Ba(r)king Mad with Canine Cookery

All dog owners will have experienced those big sad eyes looking up at you longingly while you munch on a tasty treat, and we know how hard it is to resist giving our furry friends a little taste. However we must remember that what's okay for us to eat isn't necessarily okay for our dogs to eat. For example chocolate, onions, dried fruits and grapes can all make your dog very sick indeed!

 

With that in mind we have decided to share with you some tasty doggy friendly recipes that will have your hound howling with delight, and spare you the guilt trip while you enjoy your own tasty snack :)

 

CATHERINE'S CAKE

Here's one we made earlier...



You will need....

• 2- cups of whole wheat flour or rice flour
• 1- cup of dog kibble
• 2 large eggs
• 1tbsp of honey
• Half a cup of olive or vegetable oil
• 1 grated carrot
• 1 banana
• 2tbsp peanut butter
• 2tsp baking powder

Directions:

Preheat the oven to around Gas Mark 5. Blend all the lovely-jubbly ingredients in a bowl and add more flour or oil to get the right "cake like" consistency. Sloop the gloop into a greased baking tin and bake in the oven for around 30-45 minutes.

PAWS OFF! Leave the cake to cool and start preparing your toppings. Using peanut butter or Kong Paste for glue, stick cute treats around the edge of the cake or spell your dogs name out in tiny titbits! It’s up to you!

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 BAKED DOG BONES

 

 You will need....

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted natural peanut butter (smooth)
• 1 cup skim milk

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter and milk. Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes using cookie cutters or freehand. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
 

NOTE: These recipe are not designed to  substitute a well balanced meal. Get creative, have fun but for the love of Dog, please feed small amounts as a special "treat" and try not to eat them yourself!

 

So why not have a go at whipping up one of these doggy delights, and send us in a photo of your furry friend enjoying their very own home made treat.

Email your photo to: dogstrusteducation.ie@gmail.com and we'll try to share your photos on a future blog entry!