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Homemade Dog Treats

Apple Fritters
Liver Treats
Oatmeal Globs
Steak and Honey

Summertime special - Popsicle

Too busy to cook

Calorie Calculator

Popsicle

You'll need Kong toy, peanut butter and
chicken or beef stock.

1. Get a Kong toy that has a hole suitable for stuffing
food inside.

2. Stuff it with peanut butter or cheese spread or other
soft, safe food that your dog likes that freezes well.

3. Put the filled Kong toy into your freezer and
give it enough time to solidify.

4. In the meantime, open ready-made chicken or beef
stock or prepare it. It doesn't have to be warm, just
liquid.

5. Get the stuffed toy from the freezer and ensure that the
inside is frozen enough to hold the stock which you pour into it.

6. Put back into the freezer until the inside is frozen.

Then give it to your dog on an especially hot day.
It will cool him and keep him occupied.

"Two Paws Up" Liver Treats

1. Get quarter pound of lamb liver (that's about 4 oz. - the liver
may be packaged in larger sizes. That's fine. It's just that this
makes a lot of treats as you eventually cut the liver into small
cubes.)

2. Place it in a pot filled with water, bring it to a boil and let it
simmer until the liver no longer looks raw and seems cooked through.

3. Take it out of the water and place it on paper towels to cool.

4. Cut the liver into small cubes (about one-half inch square or
whatever you can manage)

5. Place the cubes on an over-proof tray and bake for one hour
at a cool setting (no more than 275F).

6. Let the cubes cool before serving. He will love every one.

P.S. If liver is too expensive, buy hot dogs instead. Boil them
and cut into small portions. These are perennial favorites

You Won the Lotto and Want To Share
With Your Dog - Honey Steak

1. Buy a steak of your choice, large enough for both of you.

2. Preheat oven to 425-degrees.

3. Put a little honey (about 2 oz) in a saucepan and heat on
low until it's a little runny.

4. Spray a pan (like a broiler tray) with non-stick spray made
with olive oil or butter-flavor

5. Slice the steak into strips, each about the length of your
index finger and about one-half inch thick. Cut each strip
into quarters. Place on the pan.

6. Use a pastry brush to brush each piece with the runny honey.

7. Bake for ten-minutes at 425-degrees.

8. Let the pieces cool and get hard before giving them to
your best friend.

9. These keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.

P.P.S. Do not feed your dog raw meat or fish. He is susceptible
to food-borne diseases, such as salmonella and botulism,
just as you are.

Apple Fritters

1. Use one large sweet apple such as Red Delicious.

2. Peel, core and quarter the apple.

3. Use a cheese slicer, knife or mandolin and slice thinly.

4. Put a sheet of foil, wax paper or baking parchment made
for baking on a cookie tray.

5. Arrange slices on the paper so they aren't touching one another.

6. Bake at 275F for one hour or until lightly browned.

7. Turn once or twice to brown on both sides.

8. Cool and serve to dog and owner.

Oatmeal Globs

1. Get a box of regular (not instant) oatmeal. My favorite is
McCann's Irish Oatmeal (steel cut oats) which I use
for my breakfast.

2. Cook half-cup of oatmeal (for about 20 treats) or a
full cup (for about 40 treats) according to package directions.

3. Line a cookie tray with foil, wax paper or parchment
paper made for baking.

3. Drop small globs of the oatmeal on the papered cookie tray.

4. Bake at 275F for one hour or until globs turn golden brown.

5. Turn once while baking to brown on both sides.

6. Cool before serving.

Note - add flavors, such as garlic or cheese, that your dog
loves during the cooking of the oatmeal.

Too Busy To Cook

When you're too busy to cook, there are plenty of wholesome
snacks you can get at the grocery store. See which ones of
the below your dog prefers:

Cheese cubes (Kraft and many others sell bags of cheese
cut into small cubes that are perfect size for good doggies.)
Braunschweiger - many handlers use this to reward dogs
in the dog ring. Again, cut into small portions.
Pet-tabs, which are yeast-vitamin tablets. Famous
veterinarian, Dr. Bruce Fogle likes these. Buy at pet stores.
Raw carrot bits.

Remember, treats are to be used sparingly and only for
really good dogs. Toy breeds have a tendency to obesity
(thanks to our overfeeding) so include the treats in his
daily calorie count.

To determine how much food your dog should have each day,
use the Purina nutrition calculator