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pokey318 · 01-19-2005, 03:06 PM

I posted this on the nutrition forum and realized I should have put it here. Sorry if you are seeing this twice.

While at the vets yesterday, she mentioned that I could make treats from canned dog food. Piper is just staarting on Natural Balance potato and duck food today. They also make a treat with potato and duck, but I would like to have something smaller; the treats crumble like a cracker when broken.

What I failed to do is finf out how long to cook this and at what temperature. She said to make small balls with the food, but what next? Will I need to keep these in the refrigerator? How long will they keep?

Becky/Buddy · 01-22-2005, 03:28 AM

I don't have a clue, but now you have me curious.

pokey318 · 01-22-2005, 03:36 AM

I have heard from other people to spread the canned food out thin into a jellyroll pan or cookie sheet. Bake in a low oven (maybe about 200-250 degrees) for an hour or two (maybe more) until the food is dry by pliable. You then use a pizza cutter to make the size pieces you want.

I still don't know if they need to be refrigerated or how long they will stay fresh is left in a closed container. I have heard that your kitchen will smell while this is cooking. I have friends that make liver treats and they have said that their house reeks for days!! Oh, what we do for out four legged friends!

CDuncan · 01-22-2005, 03:58 PM

I make treats with sardines and they smell while they are cooking but that's it. I've never made liver treats.

I would think you'd want to keep them in tupperware in the refrigerator...

01-19-2005, 03:06 PM	#1
pokey318 House Broken Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 118	treats made from canned food I posted this on the nutrition forum and realized I should have put it here. Sorry if you are seeing this twice. While at the vets yesterday, she mentioned that I could make treats from canned dog food. Piper is just staarting on Natural Balance potato and duck food today. They also make a treat with potato and duck, but I would like to have something smaller; the treats crumble like a cracker when broken. What I failed to do is finf out how long to cook this and at what temperature. She said to make small balls with the food, but what next? Will I need to keep these in the refrigerator? How long will they keep?

01-22-2005, 03:28 AM	#2
Becky/Buddy A Boy and His Dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,518	I don't have a clue, but now you have me curious. __________________ ~Becky~ ~Sometimes your best friend just may be a guardian angel in disguise!~

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01-22-2005, 03:36 AM	#3
pokey318 House Broken Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 118	I have heard from other people to spread the canned food out thin into a jellyroll pan or cookie sheet. Bake in a low oven (maybe about 200-250 degrees) for an hour or two (maybe more) until the food is dry by pliable. You then use a pizza cutter to make the size pieces you want. I still don't know if they need to be refrigerated or how long they will stay fresh is left in a closed container. I have heard that your kitchen will smell while this is cooking. I have friends that make liver treats and they have said that their house reeks for days!! Oh, what we do for out four legged friends!

01-22-2005, 03:58 PM	#4
CDuncan TREAD LIGHTLY! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,790	I make treats with sardines and they smell while they are cooking but that's it. I've never made liver treats. I would think you'd want to keep them in tupperware in the refrigerator...