Go Back
homemade dog food with fish

Homemade Dog Food With Fish & Sweet Potato

Prepare healthy human-grade dog food at home with this fish and sweet potato recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Dog food
Servings 12 lbs

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs 10 oz White fish deboned–Cod, Pollock, or Haddock
  • 3 lbs 3 oz Sweet Potatoes With skin
  • 3 lbs 3 oz Russet Potatoes With skin
  • 6 oz Green Beans Finely chopped
  • 6 oz Broccoli Finely chopped
  • 4 oz Sunflower Oil
  • 2 oz lemon juice
  • 1.5 oz ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 oz dried seaweed unseasoned nori
  • 2 tbsp JustFoodForDogs Fish & Sweet Potato DIY Nutrient Blend

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly. Use fresh vegetables whenever possible, but if one or two items are purchased frozen, make sure there are no added ingredients such as salt or sugar.
  • Make sure to use potatoes without shades of green or signs of aging.
  • Prepare a one-quart ice bath. Once the potatoes are cooked, the ice will be used to cool them and to stop the cooking process so they retain their texture.

Cook

  • Place whitefish on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place the sheet in a preheated oven at 350°F. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked. Let cool to the touch.
  • Steam or boil green beans and broccoli until soft. Let cool.
  • Choose a pot that will hold all the potatoes, add water and bring to a rapid boil. In the meantime, dice the russet and sweet potatoes (do not peel) to an appropriate bite size for your dog. Add potatoes to the water and lower heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until fully cooked (soft to the touch). Add ice to stop the cooking process. Drain. Let the potatoes cool to the touch.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, including safflower oil, lemon juice, flaxseed meal and dried seaweed. Slowly sprinkle in DIY Nutrient Blend until fully incorporated. Mix thoroughly.
  • Portion into individual serving sizes and store in freezer or refrigerator. Stored in the refrigerator, this recipe will stay fresh for up to 4 days. In the freezer, it can be stored for up to 3 months.

Notes

As with any dog food recipe, it is essential that it is complete and balanced. This recipe is nothing without the DIY Nutrient Blend, which is formulated specifically for each recipe to meet AAFCO recommendations. The blend is compounded from 100% human-grade nutraceuticals regulated by the FDA. As such, it is vital that you follow this recipe exactly as it is written.
Keyword complete and balanced dog food, diy dog food, fresh fish dog food, homemade dog food