Homemade Dog Treats

Your Dog Will Love These Homemade Dog Treats!

We love our dogs and we love giving them treats. You need to be careful that you don’t give them too many, because just like people, they will eat more than is good for them. With frequent pet food scares in the last year or so, more and more people want to make their own homemade dog treats. Below you will find some that our dogs enjoy. We would love to hear ones that your pups like!

Mushroom Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 2/3 cup milk
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 4 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp parsley

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees(425 for a darker pan). Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Cut shortening into flour until the mixture looks like small peas.
• 2. Add milk and stir with a fork until a dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface and knead 10 to 20 strokes.
• 3. Roll out dough 1/2 inch thick, cut out using bone-shaped cookie cutters (or a glass or other fun cookie cutters if you have them). Place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4. Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and place on top of each biscuit
• 5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on a rack and serve. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Yummy Chicken Roll

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned chicken
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions

• 1. Drain and flake chicken.
• 2. Combine chicken, cream cheese, garlic and chicken broth. Chill this mixture for a couple of hours.
• 3. Shape chicken mixture into a 2 x 8 inch log and roll in pecans and parsley.
• 4. Slice and serve. Store leftovers in sealed container in the refrigerator.

Cheese and Bacon Balls

Ingredients

• 2 cups wheat flour
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
• 1 tsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 chopped peanuts
• 2/3 cup water

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 for a dark pan)
• 2. Mix together flour, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, bacon, cilantro and parsley.
• 3. Add oil, peanuts, and water and mix thoroughly.
• 4. Shape into one inch balls.
• 5. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a rack and serve. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Peanut Butter Bones

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
• 1 cup skim milk

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 (250 for dark pan).
• 2. In a bowl, mix peanut butter and milk.
• 3. Add flour and baking powder. Mix well.
• 4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick and cut out shapes.
• 5. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Store in an airtight container once cooled.

Dog Oreos

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup peanut butter(creamy is best)
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 12 oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 (325 for darker pan)
• 2. Mix together flour, cornmeal, egg, peanut butter, and water.
• 3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick and cut out rectangles 6 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide.
• 4. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes.
• 5. After bars have cooled, mix the filling together and spread a small amount between two bars and press together.
• 6. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.