Homemade Treats for Your Dog

Pet stores are full of dog treats. But did you know that you can make your own healthy dog treats at home? Here are some dog treat recipes to help you find a way to your dog's heart:

Bark-B-Q

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix barbeque sauce, honey, oil, egg, water. Add to dry ingredients. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 F. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Beg-for-more Peanut Butter Treats

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups white flour

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine oil, peanut butter and water. Add flour, one cup at a time, forming a dough. Knead dough into firm ball and roll to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Chick'N Fingers

• 2 1/2 cups white flour
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup chopped chicken
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons softened margarine
• 1 egg
• 2 T milk

Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine flour, cornmeal, chicken, chicken broth and margarine. Form into a soft dough and knead for 3 minutes. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 3 to 4 inch finger shapes. Beat egg and milk together and apply to top of biscuits with brush. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 F for 35 minutes. Makes 24 fingers.

Spicy Treat-balls

• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup bran
• 1/2 cup brewers yeast
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat honey, corn oil, egg and milk. Gradually add mixture to dry ingredients to form a dough. Form into 1-inch balls and bake at 350 F on an ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes. Makes 18 balls.