Homemade dog
treats are a great way to go if you want to insure you
know exactly what's going into your dog. Many choose to use their your own healthy ingredients and
recipes. Create your own recipes or choose from a vast assortment you can find on the Internet or in
books.
Ever since you've heard about the poisonous dog food, you've probably wondered
whether or not there was some other option (i.e. some way to shield your dog against these problems-at least until
everything is sorted out). Luckily, there is: you can make your own dog food, which is both easy and
inexpensive.
One good place to start is by making your dog some treats. You can try out some of
these ideas; and, if they work, move on to cooking your dog food, too. This will help you shield your pup from
potential death cookies, since you can easily make your own dog food treats. Baking skills are not required since
some recipes for homemade dog food treats don't require you to bake at all.
The following is a list of just a few of the recipes you can use to make treats
for your dog:
1. The Pizza Treat. Tossing your dog a slice of pizza would be
pretty unhealthy, but giving him one of these tasty pizza treats will actually be good for his dental and digestive
health. Start by gathering the following ingredients: 1) 3 and ¼ cups flour; 2) ¼ cups cornmeal; and 3) 1 tsp
baking soda. Remember to pre-heat your oven to 325F. Additionally, grab some parmesan cheese, a can of tomato
paste, and a bag of mozzarella.
Next, start to knead all of your crust ingredients into a dough. Once you finish
that, start to mix all of your toppings in a bowl. Assemble the treat pizza and then cook it in the oven for
approximately 25-30 minutes on 200F. Of course, you will want to leave the treat out on a rack to cool before you
put it into packaging or give it to rover for a snack.
2. Sweet Treats. If your dog loves sweet treats, he'll go crazy
for these. All you need to put them together is ½ cup powdered milk, 1 beaten egg, 1/3 cup margarine, ½ tbsp salt,
¾ cup hot water (or chicken broth), and 3 cups whole wheat flower. Once you have your ingredients in order, you can
start to mix them in a large bowl. You will want to put the dry ingredients in first. Once you mix them together,
then pour in the wet ones and stir. Eventually, you will end up with dough. Knead that and then cut it into bone
shapes. Last, put your bone treats into a buttered pan and then bake for 50 minutes at 325F.
3. Tuna Cakes. At first, the word "tuna cake" may seem somewhat
repulsive, but remember: you're not eating these; your dog is. And your dog will absolutely love them. All you have
to do to make a tuna cake is mash up 2 cans of tuna, add 2 eggs and 3 cups flour. Take a portion of the mixture and
shape into little cakes. Bake at low heat. It's this easy and your dogs will drool over it for days. Other recipes
for low-protein dog food like this may also make use of other fish varieties.
While your dog will love you for giving him a baked treat, both you and him are
better off if you limit the treat giving to a certain time of day. Otherwise, things can potentially get out of
control. Additionally, remember that using natural ingredients in your recipes for homemade dog food that are eaten
as is - without additives, preservatives or the use of heat - is the best way to ensure that your dog is taking in
the nutrients that are meant to be in his system. Remember this when you decide to make your own dog
food.
Insuring your dog is healthy is your number one goal. Making your dog happy is
also important to most pet owners. There's nothing better than making your own homemade dog treats
and seeing them gobble them down.