DOG TREATS

Bow Wow Biscuits

1 cup rye flour
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
¾ cup low sodium beef or chicken broth

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Mix the flour and cornmeal in one bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whip the egg with oil, parsley, and broth. Add flour mixture and mix until dough is soft
4. Knead dough and roll out to ½ inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into shapes.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool before serving

Begging Brownies

6 cups oats
2 cups wheat flour
4 Eggs
1/3 cup corn oil
½ cup molasses
¼ cup honey
1 cup rice
1 can pumpkin

1. Preheat oven to 325 F
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. Pat dough into a greased jelly-roll pan
4. Bake for approximately 1 hour.
5. Let cool, then cut into bite-size squares

Tender Treats

3 small (2 ½ oz.) jars of beef or chicken baby food
¼ cup dry milk powder
1/3 cup wheat germ
1 tablespoon brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
3. Roll dough into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet.
4. Flatten balls slightly with a fork.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.
6. Cool on wire rake before serving

Meaty Mutt Meatballs

½ pound ground beef or sirloin
¼ cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup finely chopped carrot
½ cup bread crumbs
¼ cups oats
1 egg
3 tablespoons low-sodium tomato paste

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Beat egg in separate bowl.
3. Combine all ingredients including egg in bowl.
4. Roll into small meatballs.
5. Place meatballs on well greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes
7. Cool before serving

Peanut Butter Pleasers

3 cups wheat flour
½ cup oats
½ cup dry milk powder
2 cups non-fat milk
2 cups creamy low fat peanut butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons honey

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Blend flour, oats, dry milk and baking powder in large mixing bowl.
3. Mix in milk, peanut butter and honey.
4. Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness.
5. Cut into desired shapes and place on well greased cookie sheet
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Cool before serving

CAT TREATS

Salmon Delights

½ cup canned Salmon, drained
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Combine and mix all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Form the dough into marble sized balls.
4. Drop balls on well greased cookie sheet about one inch apart
5. Bake for 8 minutes or until brown.

Salmon Delights

½ cup canned Salmon, drained
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Combine and mix all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Form the dough into marble sized balls.
4. Drop balls on well greased cookie sheet about one inch apart
5. Bake for 8 minutes or until brown.
6. Cool before serving.

Catnip Cookies

1 cup wheat flour
¼ cup soy flour
¼ cup milk
1/3 cup dry milk powder
1 egg
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon catnip

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Roll out batter with lightly floured rolling pin on a greased cookie sheet.
4. Cut into small treat size pieces.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool before serving.

Meaty Munchies

1 small jar turkey baby food
½ cup wheat germ
½ cup dry milk powder
1 teaspoon molasses
1 teaspoon catnip

1. Preheat oven to 250 F.
2. Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a bowl
3. Roll dough into small balls.
4. Place balls on well greased cookie sheet.
5. Flatten balls with a fork.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Cool before serving.

Mouse burger Meatballs

½ pound ground beef or turkey
¼ cup finely grated carrot
1 egg
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast
1 teaspoon catnip
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon low-sodium tomato paste

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Mix meat, carrot, cheese, yeast, catnip and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
3. Add egg, tomato paste, honey, and mix well.
4. Roll dough into small meatballs and place on well greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool before serving.

Sardine Snacks

7 ounces mashed sardines
¼ cup powdered milk
½ cup wheat germ
1 tablespoon oatmeal

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Roll into small balls and place on well greased cookie sheet.
4. Flatten balls with a fork.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.
6. Cool before serving.

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Veterinarian Karen Halligan is the author of “Doc Halligan’s What Every Pet Owner Should Know (Collins, 2007).