They may want a few more morsels than usual, but that’s normal.

So, what should your regimen be when your dog is pregnant?

Well, a dog’s pregnancy is typically 60-63 days long, roughly 9 weeks.

So, here is your food schedule:

1st 30 days –> The dog should be eating normally…nothing new, nothing different.

* Tip: You may supplement fresh meat into their diet on a daily basis if you are so inclined.

Last month –> The mommy dog should be eating a high quality puppy food.

Now, in my opinion, I think it’s healthy to also supplement a mother dog’s diet, and any dog’s diet for that matter, with fresh fruits and vegetables when you can.

Now, Grapes & Raisins are a No-No For Your Dog (check out the post if you like), as is chocolate and macadamia nuts.

I also give my dogs a few healthy treats a day, which I bake myself, so that I know exactly what’s in them. Check out how to make them yourself:

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Homemade Doggy Biscuits

or

Savory Bulgur Doggy Delights

Plus, get some More Ideas for Additions to Your Homemade Doggy Biscuits by clicking on the link.

* Tip: Don’t worry if your dog doesn’t feel like eating much around the 3rd-4th week of pregnancy, as they may have some morning sickness…This is normal…Make sure you ALWAYS have FRESH, CLEAN water out for your dog at all times.

* Tip: I’ve even started to have water in the bedroom, at night, when we sleep, so that they don’t have to walk into the kitchen. You would be surprised how often you’ll fill up this bowl, even throughout the day. Dogs like variety too you know!

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I hope you enjoyed this Terrier Breeding post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Try a tasty and healthy, high quality puppy food like:

PRO PAC Performance Puppy Premium Puppy Food (16.5-lb bag) PRO PAC Performance Puppy is designed for puppies from weaning until 12 months of age and is also excellent for pregnant or nursing dogs. A growing puppy needs twice the amount of nutrients as an adult dog. The increased level of nutrients in Performance Puppy provides extra calories for energy and growth, and more protein to form muscles, organs and strong bones. PRO PAC Performance Puppy is made from quality ingredients such as chicken meal and chicken fat which assures that your active puppy will receive proper nutrition for growth and development. PRO PAC Performance Puppy is naturally preserved, contains no by-products, and is 100% guaranteed. $18.29

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What to Feed Your Pregnant Dog is a post from: Terrier Lover

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Homemade Doggy Biscuits

Since they are different every time, I just wanted to tell you what was put in them today, just to give you some ideas:

• Leftover risotto with wild mushrooms
• Browning bananas
• Leftover bean salad
• Leftover steak
• Leftover chicken breasts
• “Muscle Powder” that will not be used – simply because it has a lot of nutrients & vitamins in it…Don’t use much though.

That’s just a few of the finds that were in our refrigerator and pantry today that were included in the doggy treats! Maybe it will spark your imagination!

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Enjoy this wonderful spring weather we’ve been having here! The dogs love it!

I hope you liked this Doggy Recipe on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. For more homemade Dog Food Recipes, check out this great online information:

Homemade Dog Food Recipes

P.P.S. Let us all know if you have any great tips or interesting ingredients that you put into your dog’s cookies…Comment in the box Below.

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More Ideas for Additions to Your Homemade Doggy Biscuits is a post from: Terrier Lover

I regularly bake homemade doggy biscuits, and people always want to know how I make them…

Photo left: Sugar, Kurious, Knosey & Kaptain waiting for Mommy’s Homemade Treats!

In all honesty, I make them differently every single time. I always make the joke that Everything But the Kitchen Sink goes into them.

If you’re a person that doesn’t mind “experimenting” and cooking without a concise recipe, then you’ll love this project!!! Really, you can’t go wrong…You’re making really dry, crunchy, little treats for your dogs that love to eat just about anything…Don’t be scared!!! LOL

We regularly have very healthy ingredients, in bulk, that I can use for the base of the biscuits, such as organic rolled oats, wheat germ & bran, unsweetened coconut, whole what flour, etc.

Firstly, I check out what we have in the way of healthy leftovers, such as meat without a lot of fat or seasonings. I will cut it up and throw it in the bowl.

Next…is there leftover rice, bulgur, beans??? Anything like that? If so, I throw it in. How about vegetables that you are not going to eat? Throw that in too. Leftover soup? Mash it all up and add that too (provided there is little salt and fat).

Stay away from anything with sugar, excessive amounts of salt or fats. Follow your common sense, meaning, if you shouldn’t be eating it in a healthy diet, don’t feed it to your dogs…

* CHOCOLATE of any kind is like a POISON to your dog! NEVER EVER add this to your dog’s diet!

Do not add baking soda or baking powder…We’re not looking for the treats to rise or puff up when baked…We’re trying to dry out the ingredients!

Now that you have the base of your leftovers, haul out your rolled oats, bran, seeds, nuts, coconut, wheat germ…whatever you have. DO NOT use white flour to bind the mixture! Use whole wheat flour or another type of whole flour.

Organic ingredients are best, of course.

Some Interesting Additions:

* I ALWAYS add at least 3-4 tbsp of parsley into the mixture for bad breath.

* I add either cinnamon or mint extract/oil for bad breath as well.

* Cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg (to calm a hyper dog)…use your imagination!

* There are times I add olive oil, simply to add liquid to the mixture and for health reasons.

* Try apple sauce, yogurt or salsa…My dogs love salsa (we bought a salsa that was organic, etc, that we didn’t like at all…No worries, you didn’t waste your money, add it to the recipe!)…LOL

* Apple Cider Vinegar is good for dogs too, just like it is for you!

* Eggs with egg shells…That’s what I said…Crush them up of course, but it will provide your dogs with another good source of calcium. The hard shells become more brittle when baked and therefore, they crumble easier. I always add at least 2 eggs to bind the mixture altogether.

* Natural rice puffs or corn puffs cereal.

* Cut up or grated fruits and vegetables.

Tips:

* You want a “cookie-type” mixture…Meaning not too liquidy, not dry either…You want it to have the right moisture content in it to spoon the mixture into little mounds, like cookies, on a cookie sheet.

Photo right: Pre-baked doggie treats.

…So, if you need more liquid, add water, vegetable juice…something wet…If you need it less watery, add oatmeal/rolled oats or bran and wait for a few minutes until the liquid is soaked up.

* Bake on 325 degrees for approximately 1 hr…more or less…Now, you want the cookies to be very very dry for storage…If you need to bake longer, turn oven down to 300 degrees for 30 min – 1 hr.

…If you have any type of meat in the biscuits, ensure the cookies are completely dry before finishing baking them. Crunchy treats clean your dog’s teeth too!

* These biscuits have no preservatives and because of this, they do not keep a very long time. You will often make in excess of 100 cookies, so store them in open air…DO NOT enclose, as they tend to mold quickly if you do.

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I have never met ONE dog that didn’t love these biscuits. In fact, even finicky dogs like my mother’s Westie-Poo beg for them. They’re good for them…No worries!

More often than not, the biscuits you make at home will be much healthier, cheaper, safer and more nutritious than anything you’ll get on the market for your pooch!

We make a batch of these every couple of weeks and our dogs just know it when we start mixing!

For more great ideas, check out the Doggie Recipes category on TerrierLover.com.

I truly hope you enjoy this idea on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. For more homemade Dog Food Recipes, check out this great online information:

Homemade Dog Food Recipes

P.P.S. Let us all know if you have any great tips or interesting ingredients that you put into your dog’s cookies…Comment in the box Below.

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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Homemade Doggy Biscuits is a post from: Terrier Lover

Savory Bulgur Doggie Delights

…today on my other website:

CookingWithKimberly.com

Photo above: My inspirations and babies, Kurious, Kaptain & Knosey…Miniature Schnauzers

Our dogs are crazy about these things!

Check out how to make them…They are easy, healthy and fun to make!

I hope you enjoy this recipe! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. For more homemade Dog Food Recipes, check out this great online information:

Homemade Dog Food Recipes

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Make Your Pooch Healthy Treats They Can’t Resist! is a post from: Terrier Lover