Make Your Own Dog Treats

With the economy in the state that it is, and pet-food prices already exorbitant, many dog owners are saving money by making their own dog food. We've already told you how to make dog bones, but we wanted to provide a comprehensive list of the best Web sites for all kinds of dog treats, including bones, biscuits, cookies, and everything in between.

Check out these Web sites, save money, have fun, and prove your doggy devotion by making your own treats.

These recipes vary, but some ingredients are in almost all of them. Here are the basics:
-white flour and at least one other kind of flour such as whole wheat or rye flour
-eggs
-some sort of meat broth/stock
-garlic powder
-yeast
-powdered milk
-cornmeal
-butter/oil
-some kind of sugar

And these are the things you should never use:
-chocolate (carob is okay)
-onions
-grapes/raisins
-macadamia nuts

At this point, if you experiment with the ingredients above, you'll be able to cook something your dog will gobble up. If you want to get a bit more creative, here's a few awesome Web sites with tons of recipes and tips. Note: the ingredients above are just the basics; most of these recipes will include many more ingredients.

I Love Dogs has by far the most recipes, followed closely by The Poop.

Two Dog Press offers a lot of information on dogs, and, of course, a healthy amount of treat recipes.

Dog Treat Kitchen is a Web site devoted to making dog treats at home.

Finally, Gourmet Sleuth and Recipe Zaar are two cooking Web sites that have dog-treat sections.

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