The Healthy Hound Cookbook: Over 125 Easy Recipes for Healthy, Homemade Dog Food--Including Grain-Free, Paleo, and Raw Recipes! by Paris Permenter, John Bigley Read Free Book Online Page A

be substituted in this yummy treat recipe. The small cheeseburgers are also easy to break apart for training treat bits.
    YIELDS: 24 treats
    1 pound lean ground beef
    1 ⁄ 2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    1 egg
    2 pieces toasted whole-wheat sandwich bread, crushed
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini-cupcake tins or line with parchment cups.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients by hand and knead mixture until the bread is worked throughout the mix.
Pinch off 1" balls of mixture, roll into balls, and drop into the greased cupcake pan, pressing lightly to pack mix into mold.
Bake for 30 minutes and remove from oven. Remove mini cheeseburgers from the cupcake pans and allow them to cool on paper towels or a drying rack.
Cool completely before refrigerating or serving. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Carrot and Cheese Biscuits
    Not just for rabbits, carrots are a great canine food, whether in meals, treats, or in raw form. Low in calories and high in fiber, carrots are rich in beta carotene (a natural antioxidant), and dogs love their sweet taste.
    YIELDS: 24 (2") biscuits
    1 cup shredded carrots
    1 cup shredded cheese, such as Cheddar or Monterey jack
    1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    2 3 ⁄ 4 cups whole-wheat flour
    2 cups bran cereal, crushed (do not use bran flakes with raisins)
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 1 ⁄ 2 cups water
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
Mix carrots, cheese, and oil in a large bowl; in a smaller bowl, mix dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to the carrot mixture, then add water, mixing well.
Pinch off a golf ball–size piece of dough, drop onto cookie sheet, and slightly flatten with a fork. Repeat until all dough is used.
Bake for 25 minutes until browned. Cool completely before serving or refrigerating. Refrigerate for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
    Why Is My Bone Orange?
    As with other vegetables, dogs are unable to break down the cellulose walls of raw carrots, so they can’t absorb all the nutrients. Raw carrots are helpful in cleaning your dog’s teeth, though; they help to scrape plaque from the tooth surface without the risk of a broken tooth (as with bones).

CHAPTER 6
Frozen Treats
    Looking for a way to cool your canine during the dog days of summer? Frozen treats can cool and treat your dog all at once. Many dogs enjoy the crunching of frozen treats, while others need the treat to warm slightly to better take in the aroma of the frozen goodie. Frozen treats are also excellent for keeping your dog busy, especially if he’s experiencing separation anxiety or boredom. A frozen treat given just before you head to work can occupy your dog for a while in your absence, or keep him busy while you tend to that important phone call. Stuffable toys like KONG ® rubber toys can be filled with liquid mixtures and frozen; their shape will slow your dog’s chewing to extend the life of the treat and to reduce choking hazards.

Mango Sorbet
    Is your dog lactose intolerant? This yummy dairy-free dessert makes a great ice cream substitute for you and your dog! The national fruit of India, the mango has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine and, although there are many varieties of mangos, all pack a powerful nutritional punch. Fat free, sodium free, and cholesterol free, the fruit contains more than twenty different vitamins and minerals.
    YIELDS: 2 cups, or 28 ice cubes
    2 ripe mangos, peeled
    Juice of 1 orange
    Juice of 1 lime
    1 ⁄ 2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Add all ingredients to a blender and purée.
Pour mixture into an ice cube tray.
Freeze overnight. When frozen, transfer cubes to a zip-top plastic bag to store up to 2 months in the freezer.
    What Kind of Cow Makes Almond Milk?
    Lactose-intolerant dogs (or people) will find almond milk an easy substitute. Homemade almond milk (the most Paleo-friendly choice) is made by puréeing ground nuts and water, or you