My little baby boy Bentley is turning six tomorrow (March 15th), and to celebrate this year, I’m making him an extra special little treat.
I’m Vietnamese, so OF COURSE I have to make him pho. For human-approved chicken pho, please visit my recipe here!
Before we get into the recipe, I want you to meet my beautiful dog Bentley! He’s a mutt mixed with a mini Aussie, pomeranian, and chihuahua! I’ve had him since he was eight weeks old, and he has literally been with me through everything.
When I got him, I was told that he’d only be about 10-12lbs fully grown, but he reached that weight at 3 months and is now a little over 30lbs. He’s very sweet to me but is becoming a grumpy old man and the ultimate fun police. Nobody can have fun around him if it doesn’t include him!!
He’s very treat-motivated, too smart for his own good, and will definitely take advantage of you if you let him.
Vietnamese food, in general, is very healthy. Our cuisine uses tons of herbs and veggies and is typically pretty low-fat.
The Chicken Pho, for dogs, is no different!
Some of the benefits include:
Chicken broth is packed full of vitamins that support a healthy immune system and can contain healthy minerals and amino acids. It’s also a great way to ensure your furry friend stays hydrated. The chicken breast itself is also a great source of lean protein.
When consumed in small quantities, ginger is packed with antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties that can ease bloating and improve heart health.
Beansprouts contain vitamins A, C, E, and B and help support cell growth in dogs.
For the garnishes, Cilantro can aid in dogs that have digestive issues while Thai Basil also contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits.
The only difference between the pho that I would serve to my dogs compared to the pho that I would eat comes down to the seasoning and spices.
Human-grade pho has a ton of fish sauce, sugar, and sodium that’s not required in dog pho.
Additionally, I couldn’t find much definitive research on the pros and cons of pho spices like cardamon, star anise, cinnamon, and clove, so I left that out.
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I have read that onions are toxic and poisonous for dogs
They are, that's why there's no onions in this recipe!
My two Pomeranians Alexus and (also) Bentley loved this!
Yoooo! That makes my heart so happy!
I love your posts - they are informative, delicious and fun especially when paying the carrot tax!
thank you so much! <3