Category Archives: Natural Dog Treats

Our good friend Tico wasn’t feeling too good today.

He tore off his nail and had to wear his cone of shame (which was probably worse than the torn nail) so we decided to bake him up some doggie bones.

Today, we made Banana Peanut Butter Bones: 

1 organic banana mashed

1/4 c. natural peanut butter

3/4 c. water

2 c. organic whole wheat flour

1 egg This recipe is so easy. Just mix up all the ingredients, and then kneed the dough until it is stiff. Then roll out with a rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness and use cookie cutters to cut whatever shape suits your fancy 😉 Auggie and I are on a bone kick, so we made all bones.

Bake for 45 minutes on 350 and let dry for about an hour and tada! Beautiful Banana Peanut Butter Bones.

Then we made a little care package for Tico.

Kinda looks like the packaging from our Lazy Dog Treats — but really it is a recycled black berry container and stickers from Auggie’s scrap booking kit ; )

Of course my Piggie was waiting and watching the whole time to make sure I wasn’t giving them ALL to Tico.

and that’s why we call her Piggie 😉

Happy Dog Treat Baking!

via www.marthastewart.com

Pups will beg for more of these wholesome dog treats!

Ingredients
Makes about 2 dozen

* 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
* 1/2 cup wheat germ
* 1/2 cup brewer’s yeast
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 3 tablespoons canola oil
* 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Combine flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Place canola oil in a large bowl. Add flour mixture to oil in 3 additions, alternating with 1 cup stock; mix until combined.

2. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 2 minutes (dough will be sticky). Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out rounds using a 2-inch fluted cutter (bakedeco.com). Transfer to baking sheets. Make an indentation toward the bottom of 1 circle using your thumb, then press dough to make an arch of 4 small circles on top of the thumbprint using the tip of your pinky. Repeat with remaining rounds. Freeze for 15 minutes. Bake for 20 minutes, rotating sheets and lightly brushing with remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock halfway through. Turn oven off, and let stand in oven for 40 minutes.

Helpful Hint
Dog treats can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 month.

We are going to try these out this weekend! Let us know if you try them too!