Dog Biscuit Recipe

Super easy dog biscuit recipe!

Special thanks to the Facebook group "Homemade Dog Treats".

This recipe for vegetable dog treats was originally posted by:

Tammie's Homemade Pet Treats

The photo shows off finished treats made by Alison Jane Hall.

Dog biscuit recipe

Spinach Crunchies

What you need:

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 cup water

Directions:

• Mix the flour and baking powder together.
• Mix the oil and the water.
• Combine both sets of ingredients and mix in the spinach.
• Roll out on a floured surface.
• Cut out dough with choice of cookie cutters.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until brown.
• Let cool completely before giving dog biscuits to your dog!

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Homemade Dog Treats For Dog Rescue

House of Love ARF. Isn't that a wonderful name for a dog rescue group? Founded in 2012, this organization helps to rehabilitate abused dogs and cats and retrain them if necessary for a better home situation than they came from.

To help accomplish her mission, founder Ruth Bednar sells homemade dog treats for a fundraising idea. We are glad to have her as a member in our Facebook group, Homemade Dog Treats.

Some of the treats made by the House of Love, ARF:

Homemade dog treats for dog rescue

The all natural dog treats in the photo include:

• Sweet potato chews
• Peanut butter hearts
• Peanut butter banana parsley hard dog biscuits
• Peanut butter banana soft dog treats

What does ARF stand for? You will have to visit the rescue through the link above to find out!

Gluten Free Dog Treats Recipe

Gluten free dog treats are very popular! We offer another of the easy dog treat recipes that our bakers in the Facebook group Homemade Dog Treats are excited about. This gluten free and wheat free dog treat recipe is offered by Cristina's Dog Treats based in Tillamook, Oregon.

This photo shows Nanqu, the dog bakery's expert taste tester, presiding over a basket of just-baked Cheesy Pawz. These turn out as soft dog treats.

Gluten free dog treats

Cheesy Pawz

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup tapioca
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups garbanzo bean flour

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Grate cheese (can be done in a food processor)
• Mix the water and the flax seed together.
• Mix in the cheese
• Let the mixture sit for a little bit
• Mix in the tapioca flour
• Slowly add in the garbanzo bean flour
• Knead into a dough
• Roll out 1/4 inch thick
• Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes
• Bake for 15 minutes
• Yields 16 dog biscuits as seen in the photo

Cristina (and Nanqu) note: Tillamook Smoked Cheddar Cheese provides a pleasing aroma and flavor. Working with cheese while it is cold makes it easier to create a nice consistency.

They also want you to know that arrowroot can be used for tapioca flour. Potato flour can be substituted, but it may make the dog treats a little bit sticky.

By the way, Nanqu says he would love for you to visit him on Facebook. 

Banana Dog Treats

Banana dog treats? Can dogs have bananas?

If your dog enjoys eating this fruit, let him! But in moderation, please. There are some dogs who insist on sharing their owners' breakfast banana, and others who wouldn't dare touch it.

Originally dogs were meat eaters. Over time and with evolution, they have become consumers of fruits and vegetables. However, their digestive tract does not function the same as a human being's and too many bananas can cause GI upset. 

If he loves bananas, turn them into dog treats, like these "Banana Flops" made by Tammie's Homemade Pet Treats:

Banana dog treats 

If you would like to try your hand at a similar treat, the following dog treat recipe is offered by Henry and Baron's Dog Treats. These make great dog training treats for dogs who enjoy bananas.

What you need:

• 1.5 cups oat flour (if you can’t find oat flour, blend rolled oats to texture of flour)
• 1.5 cups brown rice flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mashed banana 
• 1/2 cup water 

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to 250˚
• Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well to form a dough. If the mix is too dry, add in a little more water. 
• Roll mixture into small balls and place on a non-stick baking tray.
• Score each with a knife so they can be broken into smaller pieces when done. 
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Turn the oven off but leave the dog biscuits in to dry out - this increases the crunchiness.
• Let cool.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container to hold freshness.

Dog training treats are small in size because you will be giving a lot of them! You do not want your dog to fill up. The treats need to be small enough so that he wants more, and small enough not to load him with extra calories.