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  • BellaJaneB

    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

    Bella & Ringo's Mom,

    Raquel

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  • agilebasenjiA

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

    all the curlytails here like the muttloaf :)

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  • ibi_n_saneI

    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 ;)

    If I call you names, please note that I am not suffering the Tourette syndrom.

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