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Authors: Paris Permenter, John Bigley
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and juices running from the chicken during the first hour of cooking.)
Slice chicken breasts in strips no more than 1 ⁄ 4 " thick. Place slices on cookie sheet, leaving at least 1 ⁄ 2 " between slices.
Bake for 2 hours. After 2 hours, check the slices and see if they’re dry.
Continue baking until slices appear very dried.
When done, remove the treats from the oven and cool on a drying rack.
When the treats are completely cool, bag in zip-top bags or place in an airtight container. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Superior Slicing
It’s easiest to slice the chicken breasts if they’re slightly frozen. Slice with the grain of the chicken, rather than against it, to make the treats a little chewier for your dog.
Dehydrated Beet Chips
These chewy chips make a healthy option for dogs who love to gnaw on their treats!
YIELDS: About 2 cups, or 25 chips
1 pound fresh beets
Nonstick cooking spray or olive oil, as needed
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Wash and peel beets. Remove stems. Slice beets 1 ⁄ 4 " thick. (In a rush? Buy a can of low-sodium sliced beets. Drain and rinse the beets before baking.) Spray beets lightly with cooking spray or olive oil.
Place beet slices on parchment paper with no edges touching.
Bake for 30–40 minutes. Turn off oven and allow beets to remain in oven for 10 additional minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
Cool completely before serving or refrigerating. Store in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Beets Are Neat (and Nutritious)
Beets are filled with beta carotene, fiber, iron, potassium, and magnesium, as well as vitamins A, B, and C. Especially recommended for dogs with liver illnesses, beets are a great boost to any dog for their detoxifying qualities.
Dehydrated Juice Pulp Treats
Looking for a way to use the pulp left after juicing your favorite fruits and vegetables? Turn them into irresistible treats for your pooch!
YIELDS: About 30 (2") treats
1 ⁄ 2 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup water
1 cup sunflower seeds, chopped peanuts, or your dog’s favorite nuts
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
4 cups pulp from dog-safe fruits and vegetables (see lists in Chapter 1 )
Soak ground flaxseed in water for at least 30 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to lowest setting. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Mix flaxseed, seeds or nuts, molasses, and pulp, then spread on parchment-lined cookie sheets to about 1 ⁄ 4 " thickness.
Bake sheets for about 12 hours until treats are crunchy and dry.
Cool completely before serving or storing. Store in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
CHAPTER 8
Training Treats
We love positive reinforcement training, and our dogs do, too! Training is part of our daily lives with our dogs; they receive pea-size bits for good behavior and for responding to a request. We alternate treats with praise, and sometimes give a “jackpot” of several treats so they never know quite what to expect (much like a person at a slot machine!). The key to making training treats is to find a treat that’s easy to break into small pieces (because you will be using many each day) and using strong-smelling meat. Meat-based training treats are more successful with most dogs; warming them in your pocket or hand will make them even more tempting!
Cheese and Garlic Training Treats
Always be sure to use garlic powder, never garlic salt, in dog treat recipes. The strong smell of the garlic makes these quite appealing as training treats.
YIELDS: 25 (2") treats
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 ⁄ 2 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except the milk by hand. Slowly add in the milk a bit at a time, and mix until all ingredients are combined.
Turn out
Slice chicken breasts in strips no more than 1 ⁄ 4 " thick. Place slices on cookie sheet, leaving at least 1 ⁄ 2 " between slices.
Bake for 2 hours. After 2 hours, check the slices and see if they’re dry.
Continue baking until slices appear very dried.
When done, remove the treats from the oven and cool on a drying rack.
When the treats are completely cool, bag in zip-top bags or place in an airtight container. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Superior Slicing
It’s easiest to slice the chicken breasts if they’re slightly frozen. Slice with the grain of the chicken, rather than against it, to make the treats a little chewier for your dog.
Dehydrated Beet Chips
These chewy chips make a healthy option for dogs who love to gnaw on their treats!
YIELDS: About 2 cups, or 25 chips
1 pound fresh beets
Nonstick cooking spray or olive oil, as needed
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Wash and peel beets. Remove stems. Slice beets 1 ⁄ 4 " thick. (In a rush? Buy a can of low-sodium sliced beets. Drain and rinse the beets before baking.) Spray beets lightly with cooking spray or olive oil.
Place beet slices on parchment paper with no edges touching.
Bake for 30–40 minutes. Turn off oven and allow beets to remain in oven for 10 additional minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
Cool completely before serving or refrigerating. Store in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Beets Are Neat (and Nutritious)
Beets are filled with beta carotene, fiber, iron, potassium, and magnesium, as well as vitamins A, B, and C. Especially recommended for dogs with liver illnesses, beets are a great boost to any dog for their detoxifying qualities.
Dehydrated Juice Pulp Treats
Looking for a way to use the pulp left after juicing your favorite fruits and vegetables? Turn them into irresistible treats for your pooch!
YIELDS: About 30 (2") treats
1 ⁄ 2 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup water
1 cup sunflower seeds, chopped peanuts, or your dog’s favorite nuts
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
4 cups pulp from dog-safe fruits and vegetables (see lists in Chapter 1 )
Soak ground flaxseed in water for at least 30 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to lowest setting. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Mix flaxseed, seeds or nuts, molasses, and pulp, then spread on parchment-lined cookie sheets to about 1 ⁄ 4 " thickness.
Bake sheets for about 12 hours until treats are crunchy and dry.
Cool completely before serving or storing. Store in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
CHAPTER 8
Training Treats
We love positive reinforcement training, and our dogs do, too! Training is part of our daily lives with our dogs; they receive pea-size bits for good behavior and for responding to a request. We alternate treats with praise, and sometimes give a “jackpot” of several treats so they never know quite what to expect (much like a person at a slot machine!). The key to making training treats is to find a treat that’s easy to break into small pieces (because you will be using many each day) and using strong-smelling meat. Meat-based training treats are more successful with most dogs; warming them in your pocket or hand will make them even more tempting!
Cheese and Garlic Training Treats
Always be sure to use garlic powder, never garlic salt, in dog treat recipes. The strong smell of the garlic makes these quite appealing as training treats.
YIELDS: 25 (2") treats
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 ⁄ 2 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except the milk by hand. Slowly add in the milk a bit at a time, and mix until all ingredients are combined.
Turn out
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