Healthy Dog Treats & Biscuits

Concerned about what's in prepared dog food - why not try these home baked healthy dog treats and biscuits.

There's nothing quite like home cooking - and this is true for your dog too! You'll have trouble shifting them out of the kitchen with these tempting recipes:

Healthy Dog Treats

Ingredients

1 cup wholewheat or wholegrain flour
¼ cup soy flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup stock (beef or chicken) or water
1 tsp yeast

To Make

Combine all of the dry ingredients and mix together well. Slowly add the stock or water until it forms a thick dough. Roll out flat and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake at 350F (180C) until golden brown and crisp. Break into pieces and use as a special treat for your pooch.

Healthy Dog Biscuits

Ingredients

As for Dog Treats PLUS
¼ cup cornmeal
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon honey

To Make

Beat the egg and milk together, then add the oil. Combine all of the dry ingredients and mix together well. Slowly add the liquid mixture until it forms a thick dough (add more milk if necessary). Knead for 5 minutes, then let the dough rest for an hour.

Roll out to ½" thickness and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake at 350F (180C) for 30 minutes.

Again, these should be used as special treats for your dog, and are not meant to replace regular meals. Both will keep well for a few weeks in the pantry, and can be kept in the refrigerator if the weather is very humid.