Recipes for Julius

Dog Loaf

This recipe uses egg as a binder, so that you can either serve it raw or bake it with bread crumbs or other grains like a meatloaf. It ranges between 24-30% protein, depending on which meat and grain you use. The egg provides adequate vitamin A, along with that in the vegetables.

1/4 pound (1 cup) fairly lean beef heart
6 slices whole wheat bread, crumbled (about 3 cups)
1 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup corn or other vegetables (OK to omit occasionally)
1 tablespoon Healthy Powder*
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons bone meal (or 1000 milligrams calcium or 1/2+ teaspoon eggshell powder)
100 i.u. vitamin E
(optional) 1/4 teaspoon of soy sauce or dash of iodized salt
(optional) 1 small clove garlic, crushed or minced


Combine all ingredients, adding more water if needed to make a nice texture. Serve raw. Or else press into a casserole dish so it's a 1-2" thick and bake at 350 degrees until set and light browned (20-30 minutes). If you're using a moist grain and not baking it, you may wish to serve the milk separately rather than combine it in the mix. Alternatively, just mix 1/4 cup powdered milk into the recipe.

Yield: 1104 kilo calories, about a day's worth or a 40 pound dog and about three day's worth or a 10 pounder.

Grain substitutes: 1 1/4 cups oats (+2 1/2 cups water = 2 1/2 cups oatmeal) or 1/2 cup bulgur (+1 cup water = 1 1/4 cups cooked). With lean meats only: 3/4 cups cornmeal (+3 cups water = 3 cups cooked); 1/2 cup millet (+1 1/2 cups water = 1 1/2 cups cooked); 1/2 cup barley (1 1/2 cups water = 1 1/2 cups cooked); 2 1/2 cups boiled potatoes.
Meat substitutes: ground or chopped chicken, turkey, lean or medium chuck or hamburger. Beef or chicken liver may be used once in awhile, but not on a regular basis.


Liver Cake

1 lb. liver (preferably lamb)
2 eggs
1 whole garlic bulb
12 ozs. self-raising flour (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 pint water / milk (1 cup)

Pulverise the raw liver, eggs and garlic in a blender or food processor.
Add flour and mix.
Once blended, add water or milk.
Pour mixture into a line cake tin (7-8 inches).
Cook at gas mark 5/180 degrees Celsius(356 degrees Fahrenheit) for half an hour or until the mixture is firm to touch.
Cut into squares when cool.
Use within 24-36 hours. Can be frozen.

Note: You can use up your turkey or Sunday dinner leftovers by substituting the bits of meat etc. for the liver. Don't worry if the off vegetable creeps into the mix. It's all good stuff and your dogs will love the home-made treats. Excellent for training use quickly or freeze for another day.


Meat Loaf

1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup 2 percent milk
3 oz tomato sauce
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsps canine supplement

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Pack into 4 small loaf pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Makes 4 small loaves.

One loaf will feed a 25-pound dog and is equal to one-half can of dog food. For normal-sized dogs, this would be considered a dog treat, not dinner.