Author: Kit J.F.R. Murray
Just as we humans love our treats and to a certain extent expect
to get one when we have been particularly good or done something really
nice for someone. It seems only fair that making some dog treats for
our favorite pooch shouldn't be too much trouble.
The pet supplies store are full of off the shelve dog treats that we
can just scoop up and head for the checkout. The other option is to
make one at home from a dog treat recipe.
I have yet to come across any breed of dog that didn't love a treat and
even more so when it's home-made. All we need to do is Google "homemade
dog cookies," and hundreds of easy to follow suggestions are there to
choose from.
It's probably best just to double-check the ingredients from any online
dog treat recipe that you decide to use to ensure their is nothing in
it that could harm your Pet. I've never had a problem using them but
always better to err on the side of caution.
I have loads of doggy treat recipes but without doubt this one is my German Shepherd Alfie's absolute favorite.
Alfie's Cheesy Dog Biscuit Treats - Ingredients:
* One cup rolled oats (something like Quaker) * One third (1/3) cup
margarine * One cup water/boiling * Three quarters (3/4) cup corn-meal
One * One tablespoon sugar * Two (2) teaspoons beef or chicken stock
(instant bouillon) * Milk 1/2 cup * One (1) cup grated/shredded cheddar
cheese * One (1) egg, beaten * Two to Three (2 - 3) cups whole wheat
flour
Ingredients at the ready, lets get baking.
First of all preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Next step is to Grease the cookie sheets.
Put the rolled oats, margarine and boiling water into a large bowl;
leave for approx 10 minutes. Mix in the corn-meal, sugar, bouillon,
milk, cheese and egg. Lightly spoon the flour into your measuring cup
and level off. Add the flour one cup at a time; make sure that you have
mixed it well until it forms a stiff dough. Ensuring the surface has
been floured start to knead in the last of the flour until the
consistency of the dough is smooth and stickiness is gone. Roll or pat
out the mixture until it is approx 1/2 inch thick.
Bone shaped cookie cutters are nice touch to cut with. Next put the
cut-out shapes onto greased cookie sheets roughly an inch apart and
place into the oven at 325 for around 35-45 mins or when they have gone
an inviting golden brown color.
This batch of dog cookies should keep your puppy chomping for a
considerable time to come. Is it worth the extra effort? Well my kids
certainly think so. They revel in the preparation and just love the
look on our dogs face when they hand the treat over.
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