Anatolians

I love the dogs here- they are so cute and huge and affectionate. Well, except Daya. She is a stone cold killer. I put up pictures of a couple of the girls . They are Freedom (my favorite) and Rhoda (who is super old).

I can't believe how many pets there are here. I thought they must go broke just feeding the dogs, especially since there are five anatolians and they are enormous. After I learned the dog food recipe, though, it makes a little more sense. Though they do get raw chicken fairly frequently, their other meal is cheap and easy. Plus its nutritious and fun to make!

So here is the recipe, if anyone feels like switching things up for their dog's diet. The best part is the herbs you add. If you are feeding less dogs, use small scoops and less water. For our twelve, a big plastic stadium souvenir cup equals one scoop and we cook it in a huge stock pot.

Dog Food

To a pot of hot water, add

Oil (1 tsp for smallbatch, 2 Tbl for large)

Chicken or chicken seasoning

Bring to boil, add

1 scoop of rice

2 scoops of lentils

1 scoop of split peas

Spices, esp. turmeric and others with health benefits.

These also make it taste and smell like people food, making it appealing to the dogs.

Boil 15 min, then simmer one hour, or until the rice is softened.

If the consistency is too runny, add oatmeal to soak up the water.

Serve cold, maybe with a raw egg cracked on top for protein, and some sprinkled vitamin C powder.