Homemade Dog Treat Recipes, Dog Food Information and Raw Dog Food Reviews
Although my family have always had dogs, I didn’t really start paying attention to the food I fed my own dogs until I moved abroad. My vet there warned me against feeding kibble, saying that, in his opinion, kibble was responsible for the increased number of cancer cases he saw in his clinic. He guided me away from kibble and towards a homemade and raw food diet for my dogs. That was over a decade ago and I’ve never looked back! I set up a business selling healthy dog treats, using my own recipes. Although I still sometimes make baked dog treats for my pup, these days I usually prepare dehydrated and raw treats for dog training and enrichment with her.
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You’ll find recipes for healthy dog treats and dog cakes here, as well as general information about food that dogs can – or can’t – eat.
Kongs and Lickimats
It doesn’t matter what kind of food your dog eats – homemade, raw, kibble or canned – putting your dog’s food in or on a lickmat provides fantastic enrichment for your pooch.
A KONG is a very versatile product – it can be a simple toy, but it’s even better when stuffed with your dog’s dinner or a frozen summer treat. This article has various KONG filling ideas for dogs.
As well as putting food on a KONG, you can put food ON a KONG – cover it to make it look like a cute snowman.
Similarly, get lots of ideas for food to put on dog’s lickymat in this post.
I’ve even designed a cake for dogs based on a special LickiMat – get the instructions here.
Dog Treat Recipes
It’s not hard to make your own dog treat recipes, and you can make a whole host of DIY dog treats with no special equipment. The benefit of homemade dog treats is that you can make sure you only use healthy, dog-safe ingredients, plus it costs less money. Happy hound, happy human! Win-win!
Yak bars are one of the best-selling dog treats, but they are quite pricey to buy. The good news is you can make your own. Here’s the yak chew for dogs recipe.
Pate for dogs works especially well as a training treat. Get recipes for homemade cheese pate or liver pate for dogs here.
Baked Dog Treats Recipes
Oats can be used as an alternative to flour. This recipe for Fruity Oaty Balls for dogs has the added boost of blueberries.
Bake some cute little Valentines treats for dogs with this Valentines dog treats recipe.
This nutritious and low fat Turkey and Chia dog treats recipe is easy to make.
Quinoa isn’t just for people! These dog treat recipes use quinoa as a base ingredient Quinoa Dog Treat Recipes.
For healthy, Easter dog treats, try this 3-ingredient Easy Recipe, or this turkey Healthy Easter Dog Treats recipe.
Baked Pyramid Pan Dog Treat Recipes
If you use pyramid pans or Collory silicone molds, you can produce hundreds of tiny dog training treats in no time. These recipes all make use of these kinds of dot and pyramid pan silicone molds.
Meaty training treats, especially with liver, are always popular with my dogs. Recipe here.
Tuna makes great little dot training treats for dogs.
This training treat recipe for dogs has tuna AND cheese – 2 of my dog’s favourite things!
Frozen Dog Treat Recipes
In warmer weather these chilled and frozen dog treats will help cool your dog down.
Give your dog some probiotics with these DIY frozen kefir probiotic dog treats.
If you like colourful dog treats, these rainbow frozen dog treats will please you and your pup!
Gummy Dog Treat Recipes
Some dogs need soft dog treats. These gelatine gummie dog treats should hit the spot.
This milky gummys for dogs recipe has just a couple of ingredients.
For cute-looking gummies, this easy carob gummy hearts dog treat recipe is perfect for birthdays, gotcha days and Valentines dog treats.
Holiday Dog Treat Recipes
For Christmas dog treats that are perfect to put in a homemade dog advent calendar, get the instructions here (instructions are for the treats and the homemade advent calendar for dogs)
Give your dog their own Christmas dinner with this Turkey and Cranberry dog treat recipe.
This holiday article has a recipe for delicious Christmas treats for you as well as for your dog.
Holiday and Celebration Cakes For Dogs Recipes
These pupcakes are a quick and simple treat to make for a dog’s birthday: Birthday pupcakes recipe.
Very few dogs dislike the smell and taste of liver. This is an easy to follow Liver and Pumpkin pupcakes Dog Treat Recipe.
Is it your dog’s Gotcha Day? Or perhaps you’re looking for a healthy cake for a dog’s birthday? The dog cake recipe that follow are more elaborate than treats, and will wow your human guests just as much as your dog!
Valentines Day. For gorgeous little cupcakes to tell your dog ‘I love you’, how about these pupcakes for Valentines Day.
This DIY hedgehog cake for a dog does not contain any real hedgehogs!
Some dogs are as football-mad as their human parents! This cake for dogs looks like a football. It’s impressive, and surprisingly easy to make. Get the instructions to make a football cake here.
Are you a Cousin It or Addams Family fan? You and your pup will love this little spooky cake for a dog, which is perfect for a Halloween dog party.
For a winter party for a dog, these cute little snowman cakes for dogs are perfect.
Christmas cake for dogs? Yes, these gorgeous little Christmas tree-shaped dog cakes should do the trick.
Raw Dog Food and Treats for Dogs on Raw Food
I’m based in the UK, and often give my dog different brands of ready-made raw dog food to try. Here are reviews of the best raw dog food in the UK:
Raw dog food reviews UK
Best dog treats for raw fed dogs
If you’re looking for treats to make for raw fed dogs, here you go:
Best homemade raw dog treats
Homemade dehydrated liver jerky treats
How To Make Dehydrated Treats For Raw Fed Dogs and FAQ
How To Make Chicken Jerky For Dogs
Best Birthday Cakes For Raw Fed Dogs – Tutorial
Dog Food Information
Beans Can Dogs Eat Beans? What You Need to Know
Blueberries are one of the food items my dogs get almost daily. Find out why blueberries are good for dogs here.
Bone broth is great as a treat or a topping on your dog’s normal food. It’s especially good for when your pup is ill and you need to avoid dehydration. It’s simple to make too – here’s the recipe for bone broth for dogs.
Brussel Sprouts for Dogs: Benefits and Risks
Cheese. Read about dogs and cheese here.
Chia Seeds for Dogs: What You Need to Know
Coconut for Dogs The Benefits And Risks
Cranberries make a super dog treat ingredient, as well as a great dog food supplement. Get more info on dogs and cranberries here.
Eggs and eggshells get added to my dog’s food at least once a week. Here’s more info about why eggs are a great addition to your dog’s dinner.
Flour For Dog Treats Recipes – What is best?
Golden paste Turmeric Paste For Dogs
Honey. Is Honey Good For Dogs?
Hummus for dogs: The Health Benefits and Risks
Marrow bones can be great for dogs, but you need to make sure you give your dog the right size, and avoid them if you pup has certain dental problems. Read this article for more information on bones for dogs.
Milk thistle is a useful supplement for dogs and I regularly give it to my dogs to improve liver health. Get more info about milk thistle for dogs here.
Nuts have a bad rap, but many nuts are good for dogs. Get more info about nuts for dogs here.
Popcorn Bad For Dogs? Can Dogs Have Popcorn?
Pumpkin is useful in dog food and as a dog treat ingredient. Pumpkin for dogs.
Quinoa for dogs Health Risks And Potential Benefits
Spirulina is an excellent supplement to add to a dog’s diet, though it’s important to avoid certain kinds that may contain unwanted heavy metals (the minerals, not the music!). Get more info about spirulina for dogs here.
Tomatoes. Read whether it’s OK to give a dog tomatoes.
Tripe: Bleached Tripe vs Green Tripe for Dogs: What’s Best And Why?
Yogurt for Dogs: Benefits, Risks and Serving Ideas
Dog Food Warnings
There’s always the risk that our fur babies will eat something they shouldn’t. Check out things dogs shouldn’t eat at Christmas and holidays, and here’s a list of human food that is toxic to dogs.
Another food-related problem – a lack of certain proteins, vitamins or minerals could lead to a nutritional deficiency in dogs.
General Food Articles
21 Actionable Tips to Get Your Dog Eating Again