Dog's breakfast.

Here's what I cook for the dogs:

Chicken stew.

I obtain chicken mince - pet grade - from a local butcher for $1.50 a kilo. This goes into a large pot to which I add a grated carrot, a stick of two of grated celery and two crushed cloves of garlic (good for their skin). Cover with water, bring to the boil, simmer for 10 minutes. Then add a cup or two of rice and/or pasta shapes, cook until done. Cool. They love it. It's also no trouble when you get into the habit.

As well as this, they have a can or two or three of sardines (generic brand, 59c a can) or mackerel, an equally cheap fish, each week; a couple of chicken frames each (50c a kilogram from Coburg market) and a marrow bone once a week to keep them amused and their teeth clean.

This diet is far better than commercial dog food and improves their digestion, skin tone and ... the smell and consistency of their droppings (well it is an important factor when you have to pick it up every day!).