Unique Homemade Dog Treats
If you are looking for some special and unique ways to treat your dog, why not make them some homemade dog treats! Whether you are celebrating an occasion, or just want to reward them for good behavior, these unique homemade dog treats will be just right!
Poodle Pasta-This treat will turn your pooch, into a pasta lover!
What you will need:
- 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 8 ounces beef liver
- 3 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 tablespoons butter-optional
Directions: Begin by pureeing the beef liver in blender until smooth. Add eggs and blend for about one minute. Pour the flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center of the flour. Carefully pour the pureed liver, and egg mixture, into the well along with the olive oil. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Gently turn the pasta dough out on floured board, and knead well for at least 5 minutes, or until smooth and shiny. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and let dough rest in refrigerator, for at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 days. When you are ready to make pasta, divide the dough into 8 equal portions that are approximately 4 oz. each. Form the dough into desired pasta shapes with hands or use pasta machine. Cook the pasta in rapidly boiling water until al dente. For thin noodles, approximately 10 minutes, for thicker noodles a few minutes longer.
Drain noodles and toss with 1 tablespoon butter per serving, if desired.
Tip: Instead of butter, try tossing noodles with 1 tablespoon olive oil, canola oil or other oil high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Puppy Pretzels-This dog version of the popular human treat will have your canine howling for more!
What you will need:
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons soy flour, low fat
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 tablespoon dried liver powder
1 tablespoon bone meal flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg beaten (1/2 in recipe, 1/2 in glaze)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons wheat germ
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all of the dry ingredients. Add half of the beaten egg, oil and yeast-water mixture. Mix well. Knead on a well floured board until dough is firm. Place in oiled bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk. Shape the dough into pretzels and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with wheat germ. Return to oven, and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes, until nicely browned and quite firm.
Tip: You may omit liver powder and bone meal flour if you have difficulty locating them.
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