wheat germ & garlic dog treats.

it's a known fact that my dog eats better than most humans do, hell, even better than myself at times (no late night taco bell fresco-style bean burrito runs for holly, that's for sure). she gets a home cooked meal everyday and enjoys eating a variety of grains, legumes, nuts and veggies. never boring. if you are considering switching your dog or cat over to a vegan diet you need to read up! find out what foods are toxic to your beloved little ones and understand how much they need to be fed for optimal health. i would suggest starting where i did and read the book Cats & Dogs Go Vegetarian. Being that my copy is very old and this is the 21st century, it's available as a DVD-ROM. Oh, fancy. comes loaded with information and recipes to help you on your way.

whether you decide to switch fully over or not these treats can be enjoyed by any pup!seems kinda silly to spend loads of money on dog treats, especially when they are made from by-products of by-products of who knows what. you can make these treats thinner/crispy by splitting up the dough and rolling it out on two cookie sheets, but by using a single cookie sheet will produce a thicker more biscuit-y result (i used one).

wheat germ & garlic dog biscuits.
ingredients:
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups wheat germ
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp garlic, minced

instructions:
1.) preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.) in a large bowl, combine flours and wheat germ. in a separate bowl, combine water, oil, and garlic. now, stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
3.) knead and roll out on a greased cookie sheet and then cut in to squares to desired size.
4.) bake for 30 minutes, flip on to a cooling rack and let cool. let sit out longer so they harden up a bit, store in airtight container and feed as a treat.

Holly, professional dog treat taste tester, waiting for the treats to cool.