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Grain Free Dog Treats

21 Thursday Jan 2016

Posted by The Ice Maiden in Puppy Love

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Baking, Cooking, Dog, Dog treats, Doggie Treats, Labrador, Puppy, Treats

In the past month or so, we have moved our young Labrador to a grain-free diet to get over his constant stomach issues. I have always kept him away from wheat and corn products, but even the “good” grains like brown rice and oats cause him trouble if he eats too much. I’m now super conscious of everything that goes into his mouth (and a LOT goes in too!). So I’m constantly on the hunt for ingredients that will not only benefit my pup’s coat and overall health, but also be super tasty for a special treat that he can enjoy. I created this recipe using some of my favorite ingredients for my fur-baby and he loves them every time these come out of the treat jar!

Garbanzo bean flour is a great grain-free flour that is good for dogs. Flaxseed provides essential nutrients to benefit the skin and coat, and pumpkin is great to regulate your dog’s stomach. Finally, I added a little turmeric for its anti-cancer properties.

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Makes about 100 1-cm treats


What you need:

Garbanzo bean flour – 1.5 cups (plus extra for rolling)
Egg – 1
Applesauce – ¼ cup
Peanut Butter – 1 tbsp
Canned Pumpkin {not pie filling!} – 1 tbsp
Ground Flaxseed – 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
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The Method:

Preheat the oven to 300 F.

Mix all the ingredients together and roll into a dough. You may need extra flour if the dough is too sticky.

Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick on floured parchment paper using a rolling pin.

Using a cookie cutter, cut out desired shapes. Gather the scraps of dough left and roll them out again till all dough is used up.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies. These can be placed very close together as they will not expand during baking.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes till golden brown.

Cool the cookies completely on a cooling rack before serving.

Store in an airtight container for about 2 weeks. I store mine in the fridge.

**Disclaimer: Please use judgment and caution while feeding anything to your dogs based on their specific needs and circumstances.

 

Easy Frozen Doggie Treats

22 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by The Ice Maiden in Puppy Love

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Dog, Dog treats, Doggie Treats, Frozen, Labrador, Puppy, Treats

I have an 8.5 month old Labrador retriever who LOVES to eat. In fact, “LOVES” is an understatement. He will eat anything that comes his way. To add to this, he has a sensitive stomach, so he is very prone to diarrhea if he eats anything bad. I am very picky about the treats I buy for him. But in an effort to keep his treats as natural as possible, I love making them for him at home.

To cure his ever sensitive stomach, I feed him a mix of canned pumpkin and yogurt on a regular basis. But mixing up the two ingredients every time is time consuming and messy. So I decided to turn that into this yummy frozen treat that is super easy to make, store and feed!

Though this is a frozen treat, my puppy loves ice and snow and loves this treat all year round!!

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What you need:

Canned pumpkin {not pie filling!}
Plain yogurt {Greek or regular}
A candy mold or ice-cube tray {I love using silicone molds in doggie patterns!}

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The Method:

Mix up some pumpkin and yogurt in equal quantities.

Add to the mold and freeze for a few hours.

Once frozen, take the treats out of the mold and freeze in a Ziploc bag or a freezer container for easy feeding!

Watch your pup enjoy the delicious snack!

**Disclaimer: Please use judgment and caution while feeding anything to your dogs based on their specific needs and circumstances.

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