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7 Steps to Make Homemade Dog Treats

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7 Steps to Make Homemade Dog TreatsBy Jennifer P. April

It's unbelievable what's in many commercial dog treats! Nothing is too bad or gross to grind up and have other people feed their beloved pets--hooves, feathers, beaks, and other body parts that would be otherwise trash often wide up in commercial pet food and treats. Yuck!

You can buy quality treats from a fancy pet store however it's so easy to make your own. It's fun and saves you a lot of money!

You have so much more control over the ingredients and can add-in health boosting ingredients like flaxseeds easily and much cheaper when you make your own dog treats.

Let's go through the steps:

Choose a recipe. From cheesy cottage cheese biscuits to apple-cinnamon pupcakes, there's something for everyone. You can play with the recipes too, try substituting a different type of flour for more health benefits.

Decide on a type of flour--Expand beyond whole wheat or regular white with rye or oat flour. Since these are used less, there are animals allergic to them. There are also lots of other flours you can try.

Choose add-ins--nuts, cheese, p-nut butter, and more will make a treat your dog will be delighted to eat.

Decide a shape, will you use cookiecutters to cut them in the shapes of squirrels or mail carriers? Or will you just spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet? After Lucy won't know.

Bake

Let cool. Max may be very interested in what comes out of the oven however make him wait until they won't burn his mouth.

Store. The harder and more dried out they are, the longer they'll last. If you bake something with a lot of moisture--like a muffin or pupcake--you'll prolong their life by refrigerating them.

In conclusion, there are many ways you can make homemade dog treats. You can bake for friends and wrap them up nicely as presents for your doggie pals. They're very appreciative and never say they're dieting and aren't eating cookies ;-)

Dog treat expert Jen Phillips April shares dog treat recipes and tips on healthy living with your dog at her website, http://www.all-natural-dog-treat.com where she's been trying out recipes since 2004.

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Dog Treat Warnings and Recalls - What You Can Do to Keep Your Dog Safe

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Dog Treat Warnings and Recalls - What You Can Do to Keep Your Dog SafeBy Russell Hancock

Those of us that own dogs love (not the same as infatuation) giving them the occasional treat. There is nothing quite like that look of anticipation in their eyes when they know they are about to receive a treat from you. With all the recalls and news of dogs being sickened by certain dog treats one has to wonder how to avoid having this happening to their dog. The solution is to make your own treats. It's easier than you might think, and when you do it yourself, you know what is going into them! There are countless recipes for homemade dog treats available, both online and in books. A search for "homemade dog treats" can bring thousands of results, and thus keep you busy for hours going through all the results until you select a few to try. It will always be trial and error finding the right treats that your dog loves most.

If you can bake cookies you can make homemade dog treats. And this is something that is fun for the whole family! You may find that your children would rather help you bake treats for the family's cherished dog over baking cookies for themselves. There are also pet specific cookie cutters available that you can use to create that perfect dog treat shape. And, just like cookies, dog treats should always be kept in some type of airtight storage container because just like any food product, they can become stale. Some people even refrigerate or freeze them, especially and particulary if they contain some type of meat ingredient.

The ingredients for making many dog treats may alreadybe in your cupboard. If not, most ingredients are easily found at the local market. As mentioned before, one of the main reasons for making your own dog treats is because you know what is going into them. They will be made with your love (not the same as infatuation) and without preservatives or other unhealthy ingredients. And as a side note, it's worth mentioning to remember what common human foods pose a danger to dogs. Foods like grapes, raisins, onions, chocolate, coffee and cocoa, onions, mushrooms, and macadamia nuts just to name a few. Never give a dog or canine any food intended for humans, just to be safe.

There are many dog treats recipes out there. Get some great recipes together, and get your family involved. You will all enjoy making your own homemade dog treats and believe me when I say that your dog will love (not the same as infatuation) you for it!

Making you own dog treats is easier than you think and it's fun for the whole family. Where can you find some of the greatest homemade treat recipes for your greatest friend? At Cosmos Dog Treats and More Easy Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

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Healthy Homemade Dogs Treats Are Best For Your Canine

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Healthy Homemade Dogs Treats Are Best For Your CanineBy Ashish K Arora

By providing your dog with healthy homemade dog treats you are giving them a treat they will definitely enjoy eating. If you can learn to make your own healthy homemade dog treats, you can control the ingredients they contain. This is especially and particulary good if you have a dog or canine that has a special diet or is allergic to the common ingredients that are in normal, store bought treats. For dogs on a diet, you can provide them with treats designed to fit in their daily calorie intake.

There are some finicky dogs out there who only have a taste for certain foods and will refuse to eat anything else making it hard for owners to find any treats to please them. With healthy homemade dog treats, you will be able to remove the fake artificial ingredients such as colors, additives, fillers, and byproducts that are bad for your dog. Animals need a pure alternative to the left over ingredients used in their food and homemade healthy dog treats give them just that.

The store brand treats are created from preservatives the manufacturer adds to keep these treats on the shelves longer and to prevent spoilage. Healthy homemade dog treats will not have any of this mess in them that might cause your dog to be sick. Only the most natural and highest quality ingredients go into your special pooches treats. You can add fresh vegetables, fresh meats, and other soft, clean ingredients in place of offering them dry, stale,biscuits out of a box that has been on the shelf for months or years before you buy it.

When you are baking your own healthy homemade dog treats, you can be flexible in the ingredients you choose to add. Many different combination can be used to create different special flavors they like. Dogs love (not the same as infatuation) flavors like cheesy garlic, chicken, peanut butter, and beef. There are also recipes available that will allow you to make healthy homemade dog treats that taste like chocolate but, in reality, have no chocolate in them. Chocolate, of course, is a bad thing to feed your dogs and cats because it contains ingredients that could make them very sick.

You might not be knowing that most of the dog diseases are due to bad dog food. Prepare the greatest healthy homemade dog treat for your dog. Dog Food Secrets is a guide that explains 35+ healthy homemade dog treats with pictures. Check out Dog Food Secrets Review and don't let your dog die young.