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With this recipe example, you can create a wholesome and balanced meal for your dog. You can find more recipe suggestions in our Blog.

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Daily ration in grams:

Preparation: Simply mix everything well and puree, then add it to the bowl!

As a general rule, starchy foods like lentils, pasta, rice, and the like should always be cooked twice as long as they are for humans. This means that pasta that takes 10 minutes to cook for humans needs to be cooked for 20 minutes for dogs to optimally break down the starch and make it usable for dogs. When feeding vegetables, the following applies: Whatever you eat raw, your dog can also eat raw. Anything you have to cook yourself should also be cooked for your dog.

So you can, for example, raw feed:
Carrots, cucumber, lettuce, zucchini, kohlrabi, pumpkin

Cooked should be:
Corn, fennel, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, potatoes

Please make sure to wash the vegetables thoroughly, especially if they are being fed with the skin on. Many dog ​​owners also prefer organic quality. You can alternate between different varieties as you wish. Be aware, however, that legumes and corn contain more calories because they are starchy.

The tolerance of vegetables varies from person to person. Peas and beans, for example, contain oligosaccharides, which are metabolized in the intestines into short-chain fatty acids and, in large quantities, can lead to diarrhea and flatulence. Simply try different varieties and find out what works for you. what your dog likes to eat and what he tolerates best.

How you prepare the vegetables is up to you: You can chop them, grate them, mix them, cook them, or boil them, and then puree them. Picky animals, in particular, may benefit from cooked carrots. Chopped or cooked vegetables are easier to digest. Heat the vegetables briefly and gently to better preserve the water-soluble vitamins. You can also add a splash of cooled cooking water to the food.

Fruit can also be combined and varied – depending on what your dog tolerates. Suitable examples include: Apples, oranges, bananas, raspberries, strawberries, melons. Because of the fructose it contains, you must Don't worry. This won't lead to obesity if fed fresh fruit. However, for obese animals, the amount of banana should be kept to a minimum, and dried fruit should be avoided if possible. This has a higher calorie content and can also cause flatulence and cause diarrhea. Fruit stones should be removed as they contain hydrogen cyanide. Please wash the fruit thoroughly before feeding. Here, too, you can when preparing your Let your imagination run wild – from chopped to grated or as a smoothie – anything that's fun is allowed. Read See also our article “Smoothie for dogs" and "Summer time is ice age“

The selection of suitable fruits and vegetables is large, so you should You should definitely avoid the following varieties:

Vegetables: Leek, onions, garlic, avocado
Fruit: grapes

Read our blog about it: Toxic fruits and vegetables for dogs

The amount is calculated according to the different weight classes. For example, a small dog needs more in relation to its body weight than a large dog. You should always base your calculations on the amount of highest weight class specified by us. For example, if your dog weighs 6 kg, you should use the weight class for 10 kg. If your four-legged friend, for example,If you weigh 32kg, you should use the 25kg weight class as this is the highest weight class we specify.

Here is a calculation example for you where your dog weighs 32kg:
The highest weight class listed is 25kg, so this is your required reference intake. A 25kg dog needs 100g of chickpeas daily. Therefore, a 1kg dog in the 25kg weight class needs 100g/25kg = 4g of chickpeas per kg of body weight. A 32kg dog then needs 4g x 32 = 128g of chickpeas per day. Do this calculation with all ingredients.

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