Easy to Make Homemade Dog Treats

These easy to make homemade dog treats will be sure to please your pooch. Best of all they are filled with nutrition that makes giving your dog a treat all that much better!
Bone Bonanzas-Your dog will love these easy to make treats!

What you will need:
1/2 lb. ground beef, uncooked
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup mashed black beans
1/3 cup cottage cheese
1 tsp. soy sauce
Directions: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly combine the ground meat and chicken broth in a bowl. Stir in the black beans, and cottage cheese. Add the soy sauce. Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly. Mold the mixture into bone shapes and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool.
Party Pupcakes-Whether you are celebrating something special or just want a great treat for your dog these will fit the bill!

What you will need:
1 large apple
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/4 cup oatmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 eggs
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
For the Frosting:
8 oz Neufchatel Cheese (low fat cream cheese)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2-3 tablespoons flour
Directions: Preheat your oven to 400 ° F. Grease muffin tins. Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and baking soda. In a medium bowl, blend together the yogurt, water, oil, honey, and eggs, and then stir in the apple and cheese. Add to the flour mixture and stir until mixed. Spoon the batter, carefully into the muffin tins, filling each muffin cup about three-quarters full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let rest in the muffin tins for a few minutes, then remove and set aside to cool. To make the frosting: combine the Neufchatel cheese (at room temperature), honey, and yogurt until smooth. You may need to add enough flour to thicken the frosting to a good spreading consistency. Frost the pupcakes and you are ready for a good party! Makes 16-18 pupcakes. If you prefer a single-layer cake, you can spoon the batter into a sheet pan and bake for an extra 15-20 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean). Let the cake cool, then frost and decorate.
Peanut butter bones-Many dogs love peanut butter and will gobble down these treats!

What you will need:
1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup milk
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rye flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose white flour
Directions: reheat oven to 325 ° F. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in water. In a large saucepan, mix together the potatoes, milk, molasses, stock, and peanut butter. Heat the mixture, stirring frequently until boiling. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Add the yeast mixture. Gradually blend in the egg, wheat, rye, and rice flours. You will want to add enough white flour to form a stiff dough. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch thick. Using cookie cutters, you can then cut out biscuits. Place on an un-greased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch apart. You can gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits. Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool overnight. This recipe makes several dozen bones that freeze well. They have the consistency of pizza crusts, a favorite snack for most spoiled dogs!

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