[bluebird]

anneh, i have fed my dogs over the past 30 years home made dog food. what i fed has evolved over the years but what i feed now that i am very satisfied with is a rolled oats or millet stew with plenty of vegetables, red lentils . a little salt, (they dont need much) a little sea weed and sometimes a can of fish gets added. cooking for one dog is easy. we cook for six right now and they are all outside dogs so they eat plenty. an inside dog would do just fine with no animal food at all. dogs are very adaptable. of course just like cooking for people watch their condition and their mood. i make it soupy, almost so that you could pour it out of the pot. my dogs do real well on it. i have one mixed hound that is over 15 years old. she was raised on our dog stew, her mom was one of my dogs (accidental litter) she plays like a young dog when she gets out to run. remember you will never get them to chew very well ( just like teenagers) so cook the vegetables well and stir well. contact me if you want to. i would be glad to discuss it further. it is something i have put alot of thought into. howard