Dog biscuits

[slknight]

Someone had posted this link awhile back: http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/dog/

I've made the Fido's Cheese Nuggets (see below). My dog loves them. Not sure what kind of cheese you're supposed to use. It says grated (parmesan?), but I've always used shredded mozzarella. Don't know how many dog cookies are in a serving, but it makes many more than 10.


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Title: Fido's Cheese Nuggets
Categories: Dog biscuit
Servings: 10

1 c Uncooked Oatmeal
1 1/2 c Hot Water or Meat Juices
4 oz (1 cup) Grated Cheese
1 Egg, Beaten
1 c Wheat Germ
1/4 c Margerine
1/2 c Powdered Milk
1/4 tb Salt
1 c Cornmeal
3 c Whole Wheat Flour

Servings: 10

In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal and margerine: let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, grated cheese, salt and egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead 3 or 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thikness. Cut into bone shaped biscuits and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees. Turn off heat and leave in oven for 1 1/2 hours or longer. Makes approximately 2 1/4 pounds.

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[Norma]

SNICKERPOODLES
This is good. I made these for Christmas one year and gave boxes to our dog friends. I found it on the 3 Dog Bakery show on FoodTV awhile back. I'm not sure they're on anymore.

Anyway, these look like snickerdoodles, and the day I was making them I had them all over the kitchen cooling. My husband came home and saw them and grabbed one and ate it. He didn't give me time to tell him what they were. When he found out, he said he thought they were a little blah....BUT all the doggie recipients loved them. What does he know anyway.

SNICKERPOODLES
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups white flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Mix vegetable oil, shortening and honey together until smooth. Add eddgs and beat well. Blend in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Knead dough until mixed well. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into balls. Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with a nonstick spray. Press the balls down with a fork twice going in 2 different directions or press with your favorite stamp. Bake 8 minutes at 400. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a rack.

Yield: 36 pieces

As I remember, I screwed up on one of the ingredients and added too much of something and ended up doubling this recipe. LOTS OF COOKIES! I was losing my enthusiasm by the end of the job.

[AndreaU]

Anyone happen to have any recipes for dog biscuits? I had a recipe a while back and can't seem to find it. It had whole wheat flour- that's about all I remember about the ingredients. Thanks for your help!

[MrsReber]

Vanessa posted these a while back- I do have another recipe, but it's at home. I will try to remember to post it later http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Turkey Jerky (A Dog’s Favorite Treat)
Use a low-sodium teriyaki sauce, especially for older dogs.

1 pound ground turkey, or substitute ground chicken or beef
3 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
1 to 2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon ginger

Preheat the oven to the lowest setting, 150 to 170 degrees. Mix all ingredients and spread thinly onto a cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake for two hours. During baking, keep the oven door propped open. After two hours, remove the jerky from the oven and blot any grease with paper towels. Slice the jerky into one- to two-inch strips. Turn the slices over and return to the oven and bake two more hours. Allow them to cool, then store in the freezer.

Makes about 2 dozen treats.

Flea-Away Dog Biscuits
The flea repellent in these biscuits is the garlic. You can also try mixing a little raw garlic into your dog’s regular food.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup brewer’s yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil
1 cup chicken stock, or beef or vegetable stock

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease two to three baking sheets. In a medium bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the garlic and oil. Alternately, add the flour mixture and the stock into the oil and garlic, beating until the dough is well mixed. Shape the dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a 12-inch circle. Using a two-inch biscuit cutter, cut the dough into rounds. (Or use a cookie cutter with a dog-biscuit shape.) Transfer the biscuits to greased baking sheets. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are well browned. Turn off the heat and allow the biscuits to dry in the oven for several hours or over night. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Makes about 2 dozen biscuits.

Chicken Liver Cookies
2 cups flour
1 cup wheat germ, or 1 cup cornmeal, or 1/2 cup of each
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or 2 teaspoons dried
1 cup chopped chicken livers, cooked

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and wheat germ or cornmeal. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg with the oil, then add the broth and parsley, and mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time, stirring to combine. Fold in the chicken livers. The dough will be firm. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it briefly. Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch, and cut it into desired shapes. Place cookies one inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Store cookies in the refrigerator or freezer.

Makes about 24 small, or 15 medium-sized cookies.

Chicken Crunchies
If you have any cats, they’ll love these, too!

1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 cups rye flour
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon dried kelp or alfalfa
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chicken broth, or beef broth
1 pound ground chicken
1 to 2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the first six dry ingredients. Slowly add oil, broth and chicken, and mix well. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch, then place it on a greased cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown. Cool, then break into bite-sized pieces. Place pieces in a bag with the brewer’s yeast and shake to coat them. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen pieces.

Ice Fruit Pops (A Cool Treat on a Hot Summer Day!)
Your children and your pets will both love these cooling snacks.

1 quart fruit juice
1 banana, mashed
1/2 cup yogurt

Pour your dog’s favorite juice (such as apple, orange, peach or lemonade) into a large bowl. Add the banana, then blend in the yogurt. Pour the mixture into popsicle containers and freeze. Hold the popsicle for your dog to lick, or place it in his water dish.
Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 medium eggs
1/4 cup natural crunchy peanut butter
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup unbleached flour
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup rolled oats

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together the water, oil, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the dry ingredients. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Roll the dough into a ball and place it on a sheet of floured wax paper. Roll or pat out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Cut the dough with a cookie cutter (preferably one shaped like a dog biscuit) and place the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the biscuits in the oven for one hour.

Makes 1 to 2 dozen biscuits, depending on the size of your cookie cutters