Like many of you, I’m concerned about the ingredients used in commercial dog food.  So here’s an extremely easy recipe that is not only tasty, but healthy and inexpensive, as well.  It’s a win-win for everyone!

Dog Food Recipe- Chicken

Ingredients:

1 c. boiled chicken, chopped
1/2 c. cooked brown rice
1/2 c. boiled (or steamed) veggies
3-4 TBSP. low sodium chicken broth

Directions:

Well, I couldn’t make the directions any easier if I tried!  Mix and serve!

Any leftovers that you may have will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Frozen Chicken Treats

Here’s another quick recipe to get your favorite pooch through another hot summer day:

Ingredients:

16 oz. plain yogurt (yep, it can be nonfat!)
3/4 c. warm water
1 chicken bouillon cube

Directions:

Dissolve the bouillon cube in the warm water.  In a blender, combine the water and yogurt.  Pour the blended mixture into ice cube trays and freeze.

Make your dog happy…serve this cool treat right after a walk!

Meaty Dog Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 3/4 c. whole wheat flour

1/2 c. powdered milk

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 egg

6 tbsp vegetable oil

8-10 tbsp water

2 jars of strained baby food (beef, chicken or lamb)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350.

In a mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients.

Knead the dough for about 3 minutes.

Roll it out until it’s about an inch thick.

Here’s the part where you break out the cute bone shaped cookie cutters!  Or you can use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into the desired size.

Bake the biscuits for 20-25 min. on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Makes about 24 biscuits.

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Chicken Flavored Birthday Cake

Is your dog’s birthday coming up?  Here’s a yummy recipe for birthday cake that will make your dog’s day.  And the garlic fights fleas, too!  That’s twice the reason to celebrate!

Ingredients:

1 chicken bouillon cube
1 c. Whole-wheat flour
2 c. Wheat germ
1/2 c. cornmeal
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 TBSP minced garlic
2 c. warm water
Vegetable oil cooking spray — Garlic Flavor

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 375. Lightly spray 2 cake pans with cooking spray.  Dust both pans with flour.

In a mixing bowl, dissolve the bouillon cube in the warm water.  When it’s dissolved, add the other ingredients and mix well.

Bake for about 50 min. Let the cakes cool completely before serving.

Please note that it’s RAW garlic and onions that have been linked to hemolytic anemia in dogs.  Both garlic powder and cooked garlic have not been shown to be toxic.  I feed these to Sam and TRUST ME when I say that I wouldn’t give him anything that would hurt him!

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If your dog loves a savory snack, try these chicken liver snacks out.  They’ll be begging for more!

Ingredients:

2 c. whole wheat flour
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 c. wheat germ or cornmeal
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c. chicken broth
2 tsp. parsley
1 c. cooked chicken livers, chopped

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and grease your baking sheet.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and wheat germ (or cornmeal).

In another large bowl, whisk the egg and oil.  To this bowl, add the chicken broth and parsley, until it’s mixed well.  Next, gradually add the flour and the wheat germ (or cornmeal) until combined.  Finally, fold in the chopped livers.  Mix until a firm dough forms.

Drop the dough on a floured surface and knead for a little bit.  Roll the dough out until it’s about a ½ inch thick.  Use your cookie cutters or a pizza cutter to cut it into desired shapes.

Bake for 15 min.

*Note:  Because of the livers, I suggest storing these guys in the fridge.

Enjoy!