Happy Dog Stew!

Old man Jake has hit the jackpot and is livin' the life! His new mom, Sandy, is taking such great care of him! Read her email below. She's also included her recipe for "Happy Dog Crock Pot Stew" which Jake is now eating - and apparently loving!

Just want to let you know how wonderfully he is doing and what a joy he is! He is really settled in to our family life! He and Chewie are doing great together. We renamed him Pancho; he seems to respond to Spanish words and phrases like "Aqui, Pancho", and "uno momento por favor". His favorite past times are sleeping on the sofa and eating, eating, eating! I was amazed at how much he loves food. I want to let you know that I transitioned him off the special diet (Prescription diet I/D). I read the ingredients on the bag of dry food and the primary ingredient is corn. My vet told me to never feed a dog a corn based pet food. So I made him a special batch of my crock pot doggie stew (recipe attached) and mixed it in with his dry food. After 5 days, he was totally off the Prescription diet. He now eats a wide variety of foods, including meat based pet food. He has never had ANY digestive problems like vomiting or loose stools. I just have to be careful about his portions, because he loves to stuff himself then take a long siesta!

HAPPY DOG CROCK POT STEW

Combine in large crock pot in any order:

1 lb. ground turkey or chicken (preferably organic)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. oregano or Italian seasoning
2 tbs. tomato paste
1-2 strips dried seaweed (Kombu or Wakame works great)
1/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup organic brown rice
1/4 cup organic barley
1 large carrot, diced
1 diced large potato (white or sweet)
1/4 pounds roughly broken green beans (if using canned, rinse off salt solution)
2 tbs. coconut oil
1 tbs. olive oil
Cover with hot water; Cook on low for 9-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours
Too watery? Add a handful of organic oatmeal for the last hour of cooking (thickens stew and eases digestive tract. Good enough for humans- enjoy a bowlful with your canine friend!! You can add some chopped apple or use chopped tomatoes instead of tomato paste Instead of chicken or turkey, ground lamb, veal or buffalo are a hit COOL BEFORE SERVING Keeps in fridge for 3-4 days Top each serving with some cottage cheese for added calcium May be mixed with dry dog food