Archive for Natural Dog Treat Recipes

There are many websites on the Internet that provide access to dog treat recipes. Many of these recipes are excellent resources for providing your dogs with healthy treats that are affordable and nutritious. As with any information that you find on the Internet, however, you should do quite a bit of your own research before using any of the dog treat recipes.

This research should include ensuring that each of the ingredients is not harmful to your dog. This is necessary because many ingredients that we would not consider harmful could cause irreversible health problems and even fatalities in dogs.

Raisins are one example of an ingredient that should be avoided in dog treat recipes. Both grapes and raisins have been known to cause renal failure in dogs. Although one or two grapes may not be cause for concern, these products should be avoided in dog treat recipes and you should seek veterinary intervention if your dog ingests either grapes or raisins.

Onions are another such ingredient that should never be included in dog treat recipes. Many people make the mistake of thinking that onion is a great flavor for dog treats but ingesting onions even in small doses can make dogs susceptible to a certain type of anemia. Smaller dogs are especially prone to this anemia after ingesting onions.


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By making your own dog bones you are providing your pet with wholesome food and are assured that you are not feeding them animal byproducts of unknown origin. Keep your eyes out for dog bone cookie cutters; they are frequently sold in kitchen supply stores.

* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1/3 cup corn meal
* 1/2 cup soy flour
* 1/2 cup ground seeds
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon linseed oil (available in health food stores)
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
* 2 eggs
* 1/4 cup milk

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix to blend. Add the liquid ingredients. Stir, adding more milk if necessary to make a ball that can be kneaded and rolled out on a cutting board. Roll out dough, and cut out dog bone shapes using a cookie cutter or knife.

Place on a well-greased baking pan, and bake at 350 F for 25 to 35 minutes, or until browned.


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2-1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablesppon Brewer’s Yeast
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 egg, beaten

Combine the ingredients and blend into dough. Roll out dough to 1/2″ thick and cut into smaller pieces and bake on an oiled pan at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.


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