homemade dog treats

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