Pet Recipes
Yogurt Pups
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:56am
Ingredients
16 ounces plain nonfat yogurt
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
Procedure
Dissolve bouillon in water, Combine water and yogurt in blender and blend thoroughly,
Pour into small containers for freezing, cover and freeze.
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Veggie Bones
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:55am
Ingredients
3 cups minced parsley
1/4 cup carrots, chopped very fine
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons bran
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 to 1 cup of water
Procedure
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack on middle level. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
Stir together parsley, carrots, cheese, and oil. combine all the dry ingredients and add to veggies. Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, mixing well. Make a moist but not wet dough. If needed, add a little more water.

Vegetarian Dog Treats
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:54am
Ingredients
2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. powdered dry milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
6 Tbsp. margarine
1 egg-beaten
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 c. ice water
Procedure
Preheat oven to 350*.
Combine flour, milk, salt, garlic, and sugar.
Cut in margarine until mixture resembles cornmeal. Mix in egg.
Add enough water so the mixture will form a ball. Pat out dough 1/2 inch thick with your fingers on lightly oiled cookie sheet.
Cut with doggie bone cutter or cookie cutter of your choice.
Bake 25-30 minutes.
Dogs go crazy for one of these.

Vegetarian Dog Biscuits
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:52am
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup dry milk powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbs. brown sugar
2 vegetable bouillon cubes; dissolved in
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup carrots (optional)
1 egg
Procedure
Preheat oven to 300F.
Mix all ingredients into a ball and roll out to about 1/4" thick. Cut with bone-shaped cookie cutter, or strips, or a cutter shape of your own choice.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes at 300F.

Turkey Treats
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:51am
Ingredients
2 cups cooked turkey -- cut up
2 cloves garlic
4 teaspoons grated cheese
1 tablespoon parsley -- freshly chopped
2 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons brewer's yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Procedure
Combine turkey, garlic, cheese, parsley and mix well. Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour over turkey mixture.
Add the flour, yeast, and oil.
Stir until thoroughly mixed and all ingredients are coated.
Drop into small lumps onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Cook in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, until brown and firm.
Store in refrigerator.

Training Treats
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:50am
Ingredients
2 1/3 cups flour -- all-purpose or whole wheat
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup grated cheese -- like Parmesan
1 large egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup powdered milk -- non-fat
Procedure
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well; Roll the dough out to size of a cookie sheet;
Pat the dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, bringing it to the edges.
Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut desired sizes into dough (just score through).

Thanksgiving Dog Treat
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:48am
Ingredients
2 lbs. ground turkey
2 eggs
2 cups cooked rice
8 oz. peas
3 carrots, diced
1 apple, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Procedure
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well by hand.
On baking sheet, form into the shape of a large dog bone.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
Let cool and serve.

Suprise Snacks
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:44am
Ingredients
¼ cup hot water
8 each chicken or beef bouillon -- cubes
1 package dry yeast
1 ½ cups tomato juice
2 cups flour , divided
2 cups wheat germ
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
Procedure
Place the hot water and bouillon cubes in a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork.
Sprinkle yeast over this mixture and let stand about 5 minutes, until yeast is dissolved. Add the tomato juice, half the flour and the wheat germ and stir to form a smooth batter.
Gradually work in the remaining flour and the whole wheat flour with your hands.
Divide the dough into 4 balls.

Suet Cakes For Birds
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:43am
Ingredients
1 C. Crunchy peanut butter
1 C. Lard
2 C. Oatmeal
1 C. Flour
1/3 C. Sugar
Procedure
Melt lard and peanut butter in microwave. Stir in remaining ingredients and then pour into 9 x 13 pan.
Put in fridge until hardened cut into squares or size that accommodates your suet feeder.
Put in freezer container and freeze until ready to use.
This stuff won't melt in warm weather.

Suet Bird Feeder
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:41am
Ingredients
Save leftover fat from cooking, such as bacon fat.
After the fat has cooled, pour it into a one-pint milk carton.
Bird seed
Procedure
Mix bird seed in with the fat. After the fat has hardened, cut a small (1 1/2" by 2") hole in carton.
Underneath the hole, poke a small twig into the carton for a perch.
Poke 2 holes at the top of the feeder and tie a string.
Be patient, it may take you a while to collect enough fat to fill the carton!

Soft Doggie Cookies
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:40am
Ingredients
3 (2 1/2 oz. each) jars of baby food; either beef or chicken
1/4 cup Dry milk powder
1/4 cup Wheat germ or cream of wheat
Procedure
Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well.
Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork.
Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes until brown.
Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate to keep fresh or freeze.
Great for older dogs with teeth problems.

Snicker-poodles
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:39am
Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
3 ¾ cups white flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Procedure
Mix vegetable oil, shortening , honey with eggs.Beat well. Add flour, soda and cream of tartar.
Knead dough until mixed well. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into balls.
Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll balls in mixture.
Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet . Press the balls down with a fork.
Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400F. Cool on a rack.
Store in airtight container.

Skunk Deodorizer For Pets
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 8:37am
Ingredients
1 qt. 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 C. Baking soda
1 tsp. liquid soap
Procedure
Mix all together. Spray or pour over stinky dog and rub down. Rinse.
May need to apply more than once, but will help
CAUTION: Do not use around pets eyes

Skitty Biskitz
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 6:51am
Ingredients
1 C Uncooked Oatmeal
1/3 C Margarine
1 Tea. Bouillon Granules
1 1/2 C Hot Water
3/4 C Powdered Milk
1 - Beaten Egg
3/4 C. Cornmeal
3 C Wheat Flour
1 Tea. Garlic Powder
Procedure
In large bowl, pour hot water over the oatmeal, margarine, and boullion, let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk,cornmeal and egg. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough.
Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut into desired shapes.
Place on a greased baking sheet.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 6:50am
Ingredients
3 cups Whole wheat flour
1/2 cup Rolled oats
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 1/2 cups Milk
1 1/4 cups Peanut Butter
1 tablespoon Molasses
Procedure
Preheat oven to 350¼F.
Combine flour, oats and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix the milk, peanut butter and molasses until smooth, add to dry ingredients.
Knead dough with hands, it will be stiff. Roll out to 1/4" thick and cut into shapes.
Bake for 20 min. or until lightly browned.
Turn off oven and leave in oven until cool.
Store in airtight container.

Parmesan Herb Treats
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 6:49am
Ingredients
1 Pkg.Dry Yeast
1/4 C Warm Water
2 C Chicken Broth
2 Tab. Olive Oil
1/2 C Parmesan Cheese
1/2 C Powdered Milk
2 Tab. Dried Parsley
1 Tea. Oregano
2 Tea.Minced Garlic
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Rye Flour
1/2 C Rice Flour
1 C Cracked Wheat
Procedure
For the Glaze - 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk
Bake at 325
In a large bowl,dissolve yeast in water. Add stock, oil, cheese, drymilk, and herbs. Gradually blend in the flours and cracked wheat. Add enough wheat flour to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes).

No Flea Dog Biscuits
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 6:47am
Ingredients
2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup brewers yeast
2 ea. cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs. vegetable oil
1 cup chicken stock
Procedure
Preheat the oven to 400F. and oil two or three baking sheets.
Combine first four ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl, combine garlic and oil. Slowly stir flour mixture and stock alternately into oil and garlic, beating well, until the dough is well-mixed.
Shape dough into a ball. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 12" thick.

Milk Bone DFog Biscuits
Michie — Thu, 02/19/2009 - 6:46am
Ingredients
3/4 cup hot water
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour
Procedure
Variation: increase margarine to 1/2 cup and add 2 teaspoons sugar
In large bowl pour hot water over the margarine. Stir in powdered milk, salt, and egg.
Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Knead for a few minutes to form stiff dough. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut into bone shapes.
Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.
They will dry out quite hard.
Makes about 1 1/4 pounds of biscuits.
Costs around 30 cents per pound.

Magic Meatballs
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:44pm
Ingredients
1 pound Hamburger
2 C Dry Kibble
1/4 C Honey
1/4 C Wheat Germ Oil
1/4 C Linatone (Vitamin Oil)
Procedure
Grind Kibble in food processor or blender. Mix all ingredients together and freeze.
Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.

Liver Treats
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:43pm
Ingredients
1 pound Chicken Livers
1 1/2 C Cornmeal
2 - Eggs
2 Tblsp. Molasses
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
Procedure
Combine all wet ingredients first in a food processor, then rest of ingredients, blend until uniform in color.
Pour into baking pan and bake at 400, until it pulls from the sides or a knife comes out clean.
Cut into bite size pieces..Store in refrigerator.
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Infant Kitty Formula
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:41pm
Ingredients
1 can evaporated milk -- (or 1 can goat'smilk)
1 cup pedialyte -- (or generic equivalent),unflavored
1 whole egg
1packet unflavored gelatin
1/2 teaspoon infant vitaminsU
Procedure
Blend together.
Heat small amounts in microwave to "wrist comfortable" temperature immediately before administering.
Store leftovers in refrigerator no longer than 72 hours. Blend before serving each time.
To administer, use a syringe without needle or use a kitten feeding bottle.

Homemade Wheat Dog Biscuits
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:39pm
Ingredients
3/4 cup hot water, beef broth or chicken broth
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp parsley flakes
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour
Procedure
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl, combine water or broth with margarine. Add powdered milk, salt garlic, parsley and egg. Stir in flour in 1/2 cup increments, mixing well after each addition.
Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.

Homemade Wacky Wheat Dog Treats
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:31pm
Ingredients
2 jars baby food meat (chicken, lamb, beef, etc.. - you choose!)
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
2 ounces wheat germ
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. garlic powder
Procedure
Mix together well. Roll out dough on floured surface.
Cut out cookie cutters and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 325 degree oven until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Herbal Flea Collars
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:29pm
by Helen Berge
Herbal flea collars are always appreciated as cold weather arrives and the animals are indoors more often.
There are two different methods you can try in making your own herbal flea collars for your pets.
The first is to use a length of cotton lamp wick (available in most hardware stores) that has been saturated in insect-repellent herbal oils.
Using a cloth measuring tape, measure the diameter your cat or dog's neck, remembering to allow room for a Velcro closure.

Harry's Party Pupcakes
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:27pm
Ingredients
1 large apple
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/4 cup oatmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 eggs
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
For the Frosting
8 oz Neufchatel Cheese (lowfat cream cheese)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2-3 tablespoons flour
grated carrots
Procedure
Preheat oven to 400° F (200 ° C). Grease muffin tins.
Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). Set aside.

Good Dog Bscuits
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:25pm
Ingredients
1 3/4 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Oatmeal
1/2 C Cornmeal
1/4 C Liver Powder
2 Tab. Brewer's Yeast
1/4 C Bone Meal
3 Tab. Powdered Milk
2 - Beaten Eggs
3 Tab. Wheat Germ Oil
1/2 C Water
Procedure
In a large bowl or in a food processor, combine the flour, oatmeal, cornmeal, liver powder, brewer's yeast, bone meal and powdered milk. Stir in the eggs, oil and water and mix thoroughly. The dough will be very stiff and dry. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface or pastry cloth.

Good Boy Biscuits
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:24pm
Ingredients
1/2 C Powdered Milk
2 Tea. Minced Garlic
1 - Egg Beaten
1 Tea. Parsley
6 Tab. Olive Oil
2 Tea. Honey
1 Jar Baby Meat (2.5 oz)
1/2 C Beef Broth
1 Tea. Parsley
1/2 C Rye Flour
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Rice Flour
1/2 C Cracked Wheat
For the Glaze -
1 egg,
2 tablespoons beef broth
Procedure
Preheat oven to 325 In a large bowl, combine the dry milk, egg garlic, parsley, oil, honey, baby food, and broth. Gradually blend in theflours and cracked wheat.

Garden Beagle Bagels
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:21pm
Ingredients
1/2 C Wheat Flour
2 1/2 C White Flour
1 Tsp. Oil
1 Ê Egg
1/4 Tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 C Chopped Carrots
1/2 C Cropped Spinach
1 Tbl Garlic Powder
3/4 C Water
Procedure
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine dry ingredients and then wet. Mix, then knead by hand. Form into ping pong ball size pieces. Flatten, then poke hole in center. Form into bagel shapes. Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes. Cool.
To garnish, spray finished bagels with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds, minced dried garlic or poppy seeds.
Serve!

Fussy Eaters
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:19pm
Ingredients
1 pound Ground Chuck
1 C Dry Kibble
1 C Wheat Germ Flakes
1 C Hot Water
1/4 C Honey
1/4 C Peanut Oil
1/4 C Borden's Mirra-Coat
Procedure
Grind Kibble in food processor or blender. Mix all ingredients together, roll in small meat balls and freeze.
Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.
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Makes about 5 dozen bone biscuits

Flea Haters Dog Biscuits
Michie — Wed, 02/18/2009 - 9:17pm
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup brewer’s yeast (available at health-food stores)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, chopped medium, or 1 teaspoon powdered garlic (optional**)
1/2 cup chicken stock plus 3 tablespoons for basting
Procedure
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, and salt together in a medium bowl. In a mixing bowl, combine oil and garlic. Alternately add 1/2 cup chicken stock and flour mixture in 3 parts; mix until well combined.

