Homemade Dog Treats.....

[ShellyBeggs]

Hi Everyone,

my 12yo lab has fluid around the heart and a bit of fluid on the lungs.

As well as other things he is not permitted sodium or salt.

And most of the commercial available dog treats I have seen have sodium or salt in it, even his fave liver treats.

Does anyone have a good recipe for homemade dog treats???

Thanks!!!

[Cavandra]

Yes I have pages & pages of recipes. But I usually make the same ones mostly. :rolleyes:

BASIC TREATS

Basic Dog Treats

1-3/4 cups whole wheat flour

1-1/4 cups oatmeal

1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup warm water

Options:

1/3 cup finely grated cheese

1/4 cup peanut butter

Mix the dry ingredients together. Then mix the wet ingredients together.

Blend both mixtures until a firm dough is achieved. Shape dough into an

oblong roll, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Lightly grease sheet pan. Slice roll into 1/4-inch slices, place on

sheet pan and bake for about 1 hour or until treats are done, checking

after 45 minutes, and then every 5 minutes thereafter.

Let them cool before giving to your best friend.

FISH BREAD

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. (say 160 C)

Drain 2 regular sized cans of tuna (or 1 large one) and pour into large

mixing bowl.

Mix in 2 eggs.

Mix in 1 1/2 cups of flour.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder (or substitute with crushed garlic)

Blend well, into a doughy ball, and spread about 1/4 inch thick in a big,

greased baking sheet.

Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden. Cut into tiny squares, however

small you need them.

I then bag them up into smallish quantities and freeze them - they like them

frozen, too!!

LIVER LOAF

1 lb fresh beef or pork liver

¾ cup of flour (I used organic whole wheat)

1-2 heaping teaspoons of garlic powder

¾ cup fine cornmeal

2 - 3 eggs

(I washed the eggs and used the shells too for extra calcium.)

Wash liver and REMOVE the skin and large veins.

Liquefy in a heavy-duty blender. (I do the eggs with shells and the liver

at the same time.) In a bowl combine the flour and the cornmeal, then add

the 'liquid' to the dry ingredients and stir, just until combined.

Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8 inch greased baking pan.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for approx. 20-30 minutes.

Don't over cook. Test like you would brownies.

Remove from oven and cut into 2 inch squares, allow to cool.

Refrigerate required amount in meat compartment.

Wrap surplus in foil and freeze; thaw as needed.

Use sparingly.

PEANUT BUTTER BIKKIES

. 1 1/4 cup milk

. 1 1/4 cup peanut butter

. 2 cups whole-wheat flour

. 1 cup all purpose flour

. 1 1/4 tablespoons baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Mix milk and peanut butter in a large bowl, until smooth.

3. Combine flours and baking powder in a large bowl.

4. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients.

5. Knead dough by hand, adding small amounts of milk to the mixture if the

consistency is too dry.

6. Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface to desired thickness and

cut out treats with cookie cutter of choice.

7. Bake on cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, modifying timing to

adjust for dough thickness and treat size.

8. After the oven has been turned off, treats can be left to cool and dry

for several hours before storing.

Anti FLEA COOKIES

Anti-Flea Cookies

2 cups unbleached white flour

1/2 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup brewer's yeast from the health food store

2 cloves minced garlic

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup chicken or beef stock

Combine the flour, wheat germ, and yeast in a bowl. Mix the oil and

garlic and slowly add to flour mixture, alternately with the chicken

stock. Continue until all the ingredients are incorporated into a smooth

dough.

Roll out on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Do it in

batches if you're not used to working with dough. Use a 2-inch-round

cookie cutter to cut into biscuits.

Put on greased cookie sheets and bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 to

25 minutes, until browned. Cool in the oven and leave for a few hours to

dry out.

[jbbb]

My dog loves this:

1 lambs fry (lamb liver)

stick it in the microwave for 8 minutes.

Let it cool, then slice it into thin pieces.

Stick it in the fridge uncovered for 24 hours and they dry out.

Voila! You have your own home-made liver treats.

[~Anne~]

I have recently been approached by a company called Doggybiskies. They have sent me a few sampples and my dogs love their treats!!

They are all natural and home made.

Peruse their website to check the ingredients they use.

http://www.doggybiskies.com.au/

[Sheridan]

They won't be getting my custom. There is no good reason to have wheat free biscuits $3.00 more than the wheat biscuits. I'd rather just make my own.

[Wyhldher]

Edited - leaving nothing useful to say!

Edited August 23, 2007 by Wyhldher

[~Anne~]

They won't be getting my custom. There is no good reason to have wheat free biscuits $3.00 more than the wheat biscuits. I'd rather just make my own.

I don't buy treats for my dogs so no-one gets my custom. ;) I figure my love and good helathy feed they get is enough.

But, as they send them to me complimentary I will give them to my guys, and pass them on to people who adopt my Pugs and they can make up their own mind about them being value for money or not.

[ShellyBeggs]

Thanks for the recipes guys!!!

:D

[Petal]

Thanks Cavandra for those great recipies and jbbb too... fantastic Ill definately be giving these a whirl and see which are the favourites... sure will help out with the budget :D

[Cairns_Sibe]

BRILLIANT, i was looking for some bickie recipe's to put in this new treat ball i got for the dogs, woot im cooking up a storm this weekend!!