How to Make Home-Made Dog Biscuits

There is nothing like home-made food, and that holds for humans and dogs alike. Although there is a wide range of dog biscuits on the market, they usually contain a high percentage of preservatives or artificial additives.

So the healthiest way to give our dog biscuits, which we can also use as treats, is to make them ourselves. Let's look at some recipes for home-made, delicious dog biscuits.

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Ingredients for Making Dog Biscuits

Dogs have a very sensitive digestive system, so not every raw ingredient is suitable for their diet. So if you are going to cook, give priority to the following ingredients:

• Plant-based or lactose-free milk is better. Many dogs become lactose intolerant once they reach adulthood, so we recommend going for lactose-free varieties.
• Don't use leftovers. Choose quality meat or vegetables and remember that if you are making these biscuits, it is to improve their diet, not to make it worse.
• Wholemeal flour is preferable. In recipes calling for flour it is better to cook with a wholemeal one, being easier for dogs to digest than refined flours. Another good option is to turn to rice flour.

Liver Biscuit Recipe

Liver is one of dogs' favourite delicacies. Whether it is chicken, beef or pork, they will find it delicious. That is why liver biscuits are recommended as a treat during training.

Ingredients

• ½ kilo of liver (chicken – pork – beef)
• 300 g of flour (wholemeal wheat or rice)
• 125 ml of water
• A pinch of garlic powder

Method

1 – Break up the liver in a food processor while gradually adding the flour, the water and the garlic.

2 – Everything should be blended until it reaches an even consistency. Don't worry if the mixture turns out sticky; that is normal because of the liver.

3 – Spread this mixture on a baking dish or tray. It is a good idea to use baking paper for this. That way you will stop the dough sticking to the tray; you can also cover the surface with butter.

4 – Bake at a low temperature (around 160 degrees) for 30 minutes. If you want the biscuits harder you can leave them in for an extra 10 or 15 minutes.

5 – Once the baking is done, cut the resulting sheet into small biscuits and store them in sealed plastic containers. That way you will have them to hand whenever you want to reward your dog.

Carrot Biscuit Recipe

The myth that dogs do not eat vegetables is one of the most widespread; it is also one of the most mistaken. See for yourself as your dog devours these delicious canine treats. Carrot provides beta-carotene, while oats are essential for keeping their coat gleaming.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 14 ml of olive oil
• 20 ml of honey
• 150 g of rolled oats
• 1 carrot
• 100 ml of water
• 50 g of wholemeal flour or oat flour

Method

1 – Preheat the oven to 180 degrees

2 - In a bowl, combine the water, the egg, the honey and the olive oil. Beat slowly until you have an even mixture.

3 – After peeling the carrot, grate it and add the gratings to the bowl with the oil and honey.

4 – Now it is the flour's turn, which you should work slowly into the mixture. One option, if you cannot get hold of flour, is to use 200 grams of rolled oats instead of 150.

5 – Next, add the rolled oats and carry on mixing until you have a firmer dough.

6 – On a tray lined with baking paper or butter, shape the biscuits into rounds. You can use a large spoon.

7 – Bake the dough for 10 to 15 minutes.

The result is crisp, golden biscuits. Wait until they cool before offering them to your dog.

Pumpkin, Rice and Peanut Biscuit Recipes

Rice flour is a good addition to any canine diet. This time we can combine it with the sweet taste of pumpkin and peanut butter to produce biscuits that are ideal for tackling constipation in our four-legged companions.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rice flour (approx. 250 g)
• ½ cup of pumpkin purée (approx. 125 g)
• 1 large tablespoon of unsalted peanut butter

Method

1 – Mix the peanut butter with the pumpkin purée. Next, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2 – Add the flour slowly and make sure it works into the mixture without lumps forming. Once you have tipped it all in, the dough should be completely combined and easy to shape with your hands. If it is very dry, add a few drops of water. If, on the other hand, you see it is still sticky, add a little more flour to firm it up.

3 – Once you have the dough, roll it out and use your hands or a cutter to shape the biscuits.

4 - Place them on a tray lined with baking paper. You should leave them in the heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

5 – Once they are golden, take them out and let them cool before giving them to your best friend.

A Very Easy Microwave Recipe

The microwave is another alternative to the oven for making biscuits for your dog. The following recipe is perfect for making fish or chicken biscuits, two foods needed for a healthy, balanced canine diet.

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast or two white fish fillets (approx. 300 g)
• 2 eggs
• Approximately 150 g of wholemeal or rice flour (depending on the size of the breast, more or less may be needed)

Method

1 – In a bowl, mix the eggs with the flour. Add the flour a little at a time so no lumps form. The mixture should end up fairly runny.

2 – Add the chicken breast or the fish, cooked and flaked. Stir until the ingredients come together. If it looks loose, you can add a little more flour until everything is well combined.

3 – Knead on a floured surface and roll the mixture out with a rolling pin.

4 – Shape biscuits with your hands or cut them with a biscuit cutter.

5 – Put them in the microwave at maximum power. Leave them to toast for two minutes on each side. And that's it!

Cooking for our loved ones is one of the best ways of showing how much they mean to us. Do you enjoy cooking for your best friend? Do you have a favourite recipe you would like to share? Tell us about your canine cooking tricks in the comments.