A Way To A Pet’s Heart Is Always Through Their Stomach!
If you are looking quality ingredients for making your own pet food, snacks and treats you are in the right place.
Welcome to our Pet Pantry Shop that is dedicated to the best ingredients, pet-friendly supplies for the pantry, and the best gadgets to create amazing dog, cat, and pet recipes and homemade goodies. It is important to choose high quality ingredients that are made well. Even if we recommend the items, please read the ingredients and make sure that each one is safe and right for your pet. While some items are fantastic for helping refresh pet breath, improving digestion, or reduce stress, they don’t help all pets. Always discuss changes and new ingredients with your Veterinarian before making them to ensure they are safe and in the right amounts for your pet.
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Pet-Friendly Peanut Butter & Spreads
Not all peanut butters are created equal, choose a specialty peanut or nut butter made just for dogs. Always read the ingredients of the peanut butter you choose to ensure there are no toxic ingredients for pets.
Choose the right jar of dog-friendly peanut butter or maker your own healthy version with three simple ingredients. When you make it yourself you know exactly what is in every batch. We love this simple video by Minyoung Morita. Along with great videos, Minyoung also teaches courses to help you start your own bakery – DogBakeryAcademy.com
Best Pet Treat & Food Ingredients
When making your own dog treats, ingredients matter! Choose quality products, but don’t overpay for cute marketing. Read the fine print to make sure they do not include anything that is toxic or won’t sit well with your pet.
Pet Baking Flour, Herbs and Seeds
Best flour for dog treats: a hearty, not too refined flour is a great choice when making pet treats. Before adding seeds and herbs check with your vet and add in small controlled amounts.
If you are planning to fill your automatic feeder with homemade treats, you will want to make sure you create them in the right size to fit. You can do so by cutting the dough into small pieces.
Avoid These Foods: Ingredients Pets Should Not Eat
Avoid: Foods like chocolate, garlic, onions, grapes, raisin, avocado, macadamia nuts, walnuts, chicken bones, meat fat, yeast dough, cherries, tomatoes, mushrooms, and artificial sweeteners into any pet recipes. Dairy is not great for dogs and should not be added to cat food or treats. These are not only not good for pets, they could be toxic.
Proteins: Use lean proteins like chicken (easy to digest), turkey (low fat), beef (nutrient rich), lamb (essential fatty acids), pork (must be cooked thoroughly), venison (lean), and fish – salmon, sardines, and trout (omega-3 fatty acids) avoid all fish that is high in mercury. Meat should be the main ingredient in most pet food.
Vegetables & Grains: Incorporate dog-safe vegetables such as carrots (high fiber), pumpkin (regulate digestion), peas (protein), spinach (iron and antioxidants), broccoli (vitamin C and K), zucchini (low calorie and vitamin A & C), and sweet potatoes (healthy carbohydrate) and healthy grains such as brown rice (healthy carbohydrate), quinoa (protein and amino acids), oats (fiber), barley (fiber and blood sugar), and millet (gluten free & protein). Peanut butter (no sugar added) is also a great option for dogs.
Herbs & Spices: Add pet-safe herbs and spices including basil (antioxidants), parsley (breath), rosemary (antioxidants & circulation), thyme (digestion), turmeric (anti-inflammatory), cinnamon (antioxidants and blood sugar levels), ginger (stomachs), cilantro (digestion), oregano (antioxidants), dill (may help with gas) and mint (stomach and breath). Add them in moderation and verify with your veterinarian first. Not all herbs and spices are pet-safe – check before you add.
A Little Salt: Add the recommended amount of salt to recipes to provide pets with what they need, but an excess amount is never a good idea.
No Pepper: While not considered toxic, many pets have trouble digesting, there is really not a benefit, so don’t take the chance of upsetting to pet’s stomachs and digestive systems.
Food Toppers and Broths: Try using pet food toppers to add more flavor and bone broth when moisture is needed.
Supplements: Cats require taurine, an essential amino acid, for heart and eye health. raw meat, eggs or seafood are great sources, or added as a supplement.
Homemade Pet Food: Tips, Tricks & Tail Wags
Explore everything you might want to know about making your own pet food from foodie experts and pet owners who love to share what they know.
Make cooking for pets a family affair and enjoy the process!
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