Healthy Dog Snacks
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MY STORY:

In my mind, the term cookie implies sugar except when I’m talking about cookies for dogs. Using the term cookie makes me feel like it’s a special treat so my dogs do too. After all, our canines pick up on our feelings (even more than our words). I will ask if they want a cookie even if I’m handing them a piece of carrot (which they love) and they are thrilled.

...My neighbor, Monica, told me a year after I moved in that she thought I was a crazy lady who named all my dogs “Cookie” because whenever my dogs barked in her direction, I’d holler “cookie!” which brought the ill mannered canines racing back inside! This still makes me giggle.
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Okay, back to dog cookies. The supplies are simple too. Two bowls, a cookie sheet, measuring cups and a whisk (or fork) and spoon. If you have a rolling pin you can also try healthy dog biscuits

Now please don’t be shy about trying new grains for healthy dog snacks. Ever heard the saying, "Try it, you'll like it?" I chose healthy flours you should be able to find at the grocery store.

Tip: If you would like to try oat flour and can't find it, just get a big tub of old fashioned oatmeal in the cereal section and run it through the food processor. Instant healthy flour!

I enjoy sharing these recipes for your enjoyment and to improve dog health. I have been contacted a few times asking for permission to use my recipes for a local dog treat business. If you ever have the inclination, use mine. I would be delighted!

Okay. Ready, set, go!

PEANUT BUTTER CANINE COOKIES

1 cup spelt flour
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup peanut butter(without sugar & corn syrup please)
½ cup grated carrot
¾ hot water

Set oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats and grated carrot in first bowl. In second bowl mix hot water and peanut butter. Combine peanut butter mixture with flour mixture. Using a teaspoon (the one you eat with), drop cookies on cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes.(They should be about an inch across)*

BEEFY BEET DOG COOKIES

2 cups spelt flour
2 jars beef baby food (2-1/2 oz. ea.)
1/3 cup finely grated beet
1 teaspoon olive oil
¾ cup hot water

Set oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and grated beet in first bowl. In second bowl mix hot water, oil and baby food. Combine meat and flour mixtures. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes.(They should be about an inch across)*

TURKEY ROSEMARY DOG DELIGHTS

1 cup rice flour
½ cup rolled oats
2 jars turkey baby food (2-1/2 oz. each)
1/3 cup grated broccoli stalk
½ cup hot water
1 t. rosemary

Set oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats, grated broccoli and rosemary in first bowl. In second bowl mix hot water and baby food. Combine meat and flour mixtures. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes.(They should be about an inch across)*

CINNAMON PUMPKIN

1 cup rice flour
1 cup PLAIN canned pumpkin
1 t. cinnamon
½ cup finely grated zucchini

Set oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, cinnamon and zucchini. Add pumpkin. Mix and place teaspoon size cookies on cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes for some really healthy dog snacks.(They should be about an inch across)*

*If your cookies are more than 1", they may have to cook a few minutes longer. Also, if you let them cool on the cookie sheet they will be crunchier.

Here's a link to another website where you can find more great homemade dog treat recipes.

Final Note: Please notice I do not ever use white flour for my dogs. It's terrible stuff. Not only is it void of nutrition, it is treated by the body as sugar and heaven knows there is far to much canine diabetes from feeding our loved ones all the processed dog kibbles (because we didn't know better).

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