Natural Pet Health

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup soy flour

1 teaspoon bone meal — optional

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon lecithin — optional

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

3 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts — chopped

1 cup brown rice — cooked

3 tablespoons canola oil

1/2 cup water

Combine flours, bone meal, yeast, lecithin, salt, Garlic powder and alfalfa leaves. Add rice and oil. Combine well. Add 1/4 cup water and mix well. Dough should be very easy to handle, not crumbly. Add more water if needed to achieve proper consistency.

Lightly flour board or counter and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2 inch cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Makes 3 dozen.

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1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/4 pound margarine — corn oil

1 Clove Garlic — crushed

1 pinch salt

1/4 cup Milk — or as needed

Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, Garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball.

Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size.

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1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup unbleached flour

1 package yeast — 1/4 ounce

1 cup chicken broth — warmed

1 tablespoon honey

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. In large bowl combine the whole wheat flour with the yeast. Add 2/3 cup chicken broth and honey and beat for about 3 minutes. Gradually add the remaining flour. Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and moist, but not wet (use reserve broth as necessary).

3. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Divide the dough into about 15-20 pieces, rolling each piece into a smooth ball. Punch a hole into each ball with your finger or end of spoon and gently pull the dough so the hole is about an 1/2″ wide. Don’t be too fussy here, the little bagels rise into shape when they bake.

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By Jenny Kitchens, http://www.moddogstudio.com

While doughnuts might not be especially healthy for humans, these doggie doughnuts are very healthy for your canine companion. Plus, they’re super easy to make.

Materials:

* measuring cup
* measuring spoons
* large bowl
* small bowl
* rolling pin
* baking sheet
* cooling rack
* double broiler
* doughnut cutter
* food processor

Ingredients:

* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1 tbsp. baking powder
* 1 cup Organic peanut butter
* 1 cup whole milk
* 2 cups carob chips
* 1/4 cup shelled peanuts
* 2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Yield: about 20 doughnuts

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl.

3. Mix peanut butter and milk in a small bowl; then add to dry ingredients and mix well.

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By Cindi Massei, http://www.KobeDog.etsy.com

Bake a healthy peanut butter treat your dog will love to munch. These biscuits are best kept in a cool, dry place, not in an airtight container or in the refrigerator. Moisture can cause them to mold, so a glass jar with the lid loose is recommended.

Note: These biscuits are not rock-hard; most small dogs and older dogs with sensitive teeth can eat them. However, if your pooch prefers them softer, you can cut the cooking time down or roll them to 1/4″ thick and bake them as specified above. The thicker biscuits will stay a little moist inside and will be softer.

Ingredients:

* 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup peanut butter
* 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal (not instant)
* 1/4 cup skim milk or water
* 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or beef)
* 2 tsp. safflower oil

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By Amanda Toris, http://www.NJChocolateLab.com

Keep your dog’s breath under control month after month with homemade breath mint cookies. The treats are safe for canines and can be stored for up to one month — if your dog doesn’t gobble them down sooner.

Materials:

* stand mixer with paddle attachment
* rolling pin
* cookie cutter
* cookie sheet
* parchment paper
* cooling rack
* air tight container

Ingredients:

* 1/4 cup fresh mint
* 2 tsp. flax seed oil
* 1 egg
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/8 cup wheat germ
* 3 cups whole wheat flour, 1 additional cup for dusting work surface

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Combine mint, flax seed oil, egg, milk and wheat germ in the stand mixer’s bowl.

3. Mix with paddle attachment on low speed for 30 seconds, or until all of the ingredients are well distributed.

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* 2 cups whole-wheat flour
* 1/2 cup wheat germ
* 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 3/4 cup water
* 2 teaspoons Peppermint extract
* 1/4 cup cornmeal, divided

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place first 4 ingredients in medium mixing bowl. Blend with a whisk. Add oil, honey, water and Peppermint extract. Mix well. Knead for at least 1 minute. Sprinkle 1/8 cup cornmeal listed over a sheet of wax paper. Place dough on wax paper.

Sprinkle remaining 1/8 cup cornmeal on top of dough. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with desired cookie cutter or with a sharp knife and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 40 minutes. Cool and store in tightly sealed container. Makes 22 to 25 treats

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Dog meals and snacks don’t have to hard to make or take a lot of time. Many snacks can be grabbed straight out of your refrigerator and are much healthier than baked goods.

However, there are a few things that I have noticed regarding many homemade dog food recipes that you should avoid doing.

1. Don’t microwave your dog’s food. Microwaving kills vitamins, minerals and nutrients. The radiation also alters the cell structure of the food. Scientific studies have shown that humans that eat microwaved foods have significant and disturbing changes in their blood cells. Microwaving has many serious side-effects, including altering the minerals in vegetables into cancerous free radicals. It’s bad enough that we humans continue to use microwaves to cook our food… let’s not subject our animals to it as well.

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Gourmet dog treats

Recipe:
500 g liver
1 1/2 cups full grain wheat flour
1 cup corn flour
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon leaven

First, shred the liver in a blender. Add remaining ingredients and mix again. Scratch the dough surface, to break the treats off later more easily. Bake 25 minutes with 200 C. After cooling you can freeze the dog treats.

Narural dog treats

Recipe:
1 spoon butter
1 spoon full grain flour
2 eggs
2 spoon chopped parsley or Dandelion sheets
Full grain oats

Mix butter, flour, eggs, and Herbs, then add as many oats as necessary to get a mushy dough. Make small flat portions and bake 15 minutes with 180 C. Then turn the dog treats and leave them in the oven until they are dry.

Garlic dog treats

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* 2 cups Rolled Oats
* 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
* 2 cups Corn Masa Harina Flour (corn flour)- Masa Harina is a fortified, fine ground corn flour that has been partially precooked in Lime water (which makes it easier to digest). It is usually used for making tortillas and tamales and can be found in the ethnic (Mexican) section of most grocery stores. If you cannot find it, you can substitute regular corn meal.
* 1/2 cup Canola Oil
* 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
* 2 cups water
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 - 2 tsp. Garlic powder (optional- Mable liked 2 tsp.)
* 2 tsp. kelp (optional)

Preheat oven to 300 F.

In a heavy duty electric mixer, mix dry ingredients. Add peanut butter & water . Mix well to form a dough (add more water or flour if necessary to make a handlable dough). Knead briefly on a lightly floured surface until smooth.

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