Baking Dog Treats:
A Healthy, Fun, and Tasty Alternative to Store-Bought Treats

Baking dog treats at home can be a fun past-time... plus who can help but smile when they see their dogs, alert and waiting anxiously, for the cookies to come out of the oven? Homemade dog treats can be made by nearly everyone, they're easy, they're tasty, and you can choose the ingredients you put into them - no weird, unpronounceable chemicals that you often find in store-bought treats! Baking dog treats means that you can make them with fresh, nutritious foods and customize them to your dog's tastes.

There are, however, a few foods that you do NOT want to use. Dogs can become very ill if they consume chocolate or cocoa (use carob as a substitute), grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, alcohol, onions, coffee grounds, and potato leaves/stems/sprouts.

"Safe" and common foods used in homemade dog treats include whole wheat flour, carrots, peanut butter, liver, peas, and potato flesh. You'll be surprised at how many different combinations you can concoct with these household ingredients.

Dog and Bone Cookie Cutters

Stuff you'll need to make your own dog treats include:

• Cookie sheet
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoons
• Vegetable grater (handy, but not required)
• Doggie-themed cookie cutters (optional but cute!).

Check out these delicious gourmet dog treat recipes:

• Cornbread Mix & Liver Recipe
• Homemade Doggie-licious Carob Treats
• Veggie Dog Cookies
• Gourmet Dog Biscuits
• Peanut Butter Doggie Treats
• Homemade Potato Balls for Dogs
• Dog Treat Gift Ideas

On the Scampering Paws website:

Home

Library of Dog Health, Training, and Behavior Articles

Dog Supplies

Dog Treats

Dog Training Tips

Dog Behavior

Puppy Training

Additional Dog Training Resources