Recipe: Natural, Organic Dog Treats

My dogs love their treats, but they’re so filled with “junk”! Instead of giving them boxed treats for their Christmas present (or every day!), try this yummy treat recipe. It’s so natural that we humans can eat it!

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups of 100% organic whole wheat flour (or wheat germ, spelt, rolled oats, or a mixture of these)
• Fido’s K9 Yogurt Icing (add water and food coloring according to directions on package)
• 2x 4oz jars of pureed organic baby food  (beef, blueberry, sweet potato, chicken, etc. Whatever sounds good)
  IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure there are no onions/onion powder in it.  Also, avoid any with artificial preservatives (should be easy, most are just pureed veggies and water).

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix together to form a stiff dough. Add extra flour or water as needed.
3.  On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about a 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into fun shapes or a pizza cutter to make cubes.
4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, place treats about 1/2 inch apart. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.  Allow to cool completely then add Fido’s K9 Yogurt Icing and allow to harden before storing in a paper bag (storing in an air-tight container will make them soft, but they’re still edible).

Consider adding grated carrots or sweet potatoes, a little bit of parsley (which helps with bad breath), blueberries, or some  peanut butter to your next batch!

Thank you to Curbly for the treat recipe