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.