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Crock-Pot Homemade Dog Food

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Feed your doggy only the best with is easy recipe for Crock-Pot Homemade Dog Food! You will know exactly what is in your pooches dog food with this frugal recipe made super easy in your slow cooker with chicken or turkey gizzards and meat!

Crock-Pot Homemade Dog Food

Slow Cooker Homemade Dog Food

My grandmother made our 3 dogs dog food every month.  She got out the huge stock pot and worked on it all day and then froze it in weekly containers.   Our lab lived 15 years eating it every day.   This is my variation of what she made.

NOTE – After much debate in the comments and doing a little of our own research we have removed the onion and garlic powder from the original recipe. We would never want to include ingredients that may harm your beloved pets. Even though I have never had an issue including a little onion and garlic powder in my homemade dog food it would be amiss if those ingredients did harm someone’s dogs. The original recipe called for 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1 teaspoon garlic powder added with the chicken/turkey and carrots.

Crock-Pot Homemade Dog Food

Crock-Pot Homemade Dog Food Recipe

Heidi Kennedy
Make your own healthy homemade dog food with this slow cooker recipe!
3.40 from 35 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
Course Other
Cuisine Pet Food
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 600 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Chicken or Turkey Gizzards (chopped)
  • 2 Pounds Chicken Meat (chopped)
  • 1 Pounds Carrots (chopped)
  • 2 Cups Water (divided)
  • 1 Pounds Rice (Cooked)

Instructions

  • Add meat, carrots, and 1 cup water to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
    2 Pounds Chicken or Turkey Gizzards –2 Pounds Chicken Meat –1 Pounds Carrots –2 Cups Water
  • Cook for 2.5 hours on low.
  • Add cooked rice and one cup water.
    2 Cups Water –1 Pounds Rice
  • Cook for 30 minutes on low.
  • Package either in single servings or in containers. You can either freeze the extras for future use or can them in jars using a pressure cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 392mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9806IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 5mg
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Comments

  1. Tara says

    December 15, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Wow! I never knew that about garlic and fleas. I might have to start giving my dog some garlic once in a while!

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  2. Mike Paananen says

    March 13, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    1 star
    Onions are one of the worst vegetables you can give to a dog.

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    • Lady Katie says

      March 13, 2012 at 3:25 PM

      Onions in moderation are okay. And only cooked onions, never just a raw onion. My grandmother’s recipe called for way more than what I put in. The onions just give it flavor. If you are not comfortable with it, you can leave them out. As with anything you give your pets, you should ask your Vet first. My vet is the one that confirmed in moderation and only cooked.

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      • Mike Paananen says

        August 22, 2012 at 11:33 AM

        You should do some homework on this subject. Onions in any amount-cooked or uncooked, can be deadly to dogs. Read the following from a top rated veterinarian:

        RE: Onions, her response was: “Onions can be very toxic to dogs. They cause oxidative damage to the hemoglobin resulting in an acute anemia depending on the amount of intake. Fresh or cooked onions can be toxic. If enough is ingested, it can even result in the need for a blood transfusion. Hemaglobin can be passed in the urine as well and if your dog is not kept well hydrated the kidneys can be damaged as well. Known ingestion of onions is considered an emergency and depending on how long since the ingestion determines what treatments are required. A dog’s stomach empties fairly quickly so the induction of vomiting is not always an effective way to stop the toxicity.

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        • Lady Katie says

          August 22, 2012 at 12:38 PM

          Mike I am just going on what my vet said. Too much of anything is bad for anyone. If you are not comfortable with the onions, just omit them from the recipe. It will still turn out the same just without the onions.

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        • Diane says

          September 23, 2019 at 9:51 PM

          I wouldn’t give my dogs onions as well, whether its on moderation or not, if its bad it’s bad period. Thank you for speaking up and educating people about this subject Mike, and for people to stay oh just omit the onions is irresponsible, the recipe shouldn’t have listed onions in the first place.

          Reply
  3. Amanda says

    February 5, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Can’t wait to try this.. I’m gona omit the onion part but still great to see a recipe I can make for my two pitbulls. I always want to cook for my dogs cus there more like my kids than pets.Thanx again!

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    • Lady Katie says

      February 5, 2013 at 5:50 AM

      I just made this again last week. I have saved all my extra chicken fat, skins and juice and any other meat drippings in containers and then freezing them. Used one large container (about 4cups), added in some vegetables (zucchini and acorn squash that I had on hand) and 4 cups water. Cooked that about 3 hours and added in 2 lbs of rice. My dogs love it.

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  4. Lisa freira says

    July 2, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Only one problem with this recipe. ONIONS ARE TOXIC TO DOGS!!!!!

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    • Lady Katie says

      July 2, 2013 at 7:01 AM

      Lisa , I have said it before in the comments, if you are not comfortable feeding something to your dog, just leave it out. The recipe itself does not change. But if you have questions about the onions, read more here http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-articles/foods-that-are-hazardous-to-dogs. It is uncommon for them to eat enough to cause an issue. again , if you leave that part out, it will not change the recipe and your dog will still benefit from the homemade dog food.

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  5. Kristin says

    October 24, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    What’s is a serving size? I give my dog 2 cups a food a day, 2 cups of this seems like it would be a lot

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    • Lady Katie says

      October 25, 2013 at 5:47 AM

      I have a larger dog and she gets 2 cups of the homemade and 2 cups of dry. She is a lab. If you are doing just 2 cups for your dog normally, 2 cups of this should be fine. If you are not sure, cut it to maybe 1 1/2 cups. Depending on the type of meat you use (if you change it a little)

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  6. Jo says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I have to agree with Mike – onions are deadly for dogs – I’ve been involved in the dog world for more than 2 decades and have attended lots of educational seminars on all subjects. Anyone I’ve spoken to agrees that onions are a total no no for dogs. I would suggest you do some research rather than just relying on one or two people’s word. Wow – scary.

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    • Lady Katie says

      December 3, 2013 at 10:23 AM

      again, thank you for your concern.

      Reply
  7. Ty says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:30 PM

    I agree with LK about the onions….cooked are fine, even in larger amounts.

    I have a 7 year old weim in perfect health and he consumes COOKED onions of several different varieties. We do stay away from the rice…caused some temporary stomach bloating/discomfort so we never tried again.
    Thanks

    Reply
  8. Shauna says

    September 2, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Another question on serving size.. I feed two larger medium dogs about 1/2 lb. twice a day, each, of dry dog food. Can I serve them the same amount of homemade? Should I split it 50/50 with dry food? I think they’ll be much happier with homemade food, and for what goes in it, my wallet will be much happier to oblige them. Thanks for sharing this!

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    • Lady Katie says

      September 4, 2014 at 7:48 PM

      I have a medium size labrador. She gets 1/2 a quart of homemade and about 2 cups dry food. You could do all homemade and feed about 3-4 cups for a medium (50-60lb) dog.

      Reply
  9. Mark MaxDonald says

    December 25, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    thanks for sharing this recipe. I will omit the onions, but do like the idea of garlic powder to keep fleas away.

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  10. stacey miller says

    January 2, 2017 at 1:48 PM

    Dogs CANNOT have onions OR garlic…

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  11. Rosemary says

    May 11, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    Hi Katie,

    I must say that sounds like a delish meal!

    I remember my grandmother cooking for their dogs too. And growing up, our dogs had a lot of cooked meals too.

    I agree on the garlic, my dogs have a teeny amount in their raw diet every day and we’ve never had problems – with their health or fleas!

    Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
  12. chang nguyen says

    June 3, 2017 at 2:10 AM

    Ohh?? garlic does help keep the fleas away?? That great!

    Reply
  13. Dale says

    June 10, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    This is so awesome! I love doing things for my pup at home in the kitchen so I will definitely be giving some of these a try. Thanks for the post!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      June 12, 2017 at 12:57 PM

      You’re welcome Dale! We hope your pup enjoys!

      Reply
  14. Lori Lin says

    October 20, 2017 at 11:06 PM

    Onions are poisonous to a dog! Really???

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      October 21, 2017 at 12:26 PM

      I believe that this onion issue has been hashed out over and over again in the comments above. You can omit the onions if you are uncomfortable serving them to your canine friends.

      Reply
  15. Heidi Brown says

    February 16, 2018 at 5:41 AM

    Thanks for the recipe! I am cooking for my dogs now and I have never thought about using a crock pot. This will really help. My sweet fur baby has nasal cancer and I am feeding her a lot of protein and fish oil once a week to help with her immune system. Does anyone know of any recipes that may help also?

    Reply
  16. Caitlin says

    April 16, 2019 at 6:14 AM

    This recipe is great! My dog has had 2 major operations soon to be 3 and she is only 3 years old all on her back left leg. This high protein homemade dog food should be great to help her recover!

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      April 18, 2019 at 7:53 AM

      So glad your doggy enjoyed the recipe Caitlin. Hope she is on the mend soon!

      Reply
  17. Leaveyourhaton Dan says

    July 4, 2019 at 7:53 AM

    Good homemade recipe.

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      July 10, 2019 at 9:25 PM

      Thanks

      Reply
  18. Gloria Fox says

    September 22, 2020 at 7:08 AM

    Wow. Good recipe. I cooking for my Lussy (8-years-old Labrador) by myself for the last year. But here some advice I don`t know earlier. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Emilee Prenevost says

      September 25, 2020 at 12:14 PM

      You’re welcome, Gloria! Hope your dog enjoys!

      Reply
  19. Christy Wilson says

    October 24, 2020 at 12:23 AM

    Thank you for your recipe! I ‘m actually cooking for my pets, and I’ve never dreamed about using a crock pot before. It’s going to really help. My little fur baby has nasal cancer, and to help with her immune system, I feed her a lot of protein and fish oil once a week. Does anyone know of any recipes that might be helpful as well?

    Reply
    • Emilee @ CrockPotLadies says

      October 24, 2020 at 10:45 PM

      Welcome Christy! Glad we could help!

      Reply
  20. SitStay says

    January 15, 2021 at 6:50 AM

    Hello! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe with us. I’ll definitely try to cook it for my dog. I’m just going to transfer my five-year-old golden Labrador to homemade food because it will definitely be more useful for him and profitable in money.

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    • Emilee @ CrockPotLadies says

      January 19, 2021 at 1:18 PM

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  21. Jim says

    February 16, 2021 at 9:56 AM

    Its astounding how there are always people who jump on a bandwagon to criticize almost everything today. Who are so willing to take some EXPERTS word for everything as gospel, instead of thinking for themselves and trying things on their own. I’ve had several Rottweilers and other breeds, who will and have devoured just about everything that is on the “toxic” to dogs list, to no ill effect whatsoever. Dogs have been around eating whatever they please forever with and without our guidance. Some of the comments here speak more to the commenters than the health of our dogs. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply

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