Bake own dog biscuits

YOUR dog is sure to love this recipe – and it’s so simple you won’t be slaving away in the kitchen.

Ingredients: 170g boiled chicken breast 100g cooked plain rice

150ml chicken stock with no added salt One egg

680g plain flour

Method: Preheat the oven to 180C and place some baking paper on to a baking tray. Pop the chicken, rice and stock into a blender and blitz to a purée.

Transfer the mixture into a bowl and add in the egg and flour. Mix well. Dust some flour on to a clean, flat surface and turn the mixture out on to it. Knead the dough until it stops being sticky, then roll it out to about half an inch in thickness.

Stamp out your biscuits with a cookie cutter and place on to the baking tray. Cook in the oven for around 25 to 30 minutes. Let them cool and serve up to your pooch.

*Recipe from bluecross.org.uk

THESE tasty treats are perfect for furry fish-lovers. They will be drooling just at the smell of them.

Ingredients: 150g Edgard & Cooper salmon wet food

20g cottage cheese

20g beetroot, cooked

One egg

300g spelt flour

For the topping: Coconut oil Coconut flakes

Method: Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the salmon wet food, cottage cheese, beetroot and egg into a food processor. Whizz together for three minutes.

Add the flour a little at a time until the mixture forms a dough.

Sprinkle your work surface with flour and roll the dough out on to it.

Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter and place on to the baking tray, being careful to leave enough space between each cookie.

Bake for 35 minutes then remove from the oven and leave on a wire rack to cool slightly.

For the tropical topping, brush the still warm cookies with a little coconut oil and then sprinkle the coconut flakes on top.

Let the cookies dry, then give your four-legged pal one or two to crunch on!

*Recipe from edgardcooper.com

BANANA TREATS

THESE snacks 25g oats Ingredients: is sure to go bananas taste 190g wonderful sweet for them! potato and flour smell delicious – your dog One large One ripe banana baked sweet potato One large egg Method: Preheat the oven to 150C. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oats, banana, sweet potato and egg. Mix until it all comes together then knead until it is no longer sticky. Using a cutter, cut the biscuits into a shape and place on a baking tray. Bake for 50 minutes or until deliciously golden. Once cool, your four-legged friend can enjoy them. *Recipe from laughingdogfood.com

SAVOURY TREATS

PACKED with cheese and broccoli, these delicious ovenbaked cookies are guaranteed to get tails wagging!

Ingredients: 115g grated cheese

400g broccoli florets, pureed

110g butter, softened

125ml milk

400g sweet potato flour

Method: Preheat the oven to 170C and line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix the ingredients in one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Knead the dough into a ball and roll out on to a floured surface. Cut out the biscuits using a cookie cutter then place on a baking tray and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly golden. Leave to cool.

*Recipe from laughingdogfood.com

CALCIUM CRUNCHIES

THIS yummy treat recipe will help your dog get all the calcium they need for healthy bones and teeth. Ingredients: 190g brown rice flour Three tbsps almond butter, xylitol free Three organic eggs One tbsp flaxseed mixed with three tbsps water 100g coconut oil 225ml sweet potato, baked and puréed 3tbsp powdered organic egg shell Method: Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking tray. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, eventually forming a dough. Take some of the dough and roll between two sheets of parchment paper. Gently use your cookie cutter to shape and cut out your treats. Place the dough shapes onto the baking tray and cook for 15-18 minutes in batches. Let cool completely before serving to your tail-wagging pooch. ● Place empty egg shells in boiling water to clean. Allow to dry overnight, then place in a processor and blend into a fine powder. *Recipe from soopapets.com

VET CHEF COOKIES

THESE vet-approved beef and peanut butter biscuits contain plenty of healthy fibre and energy, making them ideal for dogs of all ages. Ingredients: One beef stock cube 150g plain flour 150g oats One egg One dessert spoon peanut butter, xylitol free 150ml hot water Method: Preheat the oven to 180C and grease a baking tray. Dissolve the stock cube in the hot water. Add the flour, oats, egg and peanut butter then knead into a ball, adding more water if required. Roll out to approximately 1cm thick and cut into bone shapes using a cookie cutter (or whatever shaped cutter you have). Place the cookies on the baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool thoroughly before serving. *Recipe from vetchef.com