Do dog biscuit recipes belong in your family cookbook?  Good question! I guess it depends upon how you think of your dog, and if you have ever used recipes for such things as dog biscuits.

Below are some ways you can tell if a dog biscuit recipe or other dog food recipes are likely candidates to put in your family cookbook. 

Do you think of your dog as:

A Member of the Family
Your dog is inside with his human pack more than outside chasing the birds or snapping at bees. You have to clean up dog hair off the floor and furniture constantly. Your dog sleeps in the house, perhaps in a family members’ bedroom. Chances are your dog ranks high on the love scale in your family, and probably gets home-cooked treats now and then, perhaps even scraps from the table. Dog biscuit and dog food recipes probably could have a section in the family cookbook without anyone raising an eyebrow at the notion.

A Pet
Your dog is both inside and outside, but not necessarily always in your presence. You think of your dog as a faithful companion that offers recreation and amusement.  Your dog sleeps in a separate area away from the family, such as a porch or a garage. Although your dog is not the most important thing in your life, you do have dog biscuits and other treats available for rewarding good behavior. Dog biscuit and dog food recipes wouldn’t merit a whole section in your cookbook, but you might consider having a few recipes (possibly categorized under miscellaneous) that you might make some time.

Personal Property
Your dog is always outside and is not allowed in the house. You have a dog primarily to protect your family and home, although you enjoy playing with it now and then. Your dog has a dog house and sleeps outside in a dog run, or roams the yard at will. You feed your dog dry dog food with possibly some table scraps. You have never made food for your dog, so dog biscuit and dog food recipes are not on your list of priorities. You probably needn’t worry about whether your dog is taken care of in the family cookbook, because that idea would never occur to you.

Whether you have a section in your family cookbook for dog biscuit recipes and other dog food recipes is up to you, of course. All I know is that after the last dog food scare, I started making homemade dog biscuit treats for my dog.  Not only were the dog biscuits easy to make once a week, they were very economical, and I knew what my dog was eating!

Below is one easy recipe I use for making homemade dog biscuits. These dog biscuits are especially cute when made with a bone-shaped cookie cutter (although your dog doesn’t care what they look like):

WOOFERS
4 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup powdered milk
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 10oz. can beef or chicken broth
3 TBSP molasses
3 tbsp. bacon fat
1 egg beaten

Mix together dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and mix well until soft dough forms. Knead thoroughly. Roll out (or pat out) dough to a quarter-inch thick and cut with cookie cutter (or even shapes with a knife). Prick the tops with a fork to prevent cracking and crumbling. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Turn off heat and leave in oven at least two hours to harden.

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