Re: Home made dog biscuits

I guess Gracie liked the ones we brought down to you. Marilyn makes them for all the dogs around this area and for Christmas. They are all natural as well.....

Re: Home made dog biscuits

Hi Julie, I get mine from Waitrose, but I believe Sainsburys and Holland & Barrett sell it as well.

If you can't get Buckwheat, I reckon Spelt would be fine, so don't worry.

Just a bit of info on the Buckwheat here:

"A power-packed grain, buckwheat is special in that it contains many essential amino acids as well as a sunstance called Rutin which helps strengthen thje capillaries and aids the circulation.
An excellent grain for cold weather months because of the warming effects on the body.
It is a gluten-free grain with a sweet flavour which cleanses the intestines and improves appetite."


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I use the "Dinner for Dogs" book by Henrietta Morrison (from Lily's Kitchen). I love her recipes.

The little book has all sorts, not just biscuits.
It has dinners to cook for old dogs, or recovering from illness recipes, special treats, and loads of stuff, and she explains every ingredient properly.
She also explains how to understand dog food labelling ingredients, and what not to feed our dogs.

This is the one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dinner-Dogs.../dp/0091947073

Re: Home made dog biscuits

I have a waitrose just down the road any excuse to go in there so I'll pop in and have a look for it.

Re: Home made dog biscuits

Ive made a batch of these Mups several months ago when I first saw your recipe.
They came out really well and my little dog loved them!
I also posted some off to a friend for his dog too but made them a lot bigger as he has a big dog,they went down a storm!!! lol
Note to add I meant your fishy treats not the sweet potato ones.
I shall be trying the sweet potato one out too though.

Re: Home made dog biscuits

Not a problem I improvised and used coconut oil instead of butter.

These recipes are gluten free & vegan. ( vegan for dogs)

Sweet potato Dog Biscuits

2 cups oats
1/2 cup of cooked sweet potato
2 to 3 tbsps. coconut oil
2 to 3 tbsps. water

1/. Cook sweet potatoes first and let cook
2/. Preheat over to 350 degrees
3/. Grind oats in food processor until flour like consistency
4/. Alternately add oats and coconut oil to the sweet potatoes as well as water
5/. Knead and roll out to a 3 to 4 millimetre consistency
6/. Cut into cookie shapes and bake on parchment paper or use insulated cookie tray for approximately 20 minutes ( depending on shape )

Note: Bake until bottoms are golden brown

Let cool and store in fridge or freezer in a sealed container . Will last in fridge for approximately a month or two.

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Gluten free / Vegan Dog Biscuits

Nut butter & Banana

2 cups rolled or quick oats
1/3 cup nut butter
1 ripe banana
Optional : gluten free flour for rolling / dusting

Note: use real nut butter , not processed since there are other ingredients that disagree with dogs ( added sugars, hydrogenated oils, preservatives etc )in processed butters.

In food processor, grind oats until flour like consistency

Add butter and banana.

Add a drop off or two of water for better consistency

Roll out to 3 millimetre consistency and use cookie cutters to shape earth

Place on baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
The biscuits should be hard and dry but watch that they don’t burn

Note: This batch I used a coarse grind on the oats. I also didn’t use parchment paper since I have insulated cookie trays
Fresh almond butter was used instead of peanut butter.

Store in sealed container for a month or two. These can also be frozen in freezer bags or sealed container.

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Hi Bratti, they look very nice, but do you mind telling which nuts go into the 'Nut Butter' please, as not all nuts are safe for dogs - for example Walnuts, Pecans and Macadania.

I hope you don't think me rude if I just reiterate about any possible Xylitol again too.

Quote:

Almonds, like peanuts, aren't toxic to dogs, in whole or butter form. ... So if you want to feed your dog nut butters, moderation is key.
CAUTION: Do NOT feed your pet any nut butter containing the artificial sweetener xylitol, a substance extremely toxic to dogs. Choose all natural, unsweetened, and unsalted varieties.

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Almond butter is used in place of peanut butter. The reason I changed the choice of nut is because peanuts are legumes and can cause excess gas in some dogs.
Sure Mups. I understand that concern. Each biscuit recipe has only three ingredients which are listed and I researched before using them. The almond butter ingredients: almonds

Thanks for the ideas Julie & Mups
I will try the fish one later .

P.S. My girls love them

Re: Home made dog biscuits

Thank you Bratti.

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You are very welcome Mups