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• Do not give softened food for more than a few hours, as it can spoil like wet food.

Sprinkle a little salt-based broth on dry foods for added flavor. You can cook broth from chicken or beef or buy soup balls and soak them in hot water. Remember to buy low salt! The flavor of the soup will help dry foods taste better. Do not drop dry food into gravy; You should only pour 1 large teaspoon (about 30 ml) on your dog's plate.

• If you want to make your own broth, put a whole chicken, 2 chopped carrots, and 2 chopped potatoes in a pot and cover with water.Simmer over high heat until the water boils, then reduce to simmer for about 2 hours. When the time is up, turn off the heat, let it cool, and remove the chicken and vegetables. You can store the broth in a glass jar and keep it refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
• When you're done cooking the broth, you can store the leftovers in the refrigerator so that you can feed the dog every day. You can use warm or cold broth, although warm broth will help to make the food more fragrant.
• A diet with too much salt will increase the burden on the dog's kidneys.

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Method 2 of 2: Add solid foods and spice up dry food

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   Add eggs to your dog's food. Whether it's scrambled eggs, hard boiled eggs, or omelets, this is an easy and quick way to enrich your dog's pellets (also good for dog skin and coat). Eggs are high in protein, and contain a variety of essential amino and fatty acids, plus a calming effect on the stomach. Don't add salt or butter to your eggs - raw is fine for your four-legged friend!
   • If you put hard-boiled eggs in dog food, be sure to peel them first!
   • One egg has about 70 calories, just enough for a large dog. Small dogs only need half a fruit is enough.

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   Mix chopped vegetables or fruits into your dog's dry food. Carrots, green beans, apples, blueberries or bananas are all delicious foods. Remember that pellets should make up the bulk of your dog's diet. Your dog's plate should include ¾ pellets and ¼ snacks. Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces and mix well with the pellets (don't just sprinkle them on top).
   • Sweet potatoes are also great for dogs, but you must wash, peel, cook and add no seasoning before mixing them with pellets.
   • In addition to its delicious taste, the different textures of fruits and vegetables with pellets will delight your dog.
   • Always check first to make sure vegetables are not toxic to dogs. You can find this information online or call your veterinarian to ask.

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   Combine dry dog ​​food with white yogurt to support your dog's gut. Choose fat-free, sugar-free yogurt and sprinkle some in your dog's pellets. Mix well so that the yogurt covers the food balls so your dog can't just eat the yogurt on top and leave the dry food under. For younger dogs, ¼ cup (60 ml) of yogurt will suffice, while larger dogs will need ½ cup (120 ml) of yogurt.
   • The probiotics in yogurt have a different effect on the gut in dogs than in humans. If you want a probiotic supplement for your dog, look for a dog-specific one.
   • If your dog is intolerant or has diarrhea when he drinks milk, he or she will have a similar reaction to yogurt.

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   Sprinkle herbs over dry food. Dogs also have taste buds, and the variety of healthy spices we eat every day are also good for dogs! For example, oregano contains antioxidants, rosemary contains iron and fiber, and peppermint can aid digestion. If using fresh herbs, wash and chop them well before mixing them with dog food. You can also use dried herbs, but they are less fragrant and fresh, and the health benefits are less. Add half a tablespoon (7.5 ml) of the seasoning vegetables to your pellets.
   • Do not give your dog the following herbs: pungent peppermint, tea tree oil, rosemary, dry white willow bark, ephedra, wormwood, yucca, and garlic.
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Advice

• Make sure the food added to your dog's pellets is cut to the right size to avoid the risk of choking.
• If your dog is still not eating processed food after a few days, take him to the doctor. This can be a sign of more serious oral problems.
• Never replace a dog's dry food completely with broth or vegetable juices - dry food contains nutrients that are essential to your dog's health.
• Do not add salt or butter to any ingredients in your dog's food.
• Some dogs may have allergies to foods or herbs that are normally safe. If your dog shows any of the following, remove the food and take him to the vet: watery eyes and runny nose, sneezing, itching, swelling, diarrhea or vomiting.