How to make home-made treats for your dog
Do you like a treat, I know I do. Even more so when I have done something especially well or maybe completed a task that I found difficult. It should come as no surprise that our canine friends feel the same and spending a little time making pooch a special dog treat can be done with very little effort.
We can choose to pop into the nearest pet supply store and buy some off the shelf or we can take a little bit of extra trouble for our beloved puppies and learn how to make one from a homemade recipe.
I have owned and been around dogs all my life and yet to meet one who didn’t go crazy for a dog treat, even better if you made them yourself. Is it difficult, no! Do a search on Google for “homemade dog treats” and you’ll be spoilt for choice.
It’s probably best just to double-check the ingredients from any online dog treat recipe that you decide to use to ensure their is nothing in it that could harm your Pet. I’ve never had a problem using them but always better to err on the side of caution.
My German Shepherd Alfie loves all of the treats I make for him, but there’s no doubt that this treat is his no1 choice.
Alfie’s No1 favorite – Cheesy Dog Biscuit Treats Ingredients:
* One cup rolled oats (something like Quaker) * One third (1/3) cup margarine * One cup water/boiling * Three quarters (3/4) cup corn-meal One * One tablespoon sugar * Two (2) teaspoons beef or chicken stock (instant bouillon) * Milk 1/2 cup * One (1) cup grated/shredded cheddar cheese * One (1) egg, beaten * Two to Three (2 – 3) cups whole wheat flour
Ingredients assembled, now onto the good part.
First of all preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Next step is to Grease the cookie sheets.
Combine the margarine, rolled oats and boiling water in a large mixing bowl and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Then add the sugar, bouillon, cheese, milk, egg and corn-meal and mix together. Gently spoon the flour into the measuring cup and begin to add the flour one cup at a time, mixing well before adding the next. You will know its well mixed when the ingredients form a stiff dough. Flour a flat surface and use it to knead the remaining flour into the dough. It is ready once it is of a smooth consistency and loses its stickiness. Next smooth the dough out into a 1/2 inch thick layer either by pressing or rolling it flat and even.
Bone shaped cookie cutters are nice touch to cut with. Next put the cut-out shapes onto greased cookie sheets roughly an inch apart and place into the oven at 325 for around 35-45 mins or when they have gone an inviting golden brown color.
With homemade dog treat aplenty your favorite canine will be happily chomping for days to come. Are they really better than the dog treats you can buy at the pet supply store? I dunno, let your dog have the final woof!
