Chicken bone broth, undoubtedly a yummiest treat for dogs. My dogs love to drink it, lick it and eat it in all the ways. There are a number of Chicken bone broth options in market but I always prefer to make it at home. Because a homemade recipe is always free of preservatives and contains a lot of love.
Let’s cook a delicious Homemade chicken bone Broth for dogs,
Ingredients
- Chicken bones and feet
- Water
- Veggies (optional)
Recipe
Start the recipe by taking a cooking pot and pour water in it. You need to take enough water so the bones can generously dip in it. Now bring the water to boil and add washed chicken bones in it. Soon you will see the skim floating over water, remove it. Now let the bones boil in water for an hour on medium flame. After an hour turn the heat off and let it simmer for 3 to 4 hours. At this point, you can separate liquid broth and chicken bones (and flesh) and give it to your dog as it is ready to use.
For Later use
Also, you can save this liquid broth in your freezer for later use. It can be given in the form of frozen ice cubes to lick or you can defrost it for the dogs to drink it.
Additional
However, if you want to feed your dog the flesh portion to your dog then you should boil the chicken for another hour or 2 and let it simmer for three hours. It will help soften the meat which becomes easy to chew and eat for older and small dogs.
Optional
If your dog is old and weak to eat meat and other chewy food and veggies then here is a great option to add more nutrition to your dog’s food. While boiling chicken bones you can add veggies in it, it will not only soften the veggies but also let their nutrients leach out in the broth. It is a very very great meal for weaker dogs.
Considerations
I am sharing some points to consider while cooking bone broth for dogs, take a careful grip on these;
- Don’t use salt and spices
- do not use onion or garlic
- Preservatives are highly discouraged
- Strain the liquid to avoid any hard bones and residue
Do visit my highly recommended water alternate drinks for dogs to boost their hydration habits
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Chicken bone broth good for dogs?
Yes, chicken bone broth is all safe and healthy for dogs. However you need to cook it carefully as it should be free of preservatives and dog allergens like garlic.
2. How to feed chicken bone broth to dogs?
It can be given in many ways like liquid to drink, frozen popsicle to lick, add in water to boost their drinking, pour on other dog foods to enhance their taste and many more.
3. How much bone broth is okay to feed a dog?
As bone broth is considered safe and healthy dog treat so it can be given to a dog once a day.
4. Can I add salt to chicken bone broth?
I would recommend not to add salts to dog food as it is not a dog friendly thing. But if you really want to add some then add a pinch only, that’s enough.
5. Is chicken feet bone broth for dogs safe?
Yes, it is safe to feed your dogs, I have cooked it many times and fed my dogs. They love it and didn’t shown any side effects, so I consider it safe.
