Do you like to spoil and pamper your pooch?? I know I do and I love to make them homemade treats ‘cuz there’s never a question of what is actually going into them and it’s always more special when you give your pampered pooch something you made for them yourself!

So here’s a couple of Jezzie & Bruti tested and approved homemade treat recipes….

Baby Beef Dog Treats
This recipe is flavored using beef (or other flavored) baby food.

INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
8-10 tablespoons water
2 small jars strained baby food (beef, chicken, lamb, or liver)

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and knead for about 3 minutes. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick. Cut with bone-shaped cookie cutter and place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 min.

Makes approximately 2 dozen doggie biscuits.

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Since the recall, dog owners have been giving home-cooked food a try to feed their dogs healthy and feed them food they know is safe. Personally I’ve always enjoyed making homemade treats for Jezzie and Bruti and it’s been a long time since they’ve had commercial dog food.  Haven’t heard any complaints from them either.

Now here’s a pawsome recipe to try!

Loafin’ Dog Mutt Loaf

A definite four paws up favorite and we’re not kitten!

Makes 8 mini mutt loaves

They might be Chihuahua-size loaves, but they pack a Great Dane-size flavor. Versatile and tasty, use them as a protein-packed meal or snack and no need to wash the plate, it’ll be licked clean. This will have your dog grinning from ear to ear. Ears to you, kid! Read more… »

With that hot time of year either here or getting here for most of us, I thought this would be a great time to share some ‘cool’ doggie recipes!

This summer heat gets to all of us and our canine companions too so here are some homemade summer treat recipes with coolness in mind!

Peanutty Pupcicles
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Mash banana’s and peanut butter, stir in wheat germ. Chill 1 hour. Place in container,
store in refrigerator or freezer.

Fruity Yogurt Treats
2 kiwi fruit — mashed, or jar baby food fruit
8 ounces strawberry yogurt — or other

Mix together, freeze in ice cube tray. serve.

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Add a little TLC to your dog’s treats, make them yourself! Here’s some Jezzie and Bruti approved yummies!!

Bruti’s Biscuits

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup dry milk — powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
6 tablespoons beef fat
1 egg — beaten
1/2 cup ice water

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Combine flour, dry milk, salt, garlic powder and sugar. Cut in meat drippings until mixture resembles corn meal. Mix in egg. Add enough water so that mixture forms a ball. Using your fingers, pat out dough onto cookie sheet to half inch thick. Cut with cookie cutter or knife and remove scraps. Scraps can be formed again and baked.

2. Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from tray and cool on rack.

And here’s a Jezzie favorite!

Apple Crunch Pupcakes

2 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 medium egg
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup apple, dried
1 tablespoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together water, applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla. In a large bowl, combine flour, apple chips, and baking powder. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until very well blended. Pour into greased muffin pans, Bake 1 1/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Store in a sealed container.

Jezzie and Bruti just love treats like pretty much any dog does and I get a special satisfaction out of making them homemade treats so here are a couple of yummy recipes - Pooch Approved!!

Cheesy Dog Biscuits

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 pound margarine — corn oil
1 clove garlic — crushed
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup Milk — or as needed

Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball.

Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size.

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If you love fixing special food for those care about why not for your dog too? Dogs appreciate a change of taste just as much as we do, believe it or not. If you do home-cooking for your canine companion they are sure to enjoy these recipes and if you don’t normally, they will be in for a very special treat!

Mutt’s Favorite Rice n’Burger

2 cups rice
1/2 pound hamburger meat
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup carrots or broccoli or spinach
4 cups water

Put all ingredients into a large pot, boil until done, then cool off and serve.

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A little fun and yummy, pooch approved idea from Christmas… Gone to the Dogs. Enjoy, I’m sure your pampered furbaby will!

Just like humans, the more “natural” the food one eats, the better one feels. Lots of dog treats today are processed with so many preservatives, chemicals, additives, and other unhealthy ingredients that don’t contribute to your dog’s total good health.

Many all-natural dog treats manufactured today are chemical-free; however, it is always best not to get fooled with the big “natural” label marked on a product. “Natural” has been so overused, that sometimes it’s just actually more of a label than what the product actually is. Nevertheless, there are still several all-natural dog treats on the market today that really provide a healthy snack for your dogs.

On the other hand, if you love making your own treats for your dog, as I do, then baking some natural dog biscuit can be the most excellent treat he’d ever had. Making your own all natural dog biscuit is an excellent way of ensuring that your dog gets only the healthiest and chemical-free treat for his snacks.

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