My Best Dog Treat Recipe
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I once read you shouldn't eat anything that you can't pronounce. The last time I looked on the label of the commercial treats I give my dog, I knew I couldn't keep feeding her all of that "junk." So, I came up with this healthy recipe to make my own. Of course, the test was if she would eat them. Well, she not only ate them, but came back for more. I hope you will try them and that your dog will enjoy them as much as mine.
These dog treats can be made into two or more sizes. You can purchase dog bone shaped cookie cutters online and in some stores, but it's not necessary. Believe me, your dog doesn't care about the shape. And besides, hearts and stars are great. I even use a small gingerbread man sometimes.
My Best Dog Treat Recipe
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup powdered milk
1/8 cup flax seed
6 Tbsp shortening
1 egg
1/8 cup honey
½ cup water
Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
Cut in shortening as you would for biscuits.
In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mix well.
Combine with dry mixture.
Roll out on floured surface to ¼" thick for larger treats and 1/8" thick for smaller ones.
Cut with cookie cutter and place on a non-stick baking sheet for 1 hour (½ hour for smaller treats). Leaving the dog treats in the oven, shut it off. Remove treats when the oven is completely cooled. This will allow the moisture to leave the dog treats so they will last longer. Place in a container and reward your dog because he's your best friend.
One last hint. If you add 400 IU of vitamin E it will act as a natural preservative.
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Comments
Constand Walker,
So what is in the Dent-A-Bones? What kind of preservatives and whatever else is in them. These treats are not meant to be a dog's staple food. And, I don't believe that dog's are complete carnivores as cats are. Thanks for the comment though.
Karen
Dent-A-Bones are treats that help keep a dogs teeth clean... 'cause we know how cooperative they are at letting us brush their teeth. Interesting about dogs not being complete carnivores, though. When I see so many dog food commercials touting their vegetable ingredients I wonder; Are they stupid, do they think we're stupid, or have I missed something? I know a dog will we eat almost anything it's given, but should they? Now I've got to research it.
Karen, my apologies. You are absolutely right. Dogs, although classified as "Carnivora," are not strictly carnivores. Check out this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog#Diet
I'll give your dog treats a try. I corrected a life-long misconception today. Thank you.
It's great to learn something new, isn't it?
Interetsting hub, thanks
Thanks for stopping by Steve.
Thanks for stopping by Steve.
Karen, this recipe sounds great. No muss, no fuss, no preservatives or bad chemicals. What shortening do you use? Crisco, lard, butter?
CW, it was a real surprise to me when I got my 8-year-old goldie last year to learn that she is a veggie hound. She likes carrots, lettuce, celery, and raw green beans. Actually, she'll eat anything, including grass clippings, but I think that's the nature of a retriever.
Since my dog is slightly over weight, a better choice of treat for her is a fresh, chilled, raw green bean instead of a cookie or biscuit. Plenty of snap and flavor, and almost no calories.
I thought dogs were carnivores, too. In having her in my life, I've learned that dogs, like wolves and bears, will eat what's available, such as berries and roots in addition to salmon, caribou, and mice.
Karen, thanks for an easy, good looking treat recipe!
Our little dog-child eats grapes and tomatoes...he loves cherry tomatoes right off the vine and has stolen many of mine. Surprised me as I didn't think so much about the veggies for him but he loves them, and loves the fish oil we put on his chow, we have to hide the fish oil capsules from him.
Constant, I have read that those green dental bones, if that's the ones you're referring to have choked dogs...they don't break up and they get caught in their throat. Course, anything chewy could do that...guess we just have to know our dog, like we would our kid.
I'll try this recipe. Maybe I should hide them from the kids when they come over...my boys will eat anything.
Hi Sally,
If your dog is watching her weight, you can use unsweetened apple sauce instead of the oil and make the treats with small cookie cutters. Everybody needs a treat now and again.
Karen, what a great idea, substituting the shorening with applesauce. I'm guessing the cookie will hold together fine in the baking without the fat. We're going to try this recipe, big time!
Marisue, grapes and raisins are not advised for dogs. They can be toxic. There's a lot of literature about this out on the web and from your vet. Tomatoes, on the other hand, are fine treats. I've heard that tomatoes can reduce the burning quality of urine so that your grass doesn't get destroyed by the dog. Myth, maybe, but perhaps that's another hub!
Hi Sally,
Ive also heard that chocolate and onions are absolute no-no's for dogs.
Hi Karen, how long do these biscuits last with the preservative?
yall crazy but this a good recipe for dogs whats up zahria little i wish i could see you what i want to say is hannah montanna sucks
Constant Walker says:
15 months ago
Hi Karen. I'm wary of this recipe. While I have no doubt that any dog would love it, I know that canines are carnivores. Are you sure they need the flours, shortening and flax seed? I try to match my dog's diet to things she might eat in the wild: Meats, cheese - as a treat, milk, eggs (great for the coat), etc. I get her Dent-A-Bones for use when training and teaching her tricks... and it helps keep her teeth clean.