Substitutions for ingredients
* Salt substitutes include low-sodium salts, sea salt, or you may want to leave salt out completely if it is an added ingredient.

* Substitutes for dairy items include goats milk, powdered milk, or one of the lactose-free milks available on today's market, be sure to check the sodium content of these ingredients.

* Some consider corn to be difficult for a dog to digest, try substituting another flour for this. Rice flour, for instance, is extremely easy for a dog to digest.

* Bouillons have a high salt content, try substituting meat juice from one of your meals. Another substitute can be made by putting small amounts of cooked meat in a blender and adding enough water to liquify (be sure to refrigerate these treats).

Veggie Biscuits
1 C Flour
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 C Powdered Milk
1/2 C Wheat Germ
1/2 Tea Salt
6 Tb Margarine
1- Egg
1 Tea. Brown Sugar
1 C Mashed Vegetables

Combine flours, wheat germ, powdered milk, and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine until it resembles corn meal. Beat sugar and egg with whipping fork well. Add mashed vegetables to the egg mixture until a stiff dough is formed. Mix with hands until well mixed. Knead and roll out in a thick sheet. Cut with dog bone cookie cutter or other cookie cutter shapes.

Bake at 325 degrees until lightly browned.

Andante's 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 pinch Onion 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.

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.

To help put on weight
5 lbs Ground Chuck
10 Egg Yolks
5 C Wheat Germ
5C Old Fashion Oats
10 Envelopes Unflavored Gelatin
1/2 C Oil (Peanut or Olive)
1/2 C Black Strap Molasses

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS WELL....MAKE MEAT BALLS THE SIZE OF A NICKEL AND FREEZE.
Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.

Breath Busting Biscuts:
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups Bisquick® baking mix
• 1/2 cup mint leaves -- loosely packed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup -- or corn syrup

Combine all ingredients in food processor, process until well mixed, mint is chopped, and a large ball forms. Press or roll on non-stick surface (floured board or ceramic) to a thickness of 1/4-1/2". Cut into 1x2" strips or with bone-shaped cookie cutter and place on non-stick cookie pan. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool and store in air-tight container.
Makes about 30 medium biscuits.

Wheat-free Tuna Biscuits:
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal or 1/14 cup corn flour
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 small can tuna in oil -- undrained
• 1/3 cup water

Grind oatmeal in processor to make a coarse flour. Set aside in small bowl. In food processor, whirr tuna with the oil, and water then add all the rest of ingredient. Pulse till mixture forms a ball, Pulse to knead for 2-3 minutes. Knead on floured surface till it forms a soft ball of dough. Roll out to a 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut into shapes. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet , at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

Liver Treats:
All you need are beef livers. Try your local meat packers; they often throw them away. Or you can buy fresh liver from the supermarket.

Cut the liver into approximately 1 inch slices. Place in your food dehydrator for 24 hours*.

Use Pam or the equivalent on the drying racks, so the liver won't stick. Let dry for 24 hours.

*Or you could place them on a cookie sheet and bake in a 325 degree oven for about 45 minutes to help dry them out.

From one of my clients:
Take a fruit or veggie that your pooch loves, slice it into apx. 1 inch slices and stick them in your freezer-

These make a great healthy and fun treat for your pup!!!!

Frozen Fruity Yogurt Treats
2 mashed kiwis or a jar of fruit baby food (or any fruit you choose)
8 oz. strawberry(or any other flavor)yogurt- you can use fat free or regular- I go as far as to use organic!

Mix together, freeze in ice cube tray. serve. Plus: these don't damage gums and teeth like ice does!

You can also use the baby food containers (plastic) to freeze these treats.

Peanut Butter Patties

1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup applesauce
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup peanut butter (crunchy works great)
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup regular flour
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup oats

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix liquid ingredients together well. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients bowl and mix thoroughly until smooth. Roll into a ball; place ball on floured surface. Roll out to 1/2" thickness. Cut into desired shapes (bone-shaped cookiecutters work great!). Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes; turn off the oven and leave the biscuits in there for one hour to harden.

Poochie Pint-Sized Carrot Treats

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup (1/2stick) margarine
1 - 2 drops each red & yellow food dye (optional)
1 jar, medium sized, baby food carrots
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 - 1/3 cup milk

Melt cheese and margarine in a saucepan, stirring frequently. Take off heat. Stir in food dye, to make orange color. Add carrots, flour, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended. Add enough milk to form into a ball. Transfer to a mixing bowl and chill for one hour.
Roll dough on a lightly floured, flat surface to 1/4" thickness. Place on a cookie sheet lightly sprayed with nonfat cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Reminders for what is not good for your pup:
Some of the following is used in dog food, but they are only trace amounts and are not harmful in moderation.

* Garlic
* Onions
* Grapes or Raisins
* Avocado
* Chocolate

It is best to avoid at all costs allowing your dog to consume any of the above.
If you know for sure that you pup has, contact your vet immediately!!!
Or contact the ASPCA animal poison control at (888) 426-4435. (A $60 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card. This is directly from their site)

Where my Recipes come from:
Alot of the recipes I get come from ThePoop.com

Some have come from other places- the web, friends, and other sources.

Although I may have not made them myself- they do sound delicious!!!!