How to Make Homemade Canine Treats

Many dog treats contain unknown ingredients and are of questionable quality. Make homemade canine treats for your furry, four-legged family member instead. You probably would not dream of feeding your human family a diet of only pre-packaged and processed foods. Why not make some of the treats you feed your dog out of wholesome, healthy ingredients to improve the health of your canine friend?

Things You'll Need

  • Whole-wheat flour
  • All-purpose flour
  • Peanut butter
  • Water
  • Vegetable oil
  • Oatmeal
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Chicken broth
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Nonfat dry milk
  • Six slices cooked bacon
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wooden spoons
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cookie cutters
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • Covered containers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Make peanut butter canine treats for your dog. Mix 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1/2-cup peanut butter and 1 cup water in a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour and 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour gradually to the mixing bowl and continue to mix until the dough is fully incorporated and stiff. Roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thick round and cut the dough into squares. Make the squares roughly 3 inches in size. Transfer the squares to the baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 20 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown. Cool the biscuits and store in a covered container.

    • 2

      Prepare sunflower dog treats. Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup oatmeal and 1/2 cup sunflower seeds. Mix these ingredients well and add 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1/2 cup chicken broth, two beaten eggs and 1/4 cup milk. Stir everything well and allow the dough to sit for 30 minutes. Roll the dough out so it is 1/4-inch thick and brush the top of the dough with one beaten egg to make it shiny. Cut shapes with a cookie cutter or slice the dough into squares. Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Cool the biscuits and store in a covered container.

    • 3

      Create delicious bacon biscuits for your dog. Crumble the six slices of cooked bacon place in a small bowl. In a large mixing bowl place 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour, 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk and 6 tbsp. chicken broth. Mix these ingredients well and add one beaten egg. Continue stirring and add a bit more broth until the dough forms a ball. Add the crumbled bacon and mix well. Roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thick round and cut the dough into shapes with a cookie cutter or slice the dough into squares. Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Cool the biscuits and store in a covered container.