Originally Posted by SS-GSD (Post 2696025)

I'd recommend reading up on how to make bone broth. It's pretty easy, you just lightly simmer different bones (feet and joint bones are best) for 12-48 hours and then pull them out, drain the liquid through a filter and into a jar. Let it cool and then stick it in the fridge. Done right, it should gel up. You can re-heat it to make soups or drink it by it's self but for my dogs, I reheat it to a liquid to mix ground foods in or plain as added nutritional liquids but since you feed kibble you can mix it with the kibble or feed it alone as extra liquids. It has several benefits but overall, it's one of my favorite sources for healthy joints.

I do agree with adding eggs and meat too. You can crack an egg over his food or give it to him whole and watch him work his mind to figure out how to open it. :) Meat you can add a couple ounces for added nutrition. Chicken quarters are pretty inexpensive and could replace half of his daily meal once or twice a week which will also give him some dental cleaning action and help fulfill the natural desire for a dog to chew. Adding the salmon is good but even better would be some sardines packed in water to add to your variety, great source of omega-3 oils. (My dogs also like Jack Mackerel) You can use fish oil too if you don't like the smell or idea, I know some folks are pretty grossed out by sardines. If you aren't squeamish and can get ahold of some green tripe it would be an excellent addition to your dogs diet as well! My pups love cottage cheese though they rarely ever get it, mostly because I'm way too greedy with it. Lol! Most anything on the "safe" list for dogs is ok to feed, but I feel meats/fish are the best additions since kibble can always use a protein boost, especially since the food you feed is high in potatoes.