Recipes

Are these good recipes ?

daisyprincess — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers

2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 cup milk

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

½ cups water(add more water later if required)
½ cup oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup oats

Oatmeal Cookie Treats

2 cups rice 2 packages Reg. Flavor oatmeal (mixed w/milk)
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup carrots
1/3 cup spinach
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tbsp brown gravy mix
4 tbsp applesauce
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

If anyone else has a recipe I could try please post it thanks, I really wanna make something, I'm bored lol, looking for healthy treats. thanks

Sweet Potato Treats

AllAboutTheAPBT — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:54:49 GMT

So I picked up these sweet potato chip things the other day and my dogs love them. They are like thick, chewy slices of sweet potato and I was wondering if anyone knew how I could make them at home. Bake at a low temperature for a long time??? lol... thats about all I can figure but more specific instructions would be better. Anyone ever try anything like this?

yellow squash

3girls — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:39:46 GMT

So my neighbors gave me some homegrown yellow squash.. what can I do with this for the dogs??

Please I need your advice

julyyoyo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:22:21 GMT

hi can anyone help me? i need some help with my dog. one of my puppy is 15 weeks old today and he seems to be going off his breakfast at 7.10am and wanting his next meal at 9.30 is this normal?

hi is still eating 3-4 meals a day just not eating much breakfast

thanks very much

Fresh Carrot Treats

CaliGrrrl — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:51:47 GMT

This isn't a fancy treat but Rey is crazy about it right now. I just cut some carrots into thick rounds, steamed them until they were tender, rinsed them with cold water, put them in a ziplock bag and then sprinkled some chicken bouillion and parsley flakes (for fresh breath, hee hee) on top. I keep the bag in the fridge.

I'm sure I'll be using a lot more carrots since I came home from the grocery store with a 25 lb bag. That's a BIG bag! I love fresh carrot juice though and the horses love carrots. It barely fits in the fridge, but it was only $5.99 (it's all the crooked and forked ones!).

Dog food with out meat?

bxredkilla973 — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:30:48 GMT

my dog is allergic to Meat and i was thinking about making home cooked food for her to relieve her allergies a little (commercial has not been working well) so does anyone here have recipes thank you !

Liver Loaf (recipe from Honest Kitchen)

kpwlee — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:59:22 GMT

Liver Loaf

This delicious recipe is nutritious and delicious, and can be sliced up into any size to make training treats suitable for your individual pet. The added bonus is that this treat is completely wheat-free.

Ingredients

1 lb Fresh Raw Organic Beef Liver

3 Free Range Eggs

¼ Cup Canola or other vegetable oil

1 Clove Fresh Garlic, crushed

2 Cups Instant Oats

1 Tbsp Applesauce

2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast (optional)

3 Tbsp Powdered Kelp (optional)

Filtered Water sufficient to make a batter

What To Do

Process the liver in a blender or food processor, until completely pureed. This is not for the faint of heart but only takes a few seconds!

Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour in the oil. Add the liver. Mix in the dry ingredients slowly, stirring continuously so they are thoroughly combined. Add water gradually, until you have a ‘batter’ consistency. Pour this batter into a loaf tin. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool in the tin until able to be handled, then gently turn the loaf out onto a rack and refrigerate to cool completely. Slice with a sharp knife and then dice into bite sized pieces appropriate for your pet.

They have a list of recipes here

Homemade Treats

buttonbutt — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:37:13 GMT

Here's my homemade treat recipe I cook for my girls. It makes a really big batch. Really fast and easy to put together & cook.

LIVER & OAT TREATS

Puree in blender or food processor until smooth and pour into large bowl:

1 lb. liver (chicken, beef or pork)
2 eggs

ADD: 1 c. flour & 3 c. oats.

Mix well until all dry ingredients are moistened with the liver/egg. Spread onto greased 13x15 cake roll pan.
Bake at 350º for 12-13 minutes. Allow to cool almost completely.
Cut into small bites with a knife. They're inclined to stick to the pan a bit, so use metal spatula to slide underneath
to successfully remove from pan. I freeze them in a gallon Zip-Loc bag and just defrost
a handful or so at a time in a smaller Zip-Loc. These should always be refrigerated.

The dogs just LOVE these!

Recipes for doggie treats and more!

misstrouble — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:27:19 GMT

Beffy Dog Cookies

2, 6-oz jars of beef + veggie baby food
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups non-fat dry milk

Mix all, bake @ 350^o for 12-15mins

Cottage Cheese Balls

2/3 cup cottage cheese
6 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons oil
1 egg yolk
4 cups oatmeal

Mix all, bake @ 350^o for 30mins

Beef N Cheese Dog Biscuit

2 cups flour
2/3 beef broth
6 tablespoons oil
½ cup cheese – grated
½ cup cornmeal

Mix all, bake @ 350^o35-40mins

Peanut Butter Poppers

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup milk

Mix all, bake @ 375^o for 20mins

Bacon Treats

2 ½ cups flour
½ cup powdered milk
6 slices, cooked, crumbled bacon
6 tablespoons meat broth
1 egg
½ cup water

Mix all, bake @ 350^ofor 25mins

Pumpkin Cookies

1 ½ cups flour
½ cup canned pumpkin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
4 tablespoon Crisco or shortening
1 egg
½ cup buttermilk, or reg. milk

Mix all, bake @ 400^ofor 12-15mins

Doggie frosting

12-oz non-fat cream cheese
2 teaspoons honey

Mix, chill, ice!

“Brownies”

½ cup shortening
3 tablespoons honey
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
¼ cup carob powder
½ teaspoon baking powder

Beat together shortening and honey.
Mix all, bake @ 350^ofor 25mins

Dog Food Cookies

2, 16-oz cans of dog food
2 cups oatmeal
½ cup oil

Mash dog food.
Mix all, bake @ 250^ofor 3 ½ hours.

Kong filler!

1 cup dry, crushed dog food
½ cup peanut butter

Mix, fill Kong

Liver Bread

1 lb. liver – pureed
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoon garlic
1 tablespoon oil

Mix all, bake @ 350^ofor 25 mins

Tuna treats

2, 6-oz cans of tuna in water
2 eggs
1 – 1 ½ cups flour
1 tablespoon garlic treats

Puree tuna(with water from can) and eggs
Mix in with flour and garlic
Bake @ 350^ofor 15 mins

Liver Brownies

1 lb. liver – pureed
1 cup flour
1 cup oatmeal
½ cup cheese – grated
1 tablespoon garlic

Mix all, bake @ 300^ofor 20-30 mins

Easy Liver Dog Treats

1 lb. liver
1 teaspoon garlic
1 box corn muffin mix(like Jiffy)

Puree all together, pour into muffin tin, bake @ 350^o for 15-20 mins

CORDbread

brookcove — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:30:50 GMT

No that's not a typo. I meant to type "Cordbread." Cord is the Border Collie in my siggie. He has a severe bite problem, is one of these dogs that is "too busy to eat" and feeding him has always been a bit of a challenge. He also loves corn, oddly enough. Whole grain corn is not evil if it's not the dog's whole diet, though through overexposure, sadly many dogs are sensitive to it. Cord is the opposite. He does best on a diet based on corn carbs. Weirdo. Homecooking fits him to a T, and the corn makes it easy to take his food on the road. This bread (really a brownie) is part of a balanced meal, but alone it's for supplemental feeding only. Well, duh - but, you know, I've gotta say it.

Cordbread

1 cup self-rising cornbread mix (for simplicity) - I use a GMO free brand I get at Whole Foods, for this
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup lecithin (you can get this at health food stores, I use NOW GMO free)
1 tbsp canola, sunflower, or other healthy veggie oil
1/2 cup whole milk yogurt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses

Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease an 8X8 inch or 9X9 inch baking pan, preferably glass. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl. Beat together oil, yogurt, milk, and eggs thoroughly, and add to dry ingredients. Stir until throughly blended. Press into pan (batter may be stiff - I usually grease my fingers to press it evenly - it will not rise much). Bake about 13 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan, and divide into squares.

You can also use kefir - simply replace both the yogurt and the milk. Or, use full fat cottage cheese instead of the yogurt for a bit more protein (this will increase the sodium slightly, though). If you want to use plain corn meal instead of a mix, just follow the recipe for a corn bread, up to the last dry ingredient (usually salt, a leavening of some kind, and possibly sugar - I'd leave off the sugar, too). Speaking of sugar, the molasses isn't needed if you don't like the idea of using a sweetener. I like adding molasses for the iron and other minerals, and with Cord being a picky eater, it's a healthy temptation for him.

Bugsy's Sweet Pea Frosties

brookcove — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:54:11 GMT

Here's a secret. Most dogs love green pea paste just as much as peanut butter, and it's cheaper, though not as convenient. Use young sweet peas and they will love it more! As usual, this is for supplemental feeding only. Since this is for Bugsy, we'll freeze whole muffin forms full, but for smaller dogs you'll want to use dixie cups.

Bugsy's Sweet Pea Frosties

1 pound frozen sweet peas - the younger/earlier, the better. You can use fresh too but that's a bit much trouble for even me.
1 apple, cored, sliced, and steamed or baked (I think you can microwave an apple too but I'm not sure how)
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
2 cups Greek style yogurt or whole milk yogurt

Throw the peas in the blender and puree (no need to thaw). Add the apple and puree throroughly. Add molasses and yogurt and blend. Grease muffin tins or use silicone forms and fill with mixture. Freeze completely. These will only freeze soft so they do have to be bagged separately, or left in the forms, unless you have access to a flash freezer! You might also try using those foil muffin liners.

Nick's Birthday Chewies

brookcove — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:55:29 GMT

A cookie recipe this time. My friend Laura came and farmsat for me this weekend and the previous week, on the same day, she and her dog celebrated their birthdays. Isn't that cool? I left a big baggie of these cookies for Nick in Laura's thank you bag. They were so stinky that I had to put the expensive dark chocolate bar that was her present, in a baggie too - I was afraid her chocolate would end up tasting like beef kidney! I'm still not sure it didn't, actually . . .

Nick's Birthday Chewies

1 1/2 pounds beef kidney, sliced (it's easier to do this when it's slightly frozen, not as messy)
6 cloves garlic
1 tbsp Mrs Dash (or any dried herb combination)
1/4 cup dried parsley (or 2 oz fresh)
1 egg with shell
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup wheat, barley, or other high gluten flour
1 to 2 cups oat flour (you can make this by putting oatmeal in a processor and pulverizing it)

Preheat oven to 300 F. In a food processor, process kidney until liquid. Put in large mixing bowl. Chop garlic and herbs until very fine, add egg and blend until shell pieces are almost invisible. Add to bowl. Add baking soda and blend in well. Add flour until dough is at a pudding consistency. The more flour you add, the "tougher" the cookie will be. I like them to be like a soft jerky treat so I stop at the pudding stage, and for me that's around 1 3/4 cup dry ingredients.

Take a large cookie sheet and grease well. Oh, don't use a nonstick coated pan, or at least not one that you want to preserve the surface - more on that later. Spread batter/dough in cookie sheet evenly. Bake for thirty minutes to an hour, depending on how hard you want them. If you go more than an hour, reduce the heat to 250. That will produce a really hard cookie, probably (I've never actually tried that).

Remove from oven and cool entire pan on a rack until just cool enough to handle. If you had no choice but to use your favorite nonstick coated cookie sheet, you'll want to transfer the entire "cookie" to a large cutting surface. Otherwise, just cut them in the pan. I use a pizza cutter to quickly score the sheet in about 1 1/2 inch portions. Separate them and continue cooling them on a wire rack. When cool, bag them up and store in fridge. If you cooked them longer than about ninety minutes at 250, they are safe to leave at room temp, though you might want to store them in the fridge anyway as the dogs will be scheming to scale the counter for them otherwise!

Alternative for grain free dogs - use three medium baked potatoes, with skin - process them and add them to the bowl. Reduce heat to about 275 and cook for ninety minutes to two hours. They will still be crumbly compared to the gluten version, but the dogs don't care.

Goose Creek Barbeque (Crock Pot Recipe - not goose)

brookcove — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:13 GMT

I had some odds and ends of fruit, rice, and threw them in the pot with some pork rib to see what happened. The dogs were very into the sweet taste and rich pork flavor. This probably isn't suitable for a dog with sugar or fat restrictions.

As always, this recipe is for supplemental feeding only.

1 pound pork rib, any style. I used the less meaty kind off the flank. You'll be removing the bone so whichever is cheaper - bone or boneless will work here.
2 cups uncooked rice
1 large sweet potato, diced very small (about 10 oz)
3 peaches, pitted and diced
1 zucchini or about a cup of diced okra for that gen-oo-INE South Carolina taste. Mince the okra very small.
1 yellow squash
1 banana or sweet (black) plantain, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup blueberries or blackberries, whichever you have in season, mashed
2-3 cups water

Put everything but the bananas and the berries in a crockpot and set on low. High won't work for this - it will carmelize the sugar too fast and you'll end up with a blackened mess. Go ahead, ask me how I know this.

Cook for 12 hours on low, or until the meat is falling off the bone if there is any, or until you can mash up the meat with a fork. The rice and sweet potatoes should also be very soft. Check the water level periodically, especially at the beginning. The first time you do this you probably don't want to walk away from it.

Add the banana and the blueberries, and mash everything together. Cool and portion into daily servings, and freeze if you won't be feeding it all at once.

Red White and Blue Frostees

brookcove — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:23:03 GMT

You'll need Dixie Cups for this one. You can also do it in ice cube trays but it's not as fun, somehow, as tearing up that Dixie Cup. As always, for supplemental feeding only. You might want to try one too!

3 cups whole milk yogurt or greek style yogurt (best, higher protein)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (natural, no sugar added, preferred)
1/2 cup mashed blueberries
1/2 cup mashed raspberries or strawberries

Blend the peanut butter and 1 cup yogurt in a blender or food processor. Mix 1 cup yogurt and the blueberries in one bowl, and 1 cup yogurt and red berries in another bowl. (see where we are going with this?)

What I like to do is set up the cups in a shallow baking dish or cake pan first. Then, pick a color! Fill all the cups with that color, then freeze well. Take them out, do another layer (keep the other fillings cold meanwhile), freeze that one, then do the last layer the same way.

To serve, peel the Dixie cups away from the frozen treat and hand feed. No, your dog doesn't care what color it is, but it's fun to make and the berries are great for their antioxidant value, and the yogurt and peanuts are a nice source of cool protein for hot days.

This is great fun if you are having a social event for doggy friends. You can change the colors seasonally. Pumpkin makes yellow/orange filling, pureed parsley or spinach makes green, the list goes on and on! Humans might not be quite so into the pumpkin and parsley, though.

Frog Leg Stew - No Frogs Were Harmed, etc.

brookcove — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:16:02 GMT

This one looks absolutely vominous but the dogs went nuts for it! It is a new offering here on the farm. It makes a nice rich broth that goes well over kibble.

Edited to add, since I got a lot of comments on the humorous name for this recipe: No frogs were harmed in the making of this stew. It's chicken or other meat, with blueberries, and ends up looking sort of grey-green.

As always, this is for supplemental feeding only.

Frog Leg Stew

2 lb chicken quarters (I divide these in half so they fit more conveniently in the pot)
2 cups water or broth of choice
1/2 cup dry green peas
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/2 pound carrot, diced
1/2 pound zucchini, peeled, one inch chunks (I quartered and then sliced thickly)
2 stalks celery, chopped finely
1 cup blueberries, mashed

Put all but the blueberries in a crockpot. Cook on low for about 24 hours, or high for about 16 hours, or until largest bones in chicken can be mashed easily (be sure you check the middle of the bone). Give it a stir a couple times while cooking, and check liquid levels, but as the veggies cook down there should be plenty of liquid. Once bones are mashable, allow to cool to room temp. At this point, I take a potato masher and smoosh everything up so that the bits of stuff are evenly distributed, since I feed a large crew and no one gets more than a 1/4 cup at any one time. Minimally though, it's best to tear apart the meat so that it's possible to serve a smaller portion than a 1/4 pound of meat! Now, once it's cool, add the mashed blueberries. At this point you should see why I've named this one "Frog Leg Stew." Ewwwwww.

Allergy alternative: boneless lamb or pork, or beef ribs (remove the bones once the meat falls off). If you are patient, you could also use small pork ribs as these will eventually reach the mashable state also - but it takes about three days!

Summer Beef, Barley, and Squash Stroganoff

brookcove — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:06:19 GMT

Barley is touted as a "cooling" grain in Eastern tradition. Historically, it replaced oats in the summer as the porridge staple in European diets, particularly in the UK. I've found it to be much better tolerated than oatmeal or potatoes in hot weather, so I switch to barley and rice when the temps go up! Here's one of my favorites - not too fussy and versatile. Garlic makes dogs less attractive to bugs, yogurt boosts digestion, and antioxidant seasonal fruit and veggies help refresh the system after a long hot day.

This is intended for supplemental feeding only. I use it as a topper for kibble.

SUMMER BEEF, BARLEY, AND SQUASH STROGANOFF

1 1/2 lbs. chuck steak
2 tbsp. sunflower or safflower oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 c. water or unsalted beef stock for that really picky dog!
1 cup pearl barley
1/2 pound sliced carrots
2 stalks chopped celery

1 pound squash, any summer variety or mix and match!

2 tomatoes

2 cups berries

2 cups plain whole milk yogurt

Trim fat and bones from meat. Don't cut it up. Using a heavy pot, brown beef in hot oil, browning all sides. Remove meat and set aside. Add garlic to drippings and cook just until transparent. Return the meat to pot. Add broth and barley. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. At this point, you can either take off the pot, pick the meat out let it cool, and run the barley mixture without the meat, through the food processor or blender, or you can continue. Pureeing it will allow your dog to actually get more than just taste from the barley.

If you pureed, put everything back in the pot and simmer for another 30 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and squash, and simmer until meat is falling-apart tender, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile mash up the tomatoes and berries together in a bowl. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water as needed, reach in and sort of chunk up the meat into bite sized pieces, then add the yogurt and the mashed tomato and berry mixture, and just warm through.

Cool and freeze in daily portions. I use silicone muffin pans that I can just turn inside out when solid, and then bag up the stew "chunks" in gallon freezer bags. You can either thaw and use to top kibble, or you can give it frozen for the Best. FrostyPaws. Evah! If you plan to feed them frozen, be sure to make them small enough for your dog, no bigger than a couple ounces per 10 pounds of dog.

Frozen meat "muffins"

brookcove — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:23:08 GMT

Hot weather has arrived again at Irena Farm! Here's my recipe for a snack to recharge your dog after a hot day outside. I like these better than "Frosty Paws" as I feel they are more nutritious, and replenish energy, protein, electrolytes, and antioxidants.

Frozen Meat Muffins

This is for supplemental feeding only. Do not feed a dog immediately after heavy exercise - wait until he or she is no longer breathing heavily.

3 pounds ground meat, any variety - higher fat for active dogs, leaner for dogs who are "easy keepers"
6 eggs
1/2 pound berries, any kind (hint, if these are not in season, you can find frozen which work just as well)
2 cups whole grain - rolled oats, or I prefer to use barley as it's a "cooler" grain
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
1/2 pound any type of veggies, steamed

Throw eggs, complete with shells, into blender and process until shells are ground. Throw in berries (thaw frozen berries), molasses, and veggies (if there's no room, divide the eggs and do it half at a time - I actually do all this in the meat grinder ). Pour into a large bowl and add meat. Mix meat and egg mixture thoroughly. Fold in grain.

Spray muffin tins with cooking spray or grease thoroughly. I actually use silicone pans that I can turn inside out when they are frozen. I have dogs that range around the 40 pound mark, so I put 1/4 cup of the mixture in each tin. This makes a nice snack that doesn't interfere with their regular meals. For smaller dogs, one might want to put less in, or roll into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet. Freeze solid, then bag up and store in freezer. I feed them right out of the freezer, just like Frosty Paws, but you can thaw them and feed them "soft serve" or however you prefer.

For my dog who can't have grain, I steam sweet potatoes and mix them in instead of the grain. It makes a softer mixture, however, that might be difficult to roll into balls for smaller dogs.

beef heart treats

kpwlee — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:43:36 GMT

This was so simple and I know many have posted on making jerky treats just thought I'd add a specific recipe.

Beef heart is one of Bugsy's staples so I took a piece out of the freezer and sliced it thin, best width seems about 1/4 inch. I laid them out on a rack and put that on a shallow roasting pan and sprinkled a little garlic powder on them. Put them in a 200* oven for 4 hours.

Then I chose to cut them into bite size pieces for our training class. A smaller dog might like the whole piece as a chew. LOL DH considered eating them as very lean jerky.

Most of the pieces are crisp a few are just slightly chewy.

Now not sure they need to be refrigerated or not.

Sallya Sweet Potato Recipe

Sunshinegirl — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:51:08 GMT

Sallya - Will you please repost your recipe for dried sweet potatoes? Thank you!

Enzyme additive to pooch's water?

Amina — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:49:50 GMT

My dad has a bottle of fluid that is supposed to minimize the buildup of tartar and plaque, just by adding it to your dog's water. Sounds like a great idea.

But...

-Does it work?
-Is it safe?

Thank you MudPuppy for your liver brownie recipe!!!

LuvThatDawg — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:02:50 GMT

Hi all, I just have to say...it took me nearly a year to finally make the liver brownie recipe that MudPuppy posted here, but I finally did it as a Valentine's Day treat for my sweet dog, and as a little gift for my friend's dog too (who sadly is allergic to all dog foods and treats that have preservatives in them, so he hasn't had the opportunity to have many yummy treats in his 3 years of life...). I just have to pass a little message along from my dog to MudPuppy: "THANK YOU!!!! THIS IS TRULY THE YUMMIEST THING I HAVE EVER TASTED!!" She goes *crazy* for these treats, seriously. I made just a few minor alterations to MudPuppy's basic recipe, to fit my dog's dietary needs: she needs a bit of extra oil in her diet in the winter because she gets "winter skin itch" every year and the vet recommends adding a bit of olive oil or flax oil to her diet during cold months. So I added a 1/2 cup of olive oil for every 1 lb of liver, and I threw in an egg or two just because I had a couple lying around that I wanted to use up before I went grocery shopping again. I made one batch with whole wheat flour, and one batch with white (unbleached) flour. And I used a bit of garlic (about 1 tsp of chopped garlic per pound of liver). Since I had heard that chicken liver is less smelly than beef liver (and requires less chopping before going into the food processor) I went that way. I will say that with the chicken liver and garlic, it didn't even smell "liver-y" in the oven until the last 5 minutes of baking--until then, it just smelled like I was baking garlic bread. (funny thing I noticed, my dog strongly prefers the whole wheat treats, while my friend's dog prefers the white flour ones. That worked out well, huh?) The bottom line, however, is that I ended up with a ton of little treats that my dog is willing to do ANYTHING for! I keep them in my freezer, and get about 1/2 ziplock bag out 2 days before I need it...and as it's defrosting in the fridge, I throw a handful of kibble in there too and shake it up real well. That way, the kibble takes on a nice liver scent, too, and my dog thinks a nibble of kibble is a wonderful treat too! Who would ever think? All in all, it took me one afternoon to make enough treats to do a half-hour of clicker-training with my dog every night for months (at least). I'm going to keep this stuff on hand all the time for the more challenging training and "jackpot" rewards. So, thank you MudPuppy! We have learned much from you...and now my dog has "happy-tummy" too, thanks to you. Ginger & Banjo (and my friend's dog, Coletrane)

Looking for easy yet Healthy Dog Treat Recipes

Firestorm — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:31:55 GMT

Looking for easy yet Healthy Dog Treat Recipes..any suggestions?

what to add to dinner

katsndogs — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:07:19 GMT

ok well pup has pano and some other osteo disease. i was told to change his food which was already in the process. i am thinking solid gold. currently i have backed his amount of puppy food down and supplemented with a potato. i was thinking of doing that when i switch him to his new food. what are other good foods to add to his diet besides potato???

is that a good idea or a bad one??? any suggestions are welcome.

also a question for people with large dogs that eat alot. i notice these foods arent cheap ( i can afford it tho) but i was thinking do any of you supplement with other foods to make the dry food last longer.

thanks everyone for your comments

Recipe for Bad and More

Rascal007 — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:43:20 GMT

This website is from the UK. It appears to have some layout issues on my Windows Vista (or is the Mozilla Firefox browser), but the recipes and information appear good. I found this strictly by accident looking for info about our (then) new chiuahua. I have it bookmarked for a day when I feel like exploring spoiling the dog some more. I hope this link works this time. Last time I gave a link, I was emailed about it not working. I tried to fix it. So, if I mess up again, you can copy it and paste in your browser. (Actually, I don't have the option to add a link in this post window.)

http://www.ukchihuahuas.co.uk/feeding/#badfood

Bacon Dog Treats

goldstrikegoldens — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:23:57 GMT

1/2 bacon cook, and then crumble

3 1/2 c flour

1 cup cornmeal

1 1/2 cup warm water

1/4 cup beef broth

3/4 cup olive oil

Cook bacon, crumble up then combine with flour and cornmeal. Stir together in a bowl. Add warm water and broth to the dry ingredients in the bowl then add olive oil. Stir and mix well. It will be a loosedough. Knead the mixture till smooth. Divide dough into small balls and set on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes till firm to the touch. Let them cool before giving to your dogs or puppies. To see the video of how to make go to http://www.helloworld.com:80/members_myworld.aspx?ID=golddog&target=video