For pregnant dogs and pups, low-fat or dry' milk should be sprinkled on the food for a boost in calcium . The meat should make up no more than forty percent of the dog's meal, with the other sixty percent divided evenly between vegetables and starch. Be sure to add a dog biscuit or an occasional meal of dry dog food to keep the dog's teeth clean. The AAS highly recommends that you check with your Vet before you mix your own pet food . If there's a mill in your area where cattle feed is made.
Some mills even make dog food and sell it wholesale.
Whatever kind you decide to get, you'll want a small pellet size. It may be necessary' to buy' the food in 200-pound lots, so you might want to get together with some other dog owners and split up the load and the cost. To gauge how much your need, remember that a dog weighing 65 or 70 pounds will eat about 25 pounds of dog food in a month, or more. No, Meat is deficient in some nutrients. If you plan to add meat to your dog's regular food.