The Healthy Dog Cookbook: 50 Nutritious & Delicious Recipes Your Dog Will Love [Spiral-bound]

Jonna Anne (Author), Mary Straus (Author), Shawn Messonnier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2008

At a time when pet parents are increasingly alarmed by health scares caused by manufactured pet food, more people are looking to home-prepare fresh and healthy meals for their canine companion.

The Healthy Dog Cookbook offers 50 safe, nutritious, and appealing recipes. There are menus for every type and size of dog, from Pointer to Pomeranian. And if your beloved pooch has allergies or a special diet requirement, like wheat-free food, you'll find a recipe that fits his needs. From full-fledged dinners to snacks and treats, you'll find the recipes easy and inexpensive to make. A veterinarian provides health and nutrition comments, and each meal has a nutrition panel and portion calculator to help you give your dog the safest and healthiest diet.

Cooking meals from The Healthy Dog Cookbook ensures each and every ingredient is wholesome and nutritious--and that's good news for your best friend's health and your own peace of mind.

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About the Author

Jonna Anne is an executive chef. She is founder of the Copperpaws website and author of The Healthy Doggie Biscuit Box. She lives in Hemlock, New York.

Mary Straus is the consulting canine nutritionist for The Healthy Dog Cookbook. She has been researching canine nutrition and health and feeding her own dogs a homemade diet since 1998. She is the owner of the DogAware.com web site and is a regular contributor to the Whole Dog Journal. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Shawn Messonnier, DVM, is the consulting veterinary editor for The Healthy Dog Cookbook. He opened Paws & Claws Animal Hospital in 1991. Shawn is a regular contributor to veterinary journals, and is the author of several books on pet care, including The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats. He is also host of the weekly award-winning radio show, "Dr. Shawn--The Natural Vet," on Martha Stewart Living Radio.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 128 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications, Inc.; 1 Spi edition (May 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793806577
• ISBN-13: 978-0793806577
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonna Anne is an executive chef. She is founder of the Copperpaws website and author of The Healthy Doggie Biscuit Box. She lives in Hemlock, New York.

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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Healthy Dog Cookbook: 50 Nutritious & Delicious Recipes Your Dog Will Love, July 24, 2008

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R. Provatas (Waterford, Ct United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Healthy Dog Cookbook: 50 Nutritious & Delicious Recipes Your Dog Will Love (Spiral-bound)

I started cooking for our Beagle puppy at 5 months old using the book, The Whole Pet Diet by Andi Brown. In addition to a few recipes for dogs, she provides wonderful recipes for pet vitamin supplements. Once I was comfortable with the concept of cooking for our puppy, I began my search for an aditional cookbook. This one is great. It is full of easy recipes that can be cooked quickly. It also provides quick health tips and recommended portion sizes for your dog. To each meal, I add the vitamin powder supplement and coat oil supplement from Brown's book. Our puppy is now 9 months old and he sports a vibrant coat and great smelling breath.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, November 2, 2008

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This review is from: The Healthy Dog Cookbook: 50 Nutritious & Delicious Recipes Your Dog Will Love (Spiral-bound)

I was looking for a book, that would include receipes for treats, meals, and overall dog health. This has everything, and always includes a vet's opinion, which I think is very helpful!

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple & Easy, January 4, 2009

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Ashley S. Johnson "carolinagirl" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Healthy Dog Cookbook: 50 Nutritious & Delicious Recipes Your Dog Will Love (Spiral-bound)

Until I purchased this book, I was only considering making my dogs treats and meals. This book convinced me to go for it. I found almost all of the recipes to be easily explained using a minimal amount of ingredients... therefore making it a reasonable thing to do. I know for sure I will be making all of his treats from now on. Not only will be it be healthier but will also cost less and last just as long! I'm excited to try some of the recipes!!

If you are looking for an easy guide to cooking for your dog, this is a great book!