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Preparing Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

By Enid Hinton


If you are a pet lover especially the dogs, then you must understand the challenges that come along with preparing dog treats with quality ingredients. In many cases the treats are made from ingredient not suitable for human food but taken to be appropriate for dog consumption. Many pet owners have grown fonder of their pets nowadays and prefer preparing them some homemade treats which are a greater gesture to show they care more. In order to create that homemade dog treat recipes for your animals which will be healthy and delicious, you ought to consider several factors.

Your major consideration would be to note which ingredients are fit for the dog meal. Not all ingredients are fit for the pet consumption. Some may be very delicious to humans but are not good to the animals at all. The dog may end up refusing the meal or if they take it, they end up having stomach upsets and discomforts.

An example of such ingredients would be macadamia nuts, chocolate or milk products. Such items, would cause diarrhea, vomiting, bloating and in some cases if fatal even lead to death. For a success in your treat, you should check well and ensure that they are safe for the pet consumption.

A different baking style is recommended when making cookies for a dog treat. The cookies are dried or made to be more dehydrated unlike in the case with those for humans. This dryness helps the pet clean its teeth while eating.

To achieve quality dryness of the cookie, the baker should carry out the baking differently unlike with the human cooking. The temperatures should be maintained lower than normal. The cooking should also take longer in order to really dry out the cookie.

When you are starting with the homemade baking process, you should limit the ingredients used. This will help you keep charge of what your dog likes and dislikes. Becoming too wild at the beginning and mixing too many ingredients increases the chances of the pet disliking your cooking because of some ingredient present. You can start with a simple ingredient like meat and then go on mixing more and more little by little.

Wheat flour is not recommended for dog treats baking. This is because most of these pets are allergic to normal baking flour for humans. You should however not worry because alternative flours specifically made for their consumption is available. You can obtain them in grocery stores and supermarkets.

Some of the recommended flours include buckwheat, rye, coconut and oat flours. They are readily available in many grocery stores. They are also very healthy as they come with various growth benefits. They have more nutrients aimed at enhancing the growth of your animal. Some of the various homemade dishes you can make for your pet include Biscuits, Peanut Butter, and Cinnamon Bun Bites among others. Carry out some research online and get advice from friends and professionals on the best ingredients to prepare your meal with.




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