Dognola: A Healthy Dog Treat

chicken and carrot dognola

In the dregs of winter, I spend my fair share of time sitting on the couch and roaming the internet. A couple months ago, I discovered a recipe for homemade dog treats - a super easy recipe. A week later, I made them.  Vilas was VERY interested in the process. She kept her nose right at the edge of the counter the whole time. I think she may have aspirations to become a baker when she grows up.  

5 oz chicken baby food
1 1/4 cup of rolled oats
1 carrot, grated

Combine ingredients. Roll into 1 inch balls.  Be sure to roll into firm balls. Otherwise you will end up with bits breaking off too easily. Bake @ 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. I used parchment paper when baking though I'm not sure I needed to. 

This recipe made about 50 treats. I stored them in a sealed container in the fridge. Vilas absolutely loves them. She quickly realized these treats were in the fridge (unlike her other treats over on the counter) and did not miss a trip to the refrigerator. She would stand with her nose right next to the container while I grabbed the milk (or cheese or leftovers). Maybe she thought I forgot where they were and needed to point them out.

The great thing about this recipe is that it is versatile. You can use different baby food options - beef, sweet potato, anything safe for dogs. You could grate some apple or forgo the fresh fruit/veggie altogether.

Here is the link where I found the recipe. You'll see I made my own modifications and my treats don't look like the ones on the site.  http://dog-milk.com/doggiy-easy-two-ingredient-homemade-dog-treats/?utm_source=dogmilk&utm_medium=sidebar&utm_campaign=badge

Vilas: Split Personality

 Hiking in SW Wisconsin

Swimming in Lake Superior

Vizslas have a reputation of being very energetic.  In our dog's case, this can be true.  Vilas likes to go on hikes with us, no matter what the weather.  She loves to get her sniffer going.  She also has crazy tons of energy around other dogs.  I believe her intention is to show them how cool she is by dropping into puppy play-bows or doing some hip checks.  If that doesn't work, she will do a bit of trash talking, which is a cross between a growl and a howl - odd.  Her absolute favorite activity is fetching a tennis ball.  She can go and go and go!