Kennels von Lotta

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 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 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:
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 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.

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!