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  • Hi all…
    Was thinking of making my own food for our two B's. Have one recipe to try, was hoping there were some out there anyone could recommend for basenjis.
    thanks much

  • http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm

    all the curlytails here like the muttloaf :)

  • i have no recepies, i make my own dog food most of the time as well and it is quite easy:

    cooked rice or cooked noodles ( I prefer noodles as that has more energy for my dogs )
    then you add raw beef , mince, chicken, liver, kidneys , lamb whatever kind of meat, or fish !
    and if you wish you can also add some mashed veggies and/ or herbs.

    By the way I only give noodles in the winter when they can use a bit more energy / fat.
    otherwise I mainly feed them raw and also bones and fresh tripe etc. But I guess that is not what you meant ;)

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