. But! Back to RAW starting tomorrow!