CAT & DOG TREATS

Make your own pet treats--- One or two treats should only be given two or three times a day to avoid addiction, pets becoming over-weight, or refusing to eat their regular food.

FOR CATS---1 cup of rice flour as a binder for either 3/4 cup of sardines or mackerel in oil; or two eggs, cup chopped liver (chicken or beef) and one tablespoon of grated cheese; or 3/4 cup of fatty ground beef, chicken, turkey or mutton. Mix well, adding sufficient water plus 1 tablespoon of cod liver oil, to make a soft dough. Roll out into very thin strips and bake slowly in a pre-heated oven at 315 degrees for-20-25 min. Switch off oven and let cool in oven to crispen but not burn. Break into small dime-sized pieces and store in an air-tight container in the 'fridge.

FOR DOGSÂ1 cup of rice flour as a binder for either 1/2 cup of ground chicken, turkey, mutton, beef liver or hamburger, and one egg; or two eggs and two tablespoons of peanut butter or grated cheese. Mix well with water and cod liver or olive oil, and follow above directions, breaking into nickel-sized pieces before storage. For variation, add mashed, cooked yam or sweet potato instead of grated cheese or peanut butter.

I've made these for my dog (a Shih Tzu)he loves them...

Linda

These are ones I've copied over the years from here. But none have "meat" added to them.
But it might give you some ideas of what direction to go.

Scrumptious Scottie Scones
Makes approximately 25 sweet and savory scones
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 cups white flour
2 tsp baking power
1 tbsp honey
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
½ cup skim milk (I used 1 % because thats what I had)
1 clove garlic, minced
Combine flour, baking power and honey in a bowl. Add oil, egg, milk, garlic, and then stir until mixed thoroughly.
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead.
Roll out to ½ inch thick, cut into 2 inch squares and place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, allow to cool on a rack, and then serve.
Store in an airtight container, and enjoy!

Snickerpoodles Dog Treats
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups white flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Mix vegetable oil, shortening and honey together until smooth. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Knead dough until mixed well. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into balls. Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll balls in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with a nonstick spray. Press the balls down with a fork twice going in 2 different directions or press with your favorite stamp. Bake 8 minutes at 400. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a rack.
Fido's Favorite Treats
Yield: 1 batch
1 c. Rolled oats
1/3 c. Margarine
1 c. Boiling water
3/4 c Cornmeal
1 tbp. Sugar
2 tsp. chicken or beef flavored instant bouillon
1/2 c. Milk
4 oz (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
1 Egg, beaten
2 c. To 3 cups whole wheat flour.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In
large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine and
boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal,
sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg; mix well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each
addition to form a stiff dough.
On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until
dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4
minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch
thickness, cut with bone shaped cookie cutter.
Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake
at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes on until
golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely
covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large dog biscuits or 8
dozen small dog biscuits.

DOUBLE GINGER DOG BISCUITS
2 ½ c Whole wheat flour
½ c powdered milk
½ t salt
½ c butter
1 T sugar
2 T ground ginger
3 T chopped crystallized ginger
1 egg
½ c water
Put first seven ingredients into food processor, pulse until mixture looks like cornmeal. Add egg and water, process until dough forms a ball (you may need a little more water).
Roll to 1/3 1/2 inch thick on floured board, cut to desired shapes, gather together and re-roll scraps. Place on cookie sheet with non stick foil on it or spray sheet with Pam.
Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes until firm and dried out. For biscuits to keep well they must be baked until dry and hard. You can also leave them overnight in the oven with door ajar to dry out further.
BACON CHEDDAR BISCUITS
2 c Whole wheat flour
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ c bacon fat
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
4 strips cooked bacon cut in small pieces
1 egg
½ c milk
Put first three ingredients into food processor, pulse until mixture looks like cornmeal. Add remaining ingredients and process until dough forms a ball.
Roll to 1/3 1/2 inch thick on floured board, cut to desired shapes, gather together and re-roll scraps. Place on cookie sheet with non stick foil on it or spray sheet with Pam.
Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes until firm and dried out. For biscuits to keep well they must be baked until dry and hard. You can also leave them overnight in the oven with door ajar to dry out further
\ Dog Treats (Marilyn)
This is the one that Dana loves:
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons low sodium beef, vegetable or chicken stock
(regular bullion and canned stock has way too much salt).
2 tablespoons Oscar Meyer Bacon Crumbles
6 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup water (approximately)
Mix together well. Roll out to approximately ¼ inch thick and cut out with dog biscuit cutter. Bake at 350° for approximately 35 to 45 minutes. Cool completely.
Tip: Recommend cooking your own bacon as you will be able to baste the biscuits during baking. One or two pieces of cooked, crumbled bacon should do. If you would rather not cook bacon, use Oscar Meyer Bacon Crumbles. Bacon Bits have tons of red dye in them as well as too many chemical ingredients.

DOGGIE TREATS

1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup chicken fat (or shortening)
1-1/2 cup boiling chicken broth
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 t. sugar
2 t. instant chicken bouillon
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 to 3 cups whole wheat flour

Heat oven 325 F. Grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine rolled oats, chicken fat, and boiling stock, let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, cheese and egg. Mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mix well after each cup to form a stiff dough. On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2-in. thick. Cut with bone-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 325° F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3-1/2 dozen large, or 8 dozen small biscuits.

PET PARTY MIX

2 cups Cheerios
2 cups spoon-size shredded wheat cereal
2 cups Crispix cereal
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
2 Tblsp. dry gravy mix
1/2 cup Kraft grated American cheese powder
1/2 cup Bacon bits
1 cup Dog jerky/Pupperoni/Snausages

Preheat oven to 250° F. Pour melted butter into 13 x 9 baking pan. Stir in cheese powder, bacon bits and gravy mix. Add cereals and stir well until all pieces are coated. Heat in oven for 45 minutes. Meanwhile cut doggie meat treats into 1/2-inch pieces. Remove cereal from oven; add doggie treats. Store in airtight containers. May be frozen and keeps well.

Here are two that were posted a couple of years ago by Marlen. I think of her every time I make them. My dogs love them and I make them for my family's dogs each Christmas. I found cookie cutters in the shape of a German Shepherd and Golden Retriever (our dogs). Tie them up in cute cellophane bags and wah-lah! Great "pet gift"!
Fido's Favorite Treats
1 c. Rolled oats
1/3 c. Margarine
1 c. Boiling water
3/4 c Cornmeal
1 tbp. Sugar
2 tsp. chicken or beef flavored instant bouillon
1/2 c. Milk
4 oz (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
1 Egg, beaten
2 c. To 3 cups whole wheat flour.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine and boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg; mix well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form a stiff dough. On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with bone shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes on until
golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large dog biscuits or 8 dozen small dog biscuits.
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Molasses Onasis
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1/ Tsp Salt
2 Tbs Vegetable Oil
1/4 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Cornmeal
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 Cup Oatmeal
1/4 cup molasses
2 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix dry ingredients. Add oil, molasses, eggs and milk. Add more milk as needed to make firm dough. Roll the dough so that it is 1/4" thick and cut into shapes. Bake on lightly oiled cookie sheet for 25-30 minutes.
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Linda

My dogs love these....

Dog Cookies (from The Inn at 410, Flagstaff, AZ)

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup margarine, cut into pieces
4 beef or chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups boiling water
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup skim milk
2 large eggs
2 cups grated cheese (optional)
2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Measure oats into a medium bowl, top with pieces of margarine and the bouillon cubes. Pour in boiling water and let sit 10 minutes to dissolve the margarine and bouillon cubes. Mix well, then add whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, milk, eggs and optional cheese. Add enough of the all purpose flour to make a stiff dough. Mix well, using hands if necessary.

Roll out dough. The thinner the dough, the crisper the baked treats will be. Use bone- or cat-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Bake on prepared cookie sheets until hard, 5 to 15 minutes depending on how thin the dough is rolled. Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely.

I'll add a link to some other good dog treats that I posted about a couple of years ago on my food blog. --Gina

This copied from somewhere....so long ago I didn't know enough to document.
dog biscuits, strung on red
ribbon, to our canine friends.
What the doggies like is garlic and meat paste. I make my own meat paste, from leftover pot roast and canned beef broth, in the food
processor. For the picky-est of the picky eaters (and we own a little Tibetian Spaniel like that), try cheese or cheese-and-bacon.
What you're going for is a thick, non-fluffy, very heavy dough that smells strongly like meat and garlic. And a low oven temperature, to
bake them hard and long-lasting.
BASIC RECIPE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, or any combination of heavy, whole-grain flours
1/2 cup nonfat powdered milk
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 large egg
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup hot meat paste (see notes above)
1/4 to 1/2 cup very hot water
Mix together well with an electric mixer. Turn out onto a floured pastry cloth and knead until elastic and "set." Cut with dog-bone
cutter, or with the edge of a drinking glass. Spray cookies sheets with Pam and place biscuits on them. They will not spread at all,
so you can place them very close together. Bake at 250 degrees F. for one hour, turn trays 180 degrees, and bake at least another
half hour.
FOR CHEESE BISCUITS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you know that you're going to be making doggie treats, save up all the hard bits of leftover cheese. Grate them up and use them, in
place of the meat paste. If you do not have leftover cheese, then buy a bag of Kraft grated cheese, sharp cheddar, and use that.
Once the biscuits are on the cookie trays, you can sprinkle them with grated Parmesan.
FOR CHEESE-AND-BACON ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Add Hormel's Real Bacon Bits (they're in the salad dressing section of your grocery store)
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Fido's Favorite Treats
Yield: 1 batch
1 c. Rolled oats
1/3 c. Margarine
1 c. Boiling water
3/4 c Cornmeal
1 tbp. Sugar
2 tsp. chicken or beef flavored instant bouillon
1/2 c. Milk
4 oz (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
1 Egg, beaten
2 c. To 3 cups whole wheat flour.
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In
large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine and
boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal,
sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg; mix well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each
addition to form a stiff dough.
On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until
dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4
minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch
thickness, cut with bone shaped cookie cutter.
Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake
at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes on until
golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely
covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large dog biscuits or 8
dozen small dog biscuits.
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Here is a doggy bday cake recipe as well...grin
DOGGIE BIRTHDAY CAKE
Don't forget the "Frosty Paws" from the grocery store to top off the
cake.
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped/unsalted peanuts
1/4 cup oil
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon soy flour
1 egg
5 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup ground or grated carrots
Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine flours, baking soda and peanuts.
Mix in egg, oil, vanilla, honey and carrots
until well combined. Pour mixture into
a prepared cake pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.