Dog Biscuits I

We made a batch of these some years ago. I sent half to my nephew for his dog. He called me in a panic because his 3 year old was munching on one. “Please tell me these are safe for people to eat!” – I told him that it was safe because we used food grade ingredients. Apparently, the girl decided she loved them and it was all they could do to keep her out of them. The DOGS loved them too LOL

I substituted peanut butter for the bacon fat and chicken bouillon for the beef variety. They turned out great! I was making for doggie Christmas gifts and they were a big hit. I would recommend that they be refrigerated or frozen is not used within the first few days, because they could get moldy.

My dog is allergic to preservatives, so I have to make all of his food and treats. I have consulted with dog nutritionists. He enjoyed this recipe, although I did make a few changes for his health concerns. To everyone who is saying that the garlic is going to poison your dog, that is absolutely not true. I didn’t learn that from the internet, I learned that from an actual college educated dog nutritionist. Also, not every dog is sensitive to wheat. Mine does just fine. If your dog doesn’t, then find a flour that works. Changes I made: fresh garlic instead of powder because I don’t have the powder. Leftover roast tossed in food processor instead of bouillon to cut down on sodium but to still give it a rich flavor. Coconut oil instead of bacon grease to keep it flavorful but also to help keep the coat shiny and healthy. Flax seed instead of wheat germ, because that’s what I had on hand. I do like the forgiving recipe. It takes changes well. I foresee me trying a liver, chicken, lamb, and duck variation. I also think I’ll play with different spice variations.

This is my go to dog treat recipe. My doggies love it and have been making them for years. My babies wait a the kitchen door for them to come out of the over like little children. Whoever first posted this recipe thank you!!!

Flexible recipe, and the dog sure likes them so far! I used a handful of oatmeal instead of wheat germ, and baked at 300 for about half an hour. (They were rolled very thin since I didnt want them to get soft or go bad.) The dough wasn’t too hard to work with, and I got a few recognizable squirrels with my new animal themed cookie cutters that I wanted to try out. (Pic submitted.)

Pretty good. My dog likes these, and they are simple to make. I did change a few things though: I used vegetable oil instead of bacon grease (I didn’t have any bacon grease), and left out the wheat germ and garlic (what dog likes garlic, anyway?). The dough was a bit too dry to roll out well, so next time I will use a full 1/2 cup of oil, instead of 1/3 cup, and that should do the trick.

My dog seemed to like it. Easy to make.

Cut bacon grease to 2 tablespoons to keep flavor and use olive or sunflower oil as balance. Canola is ok, but these are much better for them. I also add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice as this helps pets absorb the oils, vitamins much better.

My fiest, weenie, and bulldog all love this recipe. My little twist is that I put them down like those little drop cookies we all love, then I sprinkle beef AND chicken bullion on the top before I bake them. They love it. (And they are people friendly)

My pups are huge fans! The recipe is super easy and quick. A winner!

My dogs like them. 🙂

made these biscuits for Molly and Alfie, I used olive oil instead of the bacon fat and added a little cheese…… 2 very happy pups 🙂

This recipe was not only great, it was safe! My two carnivorous brutes loved this treat.

I did not have whole wheat flour on hand or powdered milk, so I used this recipe as a “base” and did the following. 1 1/2 cups rye flour, 1 cup white, the garlic, wheat germ egg, bacon grease and water as in recipe. I then added a splash of milk, few shakes of parmesan/ramano cheese, and chicken bouillion. Smalls good!

So easy and my dog loved them. I didn’t have wheat germ and used grape nuts cereal instead and it worked! My daughter and I made a batch of them for our family’s dogs for Christmas.

I know this has been said, but garlic is not safe for dogs!

Fresh Garlic can have benefits for your Pup!!! If you are worried about the harmful effects of garlic on our pups take a peek at just one of the sites I found…http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/garlic_for_dogs.html So I would suggest using fresh garlic cloves instead of the powder.

Dogs cannot eat garlic in any form. It accumulates in their bodies and can KILL. They also should never eat pork (you don’t see PORK dog food – just chicken, beef, lamb). Check with a VET.

Garlic is poisonous for dogs. Always research what is safe to feed your pet before cooking for them.

@ laurad: Actually, dogs can have garlic. It’s only if given in large quantities that they can develop hemolytic anemia. My dog gets fresh garlic on a regular basis. It keeps the mosquitoes and wood ticks away. I certainly wouldn’t worry about the amount used in this recipe. I’d worry more about the bacon grease and beef bouillon granules. Instead, I would use a good quality oil in place of the grease and use a 100% all natural beef bouillon.

Very easy to make. My 4 year old made these almost all by herself and they were a big hit at her bake sale. Doggies loved them, too! We let them cool in the oven to harden them. Didn’t have wheat germ on hand, so we used corn meal for a bit of texture. Omitted the garlic as another reviewer suggested.