Just as we humans love our treats and to a certain extent expect to get one when we have been particularly good or done something really nice for someone. It seems only fair that making some dog treats for our favorite pooch shouldn’t be too much trouble.

Before heading off to your nearest pet supply store to buy a treat for your dog; consider spending a little of your time and making your special puppy a treat made by you at home from one of the many dog treat recipes available.

In all my time having dogs as pets I have yet to own a pooch that didn’t adore a dog treat, even more so if it was homemade. Its not difficult, and there are 100s of dog treat recipes available just by doing a search on the web.

I have never had any problem with any of my pets using online treat recipes but it’s always a good idea to check that there are no ingredients that may be harmful to your pets.

My German Shepherd Alfie loves all of the treats I make for him, but there’s no doubt that this treat is his no1 choice.

Alfie’s Cheesy Dog Biscuit Treats - Ingredients:

* One cup rolled oats (something like Quaker) * One third (1/3) cup margarine * One cup water/boiling * Three quarters (3/4) cup corn-meal One * One tablespoon sugar * Two (2) teaspoons beef or chicken stock (instant bouillon) * Milk 1/2 cup * One (1) cup grated/shredded cheddar cheese * One (1) egg, beaten * Two to Three (2 - 3) cups whole wheat flour

Ingredients at the ready, lets get baking.

Make sure the oven is preheated at 325 degrees then its time to grease the cookie sheets.

Using a large bowl to put the boiling water, rolled oats and margarine into and then leave for around ten mins. Next step is to mix in the cheese and egg, milk, bouillon sugar and cornmeal. Using your measuring cup gently spoon in the flour & level off. The flour should be added one cup at a time whilst checking it is mixed thoroughly. You will know that it is ready when the consistency of the dough becomes stiff. Tip the mixture onto a floured suface and using the last of the flour, knead until the mixture becomes smooth and is no longer sticky. Now you can press the dough into a 1/2 inch layer with your hands or a rolling pin.

Cut using a bone shaped cookie cutter. Place them on greased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart. Put them into the oven for around 30-45 mins at 325 degrees. When ready the cookies should be a lovely golden brown color.

This should make enough dog treats to keep your pooch happy for some time to come. Although it may seem like a lot of trouble to go to, it really doesn’t take that long. It can also be a great way of having fun with the kids whilst creating your first mutt masterpiece gourmet dog treat.

For more info on how to make homemade dog cookies and much more. Head over to www.just-dogs.info

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