DIY Healthy Dog Treat Recipes

Every dog must have its day and they must have healthy dog treats too! If you are tired of forking out a fortune for your party animal, then we are here to provide you with these amazing healthy DIY dog treat recipes. Make your own dog treats with organic ingredients so you can save money and ensure that your best friend eats well.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Get them a protein punch while adding fish oil which improves their coat and makes it soft and shiny. Make it even healthier by using organic peanut butter or make your own with raw peanuts and olive oil which you blend in a food processor.

What you need:

1 cup of rolled oats

2 cups of whole-wheat flour

1/3 cup of peanut butter

1 tablespoon of honey

1/2 tablespoon of fish oil

1 1/2 cups of water

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix together the oats and flour in a large bowl. Add water and mix until smooth. Add peanut butter, honey, fish oil and mix well.

Add enough water, mixing continuously, until you get a thick, doughy consistency.

Lightly flour a surface. Roll the cookie dough out to create a 1/4 inch thick sheet.

Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes. Place the cookies onto a greased baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes.

 

Basic Dog Biscuits

Back to basics with this starter dog treat recipe. Feel free to add some yummy bacon bits, chicken broth, eggs or wheat germ for shiny coats.

What you need:

2 ½ cups whole-wheat flour

1 egg

1 tsp. Beef or chicken Bouillon granules

½ cup hot water

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Dissolve bouillon granules in hot water. Add the rest of the ingredients to form a thick dough. Knead for 3 minutes. Flour a surface and roll out dough to ½-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet in bake for 30 minutes.

Chicken or Sweet Potato Jerky

You’ve heard of jerk chicken, now make some chicken jerky for your dog pal.

What you need:

4 chicken breasts or sweet potato for vegetarian option

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove excess fat from chicken and cut into 1/8-inch strips.

Lay out the strips on a baking sheet and bake for 2 hours. Check that chicken is dry and hard. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.