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Legumes for your dogLegumes, such as beans, chickpeas, and lentils are an extremely healthy addition to your dogs food! ...
22/03/2021

Legumes for your dog

Legumes, such as beans, chickpeas, and lentils are an extremely healthy addition to your dogs food!

Legumes are high in vitamins, minerals and protein.

For example, lentils are packed with iron, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese and vitamins B1, B3, B5, and B6. And not to mention, loaded with protein!

One way to consistently add legumes to your dogs daily meals is to replace animal protein with legumes one day a week - and make it consistent so you don’t forget. I like to do it on a Monday and start the week off right with a nice detox from animal sources.

Make sure your presoak your legumes for at least an hour ( to get rid of yucky lecitins).

Cook until very soak for best digestion.

Meet Henry, our most humanized dog. About a year ago, my husband and I decided to get a Dalmatian puppy and finally stum...
20/03/2021

Meet Henry, our most humanized dog.

About a year ago, my husband and I decided to get a Dalmatian puppy and finally stumbled upon a breeder in Texas that checked all the boxes for us.

That same day, we drove 12+ hours from Nashville to Texas with our two other dogs to pick up Henry (a drive I would not recommend to anyone!)

A year later, Henry is a huge part of our family and here are the main things that stand out to me...

He sits like a real human, on his butt with his legs out.

He loves food and will eat almost anything - fruits, veggies, meats, everything!

He whines when there is no room for him on the bed or if someone took his favorite spot on the couch.

He gets this crazy look in his eyes from time to time and you know he is about to run like crazy, chasing his sister Penny all around the house and annoying our two other dogs, Charlie and Lisa.

He likes to meditate on top of the hill in our backyard.

He enjoys licking and smelling out brand new, 3 month old baby.

He sometimes digs, hunts moles and birds (horrible, horrible habit).

Overall, he is an amazing dog and we are so lucky to have him❤️

Sardines for your dog I love sardines, but so do my dogs! I use them often on top of their daily meals, but also as a de...
19/03/2021

Sardines for your dog

I love sardines, but so do my dogs! I use them often on top of their daily meals, but also as a delicious snack throughout the day.

Not only do dogs love these little sardines, but they are incredibly healthy for them.

1. Sardines contain omega3 fatty acids, which helps prevent heart disease due to their anti-inflammatory properties.

2. Sardines are an excellent source of vitamin B-12, which supports dogs cardiovascular system and gives them energy.

3. They are an excellent source of calcium, minerals and protein!

How do I serve them? Upon opening the can, I like to break them slightly apart on top of their homemade food? I also use the oil to drizzle over the top for all those healthy omega3s.

If you try giving them to your pups, let me know what they think!

Throwback to a year ago when this guy was wee-small. So much love for my favorite spotted angel🥰🥰 ...
18/03/2021

Throwback to a year ago when this guy was wee-small. So much love for my favorite spotted angel🥰🥰

CHICKEN AND QUINOA RECIPE FOR DOGS OK, as promised, here is a delicious, quick and easy recipe to make for your pups. Th...
17/03/2021

CHICKEN AND QUINOA RECIPE FOR DOGS

OK, as promised, here is a delicious, quick and easy recipe to make for your pups.

This recipe contains 1,000 calories, which feeds a 40-ish pound dog (per day).

4 cups cooked quinoa (about 1 cup uncooked)
8oz of roasted and shredded chicken breast
1/2 cup broccoli + 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts (steamed and chopped)
1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped

ADD 1 gram calcium, multivitamin, and 1tsp nutritional yeast.

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PROTEIN & YOUR DOGProtein should compromise 30-60% (by volume) of your dog’s homemade food.Ok, so we know that protein c...
16/03/2021

PROTEIN & YOUR DOG

Protein should compromise 30-60% (by volume) of your dog’s homemade food.

Ok, so we know that protein comes from many sources, like muscle and organ meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, soy, legumes, grains and even some vegetables!

Protein is used in many basic structures of body tissue, such as tendons and ligaments, blood, muscles, hair, and even hormones and disease-fighting antibodies.

HOW MUCH PROTEIN TO FEED?
For adult dogs with no health issues, we suggest feeding about 30% of the total volume of food. Feeding a variety of protein sources is important so that your dog will be able to draw out the nutrient he needs from different protein sources at different meals.

HOW CAN I TELL IF MY DOG IS GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN?
The best way to evaluate is to critically assess how he looks and feels. Dry, brittle fur and poor muscle development might mean he is getting too little protein. Too much protein is rarely a problem, unless your dog has an impaired liver or kidney function, or an allergy to a specific protein.

PROTEIN IDEAS:
Beans, lentils, split peas, tofu, eggs, meat, fish, and nut butters (feed only a little because of high fat content).

Would you like to feed your dog a homemade diet but don’t know where to start? We offer support for analyzing and customizing ...

🐕Adult dog diets
🐶Puppy (small and large) breed diets
🌱Vegetarian and vegan diets
🌾Specialized diets (weight loss, grain free)
🩺Health conditions and illness diets

VEGETABLES FOR DOGS 101Vegetables in your dogs homemade diet should compromise about 20% total volume. The best source o...
15/03/2021

VEGETABLES FOR DOGS 101

Vegetables in your dogs homemade diet should compromise about 20% total volume.

The best source of vitamins for you dog is fresh, wholesome food, just as it is for you.

One way to load up your dog on natural vitamins is through feeding them fresh variety of vegetables. We suggest keeping vegetables and fruits to 10% to 30% of the total volume of food. For healthy adult dogs, we recommend starting somewhere in the middle at 20% total volume.

Some healthy vegetables we recommend are : beets, book Chou, tomatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, green beans, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, leafy greens.

When feeding vegetables, it is important to prepare them properly in order for the dog to digest and absorb the nutrients. You can lightly steam or purée the vegetables. If lightly steaming, make sure to cut them into small chunks as dogs tend to swallow food without chewing.

Try feeding seasonal vegetables to keep it interesting for your dog.
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Would you like to feed your dog a homemade diet but don’t know where to start? We offer support for analyzing and customizing ...

🐕Adult dog diets
🐶Puppy (small and large) breed diets
🌱Vegetarian and vegan diets
🌾Specialized diets (weight loss, grain free)
🩺Health conditions and illness diets

The key to preparing fresh, nutritious meals for your dog is to give yourself the flexibility to put different foods in ...
24/02/2021

The key to preparing fresh, nutritious meals for your dog is to give yourself the flexibility to put different foods in your dog’s bowl everyday. We follow the “Spunky Fresh” diet plan, which breaks down the plate by volume as follows:

Carbs -35% - needed for energy and loaded with important nutrients
Protein - 30% - great for muscle and tissue building
Veggies and Fruits - 20% - full of vitamins and nutrients
Fats -15% - great for shiny coats, bright eyes and other important body functions

In the next week, we will break down some of these categories and give you some great suggestions on putting your dogs’ bowl together.

As always, don’t forget the calcium and a multivitamin.

Fresh organic fruits and vegetables are fundamental to a dog’s diet. 🍏🥦🥬🥒specifically green fruits and veggies help addr...
23/02/2021

Fresh organic fruits and vegetables are fundamental to a dog’s diet.

🍏🥦🥬🥒specifically green fruits and veggies help address many health related concerns, boost the immune system and help protect against cellular damage. They are also high in antioxidants, and contain plenty of vitamins A,C,and E, in addition to other important nutrients such as iron and zinc. Yay!

So even if you are not a “full time” homemade feeder, your dog can greatly benefit as well.

How do you prepare them? For better absorption, purée or steam veggies and serve fruits as is, cut up into small chunks. Make sure to remove seeds and pits.

Here are some great green fruits and veggies to consider..
kale, spinach, broccoli, cucumber, Brussels sprouts, leafy cabbage, spring greens, green beans, sugar snap peas, green peppers and green apples.

Want to feed your dog a balanced homemade diet but don’t know how to get started? We help create a homemade diet plan ta...
22/02/2021

Want to feed your dog a balanced homemade diet but don’t know how to get started? We help create a homemade diet plan tailored to your dogs’ unique needs.

In Spunky Tails bowl today...
whole wheat pasta
Baked chicken breast
Fresh tomatoes
Lightly baked asparagus and broccoli
Tahini dressing with sesame seeds
+don’t forget calcium, nutritional yeast and daily multivitamin

Would you like to feed your dog a homemade diet but don’t know where to start? We offer support for analyzing and customizing ...

🐕Adult dog diets
🐶Puppy (small and large) breed diets
🌱Vegetarian and vegan diets
🌾Specialized diets (weight loss, grain free)
🩺Health conditions and illness diets

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