PET TREAT RECIPES
Make them yourself and wrap them up
for terrific pet gifts!
And get this. . . you can eat 'em too! (Just what you were hoping!) Unless otherwise noted, all these treats are perfectly fine for human consumption, so you and Fluffy can have a snack break together.
(but don't give Fluffy any of your beer...)
When you love your animals you can expect miracles. . .
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DOG SECTION. . .
(cat section follows)
This is our sweetheart Gracie (Standard Poodle). Her nose is always super wet and cold as an ice cube. We know all too well!
We're forever getting "cold-nosed" in the night! . . . :>
BEEF AND BARLEY BISCUITS Mmm!
These have NO wheat, corn or oats. The only cereal grains are barley and rye, which most dogs aren't allergic to.
Recipe source: Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook by Liz Palika
Ingredients. . .
2 C Barley Flour
1 C Rye Flour
1/2 C low-sodium beef bouillon powder
1/2 C crumbled or shredded cooked beef (such as hamburger)
1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
1 C warm water
Directions. . .
Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients and mix well to make sure all the dry ingredients are moist and the meat is coated with the flour mixture. If the mixture is too dry add a little more warm water - a little at a time. The dough should be a little sticky; say - the consistency of dropped biscuit dough.
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets
Bake for 10-15 mins until bottoms are golden brown
Remove from oven, let cool thoroughly and store in airtight container in 'fridge.
FOR CRUNCHIER TREATS (We like 'em crunchier for Rose & Gracie b/c they last longer). When all the biscuits have been baked, remove from the oven and let them sit a bit (5 mins is enough).
Turn off the oven and put them all back on a cookie sheet & return to oven. Let them sit in the cooling oven for several hours or over- night to harden. VOY-OLA!!! Fabulous wheat-free doggie treats.
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FOR SUMMER, OR IN HOT CLIMATES...
PUPSICLES! (easy and cold!)
Recipe source: Dog Biscuits Cookbook by Janine Adams
Gracie, Rose and Felix just LOVE these ice cold treats - - especially on a hot summer day or when they've had a good long play session. When Rose eats these it's like she goes into a trance. . . a total out-of-body experience for her. :>
Ingredients. . .
32 oz low-fat yogurt
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 C natural peanut butter
2 Tablesp Honey
Directions. . .
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and blend well. Fill small paper cups (try the 3-oz bathroom size) with the mixture. Freeze at least 2 hours or until solid. To serve, let thaw slightly and pop out of the cup and into a bowl by pressing on the bottom of the cup.
