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.
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:
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