louise6616 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hey all, just curious if any of you make your own dog treats and if you would share some ideas! I've always dabbled in making home made dog treats, I often make meatloaf muffins, liver treats, kangaroo meat treats etc. Recently I invested in a dehydrator.. oh I have become slightly obsessed! I've been dehydrating chicken wings and necks, doggie jerky, and chunks of sweet potato. Yesterday I made liver treats - the doggies will almost do somersaults to get them!! And today I blended some left over chicken with some lentils, spinach and garlic - the dogs keep begging to go outside and hover around the dehydrator lol! Anyone else **slightly obsessed with spoiling their pooches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Heres my list of homemade treats Homemade treats It is not conclusive though & there are lots of other things I use as well...but these are my basics :) Because my dogs get so many of them, I make sure they are healthy. That is why I don't like using things like hot dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Nice blog Sheena! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I make lots of different bickies from a book that was given to me as a gift but I think my greys absolute favourite is these sweet potato chews that a Doler posted a while ago. So simple but my two go nuts over them, I tend to eat the crunchier ones myself when they come out of the oven :) http://www.dogtreatkitchen.com/sweet-potato-dog-chew.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nice blog Sheena! :) I might try the sweet potato idea one day, though for the effort, I don't think they would last too long in our household with all the training we do. I like to make up at least a couple of kilos at time, mix them together & keep them in the freezer. For in the house, on the carpet, unless I am teaching something new, I just use their Black Hawk Kibble, whatever variety I am feeding at the time & of course if comes out of their dinner. I also like to keep a small bag of dried liver or lamb puff in the back of my treat bag, just in case I run out & want to reward something really good like a nice recall. I never leave the house without some sort of treat even if it is just a hastily grabbed pocket of kibble. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise6616 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Wow Sheena, awesome blog!! I was wondering the best way to make fishy treats! Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I make lots of different bickies from a book that was given to me as a gift but I think my greys absolute favourite is these sweet potato chews that a Doler posted a while ago. So simple but my two go nuts over them, I tend to eat the crunchier ones myself when they come out of the oven :) http://www.dogtreatkitchen.com/sweet-potato-dog-chew.html HazyWal...what's the book that was given to you....sound interesting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise6616 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thanks hazywal, that's a great site too!! Perfect timing, I've got a sick child that needs snuggling so time to read through and get some inspiration. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise6616 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sheena! Your dry kibble sounds fantastic, I bet it would be great for my cane corso! I'm excited to learn more!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I make lots of different bickies from a book that was given to me as a gift but I think my greys absolute favourite is these sweet potato chews that a Doler posted a while ago. So simple but my two go nuts over them, I tend to eat the crunchier ones myself when they come out of the oven :) http://www.dogtreatkitchen.com/sweet-potato-dog-chew.html HazyWal...what's the book that was given to you....sound interesting :) Sheena it's this one. There's a lot of stews and things in there but I've only made the biscuits, sweet and savoury. http://www.bookworld.com.au/book/the-good-food-cookbook-for-dogs-50-home-cooked-recipes-for-the-health-and-happiness-of-your-canine-companion/1181784/?gclid=CNPl1qeepb4CFQ1xvAod2EIASQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I got a recipe off DOL eons ago for Salmon Cookies that we make all the time. Sorry but I didn't write down the original DOLer who provided it. Salmon Cookies 1 can salmon (or tuna or sardines in oil) 1/2 cup flour 1 egg 3 tsp oil Mix really well together, Flatten on a cookie sheet and mark lines to break apart after cooked. Bake on 160c until hard. This sweeter type biscuit is also very popular! Peanut Butter Cookies (from TLC) 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup water 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla (optional) 2 cups flour 1 cup oats 3 tsp peanut butter (melted in microwave) Mix together to form a dough. Add more flour if needed. Roll out to about 1cm thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Cook for about 20 mins on 200c until they start to brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I make chicken breast jerky and for the Special Ed. hound, venison jerky. It's very easy stuff to make and actually smells quite nice while it's drying in the oven. Liver jerky is another but I have to admit, the more you smell it, the less tolerable that smells becomes. Having said that.. the broth left over from pre-boiling the liver can be added to all sorts of things. I usually let it cool down (to skim the fat off) and then it can be used to replace water in biscuit recipes, used as the water for frozen dog treats, etc. Alternatively, once the fat is skimmed, it can go back on the stove and be cooked down to a rich liver gravy that can be used (in small amounts) to make other foods more appealing or for dogs who need a bit of a boost. A trainer friend of mine does a roast chicken slice that the dogs absolutely love. I think it was just flour, eggs and BBQ chicken from Coles than had been pureed, those things mixed together and tossed in a cake tin. You could probably replace the wheat flour with something more healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 My dog has allergies, so I make his treats as that's the only way I can know for sure that the ingredients are ok. Since he can't have chicken, beef or lamb, I tend to use meats like goat or kangaroo. Mostly I just cut thin slices of meat and spritz with olive oil then bake for 15-20 minutes. Sometimes if human-grade roo is on sale, I'll buy the mince and bake tiny meatballs. I like sweet potato treats too, thanks for sharing that idea. Yay, something else Bruno can eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushie Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks everyone! There are some great recipes here. I will have to try the sweet potato chews, although I am not sure they would make it to Jager. I love sweet potato! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wire Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Made my first lot of chicken jerky yesterday and very pleased with it. Sadly for the dogs, the humans ate most of it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise6616 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 How great is this thread!! Love the great ideas you've all shared :) Thanks heaps all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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