Here’s a recipe for dog treats you will want to eat yourself.
Are dog treats healthy? Not all treats are made equal. And there are certainly quite a few treats you can find in stores that are very unhealthy for your dog, especially if not given in moderation. Moderation being the key word. An occasional treat every now and then is fine, but there is always the danger of giving in too much to your doggo’s pleading stares and constant begging.
Are your dog treats homemade? Here’s a dog treat DIY recipe that is easy and delicious!
Try making some Ginger Bones.
You will need:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup molasses
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Please note: Cloves and clove oil can be bad for dogs in large amounts, but this recipe calls for a small amount to enhance the taste. If you don’t feel comfortable adding this ingredient, skip it!
Directions:
It’s pretty simple! Mix all these ingredients together in a large bowl, until you create a tough dough that’s kneadable, not too soft and not too tough.
Roll out the dough so that it is about ¼ inch thick and then cut into the shapes you like with cookie cutters.
Take the remainder of the dough that was not cut into shapes, roll it out, and repeat the process until all your dough is nicely shaped into treats.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the cookies onto a baking sheet covered with tinfoil and bake for 30–35 minutes.
Dog treats with peanut butter can be extra special, especially as a frozen summer snack! It’s healthier than dog treats in ice cream form.
Here’s a recipe for dog treats with peanut butter that you don’t want to miss out on. With only a few ingredients you can make homemade pupsicles!
You will need:
1 pint vanilla yogurt
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp honey
1 banana
Directions:
Mix these ingredients in a food processor until the mixture’s texture is nice and smooth.
Pour the concoction into fun molds, ice cube trays, or dixie cups and freeze them.
Remove them from their molds and store them in the freezer.
Are dog treats training tools? Absolutely! Some treats are definitely more tasty and of higher value to your doggo and should be used on special occasions only, when you want them to do something really important. Other treats can be everyday treats, the kind that are not too special, but show your doggo that they are doing something right.
If you don’t feel like freezing this concoction, you can always place it in Kong and make your doggo work for their treat.
It’s fitting to consider a recipe with baby food as dog treats for puppies!
Try these baby food cookies! They’re sorta like meatballs for dogs.
You will need:
2 jars (2.5 oz) beef baby food
1/4 cup dry milk powder
1/4 cup cream of wheat
Directions:
Mix ingredients well.
Roll them into balls on a well-greased tin foil sheet.
Flatten each ball with a spoon and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
Cool cookies and store them in a fridge or freezer.
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