Natural Healthy Dog Treat Recipes
These healthy dog treat recipes will show you how to make dog treats that are natural, safe, and yummy.
Want to know to how to make dog treats that are healthy and delicious for your dog? Great! Baking for your dog does not have to be complicated and troublesome.
Follow these simple healthy dog treat recipes and you can make lots of healthy and yummy treats for your dog.
When baking or cooking for your dog, the most important point to remember is of course natural ingredients that are safe for dogs to consume. I have seen some recipes on
the Internet that use such ingredients as raisins, onions, and even comfrey leaves in dog treats. These are all ingredients which may cause health hazards to dogs.
Please therefore double check the ingredients when you are searching for recipes on the Internet to make sure that they do not contain unsafe ingredients.
Visit Unsafe Herbs for Dogs and Cats and
Dog Poisoning Substances for more information.
Also avoid ingredients that are unhealthy or prone to cause allergic reactions in dogs, such as sugar, corn syrup, and go easy on salt. If your dog is allergic to wheat,
you can try substituting wheat flour with rice flour. If you are unsure whether your dog is fine with a particular ingredient, check with your vet.
Some Healthy Dog Treat Recipes
Alfalfa Treats
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rye flour
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts (chopped)
- 1 cup brown rice (cooked)
- 1 teaspoon bone meal (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lecithin (optional)
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1/2 cup water
Directions:
- Combine all the dry ingredients with alfalfa leaves.
- Add rice and oil. Combine well.
- Add 1/4 cup water and mix well.
- Dough should be very easy to handle, not crumbly.
- Add more water if needed to achieve proper consistency.
- Roll out dough on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut with a cookie cutter.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
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Carrot Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 2 cups carrots (boiled and pureed)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 2 cups rye flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
Directions:
- Combine carrots, eggs and garlic. Mix until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients.
- Roll out on heavily floured surface and cut into bars or desired shapes.
- Bake at 300° for 45 minutes or to desired crunchiness.
- Brush with egg white and bake for a glossy finish.
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Cheezy Dog Bites
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil or sunflower oil
- 1/2 cup milk
Directions:
- Mix flour and cheese together.
- Add garlic powder and oil.
- Slowly add milk till a stiff dough is formed.
- Knead on floured board for a few minutes.
- Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in 350° oven for 15 minutes.
- Let cool in oven with the door slightly open until cold and firm.
- Refrigerate to keep fresh.
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Dog Cookies With Chicken Broth
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (shelled)
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted or low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1 egg (beaten)
Directions:
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, and seeds.
- Add oil, broth and egg mixture.
- The dough should be firm. Let sit 15-20 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured board to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into shapes and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake in 350° for 25-35 minutes, until golden brown.
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Healthy Coat Dog Biscuit
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk or water
- 1 teaspoon brewers yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon kelp
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered green tea
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
Directions:
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Add milk and oil. Mix well.
- Knead and form balls with your hands.
- Place on baking tray and flatten with a fork.
- Bake slowly at 300° for about 45 minutes until hard.
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Healthy Coat Salmon Treats
Ingredients:
- 1 can pink salmon
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 3 eggs (shells included for calcium)
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds (ground in coffee grinder)
- 1/2 cup flaxseeds (ground in coffee grinder)
- 2 to 3 cups potato flour
Directions:
- Put all ingredients except potato flour into a food processor, mix very well.
- Pour potato flour through the opening while the motor is running.
- Add enough potato flour until the dough forms like a pie crust and rolls into a ball.
- Take out the dough on a floured counter or board.
- Knead more flour into the dough until the consistency allows it to be rolled out.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut in shapes and bake in 375° oven for 20 minutes.
- Turn the pieces over and bake for 10 more minutes.
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