How to make porridge for dogs: Nutritious, delicious and healthy homemade recipes
In the past 10 days, healthy pet diet has become a hot topic, especially how to prepare nutritionally balanced home-cooked food for dogs. Many pet owners have begun to pay attention to homemade dog food, among which "dog porridge" is highly praised for its easy digestion and rich nutrition. The following is a guide to homemade dog porridge compiled from hot spots across the internet.
1. Why choose to make porridge for dogs?

According to hot topics discussed by pet nutritionists, porridge food has three major advantages for dogs:
| Advantages | Description |
|---|---|
| Easy to digest | Suitable for dogs with sensitive stomachs or those recovering from surgery |
| Well hydrated | Help dogs who don’t like to drink water replenish water |
| Flexible matching | Different ingredients can be added according to the needs of dogs |
2. Recommended popular dog porridge recipes
The following are the three most popular dog porridge recipes on social platforms recently:
| Type of porridge | main ingredients | Applicable situations | cooking time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic chicken porridge | Chicken Breast+Rice+Carrot | daily nutritional supplement | 30 minutes |
| Salmon Oatmeal | Salmon + Oatmeal + Pumpkin | Beauty and skin care | 25 minutes |
| Beef and vegetable porridge | Ground beef + millet + broccoli | period of physical weakness | 40 minutes |
3. Detailed production steps (take basic chicken porridge as an example)
1.Prepare ingredients: 150g fresh chicken breast, 50g rice, half carrot, 500ml water
2.Handling ingredients: Cut the chicken breast into cubes, grate the carrots, and soak the rice for 20 minutes in advance.
3.cooking process:
| steps | Operation | duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | After boiling water, add rice | 10 minutes |
| 2 | Add diced chicken and stir | 15 minutes |
| 3 | Add shredded carrots | 5 minutes |
4. Things to note (recent hot topics of discussion)
1.Taboo ingredients: Onions, chocolate, grapes and other ingredients that are toxic to dogs must not be added
2.Seasoning principles: Dog porridge should be kept as it is, without adding salt or seasonings
3.Food recommendations:
| dog size | Recommended feeding amount | Feeding frequency |
|---|---|---|
| small dog | 100-150ml/time | 1 time a day |
| medium sized dog | 200-300ml/time | 1-2 times a day |
| large dogs | 400-500ml/time | 2 times a day |
5. Nutritional matching tips
Based on veterinary advice, the following nutritional supplements can be added (doctor's advice required):
| supplements | Efficacy | Add scale |
|---|---|---|
| calcium powder | Promote bone development | Add 1g per 500g porridge |
| fish oil | Improve skin health | 3-5 drops per meal |
| Probiotics | Regulate gastrointestinal | According to product description |
6. Storage and preservation methods
1. Refrigerated storage: The cooked porridge can be packaged and sealed, and stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
2. Heating skills: heat to normal temperature before feeding, avoid direct heating in microwave oven
3. Freezing recommendations: If long-term storage is required, freeze for 2 weeks. Thorough heating is required after thawing.
By making your own nutritious porridge, you can not only meet your dog’s dietary needs, but also enhance your bond with your pet. It is recommended to change the food combination regularly to ensure nutritional balance and observe the dog's adaptation. Always consult a professional veterinarian if you have special health conditions.
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