From: amo@cbnews.cb.att.com (arlene.m.osborne)
Subject: Re: Recipe for dog biscuits?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 17:27:35 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Summary: here's a summary

In article <1992Apr13.065427.20934@u.washington.edu>, pookie@byron.u.washington.edu (Pookie) writes:
> I am in a charitable mood and feel like making dog biscuits
> for my favorite dog.  Does anyone out there have a
> tasty (!!), healthy and not-too-complicated recipe for
> dog biscuits or dog treats?
> Thanks in advance!

Here's a summary of recipes gleaned from the net over the years.
Arlene

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			       DOG BISCUITS
	     Anne Hill Wiebe, University of Texas, Austin, TX

       This strange and	wonderful recipe appeared in our hometown
       paper's consumer	column,	for making doggie Christmas
       presents! Although they are meatless, they are not
       vegetarian, as they contain chicken broth. However, your	dog
       is quite	unlikely to be a strict	vegetarian.  Makes several
       dozen.

       3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour	       2 cups whole-wheat flour
       1 cup rye flour			       1 cup cornmeal
       2 cups cracked wheat (bulgur)	       1/2 cup non-fat dry milk	powder
       4 tsps salt			       2 cups chicken stock
       1/4-oz active dry yeast (one package)   1 egg
       1 Tbsp milk

       Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Combine,	in a big bowl, the
       flours, cornmeal, milk powder, and salt.	 In a separate
       bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm	water; let it sit
       for a few minutes, until	it bubbles.

       Add the chicken stock to	the yeast mixture. Mix well.  Add
       the liquid to the dry ingredients.  Knead about 3 minutes.
       The dough should	be stiff.

       Flour a board with cornmeal and roll out	the dough to a
       thickness of 1/4	inch.  Cut out biscuits	with cookie cutters
       in appropriate shapes, and place	on ungreased cookie sheets.
       Mix the egg and milk and	use to brush tops of biscuits (for
       shine), then bake the biscuits for 45 minutes at	300 degrees F.

       Turn off	the heat and leave biscuits in the oven	overnight.
       This will make the biscuits be bone-hard.

       Although	these are intended for dogs, people find them
       better tasting than many	health foods.  These make a dandy
       birthday	or Christmas present for your favorite friend's dog.

			     DOGGIE BISCUITS

	     3 1/2 cups	flour	    2 cups whole wheat flour
	     1 cup rye flour	    1 cup cornmeal
	     2 cups cracked wheat   1/2	cup powdered milk
	     4 tsps salt	    7 1/2 g yeast
	     1/4 cup warm water	    2 cups chicken stock

       Combine all the dry ingredients (except yeast) in a bowl.
       In another bowl combine the yeast and warm water. Leave it
       sit for a few minutes then add the chicken stock. Mix the
       liquid into the dry ingredients and knead for about 3
       minutes.	Roll out the dough about 5mm thick then	cut into
       biscuit shapes. Bake at 300 degrees F for 45 minutes.  When
       done, turn off the oven and leave the biscuits overnight	so
       they become bone	hard.

       VARIATIONS Replace the chicken stock by any other sort of
       stock.

			      PET PARTY	MIX
       from Michelle Jordan, the Tippecanoe County Humane Society, Inc
       Shelter Manager, Lynn and Mike Zentner and Waylon (canine),
       Nelson and Tasha (felines)

       Here are	some dog and cat treat recipes from a flyer from
       our animal shelter, where we got	our dog, Waylon.  I have
       only tried 1 recipe of the bunch	and varied it
       significantly, but they all look	pretty good.  The recipe I
       worked from was the very	last one.  I would post	my
       variation, but since one	of the ingredients was crushed malt
       from home brewing, I didn't figure it would be of general
       interest.  I did	add all	the wierd flours I had on hand
       (rye, whole wheat blend,	etc.) and I found that there is
       plenty of room to experiment.  BONE appetit!!

       2 cups Cheerios			       2 cups Chex or Crispex
       2 tsps dry gravy	mix		       1/2 cup imitation bacon bits
       2 cups spoon-size Shredded Wheat	     1/2 cup melted butter or margerine
       1/2 cup grated American Cheese Powder   1 cup dog treats	
       						(Pupperoni, Jerky Treats, etc.)

       Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.  Pour melted butter/margerine
       into a 13x9 baking pan.	Stir in	cheese,	bacon bits, and
       gravy mix.  Add cereal and stir until all pieces	are coated.
       Heat until crisp, approximately 45 minutes.  Let	cool and
       store in	tightly	sealed container.

				HORS D'OGS
	      from THE DOG CATALOG, 1978 Grosset and Dunlap

       1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated		   1/2 tsp brewer's yeast
       2 Tbsps hydrogenated vegetable shortening   1/4 cup Swiss cheese, grated
       1/2 cup oatmeal,	toasted

       Combine cheeses,	brewer's yeast and shortening.	Using
       plastic wrap, shape mixture into	a log about 1 inch in
       diameter	and 8 inches long.  Roll log in	toasted	oatmeal.
       Refrigerate.  Slice into	half-inch rounds and serve.

			       CAT COOKIES
		 from the Massachusetts	SPCA, Boston, MA

       1 cup whole wheat flour		 1/4 cup soy flour
       1 tsp catnip			 1 egg
       1/3 cup milk			 2 Tbsps wheat germ
       1/3 cup powdered	milk		 1 Tbsps unsulphered molasses
       2 Tbsps butter or vegetable oil

       Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix dry ingredients
       together.  Add molasses,	egg, oil and milk.  Roll out flat
       onto oiled cookie sheet and cut into small, cat bite-sized
       pieces.	Bake for 20 minutes.  Let cool and store in tightly
       sealed container.

			     DOG BISCUITS #1
		   from	Massachusetts SPCA, Boston, MA

       2 cups whole wheat flour		1/2 cup	soy flour
       1 tsp salt			1/4 cup	corn meal
       2 eggs mixed with 1/4 cup milk	2 Tbsps	butter or vegetable oil
       1/4 cup unsulphered molasses	1/2 cup	sunflower seeds

       Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix dry ingredients.  Add
       melted butter (or oil), molasses	and egg	mixture	(save 1
       Tbsp egg	mixture).  Knead together (add milk if too dry),
       let sit for 1/2 hour.  Roll to 1/2 inch and cut into desired
       shapes with cookie cutter.  Put on cookie sheet,	"paint"	on
       remaining egg mixture, and bake 30 minutes.  Let	cool and
       store in	tightly	sealed container.

			     DOG BISCUITS #2
		from Michelle Jordan, TCHS Shelter Manager

	1 cup whole wheat flour	  1/2 cup wheat	germ
	1/2 tsp	salt		  1 tsp	brown sugar
	1/2 cup	water		  1 cup	all-purpose flour
	1/2 cup	dry milk powder	  6 Tbsps margerine or shortening
	1 egg

       *may also add: 1	tsp garlic powder, grated carrot, or grated
       cheese

       Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Combine flours, milk,
       margerine/shortening, wheat germ	- mix until it resembles
       corn meal.  Beat	brown sugar into egg.  Stir egg	mixture
       into flour mix.	Add water gradually to make a stiff dough.
       Knead and roll out 1/2 inch thick.  Cut into desired shape
       with cookie cutter.  Bake for 30	minutes.  Let cool and
       store in	tightly	sealed container.

			     DOG BISCUITS #3
	     from The Peninsula	Humane Society,	San Mateo, CA

	       1/2 cup cornmeal	  2 cups whole wheat flour
	       6 Tbsps oil	  2/3 cup water	or broth

       Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix all ingredients together
       well.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thick.  Cut into desired shapes
       with cookie cutter.  Bake 35 to 40 minutes.  Let	cool and
       store in	tightly	sealed container.

			       DOG BISCUITS
			    Judith L Robinson

       2 1/2 cups whole	wheat flour		  1/2 cup powdered dry milk
       1/2 tsp salt					  1/2 tsp garlic powder
       6 Tbsps margarine, shortening, or meat drippings	  1 egg, beaten
       1 tsp brown sugar				  1/2 cup ice water

       Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Combine flour, dry milk,
       salt and	sugar.	Cut in shortening until	mixture	resembles
       cornmeal.  Mix in egg.  Add enough water	so that	mixture
       forms a ball.  Pat out dough to 1/2-inch	thick with fingers
       on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.	 Cut with doggie biscuit
       cutter and remove scraps.  Pat out scraps and proceed as
       before.	Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.  Remove from	oven and
       cool on rack.

       Variations - Add	one of the following:

       1 cup pureed cooked green vegatables or carrots
       6 Tbsps whole wheat or rye kernels (available in	health food stores)
       2 to 3 Tbsps dried soup greens
       3 Tbsps liver powder (available in health food stores)

       Mix in the ingredient of	your choice when you add the egg,
       then proceed with the basic directions.

       Note: there are no preservatives, so you	may want to store
       some of them in the freezer - they will mold like bread (or
       else I didn't bake them long enough).  MY DOG LOVED THEM.