humane society dog treat recipe

6 Peanut Butter Dog Treat Recipes

This recipe has the added nutrition of veggie, chicken, or beef stock. Unfortunately, that means the humans in the house probably wont want to eat these treats.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana
• 1/4 cup of vegetable, chicken, or beef stock

Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour, peanut butter, and applesauce in a large bowl. Add stock and stir until well-combined. Once combined, use your hands to press the dough into a ball. Place dough on a flat surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness with a rolling pin. Use a cookie cutter to cut into desired shapes and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown.

Happy Thanksgiving, happy cooking, and of course happy Peanut Butter Lovers Month, from all of us here at HSSA.

What to do when a skunk sprays your dog

Step 2: Mix the Ingredients

Mix together:

• 1 quart of 3-% hydrogen peroxide (available at any pharmacy)
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1 teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap

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Wearing rubber gloves, wash your dog with this solution immediately after they've been sprayed. DO NOT get the solution in their eyes.(If you don't have peroxide, baking soda, and liquid soap on hand, use vinegar diluted with water.)

Caution: Do NOT store this mixture or make it ahead of time, as the mixture could explode if left in a bottle.

Step 3: Clean and rinse

Rub the mixture through their fur, but don't leave it on too long (peroxide can bleach fur). Rinse them thoroughly.

Step 4: Shampoo

Next, wash your dog with pet shampoo and rinse thoroughly. By now, they should be de-skunked and smelling sweet. Thoroughly towel-dry your dog, and be sure to place them in a warm, sunny room for the next couple of hours so that they don't get chilled.

Owner cleanup

If your dog rubbed some of the stink onto you, you can rid your clothes of the smell by using regular laundry detergent mixed with a half-cup of baking soda.

Make Homemade Dog Treats for the Humane Society

Ironically not only is today National Dog Day but it is also Chloes 2nd Birthday. What a great reason to celebrate and make healthy and inexpensive homemade dog treats.

Instead of a dog cake, we decided to make dog treats.

If you dont have a dog, this is a quick and easy dog recipe you can donate to your local Humane Society. How will you celebrate National Dog Day?

You are sure to find a sweet dog that needs adopting or some yummy homemade treats at the Humane Society.

EASY HOMEMADE DOG TREATS

Before you head over to your local shelter, Humane Society or SPCA be sure and call first and ask if they will accept homemade treats. This is a simple dog treat recipe that the children can help with.

With only Whole Wheat Flour (use rice flour if your dog has wheat allergies), cornmeal, one egg and oil. If you want to add some extra flavor you can add some peanut butter to the batter. (All natural is the best choice.)

HOW TO MAKE EASY HOMEMADE DOG BISCUITS

This recipe is as simple as mixing all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix the ingredients well.

Roll a small amount of batter into small balls. I used a small ice cream scoop to make this easier.

Slightly flatten each ball using a fork, similar to traditional peanut butter cookies.

CAN I MAKE CUT OUT SHAPES WITH THIS DOUGH?

This dough is pretty thick so you can roll it out and cookie cutters for fun shapes.

Since we are celebrating Chloes birthday today we made some dog bones and a large flour.

Using a knife or a 1/8 tsp measuring spoon you can etch words into the cookies.

Simply bake and allow to cool completely. They look good enough for PEOPLE to eat!

Chloe was drooling waiting to try these treats.

Package them in an airtight container once the dog treats are completely cooled.

You can decorate an inexpensive plastic container to deliver to your local humane society.

For a peanut butter dog recipe, check out my previous post on Dog treats.

How will you celebrate National Dog Day? How about a trip to the humane society and some homemade dog treat?

Friday, February 23 is National Dog Biscuit Day, and in honor of this tasty holiday, you can celebrate by making homemade dog treats for your four-legged friend. When cooking for your pets, youll want to ensure that any recipe you use contains pet-friendly ingredients and has been approved by a veterinarian. While there can be a lot of misleading and incorrect information found on the Internet, weve got you covered! Heres an ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and ASPCA veterinarian-approved recipe you can safely make for your dog.

Dont think weve forgotten about our feline friends! While it may be Dog Biscuit Day, that doesnt mean you cant show your love and appreciation for your kitty companions. Try these cat treat recipe to let your cat know just how much you care!

Treats should be given sparingly in addition to a balanced, vet-approved diet, and not in replacement of regular meals.

Frugal Recipes for Homemade Dog Biscuits

3 Easy-and-Cheap-To-Make Recipes

Oatmeal Cookies

3 cups oatmeal, uncooked1 cup cold-filtered water1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour (or rye flour)1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped2 egg yolks2 Tbsp. raw honey1 tsp. baking soda2 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)

Mix all the ingredients and spoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Place on a cooling rack. Once cooled, store in the refrigerator for up to two months.

Good Dog Biscuits

1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour1/2 c. oatmeal1/2 c. cornmeal1/4 c. liver powder (available at health food stores)2 Tbsp. Brewers yeast powder1/4 c. bone meal powder3 Tbsp. powdered milk2 eggs, lightly beaten3 Tbsp. wheat germ oil (vegetable oil or bacon drippings may be used instead)1/2 c. water

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine flour, oatmeal, cornmeal, liver powder, Brewers yeast, bone meal, and powdered milk in a food processor or blender or mix in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oil, and water, mixing thoroughly. The dough will be stiff and dry. Remove dough to a lightly floured surface or pastry cloth. Roll or pat into a rectangle that is 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into bone-shaped biscuits with a small knife or use a bone-shaped cookie cutter. Roll the leftover dough scraps and cut into shapes until all the dough is used. Place on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 40 to 60 minutes until brown and dried through. Cool on a rack.

Dog Mini Cakes

2 c. whole wheat flour1/2 c. soybean flour1 c. skim milk or water1 Tbsp. honey1 Tbsp. canola or sunflower oil1 tsp. sea salt

Mix whole wheat flour, soybean flour, and sea salt. Then add skim milk or water, canola or sunflower oil, and honey. Mix and let the dough rest in a warm place for 15 minutes. Add oil and allow it to sit for another half hour. Flatten walnut-size portions into small cakes. Bake in a 400-degree over for half an hour.

DIY Dog Treats

Peanut Butter Pupcakes Recipe

Treat your dog to something homemade and tasty! Peanut butter pupcakes, cupcakes for dogs are easy and fun to make. All it takes is simple ingredients and a reliable sous chef (aka your doggo)!

Ingredients

Cupcake

• 2tablespoonspeanut butter
• 2tablespoonsoil
• 1medium bananamashed
• 2tablespoonshoney
• 1/2cupflour
• 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
• 1/4teaspoonbaking powder

Frosting (optional)

• 1/2medium bananamashed
• 2tablespoonspeanut butter

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or use liners to prevent sticking.
• Stir peanut butter, oil, banana, and honey. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder until combined.
• Evenly distribute the batter between muffin tins.
• Bake 10 to 20 minutes, until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• Banana frosting: stir mashed banana and peanut butter together. Frost. Serve immediately (the frosting will brown as the cupcakes sit).