Monday, January 14, 2013

The Simple and Effective Way on How to Make Dog Treats

By Geraldine Dimarco


Ask any satisfied pet owner and they will tell you the same thing- delicious homemade dog treats are the best way to a healthy and happy pet. This is not to say all commercial pet food are bad-there are some good brands available in the grocery store; but homemade is still better. So are you ready to make some treats? You will know how to make dog treats by the time you finish this article.

Before we start, you need to visit the veterinarian and have a complete check-up for your pet. Your dog might have some health complications that you need to know about. If there is, you should ask what particular kinds of food you can give him that will supplement his nutritional needs. Find out what your dog needs and look for the recipe that is most appropriate.

Decide on the kind of treats you want to make for the dog. Generally you can choose if you want the sweet variety or the more savory treats. When you decide on what you want, make sure that the recipe you have does not contain ingredients that are harmful to canines. You can look up these toxic food substances and post it in your kitchen.

After that is preparation time. What are the ingredients you have decided upon? You can select pretty much any kind of meat or fish except for salmon. There have been reported cases where salmon has been the cause for infection on some dogs. Organ meat is also a great source of vitamin A; however overuse of it will not be good for the animal.

If you are thinking of including fruits in your dishes, make it a point to completely take out the seeds and pits in it. The seeds of cherries, apricots and apples contain an element that triggers cyanide poisoning. How about buying special cookie molds and cutters with canine related shapes? It's a lot of fun and maybe when other people see these delightful treats, they may want to order from you as well.

Now you have everything prepared, it's time to get some cooking done! Do what the recipe tells you to do-boil, bake, toast or assemble the food together. When cooking meat, take out all the bones as these bones splinter when cooked. Otherwise, the canine might choke on his snack. Chop up these goodies in small pieces so it will be easy to chew and enjoy.

So now you're done making the treats-what next? It is a good idea to make a few extra batches of the treats and keep them to save on time and money. Store the homemade treats in a sealed bag and keep them in the freezer until you need them. Make sure you defrost before you serve it to your eager pets-chilled teeth will make it harder to enjoy yummy food.

There it is, the easy way on how to make dog treats. That wasn't so hard was it? Anybody who loves their pet can do it. Start practicing what you just learned and have fun cooking and feeding your pet today.




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