Show Your Dog Some Love This Valentine’s Day!

Posted: 02/9/11 6:45 PM | Filed Under: Blog | No Comments »

dogdration has some wonderful ideas for gifts and treats to smother your dog with on this lovely holiday! Valentine’s day was created to be a holiday of love and thoughtfulness, so show your favorite pup, or your favorite dog-lover, just how much you love them with our ideas for gifts-dog treats, homemade pet supplies, and more!

Here’s a yummy dog biscuit recipe that your dog is sure to love!
Red Velvet Pupcakes, brought to you by dogster.com!
Beet juice gives them their color, and an whole-wheat flour gives them fiber. The cottage cheese icing helps make these trendy treats a balanced meal. For even more nutrients, like glucosamine, in these delicious desserts, add some dogdration to the mix!
Ingredients
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup beet puree or fresh beet juice
1 and 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
Cooking Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a six-cup muffin tin with muffin cups.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together oil, applesauce and beet puree.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Slowly stir flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
  4. Spoon batter into muffin cups to three-quarters full and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from the pan and cool on a rack.
  5. In the bowl of a food processor, puree cottage cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds. Keep frosting refrigerated until cupcakes are completely cool. Frost and serve.

Another great gift idea for a pet or a pet-lover is the homemade Squeaky Doggie Bone! Follow the simple steps in the tutorial, and you’ve created a unique and original toy for one lucky pup!

Homemade Dog Cookies How-To!

Posted: 08/31/10 8:00 AM | Filed Under: Blog | No Comments »

When compared to gourmet dog treats, these homemade dog treats are quite inexpensive and the recipe is filled with love! Make these healthy and tasty treats for your favorite dog when you really want to spoil him and his taste buds!

Here is the simple and easy-to-follow dog biscuit recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup corn meal
  • 1/2 cup sesame or flax seeds
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth (avoid sodium heavy powders)
  • 1/4 cup dogdration
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (some dogs should not have garlic so omit until you check with your vet)
  1. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a second bowl, beat the 2 eggs, the milk, the broth, the dogdration, the oil and the garlic all together. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Let sit for 15 min.
  2. Roll dough out (1/4″ thick) on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters. Beat the remaining egg and brush on the tops of the biscuits.
  3. Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet (Silpat or parchment paper ok here too) and bake at 350 F for 25-35 minutes, or until brown. Remove and allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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Do We Have a Recipe For Dog Treats For You!

Posted: 04/6/10 6:11 PM | Filed Under: Blog | 1 Comment »

Dog Biscuit RecipeWhen the biscuit jar is empty and money is scarce, try this simple recipe for homemade dog treats and you’ll never go back to expensive brand-name treats. Your dogs are sure to enjoy these homemade dog treats.

These recipes for dog treats will reward your pet, and reward your wallet– these easy-to-make treats are inexpensive to cook and they far surpass even the discount dog treats in taste.

Everyday Biscuits with dogdration

Ingredients:  

  • Two teaspoons dry yeast
  • Half cup lukewarm dogdration
  • Two tablespoons dry parsley
  • Two tablespoons minced garlic
  • One and a half cups chicken broth
  • Three tablespoons honey
  • One egg
  • Five to six cups whole wheat flour
  1.  Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees
  2. Dissolve the yeast in warm dogdration in a large bowl. Stir in the parsle, garlic, broth, honey and the egg. Gradually blend in the flous, until there is a stiff dough
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about three to five minutes. Shape the dough into a ball and roll until it’s a quarter-inch thick.
  4. Use a cookie cutter to shape them into bones, or other shapes. Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet.
  5. Bake the biscuits for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn over, and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until lightly browned on both sides.
  6. Let the biscuits cool overnight.
  7. Reward your pups and watch them enjoy! These biscuits with dogdration keep well in a plastic bag in room temperature, or in a freezer.

This quick and easy dog treat recipe is simple, and the ingredients are on-hand when you’re feeling in the mood to make some treats for your pups!

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