Canine Cooking That Will Have Them Begging for More Which do you think your dog would prefer: dry kibble, mushy canned food, or a nice, nutritionally sound helping of Tuna Togetherness? Not surprisingly, most dogs would be happier -- and healthier -- with the latter, considering the dangerous preservatives, questionable ingredients, and mysterious flavoring agents often used in commercial dog food. That's why Rudy Edalati cooked up Barker's Grub , a cookbook filled with wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals for your mutt or your pedigreed pooch -- and you'll find all the necessary ingredients in your fridge or at the local supermarket. She includes not only fun everyday meals, but healing meals for specific health problems, as well as special diets for different life stages, such as: * Lo Mein Barking Style: the doggie alternative for Chinese takeout * Beef Puppy Food: just the right mix for a growing dog * Davie's Juicy Jiggly-Wiggly Anemia Diet: a blood-boosting dish of liver, rice, and spinach Barker's Grub is informative (there's lots of canine nutritional information to chew on), inspiring, and just plain fun. The recipes are simple and quick -- after all, it's not just about health and longevity, it's about making the most of the time you and your dog spend together. ng That Will Have Them Begging for More Which do you think your dog would prefer: dry kibble, mushy canned food, or a nice, nutritionally sound helping of Tuna Togetherness? Not surprisingly, most dogs would be happier -- and healthier -- with the latter, considering the dangerous preservatives, questionable ingredients, and mysterious flavoring agents often used in commercial dog food. That's why Rudy Edalati cooked up Barker's Grub , a cookbook filled with wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals for your mutt or your pedigreed pooch -- and you'll find all the necessary ingredients in your fridge or at the local supermarket. She includes not only fun everyday meals, but healing meals for specific health problems, as well as special diets for different life stages, such as: * Lo Mein Barking Style: the doggie alternative for Chinese takeout * Beef Puppy Food: just the right mix for a growing dog * Davie's Juicy Jiggly-Wiggly Anemia Diet: a blood-boostin Canine Cooking That Will Have Them Begging for More Which do you think your dog would prefer: dry kibble, mushy canned food, or a nice, nutritionally sound helping of Tuna Togetherness? Not surprisingly, most dogs would be happier -- and healthier -- with the latter, considering the dangerous preservatives, questionable ingredients, and mysterious flavoring agents often used in commercial dog food. That's why Rudy Edalati cooked up Barker's Grub, a cookbook filled with wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals for your mutt or your pedigreed pooch -- and you'll find all the necessary ingredients in your fridge or at the local supermarket. She includes not only fun everyday meals, but healing meals for specific health problems, as well as special diets for different life stages, such as: * Lo Mein Barking Style: the doggie alternative for Chinese takeout * Beef Puppy Food: just the right mix for a growing dog * Davie's Juicy Jiggly-Wiggly Anemia Diet: a blood-boosting dish of liver, rice, and spinach Barker's Grub is informative (there's lots of canine nutritional information to chew on), inspiring, and just plain fun. The recipes are simple and quick -- after all, it's not just about health and longevity, it's about making the most of the time you and your dog spend together. Rudy Edalati is the owner of a popular dog food catering business, also called Barker's Grub, in Cabin John, Maryland. Why I Began to Cook for Dogs There is so much confusion today about what to feed dogs. Pet food can be as tricky a subject as human food--there seem to be so many dos and don'ts. Most of us would love to believe that science has evolved to the point where every nutritional question has been answered, that experts have done the work for us, and that we can purchase health and well-being in a can or bag. I am sorry to report, it simply is not so. Most veterinarians, with the exception of holistic veterinarians, study only a few hours on the topic of nutrition in veterinary school. There are very few veterinary nutritionists out there--forty-four in the entire United States at the time of this book's publication. Those who have explored the topic of canine nutrition advocate home cooking, but you're pretty much on your own to figure out the appropriate ingredients and quantities. So, where can we turn for practical advice? We dog lovers must rely largely on common sense. My goal in this book is to simplify the subject of dog nutrition and make feeding your four-legged companions an occasion of daily joy and satisfaction. I have spent the past five years building a dog food catering business called Barker's Grub, in the greater Washington, DC, and suburban Maryland area, with that one aim in mind. Like you, I