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We would always suggest that you consult with your Veterinarian first before baking these to make sure approve your best training treats for puppies.
If you have raised puppies before or are new to this, the most important thing you will have to take care of is training while they are young.
When you bake these treats it will be a great way to get them starting to learn early and there is no better suited positive reinforcement technique then a nutritious home baked treat.
These are our basic top ten homemade treat recipes packed with fiber, low in calories and are easy to digest.
Homemade Best Training Treats Your Dogs Will Love ❤️
Peanut Butter, Carrot, and Wheat Germ Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Carrot and peanut butter biscuits combine two flavors dogs love.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Cookie Cutters
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unbleached flour
- 1/2 cup Whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup Unflavored wheat germ
- 2 tbsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Unsalted natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Grated carrot
- 1/2 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162ºC)
- Measure the unbleached flour, whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Combine the peanut butter, carrot, and water in a glass measuring cup. Stir with a fork until smooth and creamy.
- Make a well in the flour, and pour in the peanut butter mixture. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment until combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and gently knead until dough is smooth and still soft. Roll dough ¼-inch thick and cut biscuits into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12– 15 minutes until dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and leave biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
For added crunch and texture, use chunky-style peanut butter for your dog biscuits.
Natural peanut butter is simply ground, roasted, and blended peanuts without any artificial sweeteners, artificial colors, or preservatives.
Peanut butter is a common ingredient for many dog biscuit recipes so it is important to use the best quality you can find.
Almond and Ginger Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
If you don’t have almonds available, try using almond butter. Similar to peanut butter, almond butter is widely available in natural and specialty markets.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice flour
- 1/4 cup Rolled oats
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 2 tsp Crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup Ground almonds
- 1 tbsp Canola oil
- 1/4 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the rice flour, rolled oats, baking powder, ginger, crystallized ginger, and almonds into a mixing bowl, and whisk until combined. If you are using almond butter, do not add it at this stage.
- Make a well in the flour, and add the canola oil. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment till crumbly.
- Add the water all at once, and mix till dough forms and all the ingredients are combined. If you are using almond butter, combine it with the water in a glass measuring cup and stir with a fork till smooth and creamy. Add it to the flour and mix until combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and form it into a log, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, slice the biscuits 1 ⁄ 8 -inch thick and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake 12– 15 minutes until they are dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Peanut Butter and Bacon Oatmeal Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Remember this simple rule: Dough that is too sticky needs more flour, and dough that is too dry needs a little more water or canola oil.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Oat flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 pieces Bacon Cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Natural unsalted peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the oats, flour, and baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk till combined.
- Add the bacon and stir till combined. Mix the peanut butter and water in a glass measuring cup. Make a well in the flour, and add the peanut butter and water mixture all at once. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment until combined. The mixture should form a soft dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead till the dough is smooth and soft. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick, and cut out the biscuits using a cookie cutter.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 12– 15 minutes till they are dry and firm to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
To keep biscuits from sticking, dip your cookie cutters in flour, tapping off the excess. Press straight down and try not to wiggle the cutter back and forth while trying to cut the dough.
If the biscuit sticks to the cutter, simply poke it out directly onto the cookie sheet with your finger.
Carob, Peanut Butter, and Oatmeal Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Use a round fluted cookie cutter to shape these biscuits.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Oat flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened carob powder
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla
- 1/2 cup Natural unsalted peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk till combined.
- Mix the peanut butter, vanilla, and water in a glass measuring cup. Make a well in the flour, and add the peanut butter and water mixture all at once. On medium speed using a paddle attachment, mix until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and gently knead till the dough is smooth and still soft. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick and cut out the biscuits using cookie cutters.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12– 15 minutes until they are dry and firm to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12– 15 minutes until they are dry and firm to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Sautéed Liver and Bacon Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
A little liver goes a long way, so store any uncooked liver in the freezer.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Bacon
- 3 ounces Calf or beef live
- 2 cloves Cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp Canola oil or bacon drippings
- 1/4 cup Filtered water
- 2 cups Rice flour
- 1/2 cup Rolled oats
- 2 tsp Baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until brown and crunchy. Allow to cool. Crumble by hand or pulse in the food processor. Add the liver and garlic to the skillet with the bacon drippings and sauté till the liver is firm and no longer pink.
- Pulse the cooked liver in the food processor, and slowly add the canola oil or bacon drippings and process till the mixture forms a paste. Add water slowly and continue processing till smooth and creamy.
- Measure the rice flour, rolled oats, and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add the bacon crumbles and whisk till combined. Make a well in the flour, and add the liver mixture all at once.
- Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment till dough forms and all the ingredients are combined. Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and form it into a log, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, slice the biscuits 1 ⁄ 8 -inch thick and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake 12– 15 minutes until they are dry and firm to the touch.
- Turn the oven off and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin
Notes
If you work with the liver when it is slightly frozen, it will be easier to touch and reduce cleanup.
Swiss Cheese on Rye Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Any mild, hard cheese that can be grated will work in this recipe.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Rye flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 cup Swiss cheese Grated
- 2 tbsp Canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 1/4 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the rolled oats, rye flour, and baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk till combined. Add the grated Swiss cheese and crushed tomatoes and stir until combined.
- Make a well in the flour, and add the canola oil. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment until crumbly. Add the water all at once, and mix until dough forms and all the ingredients are combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and form it into a log, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. When ready to bake, slice the biscuits 1 ⁄ 8 -inch thick and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake 12– 15 minutes until they are dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
Swiss cheese combines nicely with the rye flour and complements its intense flavor and smell.
Chopped Spinach and Cheddar Cheese Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Spinach and cheese have a natural affinity for each other.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unbleached flour
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 cup Natural Cheddar cheese Grated
- 1/2 cup Chopped frozen spinach
- 4 tbsp Canola oil
- 1/2 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the flour, rolled oats, and baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk till combined.
- Add the grated cheese. Squeeze any excess water from the spinach and add the spinach to the flour mixture.
- Make a well in the flour and add the canola oil. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment till crumbly. Add the water all at once and mix till dough forms and all ingredients are combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and gently knead until dough is smooth and soft. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick, and cut the biscuits into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12– 15 minutes until dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes.
- Remove them from oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
Dogs love cheese, and using it to flavor spinach biscuits is the healthier and smarter way to offer this treat.
Banana Cinnamon Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Here is a good way to avoid wasting those overripe bananas sitting on the counter.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unbleached flour
- 1 cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 Ripe banana Mashed
- 1/4 cup Natural unsalted peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Grated carrot
- 1/2 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the unbleached flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon into a mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Combine the mashed banana, peanut butter, carrot, and water in a glass measuring cup. Stir with a fork till smooth and creamy.
- Make a well in the flour, and pour in the banana– peanut butter mixture. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment until combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and gently knead until dough is smooth and still soft. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick and cut the biscuits into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12– 15 minutes till dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and leave biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
Do not store bananas in a bag, and never refrigerate them.
Bananas are naturally fat-free, contain vitamins and fiber, taste good, and are a great source of energy. Available in a variety of sizes and colors ranging from yellow to red and even purple, bananas may be eaten raw or cooked.
Bananas can also be dried and ground into a flour.
Barbecued Chicken Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unbleached flour
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 2 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Chicken breast Cut into thick slices
- 2 tbsp Virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup Organic free-range chicken broth
- 4 tbsp Canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the flour, oats, and baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk together.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Toss the sliced chicken breast in the virgin olive oil and place on the hot grill. Cook chicken on both sides. Remove the chicken to a plate and toss with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce. Allow to cool.
- Pour the chicken broth into the grill pan and scrape up the brown bits. Transfer liquid into a glass measuring cup. Add the canola oil. Pulse the chicken in a food processor. Add the coarsely chopped chicken to the broth and stir.
- Make a well in the flour, and pour in the chicken mixture. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment until combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and gently knead. Roll the dough until it is ¼-inch thick; cut the biscuits into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the cookie sheet from oven, and baste the biscuits with the remaining tablespoon of barbecue sauce. Turn the oven off and leave biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin. Keep refrigerated, and use the biscuits within one week.
Notes
Be sure to read the ingredients on bottled barbecue sauces before you purchase them. Avoid sauces that contain MSG and are too high in salt or sugar.
Bacon and Beet Dog Biscuits – Home Made Dog Food Recipe
Beets are the sweetest of all vegetables and can be served baked, boiled, roasted, or pickled.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unbleached flour
- 1 cup Rolled whole-wheat flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 2 Cooked beets Finely diced
- 2 pieces Bacon Cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup Filtered water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. (162°C)
- Measure the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk till combined. Make a well in the flour, and add the canola oil. Mix on medium speed using a paddle attachment till crumbly.
- Add the diced beets and bacon, and stir until combined. Add the water all at once, and mix until dough forms and all the ingredients are combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and gently knead till dough is smooth and soft. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick and cut out the biscuits using a cookie cutter.
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 12– 15 minutes till they are dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and leave the biscuits in another 20– 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven, cool them on a baking rack, and store them in a cookie tin.
Notes
Dogs benefit the most from fiber sources that are moderately fermentable, such as beets. Beets contain vitamin C and are a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber as well as several antioxidants.
These homemade puppy training treats are some of the best homemade snacks you can make for your dog.
Treats for puppies for obedience training, socialization and knowing to go outside when to use the toilet are all important areas of raising a puppy.
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These training treats are perfect for my puppies, two staffies with too much energy! They are the perfect size to carry around in my little bum bag, and i pull them out when they do what they are told, plus they smell great too! My dog loves them and they are a great way to reward him for good behavior.