On several recipes, I substituted the use of lard with olive oil, but left bacon fat or grease when it was called for. I know from long experience that bacon is a favorite of most cats and dogs alike, and often times, made the difference as to whether or not the pet would accept the treat. They are smart little things and cannot be easily fooled.
Mix all ingredients together.
Knead and shape into crescents, rounds, or sticks for dogs. For cats, roll out and cut into narrow strips or ribbons.
Bake 25-30 minutes in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) until lightly toasted. Watch the narrow strips as they tend to get done sooner than the others. If the biscuits are not hard enough, leave them in the oven with the heat turned off for an hour or as long as desired.
Mix all together. Cut into shapes and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.
Combine flour, powdered milk, and garlic powder in a medium sized bowl.
Add beaten egg and flavoring; mix well with hands. Dough should be very stiff. If necessary add more flavoring.
On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with shaped cookie cutters of your choice.
Place biscuits on cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Mix ingredients together.
Add enough milk, stock, or water to make a firm dough.
Roll out flat on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F until barely brown.
Mix flours, add liquid.
Mix well.
Roll out on cookie sheet and bake until golden brown at 350 degrees F.
In large bowl, mix cheeses with oil.
Stir in flours, milk powder, and garlic salt until blended.
Add water; knead in bowl until stiff yet pliable dough forms.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly grease 1 or 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out treats with cookie cutter. (For kitty snaps, use 1/2 inch triangular or round cookie cutter; for dog bones, use 3 1/2 inch cutter in the shape of a bone.) Gather scraps, re-roll dough and cut out into more shapes.
Bake kitty snaps 15-18 minutes, turning once, until lightly golden.
Bake dog bones 38-40 minutes, turning once, until golden. Let cool on wire rack.
Makes 650 kitty snaps or 24 dog bones.
Recipe from McCall's/November 1997 Issue
By Pookarina from Boca Raton, FL
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.
Source: My Dog
By Jodi from Aurora, CO
I was slicing up the turkey for Thanksgiving and noticed that there was quite a bit of turkey left on the bones. It was just on parts I would not use. With all that extra, I made turkey treats for my dogs and they loved them. *Note: If using broth remember that onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) are harmful to dogs so it's suggested not to use it!
In a blender or food processor, combine turkey meat and beaten eggs until well blended and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour and rolled oats and add blended turkey. Add water or broth to flour, stir till dough is sticky.
Divide dough into 2 balls. Knead each ball on a well floured surface (about 2 minutes), adding flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
With a rolling pin, roll out dough to between 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Time should adjusted if size is different than in this recipe.
Cool on rack and store, at room temperature, in a container with loose fitting lid.
They should keep for 3 weeks, however you can freeze for longer use.
Source: Recipe is from Mac Pherson's K-9 Cookbook. I substituted turkey in the place of ground beef.
A good site for what's toxic to dogs:
By Angela from London, Ontario
Ingredients
Directions
Mix all ingredients. Roll dough out 1/4-inch thick. Cut biscuits with cutter and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes. Remove and cool for softer biscuits or turn oven off and leave biscuits in overnight for harder ones.
Tip: moisten fingers with water if dough is too sticky.
By Kelly from Eureka, MO
I piled up a few slices then cut them into quarters. I laid them out on a cookie sheet, lightly brushed them with healthy olive oil, and sprinkled them with garlic powder. I put them in a low oven for a bit, until they were hard and crunchy, like Melba toast. All healthy ingredients and they basically cost me nothing, I used the too stale for me bread and the dogs love them. May try flax seed next time!
By Linda from Vista, CA
Editor's Note: Most veterinarians recommend against giving your dog garlic, but there some do advocate for it. Please talk to your own vet prior to feeding dogs garlic.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F, line a sheet with parchment paper. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewers yeast, and salt together in medium bowl. Combine oil and garlic, add 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Mix until well combined. Knead for 2 minutes by hand on floured surface, dough will be sticky. Roll dough out about 3/8 inch thick. Cut out bone shapes, put on cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes, rotate baking sheet, baste with remaining chicken stock. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn off oven; let pan sit in oven for 1 and 1/2 hour longer.
By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario
Editor's Note: Most veterinarians recommend avoiding garlic and onions for dogs but some suggest it for natural flea prevention. Please discuss this with your own vet.
Source: I got this from my local veterinarian.
By Elaine from IA
Editor's Note: Many veterinarians advise for pet owners to avoid feeding garlic to dogs. There are some who recommend it. Speak to your vet or just omit the garlic powder from this recipe.
By Robin from Washington, IA
Source: Barb Maxwell (allrecipes.com)
By Jodi from Aurora, CO
By Marlene from Billerica, MA
In a large bowl, combine any of these ingredients (you don't need to use them all and you can be flexible with the amounts):
Mix together (I use my hands, it's messy but easy). Pack the mixture in spare ice cube trays and freeze until solid. If you use the ingredients exactly as above, using normal can sizes, it will fill about 2 trays. When frozen, just pop out and store in Ziploc bags.
Good even for most sensitive stomachs and a nice, cool treat for a hot summer day. I microwave one cube for my dogs and mix with their kibble in the AM. They absolutely love them!
By Beth from Jackson, MI
Here is some top sellers that dogs keep begging for more. All ingredients are organic. But how you choose to make each recipe is up to you. Recipes scaled down from original.
Source: http://bowwowpetbakery110mbcom/
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2 to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
By Kathy
Recipe makes 24 servings.
Excerpted from http://www.fifty-fantastic-recipes.com/dog.htm
By Bonnie Jo from RSM, CA
By soochatty from Middletown, DE
*Note: If using broth remember that onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) are harmful to dogs so it's suggested not to use it!
In a blender or food processor, combine turkey meat and beaten eggs until well blended and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour and rolled oats and add blended turkey. Add water or broth to flour, stir till dough is sticky.
Divide dough into 2 balls. Knead each ball on a well floured surface (about 2 minutes), adding flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
With a rolling pin, roll out dough to between 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Time should adjusted if size is different than in this recipe.
Cool on rack and store, at room temperature, in a container with loose fitting lid.
They should keep for 3 weeks, however you can freeze for longer use.
Source: Recipe is from Mac Pherson's K-9 Cookbook. I substituted turkey in the place of ground beef.
A good site for what's toxic to dogs:
By Angela from London, Ontario
Our dog would constantly go after any ice cream left on the picnic table during summer and then whine if he couldn't get any. The problem is that dogs are lactose intolerant.
After checking with our vet, I started freezing small amounts of lactose-free milk and giving it to him while we had ours. He is very happy, and sometimes I put a spoonful of PB or a few dog treats on top.
By ladyjane
How much vitamin E would I add to a basic dog biscuit recipe in order to preserve it and extend the shelf life? How do I acquire the vitamin E? The only form of vitamin E I am familiar with is the capsules that you can purchase at health food, grocery stores, or pharmacies.
My daughter wants to sell homemade dog biscuits to friends, family, and some small businesses, but we need to try and be sure they will not go mouldy for a reasonable period of time (a number of weeks).
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
By Christine
Does any one know how to make soft dog treats with baby food and wheat germ? There is more to the recipe that I found on thriftyfun.
Thanks.
By Sherry from Valdosta, GA
I would like to find recipes for homemade dog treats for a dog with kidney disease.
By Nancy from Flintstone
By Glenn'sMom12/07/2009You can use Prescription Diet K/D canned food and cut it into slices as it comes from the can. Bake it in a slow oven (I think it's about 200-250) until dried and firm. Cool on a rack and refrigerate. These can be broken after cooking or cut before for smaller dogs. Probably no the cheapest way but it's easy. Also, Science Diet sells biscuits for kidney disease.
I need the easiest recipes for dog biscuits that need to be mailed in the heat of the summer. Last Xmas, I made some that arrived moldy. It is June and I don't want this gift to be ruined.
By R.U. from Hollywood, FL
By leekelly06/21/2012My recipes call for baking and letting them dry over night, but I have found that the ones that have oil, and or eggs in them will get moldy if I do not keep them in the frig. Here are (2) you can try.
Liver Snack
1 pkg. liver
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal (not sure of temp. I just bake at 325 F till hard, and dry them over night). These really smell up the kitchen!
Peanut Butter Bones
4 c whole wheat flour
2 c wheat germ
2 c peanut butter
1-1/1 c water
1/4 c honey
mix together, and roll out on cookie sheet bake at 350 F 30 to 35 min. dry over night. (I cut them before I bake them) (I also substitute molasses for the honey (costs less).
I also grind oatmeal and substitute 1/2 of the wheat flour. I have some more recipes if you or anyone would like them here is my e-mail leekelly245 AT gmail.com sent a request. My big boy Zues loves his cookies!
I am looking for some quick and easy homemade dog treat recipes. I'm not very good at working the computer to find these things so please email me any recipes.
I have one recipe: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup peanut butter and 3/4 cup milk. Mix until moistened then knead for 5 minutes, roll into balls and use a fork to criss-cross cookies just like you would for regular cookies. Bake 350 for 20 minutes and cook completely.
My dogs LOVE them but I would like more recipes. I hope your dogs like these, please send me some recipes. Thank you.
Elaine from Christmas Valley, OR
By ceciliab0111/09/2010My 2 poodles love the treats I make using the quick and easy dog treat recipes from here:
http://healthyhomemadedogfoodrecipes.com/5-easy-homemade-dog-treat-recipes
Enjoy!
I am looking for a yogurt dip recipe for dog treats that will harden and keep even out of the refrigerator. If you have one, please let me know.
Thank you,
Cindy
By Dannie (Guest Post)04/22/2006I'm not sure about the yogurt, but you could get some candy melts (Wilton makes some and they are available at Walmart and Michael's),melt them and dip the treats. As long as it isn't chocolate (and these aren't) they will be OK for dogs. The melts come in pastels, too ;-))
Does any one have a recipe for dog treats for dogs with allergies, something all natural?
By Cyndi from Kenansville, FL
By Kristie04/28/2012Making homemade dog food is not hard, but will take some time and effort. There are many recipes available, which include beef, chicken, rice and vegetables to name a few. You can find more information here: http://www.homemadedogfoodrecipesguide.com
I am looking for dog treat recipes made with peanut butter, flour, eggs, and milk.
By Debi
With the recent recalls of dog treats, many people are looking for recipes to make their own. Do you have any recipes to share?
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By NOTNEW
About a month ago, I saw a recipe on Animal Planet for Peanut Butter doggie biscuits. The recipe was from Three Dog Bakery and there was only about 4 ingredients to it. I didn't make it to the TF in time to copy it down. Did anyone happen to see that recipe? Oh pleeeease, tell me someone did! I've tried to find it on the web in I don't know how many places. All the recipes I find have way more than the few ingredients from the recipe I had seen on TF. Help!
Jenny in KY
http://www.gbronline.com/kcathey/goldenbone/dogbisc.htm
I looked on Animal Planet but couldn't find the recipe. Hopefully someone else saw it and wrote down the recipe. Susan from ThriftyFun (02/24/2005)
By ThriftyFun
Ingredients: 2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well. Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick and cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a rack then store in an airtight container. Makes 30 large bones
Submitted By: From the Three Dog Bakery Cookbook There are A LOT of recipes for dogs that sound good where I found this: http://www.getrecipe.com/DogRecipes.asp (02/24/2005)
By Rebecca
By Natalia
Dog Biscuits
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick and cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a rack then store in an airtight container. Makes 30 large bones (06/24/2005)
By tlspiegel
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By Doris
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick and cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a rack then store in an airtight container.
Makes 30 large bones
They are delicious so says my German Shepherds. =D (12/11/2007)
By Kristen
By Lilly++TeganDOGGIEloverrs!
simple simon's peanut butter bones
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbs. baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup skin milk
Preheat oven to 375 degree. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well. turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. roll out 1/4-inch thickness and cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. cool on a rack and then store in an airtight container. This recipe is courtesy of three dog bakery,INC. (02/02/2008)
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Simple Dog Treats, the three dog bakery way
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well. Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick and cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a rack and then store in an airtight container.
Makes 30 large dog treats.
These last about a week with my pack. If you are feeding (treating) one dog or small dogs and need them to stay fresh longer than a week they can be dehydrated. Place the cookies on a baking sheet back in a cool oven. Leave the door closed over night for the moisture to be removed. I use my food dehydrator instead of the oven method. They can also be stored in the fridge. (03/03/2008)
By guest to ThrifyFun
Even the family pet deserves a "special" treat! But those "gourmet" dog treats can be very expensive. These are great recipes for making your own dog treats at home.
Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm chicken or meat broth. The richer this broth is, the better your dog will like the biscuits. Let yeast broth mixture set 10 min. Mix together the flours, cornmeal, and milk powder. Combine the yeast broth with the flour mixture.
Roll resulting dough out approximately 1/4" thick. Cut dog biscuit shapes from dough -- this is a good time to use those cookie cutters! Brush biscuits with egg wash if desired. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 300 degrees for 45 min.
Turn off oven and leave in overnight to finish hardening. Makes 60 medium-sized biscuits.
Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. Mix wet ingredients. Blend wet and dry together until you get a firm dough. Shape dough into a roll, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for one hour.
Slice roll into quarter-inch pieces and place on greased baking sheet. Cook at 300 degrees for about an hour. Let them cool before sharing with your pup!
These will get you started... but be creative! You can always add boullion to water in any recipe to add more beef or chicken flavor. Just be careful -- some dogs are allergic to beef or wheat. And never EVER use chocolate!
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