dog bone cookie cutter
dog bone cookie cutter
Homemade dog treat recipes?!?
Hello there.. So today I was shopping at those little stores that you find in small towns on the side of the street. (I love those stores) I ended up finding these cookie cutters in the shape of a dog bone. I got 2 of them (different sizes) for a total of $1.55. Haha! Cheap to me!
Anyway, now that I have doggy-cookie cutters, I need some recipes to make dog treats! I have made them before, but it was a long time ago, and I do not have the recipe.
Do any of you have any recipes? Or know any sites that are good? I don’t want to go out and buy a whole bunch of ingredients, but I want them to be tasty and healthy for my dog.
Thanks a bunch =] I will choose b/a!
Chase- My plan here is to make some homemade dog treats, so I won’t have to spend $5-10.00 on a bag at petsmart. =]
Someone pasted these on my lab board, and they were a big hit! Very easy recipe to follow, the only caveat is finding Quinoa flour… You might need to go to a place like WHole Foods to find it. =)
Pumpkin/Banana/Quinoa Treats
2 eggs
1 -24 oz bag of Quinoa flour
1 -15 oz can of pumpkin.
1-2 mashed banana
1-1 1/2 cups of water – until consistency is like pancake batter
optional: 1 tbs honey or agave nectar
Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
Lightly oil cookie sheets
Drop by TBS onto cookie sheet, mashing each drop with fork after pan is full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Take out and cool.
Leaving them this way, they will be rubbery and pliable. This is because of the pumpkin. I’ve seen this before with other pumpkin treats.
For crisper treats – let cool completely, then rebake for another 30 minutes, then shut oven off, and leave cookies in oven for 1-2 hours.
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Not naming names, but I would definitely avoid the recipes that call for onion powder and corn.
Unhealthy ingredients in your dog food
Trying to decide what to feed your dog can be very confusing. The listing of ingredients on the package may be written in scientific terms which makes it further confusing to the consumer. We as consumers need to educate ourselves as to the meaning of these terms. Remember you are looking for ingredients that you recognize and you would eat.
What to look for:
1. some type of meat source should be the first ingredient
2. some vegetables should be listed
3. avoid BHT ( belated hydroxytoluene) may cause liver damage
4. avoid BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) it is a carcinogen
5. propylene glycol used as a preservative and can cause illness in dogs
6. EQ-ethoxyquin may cause liver tumors
7. animal byproducts the things that can’t be eaten by humans is included
If your dog is experiencing problems with their health perhaps this is an area to begin researching. As you begin to read labels make sure that meat is the first ingredient on the list. The order of ingredients is the order of how much there is of that ingredient in the food. Be concerned about the fillers like corn or wheat in your dry food. To much corn or wheat can cause an allergic reaction in your dog and digestive problems. Protein should be around 20%; also remember that some dogs are allergic to certain meat sources in dry food and that reaction may not show up for a month. You can always add fresh fruit and vegetables to your dogs dry food to give them a variety. If you decide to make your own biscuits here some suggestions:
One of the easiest way to give your dog genuine natural dog biscuits is to make them yourself. Now this is easier then you think and can be a family project. The internet has many web site dedicated to recipes and methods for making dog biscuits. One think to take into consideration when making biscuits is that your dog doesn’t have an allergy to wheat or corn. If they do, you can substitute rye, barley, spelt, or chickpea flour in place of wheat flour. You don’t need to go buy cookie cutters shaped like dog bones or any other cute shape. Just cut your biscuits into strips, circles or any other shape you like. Your dog will still love you.
Begin with your present dog food and see what ingredients are in your present food. If your dog has had recent health issues perhaps it is his food. Always remember to check with your vet before changing your dogs diet.
About the Author
Written by a dog owner whose four Jack Russell Terriers suffered many allergies, only to discover that they were caused by their dog food. To learn more about organic dog treats, come visit me at http://sites.google.com/site/howtodineyourcanine where you will find more information on dog treats, natural dog food and how to keep your dog healthy.