Homemade Chicken and Oats Dog Food Recipe Perfect for Less Active Pups!

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Looking for a nutritious and easy-to-make homemade dog food recipe for your less active dog?

This Homemade Chicken and Oats Dog Food Recipe is perfect for dogs who need lower fat, higher fiber, and a balanced, protein-packed meal.

With ingredients like chicken, oats, and vegetables, it’s designed to meet the dietary needs of inactive dogs while promoting healthy weight and digestion.

Let’s dive into this simple, one-pot recipe that your dog will love!

Recipe For Homemade Chicken and Oats Dog Food

• 225g Chicken Thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
• 225g Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless, raw
• 81g Regular Oats, dry
• 1 1/2 cups Water
• 69g Zucchini, raw
• 30g Broccoli, raw
• 125g Butternut Squash, raw
• 25g Blueberries, raw
• 5g Canola, Corn, Sunflower or Walnut Oil
• 5g Nordic Naturals Omega 3 Pet
• 17g BalanceIT Canine or BalanceIT Canine Plus

All ingredients are measured raw – meats, vegetables, and grains are cooked. Then fruit, oils and supplements are added to the cool meal.

In this video, Nikki, a registered veterinary technician, demonstrates how to make a homemade chicken and oats dog food recipe specifically designed for inactive dogs.

The recipe features lean chicken breast and chicken thighs for protein and essential fatty acids, combined with fiber-rich oats and nutritious vegetables like zucchini, butternut squash, and broccoli.

Nikki walks through step-by-step instructions for preparing the meal in a crockpot, offering tips on portion sizes, storage, and adding supplements for a complete diet.

She also shares advice on transitioning your dog to fresh food and using the recipe as a treat.

Perfect for pet parents looking to provide healthier, homemade meals for their pups!