Homemade Dog Treats

There are many reasons to make healthy homemade dog treats. First, the quality of ingredients you can use at home will always be superior to the ingredients found in store purchased treats. Second, what a great way to show your love than to make dog treats from your dog’s favorite combination of foods and flavors? Third, homemade dog treat recipes are simple to follow and easy to find. In this article we’ll give you the basics on how to make homemade dog treats and a few tips on finding fabulous recipes.

If you're like me, then easy homemade dog treats are your goal.  I want to make something for my dog, but I don't want to spend an entire day trying to make them.  Thankfully, with some simple baking you can make a variety of treat types.  Let's look at some...

If you’re looking for a way to make easy homemade dog treats, you’ll be happy to know the internet is full of amazing recipes. First figure out what you’d like for a base ingredient and do a search. For example, if your four legged friend loves peanut butter, search for “peanut butter dog treat recipes” and you’re sure to find several that will be quick and easy. 

Most dog treat recipes resemble making crackers or cookies. Once you’ve found a recipe, you’ll be instructed to combine a series of ingredients, create biscuit shapes on a cookie sheet and bake for a specific period of time. If you have a bit of spare time consider making a double or triple batch so you can store them. Most homemade dog treats store very well in the freezer.

Even if you don’t have your own dog, all dog owners will appreciate a gift of homemade dog treats. This holiday season, if you’ll be visiting a family who has a dog, why not bring along a hostess gift of homemade dog treats? Also, as you’re doing your neighborhood walk it doesn’t hurt to bring along a few dog treats to appease the neighbor dogs you may run into as you stroll along.

Homemade dog treats are a delight to make and you’ll love how excited your dog will be to receive them. With the pet food scares that seem to occur with increasing frequency, it’s nice to know that you can make your own dog food treats without the worry of added chemicals or ingredients. To get the most mileage out of making homemade dog treats plan ahead. Find a few recipes and make big batches. Keep standard ingredients on hand so you don’t have to make an extra trip to the store. Once you’ve made your first batch you’ll wonder why you ever purchased store bought dog treats!