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No-Flea Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 23:30:00 +0000

No-Flea Dog Biscuits

Here’s a tasty way for Fido to keep the fleas off! These dog biscuits contain brewers yeast, a natural flea repellent that happens to be good for your dog too! Hint–they LOVE brewers yeast too!

I admit I use regular methods for preventing fleas on my animals, but I also supplement that with brewers yeast and have for years!

Often I give them the brewers yeast tablets as a special treat. They go nuts for the taste too. Brewers yeast has often been touted as a natural way to repel fleas. Apparently, it is secreted through the dog’s skin and fleas don’t like the odor that’s emitted. You won’t smell anything though, only the fleas (or so it’s said).

Natural remedy for fleas

My vet told me once that brewers yeast is also good for the dog’s coat, so that’s an added benefit.

But whatever it does (or doesn’t do), dogs just love the stuff and you can use it as liberally as you like.

I use whole wheat flour, but you can use any flour you like as long as you get a rollable dough.

Substitute beef or chicken stock for the water too if you want.

I buy the powdered brewers yeast in my local health food store, and you should be able to find a big can of it in your natural/health food store too.

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No Flea Dog Biscuits

Here’s a tasty way for Fido to keep the fleas off! These dog biscuits contain brewers yeast, a natural flea repellent that happens to be good for your dog too! Hint–they LOVE brewers yeast too!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 30

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 cups oats
1 cup powdered brewers yeast
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour or any flour
1 egg
3/4 cup water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
Place brewers yeast, oats, flour and cheese in a large bowl.
In a separate small bowl, beat egg. Add egg to flour mixture and stir well. Add only enough water to make a rollable dough.
Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes.
Bake for 30 minutes. Turn off oven and leave biscuits in there until oven is completely cool (this dehydrates them for storage).
Amount varies, but I got 2 1/2 dozen from this with a “medium” dog bone biscuit cutter.

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No-Flea Dog Biscuits

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Pumpkin Oat Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Pumpkin Oat Dog Biscuits

Making your own homemade dog biscuits is economical and easy. Better for your dog too, who will love you for it.

My little guy just loves it when I get new ideas about dog biscuits. After all, he’s my taste tester!

I’ve made my own for a while now. Not only do I like making them and developing new flavors and all, but I feel much safer giving my dogs things that I make and know what ingredients go in them…mainly, one’s I’d eat myself.

Dogs love pumpkin!

While I’m down to just one dog now, which is temporary as I know there’s some homeless dogs that will be calling my name soon from rescue, my usual number of dogs is 3 and mainly German Shepherds. I don’t have to tell anyone that big dogs eat a lot and food and treats can cost big bucks, so I found making my own treats to be very economical. Plus, my dogs love homemade. The few times I’ve fallen back on commercially made biscuits, my dogs actually turned their noses up at them and I’m convinced they only ate them to do me a favor!

My guys don’t have problems with wheat but if yours do, any non-wheat-based flour will do. The trick is just getting a rollable dough.

I like to get fancy–it’s really for my eyes, my dogs don’t care–so here are the biscuit cutters I use~~

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Pumpkin Oat Dog Biscuits

Making your own homemade dog biscuits is economical and easy. Better for your dog too, who will love you for it.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 36

Calories: 46kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour or whole-grain flour of choice
1 cup whole oats
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
2-4 tbsp water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets (depends on size of biscuit cut) with parchment paper.
Mix all ingredients, except water. Add only enough water to make a workable and rollable dough.
Roll out to 1/8-1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Turn off oven and let biscuits sit in oven until oven is completely cool. This helps to dehydrate the biscuits for better storage.
Makes about 3 dozen “medium” (about 3-inch long) dog biscuits.

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Diane’s 2-Ingredient Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

2-Ingredient Dog Biscuits

There’s just 2 ingredients in these dog biscuits. Cheaper, easier and better for your dog.

I’ve been making my own dog biscuits for a long time–ever since that scare about 10 years ago.

Facebook fan Diane G. and I were discussing our dogs on my page a while ago and she told me she had this stupidly EASY recipe that she makes for her dog that had only 2 ingredients. She said her pooch loved them.

Wholesome dog treats may be made wheat free

My guy ran out of the last batch of Mommy Cookies I made so I made these for the first time today–so easy I couldn’t believe it!!

I had made the mistake of not buying enough of the strained baby food, so I topped it up with some thawed pumpkin I had frozen to make my dog some pumpkin biscuits. So these in the pic are actually 3 ingredients LOL.

Diane said you could use about any strained baby food–fruit, veggies or meat and she did caution to read the ingredients as some baby foods have onion/onion powder which may not be so good for your dog.

A good way to get around this is to puree your own meat/fruit/veggies. A blender, food processor or Ninja is all that’s necessary to do this.

Another great part of this recipe is the variety of grains you can use. I use whole wheat flour, but if you don’t give your dogs wheat because they have a sensitivity, then spelt or rolled oats will do. Probably even rice flour–although Diane didn’t mention this, so I don’t know if it’s been “tested” or how it comes out. She said you can even mix your grains too if you wanted to do so.

These were a big hit–my guy taste tested one as soon as it was cool and probably wanted more by the way he kept going over and eyeing his cookie jar.

Official Taste Tester

Storing them covered will probably make them get a little softer, but they won’t last! Trust me.

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Diane's 2-Ingredient Dog Biscuits

There’s just 2 ingredients in these dog biscuits. Cheaper, easier and better for your dog.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 15

Calories: 54kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 4 oz pureed meat or vegetable baby food
2 cups whole wheat flour spelt, wheat germ or rolled oats (or combination of all)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the ingredients to form a dough.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the biscuits sit in there on the tray until oven is completely cool (this dehydrates the biscuits)
Makes varying amounts according to size cut. I got approximately 15 biscuits with a “medium” dog biscuit cookie cutter (maybe 3-4-inches long)

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Chicken & Cheese Dog Biscuits (aka “Mommy Cookies”)

Judith Hannemann — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Chicken Cheese Dog Biscuits–“Mommy Cookies”

Boy do my guys love homemade dog treats. And I love making them!

I’ve been nervous about feeding my guys *ANY* store-bought treats ever since those scares from a few years ago.

When I make my own, at least I know what goes into the stuff…and I think THEY know too!!!

I keep them in a cookie jar that is shaped like a gift box and my guys KNOW that’s where the good stuff is kept. Yep I always have a back-up of store bought, and that I keep in a purple Lock & Lock. They aren’t quite so enthusiastic when I go to open the purple container. They get this look like, “Oh that cr*p?” LOL. We also call them, “Mommy Cookies,” and when I say this, I get the mad dash to the gift-box cookie jar accompanied by LOTS of anxious barking!!!!

I’m telling you, these smell SO good baking YOU’LL want to taste it…I have!!! They are nice–like a high-class cracker–but you’ll want to save these for your dogs.

I have dog biscuit cookie cutters and even though I have German Shepherds (and one little beanbag of dubious origin), I tend to use the medium cutter–maybe 3-3 1/2 inches long–and I’ll get about 36 biscuits.These are my dog biscuit cutters:

The original recipe calls for beef and cheddar cheese and I got it from Brown Eyed Baker. She’s got lots more dog treats on her site too. Plus you can read all about her beloved Einstein, a gorgeous Goldie.

FYI–I avoid using leavenings in dog biscuits (baking powder/soda). A small amount that most recipes call for is harmless, however it IS TOXIC to dogs in larger amounts so I just leave it OUT.

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Chicken & Cheese Dog Biscuits (aka "Mommy Cookies")

The original recipe calls for beef and cheddar cheese and I got it from Brown Eyed Baker.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 36 biscuits

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup quick oats
1/4 cup butter cut up
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup dry milk
1 egg beaten
2/3 cup chicken stock or 1 stock cube + 2/3 cup water
1 cup shredded cheese I tend to use mild cheddar
3 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment (preferred) or lightly grease.
In a large bowl, add the cornmeal, oats, butter and the 1 cup of boiling water. Stir; let stand for about 15 minutes so the oats absorb the water.
Add the remaining ingredients, stirring in only as much flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth...maybe about 2 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit-shaped cookie cutter or use anything you have handy (your dogs won't care, believe me!! Fancy just pleases MY eye). Place on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Turn off oven and let the biscuits remain in the oven until it's totally cool. This dries the biscuits.
Store in a covered container.

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Chicken & Cheese Dog Biscuits–Mommy Cookies

Two of my guys with my sister & brother-in-law

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