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Best dog treats ever!

Have you ever asked yourself this question…

Am I a pet person?

I know that might seem like a weird question.  I mean, if you have a pet, then you are obviously a pet person, right?

Well, not really.

For example, when I was a kid, we had a dog that was a cross between a German Sheppard and a Great Dane…he was the size of a Great Dane and looked like a German Sheppard.  Needless to say, solicitors NEVER came to our door.

But, because my parents came to Canada from Italy (and, I’m sure I’ll have a lot of people who don’t understand, but I’m sure many Italians of immigrant parents WILL understand), we weren’t allowed to keep him inside.  We lived on some property and there was a small horse barn left from the previous owners, so our dog lived in there and was free to roam as he pleased.  I think he was happy, but I wouldn’t say he was our family dog because we didn’t interact with him the way other pet owners interacted with their pets. I think he belong to the neighbourhood.

Fast forward to today, where I am an adult (by virtue of my age but not my maturity ;)) with my own kids.  I never thought of getting a pet for my kids (aside from the occasional fish or bird), partly because we were always on the road with sports and it just didn’t fit our lives.  But, I also didn’t have that “pet void” where, because I had pets as a child,  I felt I needed to fill it.

However, the home where we live now was built on farmland, where mice inevitability “visit” you inside.

Soooo, we ended up with two cats.

Ari is our first cat.  Let me begin this by telling you neither my hubby or I thought we were cat people.  But, when a friend of mine told us there was a feral cat in her neighbourhood who kept having kittens and she needed someone to take one, I obliged…but I obliged by saying “I’ll try to sell this to my hubby, but I think I’ll be bringing her back Monday”.

Long story short, she stayed. She’s our “I’ll find that critter in 3 minutes flat” mouse hunter and, even though she looks miserable in EVERY SINGLE PICTURE, she’s pretty awesome.

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We thought that was it for pets, until my youngest son found Cosmo (below) outside our front door.  Her mama took the rest of the litter and left her behind (I think she was the runt).  I tried to find a home for her, but soon realized nobody wants a black cat…so she stayed too (As an aside, my vet said most black cats tend to be amazing.  She thinks it’s because they inherently know people don’t like them, so they try extra hard to be nice! Not sure if she’s right but Cosmo is the sweetest cat, so I’m going with that too!)

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Now, you’d think a family with two cats would REALLY be done with pets, but last year, my oldest son (who had moved out the year before) was visiting the Toronto Humane Society and said “mom, you need to come down here and get this dog”. I told him we were done with pets but, to appease him, we all went down.

We were told everything there was to know about Benny before we met him…you know, all the normal things…like he was adopted twice and brought back, that he had behavioral issues and that he had 8 bites on record.  You know, normal stuff.

I said, “Are you crazy Daniel? Why would I want this dog?” Then the girls from the Humane Society asked, “Do you want to meet Benny?” I said sure, but still had no intention of bringing this beast home.

Well, when we met him, it wasn’t “Wow, he’s the sweetest!”.  It was more like “God he looks like a wolf!”.  But, just then, two other pups came out and we all looked away from Benny and looked at the cute pups and said “omg, adorbable!!”.  The more I thought about it, the more I realized Benny would never be adopted because everyone who came to meet Benny would inevitably leave with an “OMG adorable” puppy.  He was like the chubby little kid who is always the last to be picked for the team.

He had been there for a year and I think we were sent there to bring him home.

His whole story is longer than this, but he’s been with us for 7 months and I have only this to say…

HE. IS. THE. MOST. AWESOME. DOG. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Best Dog Biscuits ever!!

Soooo, you’re wondering what this has to do with food?

Well, Benny is like my new baby (my husband jokes that every day when he comes home from work, I say “You’re not gonna believe what Benny did today!!”) and, like any mom, feeding my new baby is a key part of nurturing them into adulthood.

Yes, I buy dog food (although I’ve been known – often – to cook up some meat and sneak it to him!).  But, treats are different.  I have the usual “crack treats” like those marrow bone thingies but I’ve always wanted to make a healthier snack for him.  I’m still learning (I knew that chocolate was bad, but I didn’t know onions were bad and that I shouldn’t give him bananas).  I made these biscuits for him and he loves them…I’ve even given them away to friend who have dogs!

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They’re made with all natural ingredients like oats, peanut butter, flax, sunflower seeds, etc…

The Best Dog Biscuits ever!!

I found a cute bone cookie cutter at the bulk store so they look cute as well as tasting yummy!

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Make your dog some treats!  It’s the least you can do for his unwavering support and all the loving slobber any human can take!!

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The Best Dog Biscuits ever!!

The Best Dog Biscuits ever!!

Ever though about making a treat for your best buddy?  I mean the one that greets you at the door and loves you unconditionally? Yup, I mean that furry fellow!  Whip up a batch of these treats and he will love you eve more...if that's possible!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 95 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups whole wheat flour (plus more for kneading)
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup psyllium husks (optional)
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, hulled
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup bacon fat, melted (or just use more coconut oil)
  • 2 tbps honey
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, flax, psyllium husks (if using), sunflower seeds, and peanut butter (mix with your hands for best results).
  • Add in melted oil, fat, honey and water; mix well, kneading on a well floured  counter top to get the dough to come together (about 5 minutes); using more flour, roll out the dough to about 1/3" thick.
  • Using a bone shaped cookie cutter (or whatever shape you like...you can even just cut them into small rectangles like the size of a cracker) and place on a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the bottoms are golden (you can bake them more if you like...I'm sure your friend won't mind!).
  • Store in an airtight container.