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Recipes for Homemade Dog Treats

Information About Dog Treats
Many dogs consider anything given to them directly by hand to be a treat. This includes the food they are given at meal time - it's a treat to your dog. Treats such as those in the recipes below are helpful in training your pet. However, dogs are not fussy and crave attention from their masters. Therefore they can consider anything dropped by humans as a treat. Of course this includes small but indigestible objects such as marbles, coins, rings, etc. Ingesting these items can be harmful to the dog, which reinforces strict training requirements to ensure your dog drops and leaves such things, thus avoiding a costly visit to the vet.

 

Check out these homemade dog treat recipes

Pork Liver Biscuit Treats
These biscuits are one of the greats of dog treat recipes. They can be cut to any size and will not crumble in your pocket. They also freeze well.
1 lb. of calf or pork liver
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup corn meal
2 Tbsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp garlic powder or fresh garlic.
Mix all of the above in a food processor. Ensure the mixture is thick - pour onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil, which has been oiled. Press flat and even. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Brownies are done when the pink is gone. Do not over bake or the brownies will crumble.

Fresh Dog Breath Biscuit Treat
Kill two birds with one stone by rewarding your dog with one of these treats and it's a recipe for fresh breath.
2 cups brown rice flour
1 Tbl. charcoal
1 large egg slightly beaten
3 Tbl. vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
2/3 cup milk
Preheat oven to 400. Combine flour, salt and charcoal. In a medium bowl, combine egg, oil, parsley and mint; mix well. Slowly stir in flour mixture, then add enough milk to make a thick dough mixture. Place a heaping tablespoon of dough about 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 15 min., or until firm. Wait for biscuits to cool then store in the refrigerator air-tight container.

Peanut Butter Biscuit Treats
This is one of the easiest dog treat recipes and dogs love these peanut butter treats.
1 1/2 cup oat flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1 Tbl. baking powder
1-1/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup milk
Preheat oven to 400. In a mixing bowl, combine oat flour, soy flour and baking powder. In a blender, blend peanut butter and milk. Pour peanut butter mixture into dry ingredients and mix well. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Roll out dough 1/4 in. thick and cut into squares or use a cookie cutter. Place biscuits on baking sheet about 1/2 in. apart and bake for 15 min., or until lightly browned. Biscuits should be refrigerated or frozen.

Bacon Biscuit Treats
Bacon is a critical ingredient for dog treat recipes and this recipe with not fail your dog's taste buds - he'll be begging for more!
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup bacon grease -- or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 slices bacon - crumbled
1/2 cup cold water
Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2 - 1/4" thickness. Bake for 35-40 minutes in a 325 degree oven.

Cheesy Dog Treats
Dogs love cheese treats and the recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients.
1 cup Oats, rolled
1/3 cup Butter
1 cup Water
3/4 cup Cornmeal
1 tb Sugar
1 ts Bouillon, beef
1/2 cup Milk
4 oz Cheese, cheddar; shredded
1 Egg, beaten
3 cup Flour, whole wheat
Boil water. Combine oats, butter and water. Leave to stand ten minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg. Mix well. Form a stiff dough by adding flour, a cup at a time, mix well with each addition. On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with bone shaped cookie cutter. Place 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Dangerous Food Substances
Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans are dangerous and inappropriate for dogs to consume. These things include, but are not limited to: chocolate (Theobromine poisoning), onions, grapes and raisins, Macadamia nuts, and hops. Some human medications, such as acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol or Panadol), are highly toxic to dogs. Alcoholic beverages pose much the same temptation and hazard to dogs as to humans. Note - Dogs also may find some poisons attractive, including antifreeze and snail bait.

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