I have one very spoilt fur baby.
We always celebrate his birthday and this year, Coopar turned seven!
I always like to make him something extra tasty for his birthday and funnily enough I have a vege loving dog. So instead of a mince cake or bacon biscuits, he had yummy and super nutritious dog biscuits!
Coopar is a very sensitive dog, his skin is easily affected by grass, dust and general environment and diet changes. I make all of Coopar's dog food from scratch and his daily diet consists of lots of veges, chicken, organs, offal and bones. I add kelp, flaxseed, rose hip and lots of other nutrients to jam pack his little body full of all the nutrients he needs. If you want to know more, then feel free to ask. it is something I am very passionate about!
So, back to the birthday celebrations.
Coopar has a grain free diet, so I wanted to make him something healthy and full of his two favourite foods - sweet potato and carrots.
5 ingredient dog treats
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, with no added ingredients (I used my homemade peanut butter)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp sweet potato puree or pumpkin puree
optional extras
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tsp dried parsley
method
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients and form dough into a ball
- Roll out dough in between two sheets of baking paper
- Gently use your desired cookie cutters to cut and lift cookies into ideal shape. I used hearts and a cute bear shape cookie cutters!
- Transfer to a lined baking tray
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are hard
- Let cool completely before serving
Recipe By Lexi's Clean Kitchen
The whole time I had this face looking up at me from the kitchen floor. he was ready to snaffle up any crumbs that came his way that's for sure!
They cooked in about 15 minutes in my convection oven and I let them cool and harden up slightly, as they are quite soft.
Coopar the whole time was eyeing me off in the kitchen, it was like he knew they were for him!
Here is how they went down with the birthday boy...
So after all the excitement, I had one very happy looking boy. Very satisfied with his birthday biscuits!
Look at that face...
DO YOU SPOIL YOUR FUR BABY TOO?
Do they get homemade goodies and special birthday treats? Please tell me I am not a crazy dog lady haha, surely others out there do it too?! :)
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You are the BEST dog Mummy ever! I will not show this to my fur babies, for fear of them expecting me to make them home made biscuits as well. Our dogs are also grain free, so their treats have always been limited to bones, but I am sure they would be delighted at the thought of yummy treats like this!
ReplyDeleteOh you are funny!:) Glad I am not the only one with a sensitive grain free pooch! My boy also loves kangaroo tails and dried bones, so he gets those as a treat every now and then along with fresh bones x
DeleteHa you're the best! How much fun is cutting out biscuits though, huh. We also buy the same coconut oil!
ReplyDeleteMy local health food shop always has it on sale, so its a fav! Thanks for stopping by Stacey xx
DeleteYou are very kind to your dog indeed! Our puppy gets whatever is leftover from family meals as his treats, as long as it's dog-friendly. He's pretty thrilled with anything that isn't kibble!
ReplyDeleteHaha yes we often joke that our boy is a vacuum cleaner, he does a pretty good job of any dropped food on the kitchen floor! x
DeleteOh my goodness!!! You're such a good mum to your dog. He must have loved those. They look fantastic! #teamIBOT
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee - nearly had to stop Hubby taking a bite of one, he thought I had baked them for him haha :P Maybe I should of let him? X
DeleteWhat a lucky doggie Cooper is! Those biscuits look good enough for me to eat. I'm gonna note down the recipe for my 3 1/2 year old dog, Ava. :-)
ReplyDeleteThey were all gobbled up, so I can recommend the recipe Min! xx
DeleteOh My Gosh, when I landed on your page (my first visit)and saw your beautiful boy it made me smile from ear to ear. I have a pure bred chocolate Border Collie too! He is a brand new member of our family, just 11 weeks old and we adore him. I wrote about him if you would like to take a peek? Will add link below. Thank you for this recipe. My kids will love to help me make these for our beautiful boy :-)
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Ohhh so glad you found me and saw Mr Coopar - I am off to see your new fur bundle of joy. How cute are they as puppies? Mine had big blue eyes as a pup, but they have now gone amber coloured. They grow so fast, enjoy xx
DeleteWow you are the best dog mamma! I might just have a go at making these. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYep, he is completely spoilt :) He is very much so an only child hehe x
DeleteYou are awesome! I struggle to make homemade snacks for my kids, let alone my pets!
ReplyDeleteYou dog is the luckiest.
Hehe maybe it will change when children come along, but for now he is one spoilt pooch! x
DeleteHappy Birthday Cooper! You are a doggie Super Mum! My mum feeds her dog fresh chicken and veggies every day, he's like the king of the canines! These treats look doggy delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat's so wonderful, they truly love human food! We joke he is like a vacuum, always cleaning the scraps off the floor! x
DeleteWhat a lucky pup! My girl is 15 and losing her teeth so these will be perfect. I haven't actually cooked her up a treat since she was really sick last year. I might have to soon with this recipe.
ReplyDeleteOh the poor girl, I remember you sharing your scare last year with us all. So glad she is still with you. Anything with sweet potato my boy loves! Maybe try some steamed, as it will be soft? xx
DeleteThanks so much for sharing this ashlea! I also have a sensitive tummy dog who can't eat grains so this is so perfect! She is going to be so happy with her new treats x Yen Taylor
ReplyDeleteIt is so common, I didn't realise! My boy loves his new diet and will lick the bowl clean, whereas before he took ages to eat and would even do it laying down! he is so lazy hehe xx
DeleteYour post is very helpful, thank you. There are many different views on what the best and healthiest dog bones are. No matter what breed of dog you own, they are going to have the natural instinct to chew. This not only helps to strengthen their teeth, it helps to keep their teeth clean as well. See more http://dogsaholic.com/food_treats/best-dog-bones.html
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