12 Christmas Dog Food Recipes So Good, Even Santa’s Reindeer Are Jealous

Hooray, it’s the festive season! Days filled with beach, lake and creek weather, holiday vibes, presents and food! Dogs are our best friends and we wouldn’t want to leave them out of the frivolities (or overindulge them). That’s why PD Insurance has compiled 12 Christmas homemade dog food recipes for each of the days of Christmas, plus a few healthy extras.

Without further ado, let’s get cooking. Oh, and if you’re more of an order-in kinda pup parent, we’ve got some ideas for you too. Not to worry though – even the most inexperienced of chefs will do their doggies proud with these 12 tasty menu items.

Festive dog food recipes for Christmas

In this article you’ll find a dozen delightful options for your plucky pup. Many of them combine a protein with a range of veggies and grains. Always remember to only serve boneless and skinless meats and to be sure your proteins are properly cooked through.

Haul on your Jamie Oliver mindset… or is that Gwyneth Paltrow? Take your pick and let’s get our cook on!

#1 Beef and broccoli dish

The first item in our Christmas dog food homemade recipes cookbook combines meat, veg and grains. The main ingredient is beef with beef stock (can’t you just see that drool) and was initially designed for a pup with chicken allergies.

Make this healthy homemade dog food recipe at home with fresh spinach, brown rice, broccoli, spinach and root veg. Find out how to combine these ingredients for your paw pup here.

#2 Sirloin and hardboiled egg dish

If you’re wanting a homemade Christmas dog food recipe that combines simple + fancy, it’s entirely possible! This doggy dish combines lean ground sirloin and boiled eggs with some brown rice, carrots and herbs.

Dogs have smell receptors out the wazoo and as you may already know smell is great for taste. Just imagine how your plucky pup will love the parsley in this healthy dog food recipe dish.

#3 Turkey or beef dog din dins

We’ve compiled two Christmas homemade dog food recipes into one article with our turkey or beef Christmas dinner recipes for pets.

Simple to make, serve and share with both your feline and canine counterparts, these dishes are totally moreish. You might be tempted to tuck in too, and you know what? That’s totally fine!

#4 Turkey and salmon dish

This healthy poultry and fish dish is the perfect omega rich Christmas homemade dog food recipe. It’s simple to make and designed by a doggy dietary consultant.

Unlike many Christmas dog food recipes, this one is filled with traditional Christmas ingredients you’ll likely already have in your larder. Think cranberries, brussels sprouts, roast (skinless turkey) and potatoes. Here’s how to make this tasty doggy dish.

#5 Gourmet fish treats

For those who fancy themselves less DIY and more ‘order in’ we’ve got you covered. Be sure to order your dog’s delicious dried gourmet fish treats in time to get them by Christmas. They’re packed with omegas so they’re great for your perky pup’s bones, skin, fur and pretty much everything else too!

These wholesome tasty treats are number one in our guide to Christmas gifts for pet lovers. Check out gift option six too – those tasty carob drops are a great safe snack for your Aussie pup.

#6 Turkey, broccoli and cauliflower dish

Staying with staples this dog dinner uses turkey as the main ingredient and includes some great veggies too.
It’s a simple dish that combines protein with rice, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.

The healthy dog food recipe calls for frozen veggies, but fresh ones are even better if you have them close at hand. Here’s how to make this highly rated dog dinner.

#7 Chicken and veg dish

Possibly the simplest of all these Christmas homemade dog food recipes is this tried and tested healthy recipe. All you need is minced chicken, rice and vegetables of your choice. Remember that dogs can’t eat certain foods like onions, garlic or avocado then go forth and delight.

#8 Chicken, pea and zucchini yum

Pre-make this simple but fabulous doggy dish and freeze the extra servings for Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve. It’s a healthy dog dish bursting with flavour that’ll make your dog very happy indeed.

It calls for minced chicken, rice, peas, carrot, spinach and zucchini – an exciting addition to most dogs’ tastebud repertoire!

#9 Order-in kangaroo bowl

Did you know a lightly cooked lean wild caught kangaroo bowl can be delivered to your door. (Your dog will probably alert you before the delivery person does). Find out more about this company’s whoppingly healthy homemade Australian doggy dishes that contains a broad range of veggies and seeds.

#10 Oat and Greek yoghurt donut

This doggy treat is simply the perfect addition to your Christmas dinner table. It looks good, tastes good and it’s filled with yummy wholesome ingredients. The main ingredients are oats, peanut butter and spelt flour. The topping is mostly Greek yoghurt, so great for your puppy’s intestinal flora and overall health.

Read our article on how to put this delicious dognut recipe.

#11 Dogs can have their cake and eat it too!

Since Christmas is about going large, let’s explore not one but three different doggy cake recipes. Our dog cake recipes come in peanut butter, pumpkin slash banana and meatloaf options.

If you love baking, you might even want to make your dog the savoury option for Christmas dinner followed by the sweet option for afters. Just be sure to apportion accordingly to avoid sending your pup down the path of a fat dog with health issues.

Obesity is now a top health issue for pets – something we look at in our National Pet Obesity Day article.

#12 Peanut butter and oat cookies

If you’re less of a cakey person and more into hard bakes, then cookies might be your go-to. They’re one of the simplest Christmas dog food recipes and you’ll have enough to last the festive season.

But first, a newsflash: Because xylitol and dogs can be a fateful mix always avoid peanut butter with xylitol when cooking for dogs.

Here’s how to make Rover’s festive canine cookies.

What not to use in Christmas dog food recipes

Now that you have Christmas dog food recipes for every month of the year, what should you not use as ingredients? Dogs have a different way of digesting certain foods and some seemingly innocent human foods are bad for dogs.

Many of us are aware of chocolate toxicity in dogs and the question can dogs eat this, that or the other is one of the most googled queries – so we’re guessing you’d want to know more.

This is why PD Insurance has compiled your guide to Christmas dinner for pets for what pets can and can’t eat. Remember however that this isn’t an exhaustive list so, if you’re in doubt about an ingredient, do your homework before feeding your pup.

Dog insurance for the unexpected

Christmas is a wonderful time for friends, families and pets. Unfortunately, many human festive foods, decorations and more can poison your pet. Misguided Christmas cheer is one of the reasons why accidental ingestion is among PD Insurance’s top claims from the previous year.

Dogs and cats can get into a pickle any time of the year. Summer holidays are one of them, which is why having award winning pet insurance to protect your paw pal is a great idea. So, why not look into getting one of our three dog insurance or cat insurance plans for your pet for Christmas. Or gift it to someone else’s pet.

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