Some of our most treasured Christmas memories involve our dogs, and not one year goes by where I don’t make a special dinner for my dog(s) to enjoy too.
However, not all festive foods are dog-friendly and while we all know about the dangers of chocolate and other dangerous foods, there are some very toxic foods which some dog owners may not know about.
So, we have decided to share with you how you can make a perfect Christmas lunch for your dog that they’re sure to love, avoiding dangerous foods.
Check out our recipes below!
Dog's Christmas Dinner
Prep Time - 30 Mins
Cook Time - 30 Mins
Ingredients
Boneless Chicken / Turkey Breast
Carrots
Parsnips
Brussel Sprouts
Broccoli
Tumeric / Honey
Directions
Preheat your oven to 190-200˚C
Cut up a selection of fresh vegetables, such as parsnips, carrots, broccoli and sprouts into manageable chunks.
You can blanch in some boiling water, cooking for around five minutes, so there’s still a little crunch to bite into but we recommend you oven bake.
Roll the vegetable cubes around in some olive oil first, add some turmeric (great for joints) or honey for additional flavour.
Roast for around 25-30 minutes. Turn throughout so they bake evenly.
Sprinkle your dog’s chicken or turkey breast with olive oil and oven bake for around 25 minutes, alongside the vegetables, or longer if your cut is larger.
It’s important to cook separately to avoid mixing with any of your own turkey’s seasoning, such as stuffing or onions as these can be very toxic to our dogs.
If you are preparing Yorkshire puddings to have with your Christmas lunch (we do) you can even give a small pudding to your dog. Use only the simple recipe of flour, milk and eggs. Just don’t add too much salt!
As well as onions, gravy and stuffing, make sure your dog avoids chocolate, grapes, raisins, cooked meat bones and alcohol this festive season.
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