HOMEMADE RECIPES

DOG TREATS

Chicken Liver Brownies
Soft chewy brownies that are completely healthy. Great for dogs with allergies to wheat or corn. 
  • 1 cup of chicken livers
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of Lecithin (from soy) make sure its granulated or powdered
  • 1 tablespoon of Glucosamine 
  • ½ cup of ground flaxseed (from health food store-you can also use whole seeds)

Soft chewy brownies that are completely healthy. Great for dogs with allergies to wheat or corn. 
Prep Time: 15 
Cook Time: 15 
Temperature: 325F - 165C 

Cooking Directions: Put all ingredients except flaxseed in food processor (or blender) and puree for about 2 minutes, slowly add the flaxseed. The mixture will be like cake batter. Spread evenly in an un-greased cookie sheet with sides, it should be about 1/4 inch thick. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until moist but springy to the touch in a 350F (165C) degree oven. Cool and cut into 1½" x 1½" squares. 
Tips: They freeze well, but probably won't last long enough for you to even bother! Should be kept in refrigerator though. The nutritional value in this recipe is perfect for dogs. The chicken hearts are loaded with protein, and the liver is high in iron and adds flavour. The garlic is a natural flea preventative, and the Lecithin eliminates tear stains. The Glucosamine helps regenerate cartilage and bone (perfect for either an aging or young dog), and the eggs promote a healthy and shiny coat.

Doggie Bikkies
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 
  • 1 x 14½ ounce can chicken broth 
  • 4 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine. 
Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick and cut into squares using a cookie cutter. Combine dough scraps and continue to roll out and cut into shapes until all dough has been used. 
Place cookies on ungreased, foil-lined baking sheets and bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cookies dry in it for 3 hours or overnight. Place your dog's favourite sandwich filling (such as peanut butter or ham and cheese) between two squares. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. 
Hound Hearts
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ pound chicken hearts (or combination of hearts and gizzards) 
  • One 14½ ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 4 tablespoons dried basil 
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken hearts and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. 
Place the cooked chicken hearts, including oil, in a blender with tomatoes, including juice. Purée. 
Place the flour, cooked rice, chicken-heart purée and basil in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine. 
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut into heart shapes. Combine dough scraps and continue to roll out and cut into shapes until all dough has been used. 
Place cookies on ungreased, foil-lined baking sheets and bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cookies dry in it for 3 hours or overnight. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. 
Ginger Bones
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine. 
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thick. 
Using a cookie cutter, cut into bone shapes. Combine dough scraps and continue to roll out and cut into shapes until all dough has been used. 
Place cookies on ungreased, foil-lined baking sheets and bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. 

Excerpted and adapted from "The Good Food Cookbook for Dogs," by Donna Twichell Roberts (Quarry Books, November 2004).
Chicken-Flavoured Dog Biscuits
  • 2½ tsp Dry yeast 
  • ¼ cup Warm water, (105-110deg. F.) 
  • 1 x Egg
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, slightly warmed 
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • ½ cup Rye Flour, optional 
  • ½ cup Cornmeal 
  • 1 cup Cracked Wheat 
  • 1½ cup All-purpose Flour

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add one beaten egg, and the warmed chicken broth. Add all flour except the all-purpose flour and mix well. Slowly add all-purpose flour till a stiff dough is formed and it can be kneaded by hand. Knead for only a couple minutes, just enough to get the dough to hold together. Roll out dough about ¼" thick and cut with cookie cutters. Place biscuits on a large cookie tray and place directly in a 300 deg. F. oven, they don't need to rise. Bake for 45 min. and then turn off the oven. You can let them sit in the oven overnight and in the morning they will be real hard and good for your dog's teeth.
You could also vary this recipe by adding milk for a milk-bone type biscuit or shortening for a little extra fat. Try different liquids and even honey or molasses. Check with your veterinarian for any other nutritional suggestions. 

Home Made Dog Biscuits
  • 1 Cup Plain Soya Flour

  • 1 Cup Natural Oat Bran

  • 1 Cup Oats

  • 1/8 Cup Sunflower Seeds (ground them)

  • 1/8 Cup Pumpkin Seeds (grounded)

  • 3 TBS Raw Organic Honey

  • 3TBS Organic Safflower Oil 

  • 3/4 Cup of Water 

Mix Ingredients well using fork. 

All ingredients available at Health foods stores.
ADD 3/4 cup of water with one chicken stock cube dissolved OR use filtered water. 
Mix Pat & Roll dough out. 
Cut approx. 1/4" thick squares and back on greased tray. 
OVEN approx.200-220. 

* BAKE one Hour or more, watching for browning, biscuits to be covered with foil, to bake until biscuits are HARD. 

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