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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have purchased 2 books to help me feed my dog a better diet. This book does not give information on nutritional requirements and basically tells you how to put a tasty topping onto dog food. I would recommend other books on dog nutrition if you seriously want to feed your dog home cooked food.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
not complete, but can be helpful with creativity in cooking for dogs
23 Dec 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I would not recommend this book as a complete meal plan. The recipes are not balanced, and the nutritional information on these recipes are NOT provided. At worst, this book is rather entertaining and may help boost your creativity presenting meals and/or treats.
Most of the meals are presented on top of kibble (like the ice cream on pie "a la mode"). Several of the photos make the foods look quite appealing, even with the kibble underneath...sort of giving the appearance of gourmet for dogs.
If you want nutritional information on these foods, you will need to calculate them yourself (this can be done with basic diet recipe building type paid software, or available free via net at several diet and recipe builder websites)
Most of the ingredients used in the recipes are healthy sources, but as I mentioned, not all meals (if any) are balanced for a "complete meal". Also, if your pet has allergies to an ingredient in a recipe, you'd want to use a substitution. If you choose to use any of these recipes for creating a stand alone meal idea, then you will want to balance them for your pet's desired nutritional needs (ratio of proteins, carbs, fats, fiber, vitamins & minerals).
What this book is good for:
-Occasionally adding a little pizazz to kibble, using home-cooked foods (make sure you omit some kibble, to add these exta "add ins") for already healthy dogs (without special needs due to disease or health concerns)
-Ideas for making treats (not complete meals) and using the "main course" recipes as treats or for special occasions only.
-Help boost creativity with presentation or give an idea to build on with making home-prepared meals (yet making them complete with proper nutritional needs figured out on your own)
-Find some helpful tips and very basic nutritional information, although useful, not complete.
My recommendation for this book is purely on the basis of entertainment and helping with creativity and not for it's nutritional value (or lack thereof). Overall this book is interesting and entertaining. Some recipes (by skimming through the ingredients), look like they are close to complete (or would be easy to make complete with little alteration), while others look like a collage of too many carbohydrates (or severely lack of nutritional balance in one area or another).
*As with all diets, whenever changing a diet, consult with your dog's veterinarian (holistic and/or specializing in dietary needs) for assisting with any concerns.
Most of the meals are presented on top of kibble (like the ice cream on pie "a la mode"). Several of the photos make the foods look quite appealing, even with the kibble underneath...sort of giving the appearance of gourmet for dogs.
If you want nutritional information on these foods, you will need to calculate them yourself (this can be done with basic diet recipe building type paid software, or available free via net at several diet and recipe builder websites)
Most of the ingredients used in the recipes are healthy sources, but as I mentioned, not all meals (if any) are balanced for a "complete meal". Also, if your pet has allergies to an ingredient in a recipe, you'd want to use a substitution. If you choose to use any of these recipes for creating a stand alone meal idea, then you will want to balance them for your pet's desired nutritional needs (ratio of proteins, carbs, fats, fiber, vitamins & minerals).
What this book is good for:
-Occasionally adding a little pizazz to kibble, using home-cooked foods (make sure you omit some kibble, to add these exta "add ins") for already healthy dogs (without special needs due to disease or health concerns)
-Ideas for making treats (not complete meals) and using the "main course" recipes as treats or for special occasions only.
-Help boost creativity with presentation or give an idea to build on with making home-prepared meals (yet making them complete with proper nutritional needs figured out on your own)
-Find some helpful tips and very basic nutritional information, although useful, not complete.
My recommendation for this book is purely on the basis of entertainment and helping with creativity and not for it's nutritional value (or lack thereof). Overall this book is interesting and entertaining. Some recipes (by skimming through the ingredients), look like they are close to complete (or would be easy to make complete with little alteration), while others look like a collage of too many carbohydrates (or severely lack of nutritional balance in one area or another).
*As with all diets, whenever changing a diet, consult with your dog's veterinarian (holistic and/or specializing in dietary needs) for assisting with any concerns.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Wonderfully Inspiring Ideas To Spoil Your Dog
11 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
50 healthy recipes for dogs in a beautifully photographed book. Whether to add yummies on top of regular kibble with gravies & sauces or make dog stews and casseroles to savory and sweet snacks that are healthy...all sound fabulous. My dogs can't wait to get taste-testing. Recipes don't seem complicated and most ingredients are easy to get at the grocery or health-food store. There are ideas for party & holiday food as well as ethnic treats and consideration for dogs with special diets. There is a small index in the back with suggestions on supplies and additional dog nutrition information. Some of the ideas are just so adorable and don't our dogs deserve some extra TLC for all the love they offer us? I got a 2nd book for my neighbor who has given us special home-made treats. I thought these recipes would compliment her delicious dog treats. I plan of having alot of fun and getting the kids involved!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant
16 Feb 2010
Format:Hardcover
I love my dog as much as any member of the family, and it concerned me that he had to eat the same thing, day in and day out, while we humans had the benefit of variety. But when one searches for dog-friendly recipes online, a whole host of recipes turn up that aren't dog safe. It's really surprising to see people come up with their own recipes that will give their wee friend a coronary, just because they wanted to be cute and cook for their pet.
This book takes the research out of the equation. Roberts starts you off on the right foot with a chapter about doggy nutrition, just so you can fully understand the basics. All of the recipes that follow are safe, and Roberts even takes care to tell you about other toxic foods you may be tempted to put into the recipe but shouldn't (like grapes and raisins - I had no idea). There are plenty of variations on the "doggy treat" that your pooch will never be bored with the flavors. Roberts gives birthday cake (meatloaf) recipes, and suggests that you decorate the cake with mashed potato rather than frosting.
Because she leaves you in no doubt of her skill and thorough knowledge of canine nutrition, I implicitly trust this woman and her recipes. Buy it, it's a keeper.
This book takes the research out of the equation. Roberts starts you off on the right foot with a chapter about doggy nutrition, just so you can fully understand the basics. All of the recipes that follow are safe, and Roberts even takes care to tell you about other toxic foods you may be tempted to put into the recipe but shouldn't (like grapes and raisins - I had no idea). There are plenty of variations on the "doggy treat" that your pooch will never be bored with the flavors. Roberts gives birthday cake (meatloaf) recipes, and suggests that you decorate the cake with mashed potato rather than frosting.
Because she leaves you in no doubt of her skill and thorough knowledge of canine nutrition, I implicitly trust this woman and her recipes. Buy it, it's a keeper.
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