Tuna Fudge Dog Treats

Ingredients: 

2 (5 or 6 ounce) cans tuna (do not drain) 

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 

1 tablespoon garlic powder*

2 eggs, lightly beaten 

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 

Directions: 

1. Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer until well blended. 

2. Spread mixture into a greased 8x8 cake pan. 

3. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

4. After cooling cut in small squares

5. Store in refrigerator or freeze.

Yield: approx 50 small pieces

Comments:  The puppies really love these but it is essential that they be kept in the refrigerator.  Please be aware that there is a definite fishy odor and needs to be keep in a sealed container!!

*There are many sources that indicate you should be very frugal with giving your pets garlic or onion products.  A small amount should not be a problem.

Dog Food for ALL dogs...including the FUSSY!!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs carrots
• 2 lbs potatoes
• 1/2 bunch celery (can sub zucchini or green beans)
• 3 lbs of cheap beef ( hamburger, mince, chuck or the like)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 -4 chicken stock cubes (optional)
• 4-4 1/2 quarts water
• 1 lb of dried pearl barley

Directions

1. Start with a LARGE stock pot.
2. Chop or slice the carrots, potatoes, celery and meat (other than minced meat) to a size that suits your dog.
3. Add the above ingredients to the pot.
4. Add the soy sauce and stock cubes to the pot.
5. Add the water to the pot. You may need to reduce or increase (less likely) the amount of water. It will depend on the moisture in the vegetables and meat.
6. Put the pot on the stove top, over a high heat.
7. Let it cook for about one hour.
8. Then -- assuming the mixture has come to a boil -- add the barley. Don't add the barley until the boil happens (it doesn't have to be a big rolling boil).
9. After adding the barley, cook for another 30-35 minutes (depending on what the barley package suggests.
10. This recipe really holds its heat, so let it cool for at least four hours before serving. Better still, make the recipe in the morning (weekends are good), then dish up the servings for the evening meal and let them cool all day.
11. Store in the refrigerator after completely cooled.  I tried canning and was not "comfortable" with the outcome!

Makes approximately 8 quart jars.



Kody, my fussy eater loves this, of course Riley Lynn and Bo loves it cause they love everything!

No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Dog Treats

Here’s a super-easy dog treat recipe that doesn’t require any baking and only 4 ingredients that you most likely have around the kitchen.  These mouth-watering treats take minutes to make and are a simple but delicious treat.

¾ cup peanut butter
1 ¼ cup oats
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup water

Mix peanut butter, cinnamon and water together vigorously until ingredients are combined. Add extra water if necessary (mixture should be thick).

Slowly stir in the oats, 1/4 cup at a time, mashing them into the mixture.

Scoop out the balls using a fruit scooper or your hands to form 1 inch round treats.

Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.

Simple but irresistible– your dogs will shower you with peanut butter kisses

Store in refrigerator in closed plastic container. Stays good for 2 weeks or up to 2 months in the freezer.

This recipe makes 20-25 "Treats" and is easily doubled, saving a clean up!

*Medicine Tip*
You can also use this PB mixture to feed your dogs medicine. Though you can’t insert pills and refrigerate ahead of time (the pills could dilute), you can keep the mixture in a refrigerated plastic bag. When it’s time to give the pill, stuff it into a smaller ball using the mixture. Dogs will gobble their meds right up!

Here are the "puppies" I bake for!!!!

Kody Shipman (DOB 6/15/11)

Bo Shipman (DOB 6/15/11)

Riley Lynn Shipman (DOB 1/31/12)