Sometimes we hear a word, and we have no idea how it will impact our life.
“Pleeeeaaasssseeeeeeee.”
She had me at please. Granted, she was giving me the big blinking eyes and cheesy pouty lip face with the gigantic dramatic drawl of the word which almost canceled her out, but Ashley still had me at please.
It’s hard to believe how quickly I’ve forgotten it all: How much I wasn’t ready for a dog after our loss with Chloe, let alone two. Or how fun/hard it can be to start over with puppies. Or that drive on a cold, rainy day to pick up these fluffy gals. Did I mention Fitz gets car sick?
Fun times.
It’s quite hilarious how quickly they become sweet little members of the family.
If you’ve been following along, you know we adopted some sweet new fur babies at the first of the year. {If not, you can read about when these gals became a part of our family, here or follow along on our instagram with #rigbyandfitz because sometimes we get a little carried away and that’s how we roll.}
As you might have guessed, they’re spoiled rotten, and we’re loving every minute of said spoilage. We recently made some homemade dog treats.
And they go bananas for them.
Seriously, we’re this close to teaching them a coordinated dance with Beyonce.
If you want to give them a try, here is what you’ll need
• 3 cups whole wheat flour* • 3 tbsp granola • 1 tbsp flax seed • 1/3 cup organic milk • 1 organic egg • 1/3 cup peanut butter • 3/4 cup chicken stock*
* We have consulted our veterinarian on wheat products. If your dog is allergic to wheat, or if you are concerned about wheat use, please find an alternative ingredient. As always use with discretion depending on your own situation.
* Please always use common sense with chicken stock – we make our own, but make sure ingredients do not include garlic or onion.
In large bowl, combine and stir all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
Next melt the peanut butter in the microwave for about 22 seconds, combine it in a medium sized bowl with the egg and milk.
Pour the the liquid mixture over the dry mixture and knead it together, until fully blended. Then either roll out the dough on a greased surface or flatten it with your hand.
We used this fun dog bone shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough and then simply pushed some holes in it for a little extra character.
For some reason they looked more professional with holes.
Cook them on 350 degrees for 40 minutes and let them fully cool before you give them to your fur baby.
Store them in a dry, sealed place. They should last for a couple weeks.
They were a big hit with the girls!
And if you want to change the flavors up, just keep the base the same and add in your own variations. It’s a good little recipe to have in your arsenal!
We hope your fur babies love them as much as ours do. As always, let us know if you try them!
Have an inspired day
Are you worried about the onion content of the chicken stock? Onions are highly dangerous and poison to dogs, along with garlic.
Hey Caitlin! Thanks for pointing that out. We clarified {sometimes we forget that people do not know this} specifics in the ingredients above! ;}
Thanks for the clarification! I figured something like that was the situation, you guys very clearly care deeply for the four-legged members of your family. Hope you have a great day!
Nice idea, except that wheat is not good for dogs!
Thanks, Lori. But I’m afraid that is not a true, or all encompassing statement.
We have consulted our vet on this one, and it is fine for our dogs. However, if you are concerned about it, you should always use with discretion and adjust the ingredients according to your own situation. We definitely did our research on this one, and have adjusted the ingredients above for those who are concerned about wheat. Just skip if it bothers you, or you do not feel it is right for your pet.
Oooo this looks fantastic! Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try! – those fur babies are getting soooo big.
So fun!
I always make my own dog treats and do change up the flavor regularly. Sometimes they get peanut butter and apply flavored, sometimes pumpkin, and right now they are enjoying chicken and pear-sauce! Boils down to whatever I have in the pantry/fridge when it’s time to make them.
Mine aren’t kept in such a pretty glass jar though… they are stored in a recycled NesQuick container that says “Dog Treats” so as not to confuse any humans looking for chocolate milk!
What a fun recipe! And I totally agree that the holes make the treats look more professional. 🙂 I make dog treats but I’m super lazy about it. I take the pulp from my juicer, mix it with some oats, spread it out in a baking sheet, and bake it for a while at low temp. It breaks up into really ugly little treats that look like trash you’d find on the beach after a storm but my dogs are basically pigs so they don’t care. Your treats are much cuter.
I sure my dogs will love this, plus its very easy to make. Thanks a lot for the recipe!
http://www.dogsilove.com/healthy-and-natural-sweet-treats/