Pet Treats

Candy is NOT good for your dog or cat. They can choke on wrappers and sticks, and have seizures from eating chocolate. What should you give them instead?  Here’s a treat our dog LOVES:

Take 2 cups of whole wheat flour, an egg beaten like you’re going to make scrambled eggs, and 2/3 cup of beef or chicken broth and mix them in a bowl until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons of oatmeal, either quick or regular, but not the kind that comes in those envelopes with sugar and stuff. Add just 1 teaspoon of garlic or onion powder. Form it into a ball. If it’s too sticky, sprinkle a little flour on it.  Using a pasty cloth, silicone mat, waxed paper, or just a clean kitchen counter, lightly flour your surface and roll out your dough until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out just like you’re making sugar cookies or biscuits. Reroll the scraps and keep making shapes until you’ve used all the dough. You can make little bone shapes, but really, your dog won’t care. Microwave on high for 10  minutes or so. Check after 8 minutes. You want them to be firm but not hard enough to break teeth. They get harder as they cool. Put in a ziplock bag when cool and store in the refrigerator. Your dog will thank you.