Dog Treats

From: Mgnbos

On Oct 31, 2009

I made these as written though found a needed a little extra water to be able to roll it out. I made 60 small treats and baked them for about 30 minutes. They are quite hard though, when I make them again I'll have to keep that in mind and keep a closer eye on them as they bake. Friday has scarfed down two already - her apparent enjoyment, the health benefits and cost savings are all good reasons to make these again.

From: Bonnie G #2

On Aug 13, 2009

Doggie Treats - this should be called WOW treats. I've made several doggie treats here and while DGS's Zeus liked them all he really LOVED this one and gives it 5 GOLD stars. He was begging at the kitchen counter as we were making them. They even smelled great while they were cooking. I did add one tablespoon of honey while mixing and had to add a about 3 tablespoons of extra water to get it to where I could roll it out and use my bone cookie cutter, I also followed another reviewer's idea and put 2 small holes in each cookie with a toothpick - but other than that followed the directions exactly. Went together so easy my 10 year old DGS did most of the work himself. This will be our go to doggie treat from now on. Thanks Carole for a winning recipe.

From: HeathersArk

On Jan 20, 2008

Ive been looking for a dog treat with pumpkin as I lost my recipe. Pumpkin has ENORMOUS health benefits for peolpe and animals. I remember feeding pumpkin pie to my grandmother dying of brest cancer complications in the hospital. First of all it's a GREAT source of Vit.A(beta-carotene)(about 300% per can of Libby's Pure Pumpkin-not the pie mix) which is beneficial to antioxidants, night vision(lutein and zeaxanthin-they help the lens of the eye)Therefore, they may help prevent the formation of cataracts and reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a serious eye problem than usually results in blindness, cell growth, and reproduction. Pumpkins have a lot of common nutrients, like Vitamin C, potassium, iron, zinc, and fiber. Iron is needed by red blood cells. Zinc deficiency may be related to osteoporosis of the hip and spine. And fiber is important for bowel health. So now that you know how benefical pumpkin is for your dog .... get an extra can and make a pie or some yummy pumpkin bread for yourself, and of course look on 'ZAAR for the recipes! It also maintains the health of the skin (prevents acne and dermatitis)and mucus linings. These linings are the body first defense against infection that is why vitamin A helps fight colds and infections, particularly in the mucous membranes of the eyes, ear, nose, throat, lungs and bladder. It may also reduce breast cancer. The Native Americans used it as both a food and a medicine

From: KITTENCAL

On Aug 24, 2005

My fussy little poodle Brandy just loved these! I did add in a bit of brown sugar. I have never made doggie treats using pumpkin before, but this was a huge hit, thanks so much from Brandy and myself!...Kittencal