Easy Crockpot Dog Food
DIY dog food can easily be made right in the slow cooker. It’s healthier and cheaper than store-bought, and it’s freezer-friendly!
If you didn’t know what your slow cooker is capable of, you’ll be very happy to know that you can now add dog food to the crockpot list.
Remember that DIY homemade dog food recipe I made recently? Well, this is pretty much the crockpot version, using a blend of different veggies that will hold up a little better in the slow cooker.
Now the best part about this, just like all slow cooker recipes, is that you can simply dump everything right in. That’s it! Simply set it before you go to work and then you can come home to 2 weeks worth of dog food by the time you get home.
It’s easy, it’s healthy, it’s nutritious, and you know exactly what’s going into your pup’s bowl. This recipe is also completely customizable to veggies that you have on hand – just be sure to double check what your pup can and can’t eat. You can simply do a “can my dog eat xyz” search on Google.
But as always, please consult with your pet’s veterinarian for possible allergies and when applying this information to your own dog’s diet.
Easy Crockpot Dog Food
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 ½ cups brown rice
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups chopped butternut squash
- 1 ½ cups chopped carrots
- ½ cup peas, frozen or canned
Instructions
- Stir in ground beef, brown rice, kidney beans, butternut squash, carrots, peas and 4 cups water into a 6-qt slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours, stirring as needed.
- Let cool completely.
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style=”text-align: center;”>Please consult with your pet’s veterinarian and use personal judgment when applying this information to your own dog’s diet.
My 2 labs love love this! But how much do I feed them? I am trying to get rid of the dry food completely but don’t want to short them. They are big, about 100lbs each. They would eat it all if I let them! Thanks!
I always add a tbsp of dried parsley flakes for fresh breath & 2 scrambled eggs.
Great recipe and really easy to make. I use an Insta pot and it only takes one hour to cook.
I’m trying to figure out how much of this recipe I should be feeding my dogs. I have large breed dogs but if there is a formula based on body weight I could figure it out.
Thank you
I can’t find calorie content in your recipes. I know how many calories they need and don’t want to over or under feed them.
Hello, you wrote this is freezer safe. How long can it be left in the freezer and what would the reheating entail? Thanks!!
My dog and grand dog love it!
I make something very similar for my 19 yr old mini dachshund. But I use ground chicken breast, lentils with the vegies and I do it all in the instant pot. She gets a half cup twice a day, she is about 9ish lbs.
It’s about $3 a lb cheaper then beef and her vet says its better for her older sensitive tummy.
How long does this recipe stay in fridge?
Made one batch and froze in muffin tins. My dog thinks he’s getting people food and loves it. Then he had a little dry kibble. Going to make another batch soon. So easy.
I don’t want to use rice ( not liked by my dog) any suggestions on a substitute?
quinoa?
sweet potatoes
I have made this in the past and my dogs loved it! My husband liked it too. I checked with the vet, and they said to just make sure the dog(s) also get the nutrients they need. I believe thos has the same ingredients as the Farmers Dog. I’m going to start making again for my senior dog and get senior Vitamins on Amazon.
My dog licks the bowl clean
Can you use a Dutch over if you don’t have a slow cooker?
How much should I give my 40 pound beagle that I’m trying to help lose weight? Beagles should weight 20-25 pounds.
Do you know what the calories per cup is?
Is this recipe good for sensitive stomach?
Can I sub chicken for beef?
My Buster loves this. I was feeding him Farmer’s dog but $187 monthly was getting a little costly. I spent about $10 on the ingredients and this will last him for a month and he loves it. I add his vitamins and probiotics to it as well store in the reusable freezer bags (a week’s worth) and serve it to him room temp. I alternate the meat and vegetables. Thanks for the great recipe.
My dogs love this. My question, how much do you serve each time?