How to Make Homemade Chicken Dog Treats
An increasing number of pet owners are deciding to cook for their dogs and cats. Baking some homemade dog treats or cat treats can make for a healthy, all-natural snack, that's preservative-free and additive-free. Recipes can also be altered and ingredients substituted to accommodate pets with allergies or food sensitivities. This recipe will make about ten dozen medium pet treats, but the size can be altered to accommodate giant breed dogs or small breed dogs. Small treats are also great for training purposes. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1 cup of cornmeal
- 2 cubes of Wyler's salt-free boullion
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cups of milk (soy is preferred)
- 3/4 pound of chicken (ground or shredded chicken is preferred)
- One large mixing bowl
- One small mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- A fork or whisk
- An electric or battery-powered mixer
- Two large cookie sheets
- An oven
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Obtain and set out all of your ingredients and tools.
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Measure out the dry ingredients for the homemade chicken dog treats - 2 cups of whole wheat flour, 1 cup of cornmeal and 3/4 pound of shredded or ground chicken. Combine these ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
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Mix all of the dry ingredients using your hands.
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Combine the wet ingredients in a small mixing bowl - 3/4 cups of milk, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and two eggs.
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Crumble two cubes of chicken or beef boullion into the small mixing bowl containing the wet ingredients. Wyler's makes a salt-free boullion that's great for owners trying to limit their pet's salt intake.
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Mix all of the wet ingredients and bullion using a whisk or fork. Mix until the bullion has dissolved completely.
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Pour the wet ingredients in the small mixing bowl into the large mixing bowl with all of the dry ingredients for the homemade chicken dog treats.
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Use a mixer to combine the wet and dry ingredients into a dough.
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Remove about one-third of the dough at a time, place the dough on a floured surface. Add 1/2 cup of flour at a time and knead until the dough is of a medium consistency.
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Use a rolling pin to flatten out the dough to 3/4 or 1/8 inch thickness, depending on your preference. Keep in mind that thinner dog treats will bake faster.
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Use your favorite cookie cutter or a rolling pizza cutter to divide the dough into individual dog treats.
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Place the homemade pet treats on a cookie sheet, spaced 1/2 inch apart.
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Place the cookie sheet inside the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until the chicken dog treats are golden brown.
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Allow the homemade chicken dog treats to cool and serve!
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your treats refrigerated or frozen.
These treats make a wonderful gift for a pet lover in your life!
These treats are preservative-free, so they won't last forever. To extend the life of your treats, place a couple days' worth in side a Tupperware container, placed in the refrigerator.
Store extra treats in the freezer, where they'll remain unspoiled indefinitely.
