Johann's Favorite: Homemade Dog Treats!
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Homemade dog treats - yummy and good for you!
Sit, down, play dead, spin, beg, shake paw, high five, wave - I'll do just about anything for a treat!
But treats can be expensive - especially if you purchase organic, all natural treats like we do. And some treats have nasty ingredients that aren't really good for us pups. So Mum will often make me some treats at home!
It's fun, smells up the house very well, and we drool until it's time to taste test!
There are dog treat recipes all over the Internet. But, I thought it would be fun to share some of my absolute favorite homemade dog treats with you! So read on...
Thanks for the photo FreeStockImages on Flickr!
But treats can be expensive - especially if you purchase organic, all natural treats like we do. And some treats have nasty ingredients that aren't really good for us pups. So Mum will often make me some treats at home!
It's fun, smells up the house very well, and we drool until it's time to taste test!
There are dog treat recipes all over the Internet. But, I thought it would be fun to share some of my absolute favorite homemade dog treats with you! So read on...
Thanks for the photo FreeStockImages on Flickr!
Some of my very, very easy favorite treats!
Johann's favorite quick and easy treats!* Sliced carrots (lightly cooked)
* Blueberries
* Sliced banana
* Small bits of sweet potato
* Sliced apple
* Watermelon - without the seeds!
* Green beans (lightly cooked)
* Bits of white cheddar cheese
Links to some great dog treat recipes!
My favorite biscuit!
Johann's favorite peanut butter biscuit!Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 1/2 cup oil (we use olive oil)
* 3 tablespoons peanut butter (preferably organic)
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup cornmeal
* 1/2 cup oats
In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, and oats. Stir in oil, peanut butter, vanilla, and water.
Knead till smooth, adding more flour or water as needed. Roll out on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters (we use bone shaped).
Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Yum!!!!!!
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Liver - To die for!!!!
Johann's favorite liver treats!Ingredients:
* 1 lb of any kind of liver, pureed
* 1 cup of whole wheet of flour
* 1 cup of corn meal
* A smidge of garlic
* 1 Tbsp of olive oil
Puree the liver and mix in the other ingredients. Spread on a cookie sheet (we line a pan with foil and oil it).
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Cool and break in pieces.
Supplies!
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Six-Bone Muffin Pan
Looking for a fun way to brighten up a party or social gathering. Serve muffins using the 6-bone Muffin Pan, they'll definitely be a hit. The pan is 9x13 inches and makes six muffins. Serve them to your guests, friends, co-workers or use the Canine Cake Mix to provide a quality snack for your dog. This pan is constructed of high quality, non-stick carbon steel. Easy baking, easy cleanup. We deserve a muffin. -
MiniBone Cake Pan
* 6 1/4 inches (W) x 9 1/4 inches (L) x 1 1/2 inches (H)
* Bone shaped (like you couldn't tell)
* Durable, non-stick carbon steel
* Easy clean up
* Very high quality
Perfect for your dog's birthday! Or your birthday! The MiniBone cake pan is made of high quality, non-stick carbon steel and is shaped like a....well....bone! The MiniBone pan is great for celebrating special occasions, surpise the neighbor dog, or bake a cake for the local rescue group fund-raiser. Even if you don't like to bake, use for entertaining. Fill them with people cookies, popcorn, nuts, you name it. Add a little whimsy to your day!
The pan measures 6 1/4 inches (W) x 9 1/4 inches (L) x 1 1/2 inches (H). It's the perfect size for use with our Canine Cake Mixes. Save us a piece!
Did someone say cake?
Johann's favorite cake recipe!Ingredients:
* 1 c. whole wheat flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 c. almond butter
* 1/4 c. vegetable oil
* 1 c. shredded carrots
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1/2 c. molasses (blackstrap is best, nutritionally)
* 1 tsp. ginger
Mix together flour and baking powder. Add all the additional ingredients and mix well.
Spoon into cupcake cups or the mini loaf pans, filling 3/4 full. Smooth the tops with a spoon. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Serve within a day or two or refrigerate to keep for a couple days longer.
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Homemade Sweet Potato Chews!
Anytime of year is a great time for sweet potatoes!I love sweet potatoes, they are a super yummy and really good for me.
Sweet potato chews are a great alternative to the ever present rawhide chews, which contrary to pupular belief, really aren't good for dogs. They present a choking hazard, and they don't digest very easily and could become lodged in the intestines creating a dangerous health hazard. In addition, many rawhides are processed with chemicals which aren't good for dogs either.
So what's a dog to do? Make some yummy sweet potato chews!
Mum wanted to make some for me and Gracie the other day. She looked up a great recipe online and guess what, we loved em! Here is the recipe, courtesy of The Dog Treat Kitchen:
Sweet Potato Chews for Dogs
Wash a sweet potato (organic is best and we like to peel them). Cut down the middle lengthwise. Then cut long lengthwise slices about 1/3 to 1/4 of an inch wide and place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet (use a stainless steel, for healthier cooking).
Put in the oven at 250 degrees for about 3 hours. This leaves them kind of chewy, but you could also bake them a little longer (to 4 hours) to get them crunchy.
Oh, and you can waffle cut them for more fun...Enjoy!
Homemade frosty paws - a great summer (and winter, and spring and fall) treat!
One of my favorite summer treats are homemade frosty paws. They're healthy, they're cool, and most importantly they're yummy!Be sure and visit my Squidoo lens with all the information and supplies you need to make the most pawsome homemade frosty paws.
Your pup will love you for it!
Give me some woofs!
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BradKamer Apr 24, 2012 @ 10:02 pm | delete
- Some great homemade dog treats on this lens. I especially like the dog cake recipe on here. I may have to keep that in mind for our golden's 5th birthday. Nice work
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Tipi
Mar 9, 2012 @ 8:36 am | delete
- Those recipes look like they would be very good for the dogs health. :)
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surfsusan
Jan 16, 2012 @ 1:24 pm | delete
- Wow thanks I will start immediately to make healthy treats :)
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---Chazz
Nov 23, 2011 @ 4:05 pm | delete
- I really love this lens -- and I'm sure my puppy will love the treats! Blessed and featured on "Wing-ing it on Squidoo," our tribute to some of the best pages we've found since donning our wings.
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RecipePublishing
Aug 6, 2011 @ 3:29 pm | delete
- This looked great.
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