Tasty Recipes for Safe-Room/Shelter Time
- Background
The routine of sirens/shelters isn’t easy for any of us, and certainly not for our dogs, but healthy and nutritious food for dogs can help ease the tension and make their stay more pleasant during this time. Here are 3 nutritious and indulgent recipes.
- Explanation
Snack balls with chicken and sweet potato
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of cooked chicken pulled into small pieces
- Half a cup of cooked, mashed sweet potato
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of oat flour
Preparation:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until you get a uniform dough.
- Form small balls, bite-sized for the dog.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 15 minutes until the balls turn golden.
Advantage: a snack rich in quality protein from the chicken, dietary fiber from the sweet potato and essential vitamins – calming, nourishing and gives the dog a feeling of satiety and energy, without the need for canned tuna.
- Continued
Vegetable and chicken quiche
Ingredients:
- Cooked chicken breast cut into small cubes
- Half a cup of grated carrot
- Half a cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons of spelt flour or oat flour
Preparation:
- Mix all the ingredients until you get a uniform mixture.
- Pour into a small pan and sprinkle a little low-fat cheese on top if you want and if the dog isn’t lactose sensitive
- Bake for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.
Advantage: a nutritious dish, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, that provides a feeling of comfort for the dog during a stay in the safe room.
Frozen treat with yogurt and fruit
Ingredients:
- Half a cup of natural yogurt without sugar
- Half a mashed banana
- 2-3 chopped strawberries or a handful of blueberries
Preparation:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl
- Pour into ice-cube trays or mini silicone trays
- Freeze for at least 2 hours and serve to the dog as a cool and calming treat
Advantage: a refreshing gift, improves mood and provides an experience of new flavors and is safe to digest. A perfect treat for the coming summer days too!
- Summary
Proper nutrition for a dog, even in an emergency
Routine or emergency, it’s quite simple to take care of our dogs and make things easier for them with healthy recipes like these. Proper nutrition during a stay in the protected space helps relieve tension, preserve energy and improve the dog’s general feeling. Bon appétit!
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