Pet Recipes

Comment from ann hicks on December 6, 2008

This is a variation on the Canine Cookies--

Barney's Best Biscuits

3 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 2 1/2 cup rolled oats 3 tablespoons wheat germ 1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk 4 tablespoons rendered chicken fat or bacon grease 1 egg 1 cup pureed carrots or spinach 2 cup chicken or beef stock 1 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients thoroughly. It will be sticky. Turn dough out on heavily floured board and pat to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out cookies with a dog bone-shaped cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet. Prick with fork. Bake in 325 degree oven for 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Makes 26 4 1/2 inch "bakers' dozen" dog biscuits.

Comment from Beverly Daly on December 12, 2008

Homemade Dog Biscuits

3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 Cups Oatmeal 1/4 Cup Wheat Germ 1/4 Cup NonFat Powdered Milk 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder

Toss together in a large bowl to blend thoroughly. Add:

1 1/3 Cup Water 1/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter l Large Egg (Measure Water in a large glass measuring cup, then add Peanut Butter to raise level to 1 2/3 Cups.) Stir well, then add egg and stir again.

Add water mixture to dry ingredients until well blended. (It will be thick - use hands!) Dough will be stiff, a little moist and slightly sticky.

Roll or pat dough to @ 1/2" thick rectangle. (Can be rolled thinner for small dogs) Cut out biscuit shape using a 3" bone shaped cookie cutter, or cut to desired shape.

Adjust oven rack to lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 275 deg. Place biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for @ 1 1/2 hours. For crisper, dryer biscuits, bake for an additional 1 1/2 hours. (Recommended 2 hours total)

Comment from Beverly Daly on December 12, 2008

NEW Dog Biscuit Recipe

1 1/2 Cups Flour 3/4 Cup Oatmeal or Quick Oats 1/4 Cup Honey Crunch Wheat Germ 1/4 Cup Peanut Butter 1/4 Cup Salad Oil 1/4 Cup Honey 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 Cup Water

In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour and remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup water until blended. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour.

Preheat oven to 350 deg. With floured hands, knead dough on floured surface till it holds together. Roll dough 1/4" thick. Cut out with bone shaped cutter - as many as possible.

Bake on a large ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes. Turn oven off and let cookies remain in oven for 1 hour. Remove bones from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Makes about 20 dog bones.

Comment from Beverly Daly on December 12, 2008

MICROWAVE Doggie Donuts

2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour 1 Egg, lightly beaten 2/3 Cup Beef or Chicken Broth 3 TBSP Oatmeal 1 tsp. garlic powder

Place flour in a bowl. Add egg and broth, mixing well.

Blend in oatmeal and garlic powder. Shape dough into a ball and roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Re-roll scraps and repeat. Arrange on a microwavable plate, wax paper or parchment paper. Microwave on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool until hardened. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Comment from Kim Burggraf on January 13, 2009

I don't know if it's that good for animals to have whole wheat or white flours, maybe brown rice flour or possibly cooked brown rice with the other ingredients.

Comment from Darlene Garrison on February 13, 2009

I have a wire hair dachsund and have been feeding her slliced raw carrots all of her life. She just loves them and almost every fruit and vege she can get. SHE EATS VEGE SOUP ON HER DRY DOG FOOD IN THE WINTER IF IT DOESN'T HAVE TO MANY TOMATOES IN IT. We have 3 dogs and three cats and the only one that is picky is Miss Puss.She is sort of finicky(?). She looks like Garfield, right down to the waddle when she walks. I'm going to try some of these dog treats recipes.

Comment from Tracy DeMatteo on March 26, 2009

Are there make your own cat food recipes? Besides biscuits you bake. That are healthy for cats?

Comment from M B on April 2, 2009

Have two shitz tzu's, sassafras and pita. They have had a half raw food diet and half quality dry food every day of there lives. I looked up the safe fruits and veggies for dogs. carrots raw uncooked.Pumpkin fresh in season or canned without spices,blueberries fresh when in season or frozen. yellow squash fresh,zuccini fresh and uncooked,sweet potatoes cooked in microwave until soft. Mangos fresh or frozen. They look forward every day to the fresh fruits and veggies and they maintain a healthy weight and have soft coats. I would like to see a recipe on here without the flours from grains.

Comment from Vickey Bordeaux on April 3, 2009

My dachshunds love to eat oranges. I do give them a slice when I eat one, but not that often. I am glad to know it is ok. Thanks.....

Comment from Phyllis Jean Reed on June 24, 2009

I have two dogs-one a Jack Russell Terrier which has a skin problem and seems to have a food allergy to human table food. I hope these recipes will be agreeable to his body. I have a chihuahua that is overweight so I hope this will be good for him also. Thanks for the recipes.