Let me preface this post by saying that I am not a vet or a nutritionist, but doggonit my dogs love my cooking! Rather than simply bombarding them with the same boring (but healthy!) kibble every day, I’ve been trying to mix things up by adding nutritious and delicious dog-friendly extras to their daily meals. Especially now that they’re each getting a little longer in the tooth  (Chance, 10, Roxy, 9, and Cash, 8) we’re doing everything in our power to maintain their health and prolong their hopefully endless lives.  This, of course, in addition to supplying them with endless treats.

One of the easiest and healthiest things that I add to my dogs’ kibble is frozen veggies. We discovered that although the dogs weren’t crazy about raw carrots, they loved a cooked vegetable medley including peas, carrots and green beans. Just pop the frozen veggies in the microwave for 3 minutes and voila!

Another fast and easy option is scrambled eggs. The dogs are absolutely over-the-moon to receive such a delectable delight, and it only takes minutes to prepare. Plus, it’s an added source of protein that helps glossify their glorious coats and, for senior dogs like Chance, maintain their weight (he’s having a hard time keeping on the weight in his golden years.) Plus, he’s wayyy too good for reheated veggies – a vegan this dog is not.

If I know we’re going to have a particularly busy day ahead of us, I’ll throw in some sliced bananas or apples to their breakfast (just make sure to leave out the apple seeds as they’re toxic to dogs). Fruit contains a lot of sugar, but by the end of our excursions they’ve burned it all off, and then some!

If I’m in a hurry but still want to add something special to the menu, I’ll simply top off their meal with wet food. This is a healthy, meaty and well-received addition that scores me some major points with the crew! 

 

Regardless of the special goodies I throw in, I always top off their meals with a sprinkle of Wellytails, a high-dose daily senior supplement that has made a big difference in the dogs’ overall health, especially Roxy’s coat and Cash’s comfort and mobility. What I like best about this formula is that a dog Cash’s size only requires 2 ½ scoops/day, as opposed to 5+ scoops with most others.

 

Cash waits impatiently outside the kitchen’s perimeter. No doggies allowed while Chef Sara’s at work.