Dog treats - homemade dog treats can be a healthy supplement to pet nutrition and save you money.

Dog treats are a big part of your pet food regimen.  Making healthy dog treats can be fun and fulfilling.  Children will love helping you make homemade dog treats for their canine friends.  Making homemade dog treats is a way of teaching your child how to nurture and care for others and is important for their growth and creativity.

Dog treats can be made cheaply using ingredients common to every household.  Preparing your own homemade dog treats insures a healthy food addition for your pet's wellbeing, which is free from detrimental preservatives, additives and chemicals.  The high cost of commercial dog biscuits can be eliminated when you prepare your own homemade dog biscuits.

Dog treats are easy to make.  Homemade dog treats come in a variety of recipes.

Dog treats for special dogs of all ages and sizes are made for just pennies when you make your own homemade dog treats.  Cookie cutters in the shape of dog bones can make this a fun project for you and your children.  Here's one recipe that has had good results.

Dog Treats Italiano (Veggie homemade dog treats):

Preheat oven to 350˚.  Have oven rack in middle.  Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

Thoroughly mix the following for healthy dog treats::

• 3 cups Italian flat-leafed parsley
• ¼ cup finely chopped carrots
• ¼ cup parmesan or mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Mix together dry ingredients as follows:

• 2 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons bran
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Combine and mix the wet and dry ingredients for the dog treats while gradually adding ½ to 1 cup of water until you have a moist, but not wet, dough.  If required, add a little more water.  Knead homemade dog treats for one minute.  Roll dough out to ½ inch thickness.  Using dog bones shaped cookie cutters or others, or even a glass, cut out shapes and transfer them to the baking sheet.

Dog treats are baked for 20 - 30 minutes until they have browned and hardened slightly.  Remove to wire racks to cool.  The dog biscuits will continue to harden as they cool.  Store the homemade dog treats in an airtight container.  Other recipes of interest:

• Banana Peanut Butter Cookies
• Bad Breath Blasters
• Dog Biscuits with Liver

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