Homemade
Pet Food
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Homemade
Dog Treats
(from hobbyfarm.com)
Canine Cookies
Ingredients
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups unsalted meat or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1½ cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar (?optional)
• 2 cups grated cheese
• All-purpose flour (to sprinkle)
• brewers yeast (good for their coats)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick
cooking spray.
Mix together the oats and margarine in a large bowl. Bring the
meat stock to boiling, add to mixture and allow the heat to
melt the butter. Add the remaining ingredients except the all-purpose
flour. Form the mix into a big ball, adding flour as needed
to make a stiff dough.
Roll out the dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Use dog- or bone-shaped
cookie cutters to cut out cookie shapes. Place them on the cookie
sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let
the cookies cool completely before offering as treats.
Doglet Liver Treats
These homemade goodies made from beef liver are healthy, and
a great training treat for dogs. You can make a big batch and
freeze some.
Ingredients
• 1 pound sliced beef liver (save the juice)
• ¼ cup water
• 1 small box corn muffin mix, or equivalent homemade
cornbread batter
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor, blend the liver one slice at a time
on high until liquefied. Add a little water as you add each
slice.
3. Pour the corn muffin mix into a large bowl. Then add the
liver liquid and mix thoroughly.
4. Spray an 8 ½- by 11-inch baking pan with nonstick
spray.
5. Pour the liver mix into the pan.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the middle springs back
at your touch.
7. Cool and cut into small cubes. Store the cubes in resealable
plastic bags in the freezer.
Marvelous Muttloaf Meatballs
These meatballs are not only a tasty treat for dogs but for
people too!
Ingredients
• 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground sirloin)
• 2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese (or low-fat cottage cheese)
• 1 carrot, finely chopped or grated
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste (low sodium)
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Scoop out by the spoonful and roll into mini-size meatballs.
4. Place the meatballs on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
6. Cool and store in the refrigerator in an enclosed container.
Biscuits of Gravy for Dogs
Ingredients
• 2½ cups whole wheat flour
• 2 small jars beef baby food, or equivalent
• 6 tablespoons beef gravy (low-sodium)
• 1 egg
• ½ cup nonfat dry milk
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Lightly pat your hands with flour and shape the mix into
a big ball.
4. Flatten the ball using a floured wooden rolling pin.
5. Use a cookie cutter to cut the dough into triangles or stars.
6. Place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
8. Allow the biscuits to cool before serving.
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