BACON BISCUITS

Dog Biscuits--Bacon Flavored
Yield: 40 servings

5 c Whole wheat flour
1 c Milk
2 Eggs
10 tb Vegetable oil or bacon fat
1 pn or garlic powder
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Cold water
1 tb Vegetable oil or bacon fat***

Original recipe didn't say why this was listed but I suspect this last tbsp. is to grease cookie sheet with.
Mix all ingredients well. Pinch off pieces of the dough and roll them into two-inch balls. ***SEE NOTE. Put them on a greased cookie sheet. Bake them at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Let them cool, then store in an airtight container.
Originally from the Humane Society of Santa Clare Co., Santa Clara, CA.

HOLIDAY BISCUITS

1 Pkg. (2 1/2 Tsp.) Dry yeast
1/4 cup Warm water
1 pinch Sugar
3 1/2 cups Flour--all purpose
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup Rye Flour
2 cups Bran cereal, cracked wheat OR 1 cup. cornmeal
1/2 cup Non-Fat Dry milk powder
4 tsp. Kelp powder
4 cups Beef or chicken broth ; --divided
GLAZE 1 Egg + 2 tbs. Milk

Add dry yeast to warm water. Add a pinch of sugar and allow to rest 10-20 minutes In large bowl, combine flours, wheat and kelp.
Stir. Add yeast and mix. Add 3 cups of the broth. Add more broth if needed to make dough smooth and supple to resemble bread
dough. Knead by half batches, roll and cut out and place on well greased cookie sheets. For shine use egg and milk glaze. Bake in
300F. oven 45-60 minutes or until brown and firm. Bake on upper and lower 3rd of oven, on batch of 2 trays rotating 3/4 of the way
through baking. Cool well . Store at room temperature. Yield about 110 3 1/2" treats or 80 2 1/2" treats. Dough must be used
immediately but treats will keep for months if stored in airtight container.

NO-FLEA DOG BISCUITS

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

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. Using a 2" biscuit cutter or knife, cut dough into rounds. Transfer biscuits to
prepared baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until well-browned. Turn off heat and allow biscuits to dry in oven for several hours.
Store in refrigerator or freeze. Makes about 26 biscuits.

BANANA BISCOTTI

Courtesy of Three Dog Bakery

5 cups White Flour
1/4 cup Peanuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 medium Egg
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups pureed Banana
2 teaspoons Vanilla
Water

Preheat oven to 325F/160C. Mix dry, then wet ingredients until lumpy. Add water, one teaspoon at a time as needed. Knead by hand
on table until mixed thoroughly. Form into logs approximately 2" - 2 1/2" high. Flatten so that log is 6" - 7" wide by 1" high. Place on
non-stick baking sheets. Bake approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2" - 3/4" slices. Place on
baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

NATURAL FOOD

1-2 cups rolled oats
1/4-3/4 lb of raw organ meat
1 tblsp honey
1 tblsp rosemary powder
1 tsp bran
1 tsp wheat germ
1 tsp cod liver oil
1 tsp cold pressed safflower oil
1 teaspoon bone meal powder
1 tsp angivida yeast
1 tsp kelp powder
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp of Vitamin c powder
1 vitamin capsule of Biotin
1 vitamin capsule of Vitamin E
handful of alfalfa leaves
1 heaping tablespoon of veggie mix

Veggie Mix:
6-8 carrots
1/4 bag of spinach
6-10 garlic individual cloves
1 container alfalfa sprouts
Finely puree in a food processor. This mixture keeps well up to 2 weeks.

Add raw meat; again the amount of meat will depend on the dog. Add all ingredients; mix well.

This recipe is to be daily 2x. It seems like alot of work but I prepare the food 2 weeks in advance using Ziploc bags. I used to be an
avid commercial food user but I've been cured!! The dogs' all Rotties have nicer coats, smell better, no fleas, love their food and are
not finicky eaters as before. It takes a little longer daily but well worth it!

MUTTZOH BALLS

1 cup Any natural dry dog food
2 Eggs, beaten lightly
1 tsp. Polyunsaturated oil
1/3 cup Cold water
Sprinkle of garlic powder
1/2 cup Chicken soup OR 2 chicken bouillon cubes

Grind dry dog food smooth in a food processor or blender. Lightly beat egg and add oil. Mix all moist ingredients together except
soup. Add to dry ingredients. Form into 1/2" balls. In large pan, bring 1 quart water to boiling to which you have added 1/2 cup
chicken soup or the 2 bouillon cubes. Drop balls into boiling water. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from water, drain and cool.
Refrigerate.

A bit about the following recipe...Katie is a friend of the author with two very gorgeous and healthy German Shepherds. Katie follows
the idea that your dog's diet should be composed of about 30% fresh and raw (i.e., unprocessed) foods because processed food has
had the enzymes and micro-nutrients cooked out. Katie cooks this up about once a month.

8 cups oats
2 cups brown rice
6 Cups barley
2 lbs. carrots finely grated
3-4 bunches broccoli - grate stems, chop flowerets
6 zucchini grated or 1 lb. green beans chopped
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
4-5 cloves garlic, minced

Use 8 quart stock pots. Cook oats. In another pot, cook brown rice and barley. Cool (to save time, cook in evening and cool
overnight). Next day: Cut vegetables - use food processor. Using rubber gloves, combine all ingredients in a 25 quart stock pot.
Shape into balls about 1/4 lb. each. Wrap and freeze.

This recipe can be easily scaled down for smaller batches.

HOME COOKING
This is a bulk recipe for those with more than one dog who want to feed well balanced home cooked food.

approx. 5 lbs of ground beef/turkey or chicken
3/4 cup canola oil
4-5 cloves garlic
32 cups water
8-10 cups processed veggies (various)
(carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, bean sprouts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, red peppers, spinach, beets, lettuce,
tomatoes, etc.)
NO ONIONS (not good for dogs)
2-3 cans kidney beans
1/2 molasses (optional)
42-45 oz oatmeal (quick cooking oats)
eggs can be added to boost protein

In a large 24qt pot brown ground meat, add canola oil and garlic. When well cooked, add water. Bring to boil, then add veggies that
have been processed, (frozen or canned veggies will work too). I use dried kidney beans and soak them the night before preparing a
batch of food. While I am cooking the meat I have the beans in another pot cooking them. Once cooked, they are added to the above
mixture. Next, the oatmeal is added. Frequent stirring is necessary at this point as the mixture will stick. Remove from heat, cool
and put into containers. The above mixture feeds 3 Boxers for 1 week. I occasionally add pumpernickell bread and some times
substitute brown rice for some of the oatmeal. This recipe is very flexible. I also add a mixture called Healthy powder to each meal. I
feed twice daily and add 1 tsp of healthy powder to each meal for each dog.
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DOGGIE GRAVY FOR DRY FOOD
Submitted by John Bateman

1 Boneless/skinless Chicken Breast
4 Cups Water
1 Cup Flour
2 Whole Eggs
(all items approx.)

Boil chicken breast for about 1/2 an hour, remove to cool. Add flour to chicken water. Beat out lumps. Add pre-beaten eggs. Cook
on low heat until it's done thickening. Pulverise chicken in food processor. Add to flour/egg gravy. May need to add more water.
Unfortunately it won't freeze. But using a few tablespoons daily, it should be used up before it sours.

HOMEMADE FROSTY PAWS

32 oz. vanilla yogurt
1 mashed banana or one large jar of baby fruit
2 Tblsp. peanut butter
2 Tblsp. honey

Blend all together and freeze in either 3 oz. paper cups or ice cube trays. Microwave just a few seconds before serving.

I also make this with baby meat instead of the fruit and peanut butter and the dogs REALLY like this version , although I'm not so sure I want to taste
it.

FROSTY PAWS - version 2
(contributed by R Geyer)

1 ripe banana
4 oz fat free yogurt--vanilla or banana
2 oz water
put all ingredients in blender and puree...pour into ice cube trays or cut
down dixie cups...freeze

FROZEN RICE MILK TREATS
(courtesy Plump Violet's Cookies)

2 cooked chicken thighs (bones removed, gristle okay)
1 cup cooked rice
2 cooked carrots
1/2 cup cooked green veggie (we like zucchini)
chicken broth to get consistency you want (about 1/2 cup)
You can cook everything together and use the cooking broth.
Throw all the solids in the blender with about 1/2 cup of chicken broth and
blend. Add more broth if necessary to blend smoothly. Blend on high for 30
seconds and distribute in glass custard cups or ice cube trays. If you have
made this thick enough (takes a strong blender) you can put a popsicle stick
in. Freeze!

ROO'S BIRTHDAY CAKE
(contributed by Sarah W.)

3 large or 6 small jars meat baby food
2 c Cream of wheat
Mix together and pour on wax paper covered
paper plate, cover with second
plate. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes low 6 (on my microwave. I would suggest you do it one min. at a time. It will look a little rubbery but not like a cake. The last step makes it look like a cake)..cool..store
in refrigerator.. When you're ready to serve carefully flip it over so the cake is on the counter and the plate is facing up. Take the plate off and carefully peel the wax paper off the cake. Put the cake back on the plate with the side that had the wax paper facing up. Do not peel the wax paper off before you store it in the refrigerator. The wax paper is what gives it it's cake shape.
Notes: 3 minutes for my microwave...

BUMPERS YUMM YUMMS!!!!!

Ingredients: 2 slices of lunch meat
Handful of small dry dog food
Peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
                      
Recipe: (1) Lay 1 piece of lunch meat on your cooking staition.
(2) Cover the top side of your lunch meat with a layer of                
peanut butter.
(3) Then put the small dry dog food in rows with about         
an inch in beetween them.
(4) Cover your 2nd pice of lunch meat with peanut butter
(5) Lay the 2nd pice of lunch meat on the first pice.
(6) cut them in to little squares so that each piece of dog food has its own square.
and there you GO
If my Bummper loved then your your basset should too