Basic Dog Treat Recipes

Want to bake something special for your pup but don’t know where to start? Here are two recipes to try. Feel free to get creative — if your doggies love peanut butter, try the second recipe. And if you have any recipes of your own, please share! I’d love to give them a try. The Basics 3 1/2 cup unbleached flour 2 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup skim milk powder 1 tablespoon (or 1 package) dry yeast 3 1/2 cups lukewarm chicken or beef broth Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm chicken or meat broth. The … Continue reading

Homemade Dog Treats

If you happen to browse the Pets section of the Forums here at Families.com, you will find a great recipe from our Community Coordinator Lisa (AKA cocotbo) for Thor’s Treats. Go check it out! This handsome fellow is Lisa’s Thor. I love baking treats for the pups, and I love that Lisa’s recipe is totally people-friendly too! (If you’ve got a hankerin’ to split a biscuit with your puppies, you don’t have to worry about any sketchy ingredients! I’ve never quite been brave enough to sample store-bought treats once I’ve looked at the ingredients.) If your pups (or you!) have … Continue reading