Homemade Dog Biscuits

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 24

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 egg
• 1/8 cup milk, low or fat free
• 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
• Additional flour for rolling

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Add oil, broth, eggs and milk. Mix until thoroughly combined.
3. Whisk together wheat flour and cornmeal and add to the above.
4. Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Gather remaining dough and roll flat. Cut as many dog biscuits as you can
5. Brush the egg wash onto each cookie.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Storing: These chicken broth dog biscuits bake hard and will last 4 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups bran
• 1 cup rye flour
• 1 cup grits OR cornmeal
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
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• 1 Tablespoon dehydrated minced OR powdered garlic
• 4 teaspoons salt - Optional (salt substitute may be used)
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 cups tomato juice (suggest salt free)

Directions:

Note: This is an awful lot of salt - why not cut it down to 1 teaspoon?

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Combine all dry ingredients. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add tomato juice. Mix with dry ingredients. Dough should be very stiff. Knead dough for about 3 minutes. Roll out on floured board to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut to desired size with knife or cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Leave biscuits overnight or at least 4 hours to harden. Makes about 7 dozen biscuits.

By Kathy

I have never heard of using a preservative in dog biscuits but I would google it, look at all the recipes and then decide from there which to make, etc. I have seen lots of recipes on line for making your own cat and dog food which is FAR healthier than that bought at stores, and none of these have any preservatives in them.

The whole point of making homemade biscuits is not to use preservatives. It is healthier that way. My two daughters own a dog bandana business and they go to fairs and dog walks. They also sell a lot of homemade dog biscuits at these events. My daughter keeps them in the fridge at home. This keeps them fresh and they don't mold because this is what happens to them if they don't have preservatives in them and are not kept cool. You can also freeze them if you make a big batch which is what they do. Then take out what you need. They thaw quickly. So, my advice is. Don't use any preservatives just love and put them in a zip bag and fridge them.

I bake and sell pet treats at local craft fairs. While my treats don't last as long as commercial ones, they are much healthier. Mainly because I don't use preservatives. You can vacuum seal or freeze em to make them last longer.

Rosemary is a natural preservative used in organic dog food. You should probably use sparingly or do some research to ensure you don't put your dog at risk. Animals have far more food intolerance allergies than humans.

Would chewing any biscuit clean your own teeth? didn't think so! There's no substitute for a little brushing and a vet appointment at regular intervals. You should never find red-lined gum edges when you check her gums frequently. For a week let her lick some canned squirt cheese off a toothbrush, a very soft toothbrush like a child's ultrasoft. It's the same squirt cheese sold to top a cracker conveniently. Then let her lick it off while you move her nose left and right and have the toothbrush moving a bit, and gradually work up to some brushing. Even two or three strokes per site make a good difference, back teeth most important. I know that products are sold for dogs to chew saying they help clean teeth, but only on the chewing surfaces, which helps the gums stay infection-free not a bit. Loving a pet or a person seeks to meet their needs, if it's real love and not just say-so love. God bless you and your dog together for great lifelong health - --Kim

I've never tried these, but they come highly recommended.

Dog Breath Biscuits

1 ½ c whole wheat flour

1 ½ c Bisquick baking mix

½ c mint leaves - loosely packed

¼ c milk

4 tbs margarine

1 egg

1 ½ tbs maple syrup or corn syrup

Combine all ingredients in food processor until will mixed, mint is chopped, and a large ball forms. Press or roll on non-stick surface (such as a floured board) to thickness of ¼ to ½ inch. Cut into 1x2 inch strips or with a bone- shaped cookie cutter and place on non-stick cookie pan. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool and store in air-tight container. Makes about 30 medium biscuits.

The Dollar Stretcher website has some great dog biscuit recipes. Click the link below to view them.