Soft Doggie Cookies

* 3 (2 1/2 oz. each) jars of baby food; either beef or chicken
* 1/4 cup Dry milk powder
* 1/4 cup Wheat germ or cream of wheat

Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate to keep fresh or freeze.

These soft chews are great for older dogs who can’t eat anything too crunchy!

Another dog treat that any dog would love for Valentine’s Day, are chicken livers. Yum. Usually just simmer chicken livers for about 15 minutes, and just eat them like that. If you want to be more creative, blend one pound of chicken livers, add in 1 1/2 cups of flour and corn meal, spread on cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes at 350 degreess. You can cut them up into treats, and store in ziploc bags in the refrigerator.

If you really want to go all out, below is a very fancy recipe on for Red Velvet Pupcakes. In this picture the frosting should be red, but this gives you an idea of what they should look like when they are done. There is no dye in this recipe, the red color comes from beet juice, so it’s actually very healthy.

Not only is beet juice the secret behind these cupcake’s crimson hue, it is also a source of the ideal fiber dogs need to maintain healthy digestion. Iced with low-lactose cottage cheese, these trendy treats are also a balanced meal.

Ingredients for Red Velvet Pupcakes

¼ cup canola oil
½ cup light brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
⅓ cup beet puree or fresh beet juice
1½ cups whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup low-fat
cottage cheese

Cooking Instructions

Heat oven to 350
degrees F. Line a 6 cup muffin tin with muffin cups.
In a large bowl whisk together oil and sugar. Stir in applesauce and beet puree.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and
baking powder. Slowly stir flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
Spoon batter into muffin cups to three-quarters full and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from the pan and cool on a rack.
In the bowl of a food processor, puree
cottage cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds. Keep frosting refrigerated until cupcakes are completely cool. Frost and serve.

Preparation Time:
10 minutes

Servings:
6

Baking Time: 25 minutes

Plan on trying the Red Velvet Pupcakes as it gets closer to Valentine’s Day. This year make sure to keep chocolate, ribbons, balloons, and alcoholic beverages out of reach of your dog, as they are hazardous. Have a safe and happy Valentine’s Day!