SATIN BALLS RECIPE

10 pounds hamburger meat [the cheapest kind]
1 lg box of Total cereal [for the right vitamin & mineral balance]
1 lg box oatmeal
1 jar of wheat germ
1 1/4 cup veg oil
1 1/4 cup of unflavored molasses
10 raw eggs
10 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients together, much like you would a meatloaf. Divide into 10 quart freezer bags and freeze. Thaw as needed.

Uses

Take a frozen pack to dogs shows with you, kept on ice, and never have they say it doesn't spoil, even in the heat of Texas summers...? Have heard dogs go crazy over this stuff...but you have to be careful, it will put weight on the dogs pretty fast if you feed enough.

You can feed a pack a day...half in AM, half in PM, If you want to increase the weight on a dog, feed more. They say they won't get to the point where they won't eat anymore. I understand it makes the coats soft, and if they are itching and chewing at their coats/skin they stop. I also understand it gives them bright eyes, and the energy level goes out the roof. A Lady on the other list got the recipe for a picky eater, and when she put her on this she stopped trying to bury her food.

Comments

This is the information I received:

Per the information recieved after having the Satin Balls recipe checked by several vets/labs:

Satin Balls is a total canine diet. It can be feed by itself or as a supplement, for however long you wish. The only time that you probably should feed it alone is when you have a sick dog I am told, or one that needs to be built up or an underweight dog that you plan on showing.

They say the only problem with feeding it by itself is figuring out the amount. It will put weight on a dog in a few days...that's why it is so great to feed just before a show. If you have a dog that is in good weight, but you just want to build coat/endurance, you would have to figure out how much to feed (cal per kg), or you would end up with a fat dog in a very short time. You can give about a 1/4 pound each night to maintain beautiful coats, energy level, and a full appetite.

Don't try to hide it in the kibble...they will make a mess throwing out the kibble, digging for the Satin Balls!

Dogs do not get sick on satin balls. When you are at a show you can feed just the satin balls, and you feed less. You feed less so it saves money there. :-) There is also less stool to pick up as the dogs are able to digest all of the Satin Balls. One last thing, when you mix this, you might as well start out mixing it in the sink, because this stuff grows...............I did not have a container in the house that would hold it all.

SALMON BISCUITS

1 small tin (3-4 oz) salmon
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 Egg
1-2/3 c. plain Flour

Drain excess liquid from the salmon (the dogs love this as a treat).  Combine all ingredients. Roll out dough. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for about 30 mn. Turn off oven and leave bisuits to dry out.

CHEEESE BONE COOKIES

2 c. flour
20 ml. garlic (4 teaspoons)
4 Tbsp. water
1-1/4 c. shredded cheese
1/2 c. vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 400F.  Combine all ingredients except water. Add water to form a dough.  Roll out dough.  Cut into shapes with a bone shaped cookie cutter.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-15 mins. Turn once at about 5 mins. Cool on a wire rack or turn off oven and allow to dry out in oven

HOMEMADE FROSTY PAWS

32 oz vanilla yogurt
1 mashed banana or 1 large jar of baby fruit
2 Tablespoons peanut butter
2 Tablespoons honey

Blend together Freeze in 3 oz paper cups or ice cube trays. * Microwave a few seconds to thaw slightly before serving.