Why purchase commercial dog treats when you can make healthy and budget-friendly substitutes at home? Not only will you know what’s in each treat, but you’ll get to make these with love. Also, you’ll have a chance to customize each dish according to your dog’s specific tastes, health, and wellness needs.  

You’ll soon see that making dog treats like these is the way to go. Plus, you may already have all the ingredients!

Recipes

Try a few of these ideas, and please your dog with some brand-new treats.

Cheesy Corn Biscuits

This treat is an excellent choice, offering healthy protein from both cheese and corn for your beloved pet.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Mix the following dry items:

• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 & 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup dry milk
• 1/4 cup Brewer’s yeast

Mix in 2/3 cup cheddar cheese. 

Mix together wet ingredients:

•  1 egg
•  3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
•  2 Tbsp canola oil

Next, combine and mix all wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Knead the dough and roll until 1/4 inch thick.

Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

Bake around 30 minutes until the treats appear lightly browned on the edges.

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Treats

This tasty treat consists of ingredients that will offer your pet energy and a bit of excitement!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Mix the following:

• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs

Once well mixed, slowly add a minimum of 3 cups whole wheat flour until the dough is no more sticky. 

Knead the mixture as well as roll to 1/4″ thick.

Use cookie cutters to create shapes.

Bake for 20-25 mins. Voila, you have a puppy biscuit!

Parsley Sweet Breath Biscuits

Does your furry friend have stinky breath? He (she) will certainly delight in these treats while they refresh their breath, thanks to the parsley in the recipe.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit

Stir together the following dry ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1/2 cup dry milk
• 1/2 tsp salt

Then, mix the wet ingredients:

•  1 cup peanut butter
•  2 eggs

Fold the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredient and mix.

Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick.

Use cookie cutters to create shapes.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Carrot Apple Treats

Carrots and apples are both healthy options to help maintain your pet dog in good shape.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Mix the following:

• 1 cup of grated carrots
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 egg

Roll into bite-sized pieces and press to 1/4″ thick.

Bake until the dough appears golden brown and slightly firm to touch.

Storage

Once the treats have completely cooled, store the treats in a sealed jar or storage pouch. Do not leave in a place your pooch can easily get to, you don’t want an upset belly from the impulse a dog may have to chew through and eat all of the treats at once.

Keep an eye on the treats, they have been good at least 10 days for our household when stored in a cool, dry location.

Special Considerations

Remember that some ingredients okay for humans can be lethal to pets, or may make them extremely ill, so do your research before customizing dishes or including added ingredients.

Also, similar to us, we must keep our furry friends safe from dangerous substances. To be even more beneficial to your pet, choose organic components for your homemade doggie biscuits. 

Making dog biscuits can be an enjoyable as well as fulfilling experience for animal proprietors. Use these ideas to give you a begin in this cooking journey.

The best benefit will be seeing your family pet take pleasure in the delicious delicacies made by you, his caring owner.

Consider this might be a fun idea to do with a group of your dog loving friends. That way, you’re making something healthy for your pup, while still watching your own waistlines!

If you try them, let me know how it went, any observations, and which one turned out the be the favorite! I always like hearing about what others come up with as we learn to bake for our pets!