Gone to the Dogs
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I usually groan every time I go to PetSmart and look at the price of the “good” dog treats. I mean, buying the “cheap” ones isn’t an option because my dog is a little king and is spoiled rotten. He should get the Snickers of doggie goodies, right? However, I thought it might be fun to try to make some homemade dog treats to see how Einstein likes them. I mean, why should my baking serve just the humans in the house? Einy should reap some benefits as well!
I was going to make some beef-flavored treats, but I thought that Einstein would enjoy peanut butter better since he DOES go crazy for some good PB. These were incredibly easy to make and even more fun since I found a dog-bone shaped cookie cutter in my big set! I ended up with almost 30 treats.
Peanut Butter Doggie Bones
Ingredients:
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup low-fat milk
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a rack and store in an airtight container.
The judge’s verdict:
“Can I PLEASE eat them ALL???”
I keep wanting to make dog treats for my dog. I should try these this weekend!!
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awww!! they look so cute and yummy! i don’t have a bone cookie cutter, but i bet they’d taste just as good if i used my other cutters. einstein is such a handsome boy! i can’t wait to make some for murphy.
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That is SUCH a good idea. And that pic with your dog up on the counter looking at all the treats is seriously the CUTEST picture ever!!
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Einy is so flipping adorable I want to reach right through the screen and hug him and scratch his fluffly little ears. Oh and the treats are super cute too. Does he love them? I might have to make some for Cole soon.
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awww.. that picture of einstein is so cute!! what a good mommy you are!! making him so yummy treats!
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How Cute!
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that picture of einstein is so cute! i wish i had a pup to make treats for!
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That is too cute!
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I am going to pass this on to my mom, she bought some somewhere and her dogs LOVED them.
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OMG…love you pup!
My pup thanks you for the recipe.
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i love the pic! too cute! these look great!
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I love the picture of the dog it is so cute
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Found your like from the Daring Bakers website — these look simple and great! I am totally making them for my dogs!
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Hi there! I hope you’re not angry I reposted your recipe onto my blog. And yes, unlike some people, my dogs liked my cooking
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Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I made these over the weekend in Christmas shapes for my Aunt’s Pit Bull and German Shepard…I’m smiling imagining such big dogs eating such dainty little treats but I think she(aunt) will really get a ‘kick’ out of the whole thing. Thanks again for posting and Happy Holidays!
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I made the peanut butter doggie treats for my shi-tzu pup. She’ll be one on 3/28/09. She really loves them and I also made a batch for my cousins lab puppy.. great idea and good healthy treat!
thanks.
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Your dog is SOOOOOOO cute! I made this recipe except I added one 4 ounce single serving container of Mott’s original applesauce (which equals a half of a cup) and the “biscuits” turned out soft, which I liked them that way. The vet says applesauce is a good source of fiber for dogs. I put them in celophane bags and printed out a fold-over tag in a dog font that said:
Doggie Peanut
Butter Buddies
INGREDIENTS: Made With LOTS of Love, Chunky Peanut Butter,
Whole Wheat Flour, Baking Powder, Milk, and Applesauce
Then I stapled it shut and gave them to all my “dog” friends. Needless to say, they all went nuts for them!!!!!!!
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basketpam on April 12th, 2013 at 5:29 pm
I definitely like your idea of adding the applesauce to the treats. What’s nice is that this now gives a choice of what the person wants to make and what the dogs wants to eat. My golden retriever Lucy has lots of doggy friends here at the retirement community my family owns and manages and almost all of her friends are so small compared to her they can’t handle the large hard biscuits she likes. I started well over a year ago keeping on hand here at the office the small, mini Milk Bone Treats for them. It also works nicely for Lucy too as she’s on a diet and that tiny milkbone at 5 calories is a good deal lighter than a big full-size Milk Bone treat. AND, I also deal with some of the humans that go with these dogs and some are EXTREMELY picky about what the doggies get and I know the humans would LOVE their dogs getting home made treats. One of Lucy’s friends, a poodle mix named Mona loves just about anything with sweet potatoes and she’s also allergic to any treat that has a colored dye in it. Honestly, sometimes I think many of these dogs have more eating problems than most people I know. Lucy herself has a sensitive tummy. On one of her birthdays I thought I would allow her a special “treat” and let her have just about 100% of a nice steak. All the humans were enjoying their steak dinners so I thought for one time that year I’ll let her eat more than just one or two bites. It was a big mistake and a complete waste of a good rib eye steak. An hour after eating the steak she became sick and the entire thing came back up. So much for that idea. It was just too rich for her and she’s not used to that much “table” food at one time. Other than pieces of white chicken, green beans or carrots served with her kibble she rarely gets ANY people food. I’m always trying to get more veggies or fruit into her as she is the dog version of a “meat and potato man” and normally won’t touch any fruit or veggies. It’s been a real struggle getting her to accept any at all in her food.
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AWWWWW! what an ADORABLE baby!!!!!!!!! Such a cutie pie! My baby scarlett (lab/shepherd) and I are making these cookies for her doggie relative Nellie for Christmas! We are using snowflake cookie cutters!!!!
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Hey, i heard baking powder is toxic to dogs
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Kevin on February 6th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
yes. baking powder is poisonous to dogs. it causes muscle spasms and in larger amounts causes heart failure. i dont really see why baking powder needs to be included in this recipe. with just milk, peanut butter and flour, the batter should be quite heavy and dense and unlikely to rise much anyway. even though its only a tablespoon and unlikely to cause damage to your pet, i would recommend not including baking powder in future batches or recipes for dogs.
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Melissa on November 23rd, 2012 at 11:12 am
I’d skin thr flour too. Grains really have no business being in dog food or treats.
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What a great recipe. I profess to be a non-dog lover but find myself knitting sweaters for my son and dil’s French bulldog and he is a huge fan of peanut butter. These look like they would suit him just fine!
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Great blog, keeping me from working
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Made these for my pup and she absolutely loves them. Waits at the edge of the kitchen until they’re done!
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My dogs, B and Albert, are chocolate labs that never miss the slight noise of a jar of peanutbutter being opened! They love these treats, and sit patiently hoping for a bite of the dough while I make them. Thanks for a great, simple recipe!
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I made these treats over the weekend but modified the recipe some (took out the baking powder and added some other ingredients) and Rockwell (our Basset) loves them. Here is what I did…
Peanut Butter Doggie Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup carrot shreds chopped up
1/4 cup cheddar cheese chopped up
Mix all together. Place 1 teaspoon size balls on cookie sheet. Mash with fork (like you would a peanut butter cookie) Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes. My dog likes his treats on the soft side so I took them out at about the ten minute mark.
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Michelle on September 6th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Thanks so much for sharing your modified recipe! I am definitely going to make a batch of these for Einstein!
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Maren on February 10th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Yes – I thought that baking powder was not good to give dogs. Thank you for sharing this modified recipe!!
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Coley on July 18th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
My vet said that wheat and dairy are also no-no’s for dogs.
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Chelsea on December 14th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Wheat and dairy aren’t bad for dogs, simply common allergens for them. You could probably find a gluten-free flour substitute and for the dairy do rice milk (a lot of dogs are also allergic to soy products).
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Such a cool idea…. I finally found a dog-biscuit shaped cookie cutter at a bake shop, so will be making these the weekend!
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I’m glad I found your recipe, I have 3 dogs and I want to make this for them but I just have a question. Can you use regular flour or it has to be whole-wheat?
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Michelle on November 6th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Hi Maria, Yes you can use regular all-purpose flour, the whole wheat just makes them a little healthier
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Looks great!! how long do they stay fresh??
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Michelle on November 10th, 2011 at 1:22 am
Hi Kelly, I would say you could put them in the fridge and they’d last a couple of weeks.
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these sound really good. I will make some for my Jazzi. Feel free to drop by her blog and say Hi!! Lots of dogs on the blogs would be interested in receipes.
http://www.jazzis-world.blogspot.com
Wags
Diana and Jazzi
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Wow! I can’t wait to bake these for my sweet furry friend. I LOVE the photo of Einstein with the paws on the counter. No way my dog would have that much restraint. They would all be gone in the blink of an eye! I bought a doggy recipe book awhile back but have only made one item from the book because all the recipes are complicated. These look so easy and simple to make. My Samba says thanks to Einstein’s mom for these tips!
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Made These a couple of nights back. My Labrador just loves them! Wrapping up some for christmas for my family’s canine friends.
Thanx this is awesome
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i am making these for all of the dogs in my family for Christmas… Molly (bluetick coonhound), Bella (italian greyhound), Sandy (yellow lab), Pritzie (maltipoo), Izzy (toy poodle), and Skeeter (italian greyhound). Molly is mine, and she is turning 1 on Jan. 3rd.
Any good recipes for a ‘doggy cake’ or something special?
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Michelle on December 26th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Yes! I have a few:
Apple & Cheddar ‘Pupcakes’: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/01/14/apple-cheddar-pupcakes-for-einstein%e2%80%99s-4th-birthday/
Peanut Butter-Banana Doggie Cake: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2008/01/13/happy-1st-birthday-einstein/
Peanut Butter-Carrot Doggie Cake: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/01/15/dog-birthday-cake/
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These are awesome! I have made them for my families dogs and ours too. My doggie tested these and LOVED them. Thank you for posting. Rosie(our puppy) is giving this as Christmas presents to her doggie cousins
I was able to make about 53 too! I did little Christmas trees for the holidays! Thanks again!
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Just made these for my two girls for Christmas morning
They are both plotthound mixes. One is 16 months or so, the other is 3-5 years old (unknown as she was a rescue)
I omitted the baking powder since it is considered toxic to doggies – Instead, I added 1/2 cup of applesauce, a teaspoon or so of water and an extra dash of milk.
Both dogs love them!!!
I baked them for about 10 minutes or so.
Thanks for the recipe!!
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I just made a batch for my pitbull Princess and as she always does she layed on the kitchen floor the whole time i was baking… she loved them
I have a recipe for dog/cat treats
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup corn meal
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 cup water… mix all the ingredients together except parmesan cheese.
knead dough until completely mixed, roll mixture into 3inch size pencil sticks
roll the sticks into parmesan cheese twist sticks 3-4 times bake at 350 for 25 mins
on a ungreased baking sheet.
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I have made these for my dogs twice now and they love them!!! I am going to make these from now on!!
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I was wondering if I can replace the Milk for Greek Yogurt, my dogs stomach will not be able to handle the milk ?
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Michelle on March 31st, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Hi Noreen, I think that would work just fine. Hope the pups enjoy!
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I have made these so many times already since the beginning of the year! I linked you up: http://www.risashoebox.com/blog/?p=1376. Sometimes I gotta kick the dogs out before they cause a flood in the kitchen…
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Is it alright for dogs to have almond milk in the recipe? Or can I replace the milk with water?
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Michelle on June 12th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Hi Ashley, I think either would be an acceptable substitution (or even beef broth).
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Thank you for sharing this treat! Stella was very happy! http://www.twentysomethingstella.com/2012/07/homemade-dog-treats.html
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I can’t wait to make these for my dogs! Thanks for sharing!
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I’m a dog walker and decided to make some of this to bring along to work with me. I can’t tell you how much my dog clients loved them! They went nuts trying to get more after I put the bag away in my purse:)
I did leave out the baking soda and added 1/2 quick oats and they turned out just fine. I’ll be making several batches to give out to clients as Christmas gifts. Awesome recipe!
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OH MY GOODNESS!! I don’t believe this sight,it is wonderful!! I must become a member… I have a small dog and am very skeptic as to what is truly in the store bought cookies,treats and chews,this is wonderful as I can learn with your help how to make healthy treats that he will enjoy and truly benefit from..Thank you so much for being here!!!!
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I took Jodie’s advice and added some applesauce. They came out nice and chewy. My chihuahua, Brandie, seemed to really enjoy these. Not to mention my house smells like peanut butter cookies. Awesome recipe. By far the best dog treat recipie I have tried (and trust me I’ve tried several).
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Gonna make these for my labrador retriever, Lady!!!! Do they work without baking soda/powder? Look great!!!!!
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Michelle on September 26th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Yes, they should work without, will just be a little thinner. I hope Lady enjoys them! (that was the name of my first dog as a kid!)
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Cookin' Up a Storm on September 26th, 2012 at 11:21 am
Thanks!!!!! How long do the stay fresh?
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Michelle on September 27th, 2012 at 10:06 am
I’d say up to 5 days or so if you leave them at room temperature, but you can refrigerate them for a couple of weeks (I had a batch get moldy when left out on the counter for over a week.)
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Cookin' Up a Storm on September 27th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Thanks!
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I just made these for my golden retriever Cooper- he LOVED them!!!!
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Making them today!
How many does it make?
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Taylor on September 30th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
oops. Never mind!
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My vet told me that one of the best things to give my “children with paws” as treats are peanut butter on toast. Cheaper and MUCH MORE healthier than the store bought duck or chicken treats. This looks to be a great alternative and I can’t wait to try it!!!!!! BTW, if anyone has bought chicken treats, make sure they were not made in China…this made my dogs sick and when I researched it on the Internet, I discovered that this treat has been the blame for kidney failure and death in dogs.
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Best dog treat recipie I have tried yet. I have tried making these with and without baking powder and baking powder doesn’t seem to make much of a difference so if you’re worried it will harm your dog then don’t use it. I also added 4oz of applesauce with the recipie and only cooked them for 15 mins. They come out nice and soft and my chihuahua just loves them!
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It has been brought up that baking powder is toxic for dogs.
It bears mentioning that flour (gluten specifically) is not good for many dogs. I always substitute flour with brown rice flour or ground flax seed or coconut flour or any combination of the three. Gluten intolerance has been definitively diagnosed in the Irish Setter but not in many other breeds of dogs. Dogs, like humans and other animals, can develop a sensitivity or allergy to it gradually through repeat exposure or as an acute reaction to a single exposure. Gluten allergy causes the inflammation and destruction of the interior of the small intestine, thus preventing nutrients and vitamins from being properly absorbed. Moreover, gluten irritates the large intestine, causing colitis, which results in bowel problems.
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Sorry to ruin your recipe again but milk gives your dog indigestion and baking powder is highly toxic.
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Michelle on November 6th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
It is my understanding that if raw, unbaked baking soda or powder is ingested by dogs it can cause problems, but that dogs eating something that has been baked with either leavening agent is not an issue.
As for milk, same thing – you don’t want your dogs to drink milk or eat a bowl of ice cream or a hunk of cheese, but a small amount baked into a recipe isn’t going to cause problems unless the dog has an allergy.
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Thanks for the peanut butter biscuit recipe. I’ve been making my own dog biscuits for about 10 years … each new variety has to be approved by my pooch!! Aside from the fact that my dog is my taste tester and is a bit spoiled by always having a supply of homemade biscuits on hand, I also make biscuits when there’s a new puppy in the family or for Christmas or other special occasions. There are many recipes online that you could also try (most include oatmeal, cornmeal, margarine or oil, wheat flour–which I mix with white flour–and bouillion–none of the recipes I’ve used contain baking soda. HINT: Keep baked biscuits in oven overnight to make crispy, crunchy biscuits.).
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I just made these tonight to test them out.. and my dog Harper loves them!! I’m making them as little Christmas gifts in Mason Jars with Chalkboard labels. So awesome Thanks for the recipe!! So easy!
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I keep meaning to make my dogs their own baked treats…but I just havent gotten to it yet. I should just do it because I know my dogs would love them!
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My husky, Aspen, LOVES these!! I have a batch cooking right now and she is laying on the floor right in front of the oven waiting for them! Thanks for the idea.
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I’m really wanting to make these for my two Shih Tzu dog, but I want to make sure all the ingredients are healthy first.
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I’m sorry, but I thought wheat wasn’t good for dogs…
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Thanks so much for this recipe! My boyfriend and I played Santa Paws today and made these for the dogs of my neighborhood. It is safe to say that they all loved them!
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Don’t you think you should remove the baking powder from the recipe. I found your site through Pinterest. Most people aren’t going to read the comments that say baking powder is poisonous to dogs. I googled it and it is poisonous. Maybe the amount in these bones would not hurt most dogs, but it could cause illness in small dogs
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Michelle on December 18th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Hi Vickie, Baking soda and powder are poisonous to dogs if swallowed in their raw state, in large quantities. A small amount that has been baked into a final product is not harmful. You can omit it from this recipe if you’d feel better about it.
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I made these and gave them to my friends and neighbors dogs for Christmas. Everyone has raved at how much their dogs love them! I love how easy they are to make.
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Love making these! Just got a set of dog bone cookie cutters, and they look so amazing when cut out to look like dog treats! Amazing gifts for dog-owning friends!
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I made these for my dog today and she ended up getting up on the counter and eating half of them without me noticing! They were supposed to be her Christmas present.
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Thanks so much for this recipe! Our dog just loves them! I made some for all the dogs in the family, and am planning on giving them as Christmas presents. Thanks again!
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Made a bunch of these to give to my family members dogs for Christmas and as I started making them my lab Hunter rain to the kitchen and started sniffing up a storm. He never comes in the kitchen because he knows hes not allowed, but slowly kept itching his way in closer and closer
. I let him taste test the first batch and needless to say they are a HUGE hit.
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I made these tonight for our babysitters dog, I am sure he will love!
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look cute but rule of thumb for dogs: No Corn, No Wheat, No Soy and no baking powder or baking soda. You should be able to use a gluten free flour and I ‘m pretty sure you can 86 the agent to make them rise. Just no need.
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My furbaby has a wheat allergy. Can I substitute brown rice flour and if so do I use same measurements?
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Michelle on January 15th, 2013 at 7:01 pm
Hi Kim, Yes and yes!
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When making these gluten free I add 1/2 tsp of xanathum gum to each cup of rice flour to help the treats keep their depths. Our lab Gus just loves these treats.
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I just used your recipe for the first time and my Fur Kids love them!!! I doubled the recipe and managed to get 6 dozen cookies, now mind you I made small round cookies. This saves me a ton of money with 3 dogs and I love that I know exactly whats in them. I will never buy cookies again for my Fur Kids, thanks for sharing this great recipe!
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My iggy just loved his treat. Thank you for such an easy for me and tasty treat for him!
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Regards Belinda
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