I like to make healthy dog snacks that consists of purely natural ingredients without preservatives, in this case Liver, Vegetables and Grains
These treats are considered to be particularly rich in protein and contain valuable vitamins, nutrients and minerals.
I show you some steps on how you can bake wonderfully delicious dog treats yourself. This recipe below is quick and easy to make. Your dog will love the result.
You can substitute liver with a can of tuna (in oil), the carrots can be replaced with sweet potatoes.
Having dogs since my youth, I have to some tips on When, Where and How to give treats:
Gone are the days when our dogs should only be given treats because they’ve followed a command correctly. I only give Max and Cooper treats from time to time, for example after they done their business outside, when snuggling up in the living room or when I am coming home.
I try to avoid giving Max and Cooper treats when sitting at the dining table, because they will beg for treats every time sitting at the table. Why? Our pooches have created a false connection between the dining table and the treat. This could get embarrassing and uncomfortable when guests join us for dinner.
Max and Cooper also know that they just don’t get these treats only as an reward, for example when they follow orders correctly, I try to give them one every now and then for no reason.Both can tell that I am absolutely happy with their existence and not only when being good behaving dogs.
Liver Dog Treats (with carrots)
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb chicken liver
- 1 cup carrots, cooked (or canned pumpkin, sweet potato)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil (or olive, sunflower oil)
- 2 tsp parsley or thyme (fresh or dried)
- dash of salt
- 1 cup organic old fashioned oats (or steel oats), soaked in hot water
- 2 tbsp whole Flax seeds
- 2.5 cups whole wheat flour
With purely natural ingredients, like liver, vegetables and grains, these dog treats are considered to be particularly rich in protein and contain valuable vitamins, nutrients and minerals.
Carrots can be substituted for 1 cup canned pumpkin or sweet potato, the Liver can be replaced with 1 can Tuna in oil (omit grape seed oil).Instructions
- Preheat oven to 365 F, or 335 F confection
- In the food processor add the chicken liver, egg, cooked carrots, grape seed oil, parsley and salt.
- Press pulse.
- Add the soaked oats and Flax seeds, press pulse.
- With the knead function add the flour, one cup at the time and press knead (or knead by hand).
- Add more flour as necessary.
- The dough has to be firm and dry.
- Place the dough into the refrigerator and let cool for easier handling about 30 min to an hour.
- Remove from refrigerator.
- On a clean surface divide the dough, turn in flour and roll out 1/4 inch thick.
- Now you can cut out the dough in squares with a Pizza slicer or your favorite cookie cutter.
- Place cut outs on 3 cookie sheets and place into the oven.
- Bake for about 35 min depending on the thickness.
- Remove from oven and place on a cooling.rack.
- Once cooled, the consistency should be like a cracker.
Notes
Can be stored airtight for 2 month, or freeze up to 6 month.
Also try my Pumpkin-Peanut Butter dog treats
