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Old 12-05-2006, 12:44 PM   #1
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Homemade dog biscuits/cookies

I was searching the 'net for some recipes for dog biscuits or cookies, and I was wondering about some of the ingredients.

I see lots based on cornmeal; I'm avoiding those. There are also lots that have dry milk powder in them. I would assume that dry milk would affect dogs the same as regular milk in them, since it has just as much lactose as fresh milk. Does anyone know if this is okay to put in the biscuits? I assume the reason it is added in the recipe is for the calcium.

If no, does anyone have a tried and true, doggie approved biscuit recipe.

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Old 12-05-2006, 12:48 PM   #2
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Here's one!


Barley Beef Biscuits

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic granules
4 tablespoons parsley 2 cups beef broth
2 cups barley flour
3-4 cups rye flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C).

In a large bowl, combine olive oil (extra-virgin olive oil is more expensive, but lower grade olive oils are blended with other vegetable oils that may contain corn or soy), garlic and parsley. Heat the beef broth (it's best to make your own, canned or condensed broths have added salt, sugars, and preservatives) or water until steaming and add to the olive oil mixture . Stir in barley flour and let cool until lukewarm -- or cool enough to work with. Gradually blend in rye flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough.

Transfer to a floured (rye flour) surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball, and roll to 1/4-inch (6 mm) thick. Use the cookie cutter of your choice (we prefer to make small bones) or cut into small squares. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4 inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.

Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and turn over. Bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. After you finish baking all batches of biscuits, turn off the oven, spread all the biscuits in one baking pan and set them in the oven to cool for a few hours or overnight. The extra time in the oven as it cools off helps make the treats crunchier.

Makes several dozen small treats that keep and freeze well
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Old 12-06-2006, 04:49 PM   #3
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I make biscuits

I use:

-flour
-water
-peanut butter
-chicken broth

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Thanks,

I'll give these a try
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Your absolutely right! I'm facsinated with canine nutrition and have studied it ravenously. The added skim milk powder is provided for optimal health.

In the wild, adult wolves get calcium from knawing on bones. This is needed for teeth/gum health and needed nutrients. Modern society sometimes omits this from our canine companion diet.
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Your absolutely right! I'm facsinated with canine nutrition and have studied it ravenously. The added skim milk powder is provided for optimal health.

In the wild, adult wolves get calcium from knawing on bones. This is needed for teeth/gum health and needed nutrients. Modern society sometimes omits this from our canine companion diet.
I understand the calcium part, but dogs are lactose intolerant, and skim milk powder--while it contains calcium--still contains a large amount of lactose.
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So it has been said that MOST dogs are lactose intolerant, but of all the dogs I've owned over the years, I've yet to see one. I've always given my dogs homemade yogurt and other dairy products. I feel more confident giving them that than most commercial dog food out there.
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