A well fed dog!

Opal just got up and cried at the door to go outside.  I think she is very smart and has already figured it out from Gizzy and Bubba's example.  So far I have only found one poop on the floor.  I give her a treat every time she goes out.  I made my special dog food mix that I found while fostering Princess.  Here's my recipe:

Homemade Healthy Dog Food

Whole chicken or equivalent (use whatever meat is cheap, but not too fatty)
Chicken, vegetable or beef broth
Water
Brown Rice (l lb. bag)
Canned or frozen veggies cut up into small chunks
4-5 crushed dog vitamin tablets

Boil and simmer the meat in broth and water to cover in a large soup pot or dutch oven.  When it is tender, de-bone if necessary (usually an hour or more depending on the meat used).  Add brown rice and more water and/or broth to fill pot.  Simmer about an hour until rice is done and liquid is soaked up.  Add veggies. Crush pet vitamin tablets of your choice and stir well.

I find my dogs like it best when it's slightly warm so I reheat it in the microwave and store the excess in the refrigerator (or the garage if it's really cold like today).  This diet is recommended for dogs who have kidney issues or are in need of extra good nutrition. Although Bubba and Gizzy are both very healthy, they get this diet when it's available.  Otherwise they eat dry Nutro  freely and split a can of Nutro Max at night.  It is really not any more costly than a higher end dog food, possibly even less per serving and I like knowing exactly what my kids are eating.