TREATS

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

Put your recipies for doggie treats here.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I found this at the end of a story about dogs; Laurien Berenson, _Hush Puppy _ Made them Sunday and Murphy will come running from chasing a bird to get one!!! Could this be the magic 'Come" treat???? I can only hope.

_*Dog Brownies*_

_! pound of liver_

_1 cup of flour_

_2 cups of cornmeal_

_2 eggs_

_1/4 cup of chicken broth or milk_

_Lots of garlic powder_

_Puree liver in blender_
_add liver and juice to dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir well, adding liquid as necessary. put mixture in to a greased brownie pan and bake for 25 mins. at 350 degrees._

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Sue, I would be careful with the "lots" of garlic powder. Garlic is fine for dogs in moderation, but it is in the same family with onions, which are toxic for dogs, and needs to be used sparingly. We have found some recipes for dogs that included things like raisins, which dogs shouldn't have, either...I think some of these recipes may have been formulated before we knew as much as we do now about these things.
The only other caution I would have is about the cornmeal...many dogs do just fine with corn in their diets, but it is the food most likely to trigger food allergies, especially for young dogs & puppies. Small amounts should not be a problem, as with most other things in life, lol!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Oh thanks karen,
What would you consider "lots"? A tablespoon too much? That's about what I used. I have been watching him for allergies now that you mention it as he went thru a paw biting phase a few weeks back and that's what prompted me to get grain-free kibble and go to more homecooking. I've been keeping an eye on that.

But we were just starting to do a lot of swimming then too, so wasn't sure.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I know Lynne uses garlic in her homecooked meals a lot, and I think we have a discussion here that pinpoints the "safe" amounts. Maybe do a search for "garlic" in the Food Group Discussions; I will try to research it later. (Can you believe I'm sitting here instead of getting ready for work?)
It's possible the paw-licking was related to the swimming in that water tends to exacerbate dryness, but it's hard to know. Keep watching for that and if it happens again, try to pinpoint things like weather conditions, foods, whether the lawn was mowed that day, etc.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Yes, could've been all the above.....some preventable, some not. Doing my best. :) I am a typical new mommy.

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

I do use garlic all the time but usually use whole cloves. I would say that with a pound of liver a teaspoon should not be a problem. I use oatmeal instead of cor b/c Ginger has a corn allergy. I also use whole wheat flour when I make my liver treats. Instead of brownies, I roll them into balls and bake. Tiny ones are perfect for training. Also, make sure you keep them in fridge or freezer as there are no preservatives.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Bananna Oatmeal Doggie Cookies

Homemade, no preservatives, no additives, wheat free.


* 6 cups old fashioned oatmeal (do not use quick oats, ie. chopped up oats)
* 3 cups smashed ripe banannas
* 1/2 cup applesauce (use the kind with no preservatives)


Mix together and form into heaping teaspoon, soupspoon, or tablespoon size depending on the size of your dog or dog trainer, and place them on either a baking stone or a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven until hard and golden brown. Put them on a cooling rack, and when cool, keep them in the refrigerator since these will get moldy if not refrigerated. They can be stored in the freezer, and thawed for use without getting mushy.


TRAINING TREATS
Bread Machine Liver Treats

We use these during training as a reward and incentive for the dog. In Ohio these need no refrigeration if used within a few weeks. We have frozen them as well, and they work just fine when thawed, not getting mushy at all.


* 3/4 cup pureed liver (may be chicken livers, beef livers, lamb livers, or pork livers)
* 1/4 cup milk
* 3 Table spoons oil (we prefer olive or canola)
* 1 egg
* 1 cup whole wheat flower
* 1 cup all purpose flower
* 1/3 cup bran
* 1/3 cup GrapeNuts cereal
* 1/4 tsp to 1 tsp garlic (as much garlic as your dog likes and you can stand)
* 1 1/2 tsp yeast


Place ingredients in bread pan according to you bread machine's manufacturer's directions and select "Dough" cycle. When the cycle is done, remove the dough to a lightly flowered counter top using whole wheat flower (preferrably). Rol out with a rolling pin until the dough is about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 1 inch strips and roll again. Cut into small bite-size pieces, depending on the bite of your dog. Place the pieces on a baking stone or lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees until they are hard and crunchy (approximately 20 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces). Store in a sealed container or zip locked bag. You can also roll the dough out on a floured surface about 1/4 inch thick and cut with your favorite doggie cookie cutter and bake until hard, about 25 to 30 minutes. Store in sealed container.

This recipe taken from the web, August 8, 2009 from http://lewisjenkins.com/Labs.html

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Can the recipes calling for liver be made with something else, such as, chicken?
The recipes I like best all say liver but I would prefer to cook something else. When I was pregnant, liver made me so sick and 21 years later I still can't bring myself to cook liver. Any suggestions from the dog chefs out there!!!???

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

YEAH! We made cookies. Well my husband the chef made cookies. It was well worth it, just ask Spud. We substituted cranberries instead of bananas in the above recipe and this works great too. Thanks for a great group. Can't wait to try them all.

[Julie B.]

I forgot about these treats until today. I just made a batch and my dogs are practically flipping for them!

Aunt Beth's Yummy Tuna Cookies:
-1 12 oz can of tuna or salmon packed in water. Do not drain it. (No White Albacore Tuna because it has higher levels of mercury)
-1/4 cup of water or whatever it takes to get the tuna blended
2 T of Cornstarch
Add enough Cream of Wheat cereal to make a sticky dough

Flatten with a fork on to a cookie sheet or any flat pan that can go in the oven. Flatten to about 1/8- 1/4" thick.

Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

Once cool, break them into chunks, bag em and put in fridge or freezer.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm going to try these- Jack goes crazy for tuna, I can't eat it without giving him his own can!
The info about the albacore tuna being higher in mercury is true; I use chunk light tuna in water. It has half the mercury of albacore and is much cheaper, too.

[Barbie]

Julie, is this recipe suitable for rolling out and using a cookie cutter? I have so much fun using my doggie-themed cookie cutters.