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Found this on the Whole Foods web site. Sounds good (if
you're a dog). I sent it to people I know with dogs - my
sister, daughter, best friend, cousin, and friend. My daughter
wrote back saying she would not cook for her dog - not a very
good dog-mom. Sheesh!
Kate

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA DOG TREATS

1 banana, peeled
1 c. oat flour
c. rolled oats
1/2 c. dried parsley
3 T. peanut butter
1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 300F. Put banana in a large bowl and use a spoon or
potato masher to mash it thoroughly. Add oat flour, oats, parsley,
peanut butter, and egg and stir well to combine. Set aside for 5
minutes. Roll mixture into 24 balls, using about 1 T. dough for each;
transfer to a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet as done. Use the
back of a spoon or the heel of your hand to press each ball into a 1
1/2"-2" coin. Bake until firm and deep golden brown on the bottom, 40-45
minutes. Set aside to let cool completely. Storage note: It?s best to
store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Or, freeze
them to give to your pal later; just be sure to thaw the treats before
handing them out. Makes 2 dozen. (The parsley in these treats makes them
a secret breath freshener for your pooch; substitute dried mint for half
of the parsley, if you like. Don?t hesitate to adjust the size of the
treats to accommodate very small or very large dogs, baking them a few
minutes less or a few minutes more, as needed. If your dog has
challenges chewing, grind the rolled oats in a food processor before
adding them to the mixture.)


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Kate Connally
?If I were as old as I feel, I?d be dead already.?
Goldfish: ?The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.?
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:13:28 -0500, Kate Connally
wrote:


I'd eat that too. Looks like a gluten free cookie. Have you tried
the recipe? I guess I could turn it into dog food by using a bone
shaped cookie cutter. :)

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
Dimitri wrote:

Humans are omnivores evolved from fruitivores. Dogs are omnivores
evolved from carnivores with plenty of that evolutionary pressure
supplied by humans.

They won't thrive on such food items but they will like the taste of
them. Which is okay for a treat but not for a staple.
 
On Feb 16, 11:28?am, "Dimitri" wrote:


Dogs are quasi-omnivores. We had to fence in our vegetable garden when
we noticed our first dog eating cherry tomatoes (only the ripe ones)
and green beans.
 
spamtrap1888 wrote:


I don't think there's much a dog *wont* eat if it's hungry or bored.

My dogs love stale bread. I've been baking a big loaf of sourdough
bread every weekend, and I cut whatever is left of the previous week's
stale bread into small thick slices and use them for dog treats.

Bob
 
On 16/02/2011 4:05 PM, spamtrap1888 wrote:


My last Lab used to love raspberries and would go to the raspberry patch
and carefully pick off berries and ea them.
 
On Feb 16, 2:51?pm, Dave Smith wrote:

==
My last dog waited for me to pick the raspberries and chuck 'em to
her. She would eat a few and then wait for me to pamper her. Did the
same with Saskatoons (service berries for you Yanks). Dogs like bread
but I read that it is not really good for their system.
==
 
Re: [email protected]

zxcvbob wrote:


I keep a birdfeeder which is very well stocked and has lots of customers.
Anything a bird might eat goes out in the yard near the feeder. I don't have
a dog, and my cats are much more particular about wanting meat
based/flavored foods. For the most part they have little interest in table
scraps, even meat, unless it's chicken or barbecued brisket sans sauce. My
fat cat Roscoe likes mushrooms though. Go figure.
 
zxcvbob wrote:

My dog will not eat bread, potatoes, popcorn or any other vegetable. My dog
only eats his dog food, meet and cheese. Now pork rinds the dog absolutely
loves! He seems to be a true carnivore. Now I am fat and eats almost
anything. My little dog is thin and very picky. Go figure... I need to
learn from my dog.

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
 
On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:21:43 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:


Most prepared dog foods contain cereals... canned dog food is like
feeding your dog a "meet" sandwich. I'm sure if you spread bread with
liverwust your dog would eat it.
 
Brooklyn1 wrote:

Half of his food is dry dog food. The other half his diet is meat from what
i make for myself, chicken, pork chops, porterhouse steaks. I buy
expensive dog food, royal canin dog food. It does not have much wheat or
corn gluten products at least if one believe the label. I went through
several dog foods that he did not throw up on like perinea, science diet
and other so called natural dog foods. Royal canin dog food is the only
food he likes, fur looks good, teeth has not rotted. He is seven years old
now.

And my dog is a little yorkie running freely, comes and goes as he wishes
from his doggie door living on twenty acres. I am surpassed the little rat
is still alive with the raccoons, woodchucks and coyotes around here. He is
a good mouser, I do have to watch him to make sure he does not bring in
those dead mice from outside into the house. He hides them under his doggie
bed.

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
 
In article , [email protected]
says...

When I was a kid my folks had a dachsund that would eat rubber (or
plastic or whatever they're made of) army men. (note, nobody fed them
to the dog, the dog liked them so much that it was difficult to keep the
dog out of them) One day he ate one army man too many. At least that's
what I suspect--he went to the vet and didn't come back anyway.
 
On 2/16/2011 2:55 PM, sf wrote:

No, I haven't tried it. I don't have a dog. I might make it sometime
when I'm going to visit a friend with a dog or make some for my
cousin to take home with him the next time he's in town. I guess I
could make it for my cat. I have 2 but Lucy, the Russian, probably
wouldn't eat it. However, Gaoth, the Aby, might like it. Maybe I'll
give it a try.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
?If I were as old as I feel, I?d be dead already.?
Goldfish: ?The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.?
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
mailto:[email protected]
 
On Feb 17, 9:57?am, Janet wrote:


I read "reward dogs for their loyal service" as "treat-assisted
behavior modification." In fact, I wish mothers would use dog training
techniques on their kids: Give a command ONCE, expect immediate
compliance, and reward when you get it. Instead of training kids to
ignore repeated commands. But I suppose moms would get funny looks in
the store, fitting a prong collar to their kids' necks.
 
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