Mint Dog Treat Recipes

Dogs are often considered man's best friend. With this moniker, people go to extraordinary lengths to care for their dog. Without much effort you can create various treats that will please your pet. Adding herbs like mint will freshen your dog's breath and be a treat for you as well.

  1. Mint Dog Bone Ingredients

    • Unfortunately, dogs often have somewhat strong breath, but you can freshen it with a minty dog bone. The process is quite simple and adding mint and parsley to the recipe will help freshen their breath. You will need a tablespoon of vegetable oil, a cup of water, 2 1/2 cups of dry oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, one-third cup of diced parsley, and one-quarter teaspoon of finely chopped garlic.

    Mint Dog Bone Assembly

    • Mix the wet ingredients together first, and then slowly fold in the dry ingredients until the mixture is a smooth consistency. Roll the dough out and cut in to any shapes you choose, although a bone is typical. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bake until hard, about 35 minutes.

    Mint Dog Biscuit Recipe

    • You will need 1¼ cups of the following: flour, whole wheat, cornmeal, and rolled oats Obtain half a cup of toasted wheat germ and brown sugar. You will also need 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, three-quarters of a cup of cold (unsalted) butter, a cup of water, a half-cup of chopped parsley and mint, and one large egg.

    Mint Dog Biscuit Assembly

    • If you have a food processor, mix together all the dry ingredients. If not, combine them, but the final product will be chunky. Add the water. Add the butter (cut the butter into quarters) and continue mixing together. You will have dough after a few minutes of mixing. Roll the dough and knead in the herbs. You can create about 6-inch discs that are about one-third inch thick, and then cut out biscuits. Create an egg wash, scramble the egg, and cover the surface of the discs. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 35 minutes.