16 oz canned sardines in water (or 4 tsp cod liver oil)
4 tsp ground ginger
4 tsp kelp powder
8 eggs (pasture raised)
4 egg shells
15 oz pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie mix!)
8 oz beef liver (12 oz if using ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef)
8 oz broccoli
8 oz spinach (omit if your dog has kidney issues)
8 oz red bell pepper
Categories
Dog Food
Steps
Begin by mixing together the ground beef, eggs, kelp powder, ground ginger, hempseed, (or hempseed oil), sardines, and pumpkin puree (if using). Drain the water from the sardines before you add them in. Save half (4) of the eggshells and set them aside.
Break up the sardines as much as you can so that it is evenly distributed when mixed.
Next, process the veggies, eggshells, and beef liver. You may need to do this separately if your food processor can't fit everything. I process everything separately, except for the bell pepper and eggshells- I process those together. I use a Hamilton Beach food processor. I love this one because it has the side scrapers that can be used while the processor is on!
Add the blended ingredients to the beef and mix until well combined.
Portion out the food according to your dog's daily food intake requirements. The dog food will be good in the freezer for weeks, but only for a few days in the fridge. Portion accordingly. I do not like to keep cooked dog food in the fridge for more than 4 days.Reusable freezer bags are the way to go! Let's try to reduce plastic waste :)
The food is ready to serve raw, or you can gently cook it. Cook without any oil on a nonstick pan on low heat. Do not try to sear the meat over high heat- you want to gently cook it until it is just done. Let it cool and store in an airtight container to hold in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve cold, or slightly warmed for picky dogs!
Reviews
Kati on 2026-02-04 (5 stars): My 4 year old dog was diagnosed with osteosarcoma a year ago. The prognosis was grim. We opted not to amputate his leg or do chemo, and instead I switched his diet to this recipe. I also supplemented with turkey tail mushrooms, hekla lava, and symphytum officionale.
I’m happy to say that he’s still alive and well! His tumor has shrunk and he no longer limps or seems to have any pain at all. Just wanted to share in case anyone has dealt with something similar.
Jazz H on 2026-01-06 (5 stars): Truly changed my dogs life and improved their skin, energy levels, and overall health. I decided to look for a recipe after being a freshpet user for my two chihuahuas and noticing skin issues and unrelenting allergies. All of their skin problems disappeared after a month eating this diet and they are so much more playful and at a healthy weight! We of course keep the base recipe but mix it up and add extras like blueberries and other veggies and shredded chicken.
Bonnie Starling on 2025-12-18 (5 stars): I'm going to try your variations of recipes for my 2 babies...I love the added options in your recipe too. Thank you for the information...
Bonnie Starling on 2025-12-18 (5 stars): I love your story thanks for sharing...I am now looking into starting a holistic feeding for my 2 babies (Shih Tzu's also, under 10 lbs), so any and all information WELCOMED. Congratulations on your success with your feeding!
Brittany on 2025-11-24 (5 stars): My dog has been on this recipe for a few weeks now but she seems to be hungry all the time and I’m feeding her a little over the suggested amount per her weight .. anyone have any advice on what to do about this
