cookie sheet.
Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
Cool completely before serving or refrigerating. Store in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Liver Corn Bread
If you’re at all squeamish about working with liver in dough, this recipe keeps your hands off the liver!
YIELDS: 48 (1") treats
1 pound beef or chicken liver, rinsed
1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix
1 egg
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a cookie sheet with at least a 1 ⁄ 2 " edge.
In a blender, purée liver. Pour liver into a large mixing bowl. Add corn muffin mix and egg. Stir until just combined, then pour batter onto cookie sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Cool before slicing, then refrigerate. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Where Do You Carry Your Treats?
If you’ve ever watched the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on television, you’ve seen trainers holding treats in their cheeks to dispense to their dogs during the competition. Other trainers use pockets or small “bait bags” for keeping their cache of tasty morsels handy.
Oatmeal Turkey Dog Biscuits
Keep this recipe in mind when planning your holiday cooking schedule. That leftover turkey will be perfect for these easy-to-prepare biscuits! Your dogs will appreciate their “Thanksgiving” leftovers. If you don’t have turkey, chicken will work just fine too.
YIELDS: 24 (2") biscuits
1 3 ⁄ 4 cups whole-wheat flour
2 1 ⁄ 2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup turkey (or chicken) broth
1 1 ⁄ 2 cups cooked shredded turkey (or chicken)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. Add broth and turkey to a blender, then blend to the consistency of baby food. Add this meat mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. This is a heavy dough, so it takes some muscle! Roll out the dough and cut into shapes; place on cookie sheets.
Bake for 25 minutes until the treats are golden brown.
Be sure to cool the biscuits completely before serving to your dog or refrigerating. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Awesome Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber for your dog and an excellent choice especially for senior dogs—or for any dog with wheat allergies. Unlike your own oatmeal, though, don’t add any sugars or spices to your dog’s oatmeal goodies.
Chicken and Cheese Biscuits
If your dog is sensitive to dairy, consider using goat cheese in these savory biscuits; many dogs that are lactose intolerant can still digest goat cheese. Also, compared to cow’s milk cheese, cheeses made from goat’s milk have a higher calcium content, encouraging bone density.
YIELDS: 24 (2") biscuits
1 1 ⁄ 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
3 ⁄ 4 cup chicken broth, divided
1 ⁄ 2 cup shredded cheese, such as Cheddar, Romano, or goat cheese
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
Purée chicken and 1 ⁄ 2 cup chicken broth in a blender or food processor until it is the consistency of baby food.
In a large separate bowl, mix cheese and flours, then add chicken/chicken broth mixture.
Slowly add a teaspoon of reserved broth at a time until the dough is the right consistency to knead.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead; roll out the dough to about 1 ⁄ 4 " thickness. Cut with cookie cutters into 24 shapes, then place on cookie sheets.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and allow the treats to cool completely on a drying rack before refrigerating or serving. Refrigerate for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Mini Cheeseburger Treats
Talk about tempting: What dog wouldn’t like these meaty, cheesy, juicy favorites? If you prefer, ground turkey can also