Don't think you have the time to prepare homemade dog treats for your best friend? Well, think again. This pumpkin dog biscuit recipe is not only super easy to make it's healthy for your dog, too.
A healthy well-balanced diet is important for your dog's overall health and well-being. Even small amounts of food in the form of treats or snacks play an important role. So instead of grabbing the first bag of dog treats off the super market shelf or from your local pet store (that are probably loaded with chemicals and preservatives) take few moments to learn how easy and cost-effective it is to make your pooch their very own dog treats right from your kitchen.
Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treat Biscuits:
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree ( not pie filling)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients thoroughly
Roll out dough and cut out shapes
Place shapes on a lightly greased cookie sheet
Bake for 20 minutes
Allow to cool completely before treating your anxiously awaiting pup.
Your dog will love this pumpkin dog biscuit recipe and it's good for him too. Pumpkin is good source of vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin A (for healthy vision) and potassium (good for blood pressure). Also, the fiber content pumpkin provides your dog is great for maintaining healthy digestion. Cinnamon not only provides great flavor but also has anti-inflammatory properties to help ease joint pain and has been used to help regulate blood sugar levels, as well.
Note: Canned pumpkin is readily available during the fall, so you might want to stock up on some before the season's end. If you do run out, you can substitute sweet potatoes in the recipe. An easy way to do this is to buy sweet potato jars of baby food.
Remember: A healthy dog is a happy dog.
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