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Homemade Dog Bones

posted by Annie B. Bond Jan 20, 1999 12:20 am
Homemade Dog Bones
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By making your own dog bones you are providing your pet with wholesome food and are assured that you are not feeding them animal byproducts of unknown origin. Keep your eyes out for dog bone cookie cutters; they are frequently
sold in kitchen supply stores.

(Adapted from Rodale’s Book of Practical Formulas)

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup corn meal
  • 1/2 cup soy flour
  • 1/2 cup ground seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon linseed oil (available in health food stores)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix to blend. Add the liquid ingredients.

Stir, adding more milk if necessary to make a ball that can be kneaded and rolled out on a cutting board. Roll out dough, and cut out dog bone shapes using a cookie cutter or knife. Place on a well-greased baking pan, and bake at 350 F for 25-35 minutes, or until browned.

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Christina V.

my dog loves this recipe

Danielle Ashley Simon

Helpful information. Thanks!

Sandra Seegert

Gee, the three biggest allergans in dog food/treats are wheat, corn and soy...all of which is in the dog treat recipe!!! Not for my dogs, thank you. Use oat flour, brown rice flour, coconut oil and please, skip the milk!! How about egg to bind? Or filtered water? Add a little cinnamon too. There, all better.

MeowFoul B.

Amalthea you are right dairy is not good for dogs, not alt of it anyway, some good dogs treats are mixing 2cups water 3 cups of whole wheat flour and them mixing it up, making into any shape you want, they are very chewy and good for cleaning their teeth.

Amalthea Lalaith

Jamie,
I'm not sure, but I don't think dogs can digest dairy. Maybe someone else has more information?

Jessica Min

Seems healthy food for pups. Yummy!

Katherine T.

fyi, some dogs cant eat gluten..like my dog. There are Great gluten-free recipes out there!

Rebecca Delage

ty for all the recipes i will try all of them to see which one he likes....:)

Diana P.

I searched all over the web for recipes for Thor after so many pets died from the treats from CHINA. I found many he loves.

Diana P.

Here is a treat my Thor loves.
Chicken Liver Cookies -
2 cups Flour
3 tbs. Vegetable oil
1 cup wheat germ or cornmeal if wheat allergies are a problem
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tsp. parsley
1 cup cooked chicken liver, chopped
Combine flour and wheat germ. In separate bowl, beat egg with oil, then add broth & parsley, mix well. Add the dry ingredients to bowl a little at a time, stirring well. Fold in chicken livers and mix well. Dough will be firm. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet 1" apart. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until firm. Store in refrigerator.

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