# Dog Food (or Cat Food)??? **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510 **Category:** Brag Board **Created:** [June 2, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510 "2019-06-02T23:31:02Z") **Posts on this page:** 5 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Randy\_Monette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/randy_monette/32/5361_2.png) [@Randy\_Monette](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Randy_Monette) #### Post date: [June 2, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510/1 "2019-06-02T23:31:02Z")
I have heard of boiling chicken and rice to make dog food at home. My wife has our husky/lab spoiled and eating Peak (Rachel Ray) dog food in the evenings. I was wondering if anyone has started making their own dog or cat food (we have both) and if it is more cost effective and guessing it is healthier. I would like to get recipes and have my younger son (the foodie) make some food for our dog &/or cats. ---
### Author: ![Ember](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/ember/32/729_2.png) [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember) #### Post date: [June 3, 2019, 5:13am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510/2 "2019-06-03T05:13:22Z")
I seem to recall a couple of others were doing sous vide food for dogs with allergies or weight issues. Have a look through the forum history, or do a search on dog food and see what comes up. ---
### Author: ![Goshin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/goshin/32/7754_2.png) [@Goshin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Goshin) #### Post date: [June 4, 2019, 6:44am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510/3 "2019-06-04T06:44:24Z")
This is 1.5 kg of each: Chicken necks Chicken guts Through the meatgrinder Also 1.5 kg of heart cut into chunks. 75 degrees Celcius for 3 hours and on 3 bags. ---
### Author: ![Goshin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/goshin/32/7754_2.png) [@Goshin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Goshin) #### Post date: [June 4, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510/4 "2019-06-04T06:48:20Z")
This is how much it’s appreciated… ---
### Author: ![sceleste54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@sceleste54](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/sceleste54) #### Post date: [February 2, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/dog-food-or-cat-food/21510/8 "2020-02-02T17:46:58Z")
My dog has allergies that show up as extremely itchy patches with hair loss. When his medication bill got up over $ 100/month I tried the " raw diet " except I cook it. He is now off all meds except a medicated shampoo. I buy whatever meat is on sale cheap and mix with bags of frozen veggies. I also feed a commercial grain free food to cover vitamins. My vet said whatever I was doing to keep it up, at 7 yrs he is in tip top shape! I think cooking for your pet is well worth it.