Do you ever make dog food?

Question

have you ever made homemade dog food or treats?

Answer 1

Pick out a recipe your pooch might like.
Grab your apron and roll up your sleeves. Bring out your biggest bowl and start baking!


Warning!
Please be aware that there is some evidence that garlic or raisins may be harmful for dogs .
Do some research and see if you want to delete it from some of the recipes.






Wheatfree Salmon Treats
Archie Squares
Wheat-free Scotty Biscuits
Cheesie Bites
Doggy Oatmeal Cookies
Fido's Favorite Treats
Milk Bone Dog Biscuits
Healthy Dog Snacks
Veggie Bones
Vegetarian Dog Biscuits
Apple Crunch Pupcakes
Poofy Doggy Drops
Bonnie's Liver Brownies
Panda's Party Cake
Newf Breakfast Bars
Soft Doggie Cookies
Rudy's Pet Frosting
Bad Breath Banishers
Darlene's Dog "Cookie"
Surprise Snacks
Liver Brownies
Boo's Biscuits
Nutty Bones
Liver Treats
Dog-Gone Good Snacks
Fox Run Dog Biscuits
Cheese Multigrain Bisuits
Bacon Bits for Dogs
Marion's Dog Bone Biscuits
Bait Snacks
Dog Biscuits
"Good Dog" Cookies
Garlic Bites
Homemade Frosty Paws
Johane's Liver Treats
Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers
Banana Biscotti
Bulgar Biscuits
Doggie Liver Dip
Chicken Liver Cookies
Wheatless Tuna Cookies
Cheesie Bacon Biscuits
Peanut Butter & Cheese Biscuits
Gourmet Doggie Biscuits
Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
Fowl Weather Treats
No Fleas Biscuits
Bowser Biscuits
Traildog Biscuits
Snickerpoodles


Wheatfree Salmon Treats
1 8 oz. can salmon with juice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 eggs, shells included
1/2 cup sesame seeds ground up in coffee grinder
1/2 cup flax seeds ground up in coffee grinder
2-3 cups potato flour
Put these ingredients into a food processer, mix VERY WELL. Pour potato flour through the opening while the motor is running. I can't tell you exactly how much, but I would guess about 2-3 cups. When the dough forms, like a pie curst, and rolls into a ball it is ready to take out.


Dump this mess onto potato floured counter or board. Knead more flour into this and when it is a rolled out cookie consistancy, it is ready to roll out into about 14 inch thick. I use a pizza cutter to roll our long strips and then cut crosswise to make samll squares . If you want FANCY you may use a cookie cutter. Bake on cookie sheets, sprayed Pam or line the sheet with parchemnt paper. I put in as many as will fit. Usually two whole cookie sheets suffices. I bake this in a 375º oven for 20 min. Turn and rotate the cookie sheets and bake about 10 more minutes. You can make them as soft or as hard as you want. From Ruthie on the B.A.R.F. list.



Bad Breath Banishers
2 cups brown rice flour
1 Tablespoon activated charcoal (find this at drugstores, not the briquets!)
3 Tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2/3 cup lowfat milk
Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Combine flour and charcoal. Add all the other ingredients.Drop teaspoonfulls on oiled sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake 15-20 minutes. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.




Archie Squares
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup powdered dry milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. brown sugar or honey
6 tbs. meat or bacon drippings, cold right from refrigerator, not melted or soft!
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup Ice water
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Combine flour, dry milk, garlic powder and sugar. Cut in meat drippings until mixture resembles corn meal. Mix in egg. Add enough water so that mixture forms a ball. Using your fingers, pat out dough onto cookie sheet to 1/2" thick. Cut dough into squares appropriate for your dog size. Prick each cookie with fork. Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from tray and cool on rack. Store in airtight container.



Wheat-Free Scotty Biscuits
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup rye flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
Combine oatmeal, 3/4 cup of the rye flour, sugar and butter together. Slowly add the milk till a firm but slightly sticky dough forms. Scrape out dough onto a wooden board or counter. Knead in the rest of the rye flour till the dough stiffens a little. Wrap in saran wrap and chill for one hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough till 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes ( I like to use scotty dog cutters). Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn off oven and let biscuits rest till cool in oven with the door closed. Store in air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.



Cheesie Bites
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
Mix flour and cheese together. Add the softened butter. Slowly add milk till you form a stiff dough. You may not need all of the milk. Knead on floured board for a few minutes.

Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees oven for 15 minutes. Let cool in oven with the door slightly open till cold and firm. Refrigerate to keep fresh.



Doggy Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup uncooked oatmeal
¾ cup cornmeal
3 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup powdered milk
½ cup margarine
1 tsp. bouillon granules
1 ½ cup meat broth or hot water
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 325F. Dissolve bouillon in meat broth, while still hot, put some of the broth into a blender with the garlic and blend on high. Pour all broth into large bowl, add margarine & oatmeal & stir. Let sit 5 minutes to cool. Stir in powdered milk, cornmeal & egg. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead by hand, adding more flour if needed. Roll on floured surface to 1/2" thick, cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 50- 60 minutes, allow to cool & dry out until hard.



Soft Doggie Cookies
3 (2 1/2 oz. each) jars of baby food; either beef or chicken
1/4 cup Dry milk powder
1/4 cup Wheat germ or cream of wheat
Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate to keep fresh or freeze. Great for older dogs with teeth problems.



Fido's Favorite Treats
Store in the refrigerator or in the freezer as these can go moldy if left at room temperature for very long.


1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons chicken or beef instant bullion
1/2 cup milk
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese ( 1 cup)
1 egg, beaten
2 cups white or wheat flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl combone rolled oats, margarine and water; let stand for 10 minutes. Sitr in cornmeal, sugar, boullion, milk,cheese and egg. Mix well. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form stiff dough.

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 cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large biscuits.



Milk Bone Dog Biscuits
3/4 cup hot water
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour
Variation: increase margarine to 1/2 cup and add 2 teaspoons sugar
In large bowl pour hot water over the margarine. Stir in powdered milk, salt, and egg. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Knead for a few minutes to form stiff dough. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into bone shapes. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool. They will dry out quite hard. Makes about 1 1/4 pounds of biscuits. Costs around 30 cents per pound.



Healthy Dog Snacks
1 3/4 cups plain flour
2 tsp toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sesame seeds
rind of 1 lemon
12 tsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Combine all the ingredients. Knead until thoroughly blended. Divide into 6 parts. Roll each into a log. Wrap loosely in waxpaper. Freeze. When needed, thaw and slice into 1/2 thick slices (across roll). Preheat oven to 375F. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie pan. Bake about 12 minutes. Makes 6-8 cookies per roll. p>

Veggie Bones
3 cups minced parsley
1/4 cup carrots, chopped very fine
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons bran
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 to 1 cup of water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack on middle level. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

Stir together parsley, carrots, cheese, and oil. combine all the dry ingredients and add to veggies. Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, mixing well. Make a moist but not wet dough. If needed, add a little more water. Knead for one minute.

roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Using cookie cutter or a glass, cut out the shapes and transfer them to the baking sheet. Gather the scraps and reroll and cut.

Bake for 20-30 minutes until biscuits have browned and hardened slightly. (They will harden more as they cool.) Speed cooling by placing them on wire racks. Store in airtight tin.



Vegetarian Dog Biscuits
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup dry milk powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbs. brown sugar
2 vegetable bouillon cubes; dissolved in
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup carrots (optional)
1 egg
Preheat oven to 300F. Mix all ingredients into a ball and roll out to about 1/4" thick. Cut with bone-shaped cookie cutter, or strips, or a cutter shape of your own choice. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes at 300F.



Apple Crunch Pupcakes
2 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup dried apple chips ( you can also use fresh fruit)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 egg, beaten slightly
4 tablespoons honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tin with cooling spray.

Mix all wet ingredients thoroughly. Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add wet to dry slowly , scraping well to make sure no dry mixture is left. Pour into muffin tins. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out dry. Sotre in a sealed container. Makes around 12-14 pupcakes.


Poofy Doggy Drops
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water(110-115F.)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup flour
1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
1 cup dry milk powder
1/4 cup corn oil
1 egg
6 oz pet food,canned
1/4 cup water
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Mix all dry ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients . (Dough will be very stiff. Drop dough by level half-teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 300F. oven 25 minutes. Leave in oven to dry and cool. Store in airtight container.


Bonnie's Sunshine Liver Brownies
Contributed by RosaKiana Rossi
The recipe makes a lot of brownies so keep any leftovers (should there be any) in the freezer because they spoil real easy.


3 to 3 1/2 lbs of liver, beef or chicken
1 C whole wheat flour
2 C white flour
1/2 C corn meal
1 med shaker of grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover cookie sheet with foil, coat with cooking spray, sprinkle lightly with corn meal and set aside. Process liver in food processor or blender until it looks like milk chocolate. Pour into large mixing bowl and blend in the rest of the ingredients. Spread evenly onto cookie sheet (the mixture will be thick) and sprinkle lightly with corn meal. Bake until no pink is left. I usually bake them for about 30 min for one pan and then turn the oven off but leave the brownies inside until they are cool. Cut in pieces and be ready to be loved by your dog(s). I have yet to meet a dog that doesn't like SLBs and I think that this is about the greatest bait on earth... Enjoy!!!



Panda's Party Cake
Contributed by Kymythy Schultze, Affenbar Newfoundlands
2/3 cup ripe mashed bananas
1/2 cup softened butter
3 large eggs
3/4 cup water
2 cups unbleached white flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dried fruit bits

In mixing bowl, beat together mashed banana and butter until creamy. Add eggs and water. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add nuts and fruit. Spoon batter evenly into oiled and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes, remove from pan, replace on rack and cool.

Optional Frosting
2 cup mashed banana
1 Tblsp butter
6 Tblsp carob powder
2 tsp vanilla
3 Tblsp unbleached flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

Blend thoroughly and spread on cool cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. The frosting contains carob, which is a safe (almost tastes like) chocolate substitute



Newf Breakfast Bars
Contributed by Martha Taylor-Young, RNC, Dragon Rest Newfoundlands
I love this recipe because it makes a lot & it's so easy, you just throw everything into the bowl, mix & pat onto 2 greased cookie sheets, no rolling or cookie cutters.

12 c. oatmeal
4 c. whole wheat flour
>8 eggs
3/4 c. oil
2/3 c. honey
1/2 c. molasses
2 c. milk
1 large can solid pack pumpkin (optional)
3 to 4 mashed bananas (optional)
Preheat oven to 325. Grease 2 cookie sheets

Dump everything into a VERY large bowl. Mix this whole mess together (I use my hands, AFTER I take my rings off, another story), pat onto greased cookie sheets & bake at 325 for 1 hour. After 1 hour turn oven off, crack oven door & allow cookies to cool in oven. Break into whatever size you want (mine like LARGE).

These freeze really well. My guys love these, they sit in front of the oven waiting.



Darlene's Favorite Dog "Cookie"
Contributed by Darlene Stever, Moksgm'ol Newfs
My favorite dog "cookie" (low-fat, low-calorie, about 20 calories per 4" cookie).

2 cups rye flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup warm water
1/2 cup white flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
Mix well. I usually add about 1/4 tsp either vanilla or mint flavor.

Roll out to 1/4" thick. Cut into shapes (I usually use about a 3-4" bone-shape cutter). Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.



Surprise Snacks
¼ cup hot water
8 each chicken or beef bouillon -- cubes
1 package dry yeast
1 ½ cups tomato juice
2 cups flour , divided
2 cups wheat germ
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
Place the hot water and bouillon cubes in a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Sprinkle yeast over this mixture and let stand about 5 minutes, until yeast is dissolved. Add the tomato juice, half the flour and the wheat germ and stir to form a smooth batter. Gradually work in the remaining flour and the whole wheat flour with your hands. Divide the dough into 4 balls. Roll each ball out on a floured board to about 1/4" thick. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheets about an inch apart. Bake in a 3250F. oven for 1 hour, then turn off the heat and let biscuits dry in oven for about 4 hours or overnight with the door propped open slightly. Store in airtight container.



Liver Bow-wownies
Contributed by Ruth Landmann
2 lbs chicken livers
2 C corn meal
2 C wheat germ
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic (not salt)
1/2 C dried parsley
Liquefy livers in food processor, pour into mixing bowl and add other ingredients. Mix until smooth like a brownie batter. Spread on a cookie sheet (1/2 sheet cake size) (I use parchment paper to line the pan) until it's evenly spread about 1/3 inch thick. Bake at 350 F for about 35 minutes. When cool cut into squares, or whatever shapes you prefer. I keep them in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator.




Boo's Biscuits
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
3 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 cup Quaker oats
1 cup milk
1/2 cup hot water
2 beef or chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 cup meat drippings
Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water. Add milk and drippings and beat. In a separate bowl, mix flour and oatmeal. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. Press onto an ungreased cookie sheet and cut into shapes desired. Bake at 300 for 1 hour. Turn off heat and leave in the oven to harden. Refrigerate after baking.




Nutty Bones
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup brown sugar
12 tbs. butter
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup vanilla extract
2 tbs. toasted wheat germ
Combine ingredients, knead until thoroughly blended. Roll out till 1/2" thick. Cut into shapes or just squares. Bake at 375F on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15minutes. Cool. Store in airtight container. Keeps 2 weeks.



Liver Treats (for dogs)
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
1 lb. pureed liver
2 cups corn meal
1 cup flour
dash garlic salt or powder
Spread out on cookie sheet in a thin layer. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Cool and cut into small pieces.



Dog-Gone Good Snacks

3 1/2oz Jar liver or beef baby food
1/3 cup Wheat germ
2/3 cup Non-fat dry milk
Mix all ingredients well.. Drop by the tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 12-15 minutes. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.




Fox Run Dog Biscuits
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
2 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. margarine or oil
1 egg
2/3 cup cold water
Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon to form a stiff dough. Alternately, combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until dough forms.

Roll out to a thickness of about 1/2 inch; cut into dog bone shapes with dog bone cutters or into sticks about three inches long and 3/4 inch wide.

Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 25 minutes in a 350 oven. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container. Yield: approximately 20 biscuits



Cheese Multi-Grain Dog Biscuits
1 cup uncooked Oatmeal
1/4 cup butter or bacon drippings
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup powdered Milk
1 cup wheat germ
4 oz (1 cup) grated cheese
3 cups whole wheat wlour
In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal and butter/bacon drippings; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, grated cheese, egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut into shapes and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 300F. Turn off heat and dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours or longer. Makes approximately 2 1/4 pounds.




Bacon Bits for Dogs (not for humans)
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
4 eggs, well beaten
1/8 cup bacon fat
1 cup water
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk powder
2 cup graham flour
2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup cornmeal
Mix ingredients with a strong spoon; drop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes. Turn off oven and leave cookies on baking sheet in the oven overnight to dry out. Yield: about 4 dozen dog cookies.




Marion's Dog Bone Biscuits
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. soy flour
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. cold water
2 cup whole-wheat flour
2 Tbsp. nonfat dry milk powder
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the next four ingredients. Combine the wheat flour and milk powder and mix into the dough. Beat with a wooden spoon or work into a stiff dough with your hands, leaving any dry bits and crumbs in the bowl.

Pat the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick, then cut into bones with a cookie cutter or sticks 3" x 3/4".

Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; flip the bones over and bake for another 25 minutes. Cool on racks, then store in an airtight container. Yield: about 16 biscuits



Bait Snacks
½ cup warm water
1/2 cup powdered dry milk
1 pound liver, chopped
½ cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup corn meal
1 cup whole wheat flour
Liquefy liver and water in food processor. Pour into a mixing bowl and add all the other ingredients. Mix well and pour onto greased cookie sheet. Spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut quickly into squares while hot (or use cookie cutter) . Store in freezer. Variation: You can substitute ½ cup peanut butter instead of the liver and garlic.




Dog Biscuits
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat powdered milk
1 tsp. sugar (or less)
1 tsp. salt (or less)
1 egg
1 tsp. beef or chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup hot water
In a large bowl, dissolve bouillon in hot water. Cool to room temperature. Add remaining ingredients. Knead for three minutes or until dough forms a ball.

Roll dough until 1/2" thick; cut into dog bone shapes. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 350.



"Good Dog" Cookies
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 egg, well beaten
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup water
6 tblsp gravy
Baby food meat
Mix all ingredients well. Roll out on a floured board about 1/2" thick. Cut out cookie shapes with floured cutters.
Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes. Cool, maybe leaving them in the oven to dry. Cookies should be hard. Store in an airtight container.




Johanne's Liver Treats
contributed by Johanne Ambis, owned by an English Setter named Chutney


1 lb. beef liver
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 eggs
Puree liver in food processor. Add eggs, whole wheat flour and cornmeal. Grease cookie sheet and pour mixture onto cookie sheet. Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes, flipping over halfway through baking. Cut into desired sized squares.

I usually place 1/2 of this recipe in a tupperware and keep in the fridge. The other half I freeze.......these freeze well.



Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers
contributed by Nicole Curran, owned by a pug in Delaware


2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 375'F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown. Cool on a rack, then store in an airtight container. --- This is the original recipe, but I have found the cookies burn easily.



Banana Biscotti
5 cups flour
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups banana, pureed
2 teaspoons vanilla
water
Preheat oven to 325F. Place dry ingredients in large bowl. Make a well in the center. Blend egg, oil and banana together. Add into the dry ingredinets in well. start combining together. Add water, one teaspoon at a time as needed. Knead by hand on table until mixed thoroughly. Form into logs approximately 2" - 2 1/2" high. Flatten so that log iis 6" -- 7" wide by 1" high. Place on non-stick baking sheets or lightly greased ones. Bake 30 - 40 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2" - 3/4" slices. Place on baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Store in airtight container.



Garlic Bites for Dogs (garlic may be bad for dogs, so use caution..do research)

1 cup flour
4-6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup hot water
1/8 cup chopped nuts or seeds
1 tbs. vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
dry milk powder
Mix all ingredients in bowl (or food processor) and add enough milk powder to make firm dough. Roll out dough to thin sheet, put flour on sheet and cut dough with cookie cutter of your choice. Place on oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 300F. for about 45 minutes, for hard lightly toasted biscuits. Let sit in turned off oven to finish drying if you like.




Bulgar Biscuits
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
3 cups flour
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups bulgur wheat
1 cup corn meal
1 1/2 instant non-fat milk
3 cups chicken broth
milk
Mix flours, bulgur wheat, corn meal, and instant milk. Add 2 cups broth; mix well with hands until dough gets stiff. Add more broth as necessary. On lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut out biscuits. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush each lightly with milk. Bake at 300 for 45 minutes. Turn off oven; leave biscuits in oven overnight.



Chicken Liver Cookies

2 cups Flour
3 tbs. Vegetable oil
1 cup wheat germ or cormeal if wheat allergies are a problem
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tsp. parsley
1 cup cooked chicken liver, chopped

Combine flour and wheat germ. In separate bowl, beat egg with oil, then add broth & parsley, mix well. Add the dry ingredients to bowl a little at a time, stirring well. Fold in chicken livers and mix well. Dough will be firm. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet 1" apart. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until firm. Store in refrigerator.



Wheatless Tuna Biscuits
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 small can tuna in oil , undrained
1/3 cup water
Grind oatmeal in processor to make a coarse flour. Set aside in small bowl. In food processor, whirr tuna with the oil, and water then add all the rest of ingredient. Pulse til mixture forms a ball, Pulse to knead for 2-3 minutes. Knead on floured surface till it forms a soft ball of dough. Roll out to a 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut into shapes. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet , at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.




Doggie Liver Dip
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
1 lb. beef liver
2 cups beef bouillon
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 16-oz. container plain yogurt
Cut liver into chunks. Cover with bouillon and simmer until completely cooked; drain. Put liver and remaining ingredients in food processor. Blend until smooth. If necessary, add reserved bouillon or water to achieve desired consistency. Refrigerate immediately. Use within 3-4 days.

Serve with raw carrots, celery, or pieces of dog biscuits. Alternately, use to stuff cooked marrow bones.



Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
1 ½ cups water
½ cup oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup oats
Blend wet ingredients together. Whisk dry ingredients together and mix into wet mixture to form a ball of dough. Roll out and shape. Put onto a non-stick cookie tray or lightly greased one. Cook 20 minutes at 400 F. Turn off oven and allow the biscuits to cool in oven until crisp and hard. Store in airtight container.



Peanut Butter Biscuits
1 cup flour
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbs peanut butter
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg white
1 Tbs chicken broth
Mix flour and milk until lumpy. Add peanut butter and broth. Mix parmesan cheese with first 4 ingredients. Add egg white. Mix well or until it has the consistency of pancake batter. Add baking powder. Pour onto greased cookie sheet, making 2" drops. Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool.



Gourmet Dog Biscuits
12-16 ozs. raw liver
1 1/2 lbs. white flour
8 ozs. Quaker Oats
3 bouillon cubes, (meat or chicken flavored)
Approx. 1 cup water
2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 3 baking sheets. Chop the liver finely, by hand or in food processor. Mix flour and oats, crumble in the bouillon cubes, add eggs and the chopped liver. Add enough water to make a firm but slightly sticky dough. Spread evenly on the sheets about 1/2" thick. Dip a small dog-biscuit cutter in flour before cutting out each portion. Remove uncut parts. Spread out on another cookie sheet and repeat.Bake 1 hour. Store in airtight container in fridge for 2 weeks.




Cheesie Bacon Biscuits
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick margarine, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups regular oats, uncooked
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup wheat germ
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled
Combine flour, soda and salt; mix well and set aside. Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 16 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for a minute or so before removing to cooling rack.



No-Flea Dog Biscuits (use garlic with caution as it may be bad for dogs...do research)

2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup brewers yeast
2 ea. cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs. vegetable oil
1 cup chicken stock
Preheat the oven to 400F. and oil two or three baking sheets. Combine first four ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine garlic and oil. Slowly stir flour mixture and stock alternately into oil and garlic, beating well, until the dough is well-mixed. Shape dough into a ball. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 12" thick. Using a 2" biscuit cutter or knife, cut dough into rounds. Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until well-browned. Turn off heat and allow biscuits to dry in oven for several hours. Store in refrigerator or freeze. Makes about 26 biscuits.




Fowl Weather Treats
Contributed by Sandra Strassman-Sundy
2 large jars chicken-flavored junior baby food
4 cups cooked ground turkey
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese cracker crumbs
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 medium onion, minced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
crushed cracker crumbs
Mix all ingredients and roll into balls (sized to suit your dog). Roll balls into additional cracker crumbs. Place on wax paper lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to freezer bags and store until ready to use.

When it is treat time, take out as many as needed, place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes or until cheese melts. If you want to serve only a few, heat in microwave until cheese is melted.



Bowser Biscuits
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups flour
2 cups warm chicken or beef broth
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 cups cracked wheat
1/4 cup honey
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 Egg; Beaten
In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl combine broth, powdered milk, margarine, honey, egg. Add yeast/water and mix well. Stir in flour, cornmeal, wheat germ and cracked wheat. Mix well. Add whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead in the final amounts of flour by hand and continue kneading for 4-5 minutes until dough is not sticky. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness and cut into bone shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet, cover lightly and let set for 20 minutes. Bake in a 350F. oven for 45 minutes. Turn off heat and leave in oven several hours or over night. Makes approximately 3 1/2 pounds.



Traildog Biscuits
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup oats
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cornmeal
1 3/4 cups beef or chicken broth
1/4 cup liver powder; available in health food stores
Preheat oven to 300F. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add egg, oil, and beef broth. Mix the dough, adding enough additional flour to make a dough that can be rolled. On a floured surface, roll to 1/2" thickness, then cut into shapes or squares. Prick with a fork. Bake for 2 hours. Turn the oven off, and let biscuits stand in oven overnight to harden. Store in airtight container.



Snickerpoodles
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
3 ¾ cups white flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Mix vegetable oil, shortening , honey with eggs. Beat well. Add flour, soda and cream of tartar. Knead dough until mixed well. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into balls. Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet . Press the balls down with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400F. Cool on a rack. Store in airtight container/



Rudy's Pet Frosting
1/2 stick of butter
1/4 c dry cat or dog food
1/2 c sugar
1-2 T milk or water
1 T flour if needed for thickening
Put everything in a food processor and mix well until desired thickness. Spread on pet's favorite cake or cookies. This is for occassion treating only. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.







Homemade Frosty Paws

Contributed by Tina Ingerski

1 Quart plain or vanilla yogurt
1 banana or 1 lrg jar banana baby food
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp carob powder (optional)
If using regular banana mash well....mix all ingredients until well blended ( you could use a food processor or blender) Place into ice cube trays or small bathroom sized cups and freeze. Once frozen you can store in freezer in plastic bag. The great thing is you can play with recipe and add stuff that your dog likes. I use the carob powder or carob chips . Some people add granola to theirs.

Answer 2

Yes. twice a day, when I feed my dogs. We feed them raw food-raw meat, some oats (those are lightly cooked-add water, heat to just warm), yogurt, a spoonful of veggie puree (Spinach, carrot, apple), a capsule of salmon oil, and a teaspoon of a supplement powder (spirulina, MSM, glucosamine, chondroitin, bee pollen, vitamin C, bone meal, etc....).
The meat is usually hamburger, but we occasionally give them raw ground turkey, lamb, sometimes we by a slab of salmon from Costco and cut that up for them.
They love it. They do incredibly well on it.
Don't take this recipe as gospel. Everyone finds their own comfort level with what they feed their own dogs. And there are a million opinions out there, each claiming that they are exactly right, and ALL others are wrong. pick and choose the information that suits you. I went to a couple of raw food seminars, and did a lot of research before I started feeding. And the recipe is always getting tweaked. It is not a permanent, absolute mixture that I use. I occasionally add hard-boiled eggs, raw eggs, pasta, etc..The main ingredient though is the meat. And I usually try to get the fattiest hamburger I can-73%/27% is great. It is not only cheaper, but the dogs use the fat well (our dogs are professional frisbee dogs-they are in EXTREMELY good shape!!) Dogs don't really need carbs at all. A few here and there is fine, but they use protein and fat mostly. They also don't need any sugar at all-processed, that is. Natural sugars in fruits are ok, if in small amounts, but dogs are simply not sugar eaters. They make their energy from protein and fat.
On a competition day, or for a special treat, our dogs might get peanut butter (put that stuff in Kong-the dogs love it!). There is some sugar in there. It is ok. It is mostly protein.
We try to buy really good treats (wheat-free when possible, my older dog has allergies), but they eat most any kind of treat at all.
do some research, and remember that even the "experts" disagree bitterly with each other as to what the best diet for dogs is.

Answer 3

yeah
I don't eat meat, but I make my dog steaks and bones as treats.
When I'm running low on dog food I'll mix stuff I have in the fridge w/ his food, like rice, hot dogs, and bread.
He's spoiled

Answer 4

Yes I make all my dog food homemade. I cook a chicken off the bone. Remove the bones and make a pot of chicken and rice. I add carrots and peas. I make a pot and she eats off it for 3 days. Then I give her hard dog food and raw meat once a week. I like my bull dogs FAT!
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Answer 5

No. There are so many dog foods available, that I see no need to make my own.

Answer 6

No, but my older sis did for a long time. It's soo much better for the dog, because their bodies don't handle the preservatives in the food or treats well. Making it yourself is much better for them.

Answer 7

Well I bought regular dog food and mixed it with house food leftovers.

Answer 8

No, but I helped a chat pal of mine who was making them & selling them on-line. She wanted opinions about her web site & dog treats pictures. Well, I looked at her web site & told her that I was mailing her some cookie cutters, because the treats didn't look professionally made.

Answer 9

Don't think I'd care to eat dogs. You might want to ask some Koreans.

Answer 10

Yes, my dog is allergic to normal dry or wet dog food.

Answer 11

no making food for ur dog is stupid and unloving but making treats just look stuff up on google and u will find recipes:)