The First 3 weeks

Allowed Foods

• Fish (This is the only animal derived protein allowed. Fresh, frozen or tinned) –or — another meat such as kangaroo)
• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Starches: pasta, rice, potato, beans
• Small amounts of fish based dry dog food

Not Allowed Foods

• All protein from animal sources:
• Meats (chicken, beef, lamb, pork)
• Dairy products (cheese, milk, yoghurt)
• Eggs
• Meat based dog treats (i.e.: liver treats, pig’s ears)
• Table scraps
• Tinned dog food and other commercially prepared dog food such as dog roll
• Dry dog food biscuits other than fish based (as above)
• Nuts

Hints

Go to the grocery store and stock up on the following:

• Tinned fish such as tuna, mackerel, salmon, and sardines. All in oil or water, not brine which is salt water. Buy the supermarket brands to save money.
• 6 fresh fish fillets such as orange roughie or hake. No shellfish or prawns.
• 3 potatoes
• Bread crumbs
• Bag of small pasta such as elbow macaroni or soup mix (little alphabet letters)
• Bag of frozen mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, etc but no onion) or fresh veg
• Apples, bananas or other fruit your dog likes (no grapes or stone fruit)

Make a batch of Homemade Fish Cakes (containing only fish and mashed potato) and a boil a batch of Pasta and Vegetables to store in your freezer and fridge for quick meals for your dog. A typical meal might consist of fish cakes or tinned fish, plus pasta or rice, plus vegetables, and maybe chopped fruit.

Guest Author: After a long career in IT, Terri now divides her time between bookkeeping for the family business and volunteer work with Dog Rescue Newcastle.