French Bulldog Z -

Frenchies love to eat, and we love to feed them, so here are some fun treats for you to make, and for your frog to enjoy! If you have a special snack your flat face loves, send it to us, and we'll add it to the collection.

 

Cookies and Biscuits
Crunchy home cooked treats - you decide the ingredients!

Training Treats and Ring Bait
Your Frenchie will beg to be trained when these treats are on offer

Party Animals!
Snacks and cakes to serve at a Bark-Day or Bark-Mitzvah party

Hot Dogs & Teething Tykes
Cool down, or soothe sore puppy gums with these simple snacks

COOKIES & BISCUITS

MICROWAVE BISCUITS
1 c Whole wheat flour
3/4 c Dry milk
1/4 c Cornmeal
1/3 c Shortening
1 tb Bouillon granules
1/2 c Plain flour
1/2 c Quick cooking oats
1 ts Sugar
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c Hot water

Combine flour, cornmeal, milk, oats and sugar. Cut in shortening, add egg,
bullion, and hot water. Knead 5 mins. and roll in 1/2" thick and cut out
to favorite shapes. Micro at 1/2 power for 5 to 10 mins, rotating plate.
Makes 5 1/2 small shapes. These last hardly at all so make a bunch! This
was posted by C.Harold Quinn (FPHK52A)

BANANA BISCOTTI

Courtesy of Three Dog Bakery

5 cups White Flour
1/4 cup Peanuts, chopped - you can leave these out if your pet is allergic to nuts
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 medium Egg
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups pureed Banana
2 teaspoons Vanilla
Water

Preheat oven to 325F/160C. Mix dry, then wet ingredients until lumpy. Add water, one teaspoon at a time as needed. Knead by hand on table until mixed thoroughly. Form into logs approximately 2" - 2 1/2" high. Flatten so that log is 6" - 7" wide by 1" high. Place on non-stick baking sheets. Bake approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2" - 3/4" slices. Place on baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

CHEEZY NIBBLES

1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups hot water or meat juices
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 cup grated cheddar or other hard cheese
1/4 tsp grated parmesan
1 egg beaten
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup wheat germ
3 cups whole wheat flour

Mix hot water, oatmeal, margarine. Let stand 5 minutes. Add milk, cheeses,
egg, salt. Add cornmeal and wheatgerm. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing and
kneading between additions. Bake at 300 for an hour; turn off oven and leave in
oven overnight.

CRUNCHY SUNFLOWER BISCUITS
from the MSPCA, Boston, MA

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup corn meal
2 eggs mixed with 1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsps butter or vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsulphered molasses
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients. Add melted butter (or oil),
molasses and egg mixture (save 1 Tbsp egg mixture). Knead together (add milk
if too dry), let sit for 1/2 hour. Roll to 1/2 inch and cut into desired shapes with
cookie cutter. Put on cookie sheet, "paint" on remaining egg mixture, and bake
30 minutes. Let cool and store in tightly sealed container.

Bullie Biscuits

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. warm water
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. warm chicken or beef broth
1 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. powdered milk
1 c. wheat germ
1/4 c. margarine
2 c. cracked wheat
1/4 c. honey
4 c. whole wheat flour
1 egg, beaten

In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl combine broth, powdered milk, margarine, honey, egg, and salt. Add yeast/water and mix well. Stir in flour, cornmeal, wheat germ, and cracked wheat. Mix well. Add whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead in the final amounts of flour by hand and continue kneading for 4-5 minutes until dough is not sticky. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness and cut into bone shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet, cover lightly and let set for 20 minutes. Bake in a 350F. oven for 45 minutes. Turn off heat and leave in oven several hours or overnight. Makes approximately 3-1/2 lbs.

Fat Frog Lite Cookies

2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. soy flour
1/2 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. brewer's yeast
1/4 c. dry milk powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 T. parsley, finely chopped
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. chicken stock
glaze: 1 egg beaten with 1 T. milk

Preheat oven to 300 F. Combine the flours, cornmeal, brewer's yeast, dry milk powder, garlic powder and parsley in large bowl. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and stir well. then add the chicken stock. Pour the liquid mixture into dry ingredients. Working with your hands, combine all ingredients completely. Knead for several minutes. Sprinkle a board with additional cornmeal and roll dough out to 1/4" thickness. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush lightly with egg glaze and bake 45 minutes. Turn heat off and let biscuits dry out in oven for several hours or overnight. Store in airtight container.

Flea-Free Frenchie Snacks

2 c. unbleached flour
1/2 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. brewer's yeast
1 tsp. salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. vegetable oil
1 c. chicken stock

Preheat the oven to 400F and oil two or three baking sheets. Combine first four ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine garlic and oil. Slowly stir flour mixture and stock alternately into oil and garlic, beating well, until the dough is well-mixed. Shape dough into a ball. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/2" thick. Using a 2" biscuit cutter or knife, cut dough into rounds. Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until well-browned. Turn off heat and allow biscuits to dry in oven for several hours. Store in refrigerator or freeze. Makes about 26 biscuits.

Meaty Biskits

2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 c. beef or chicken broth
2 tsp. salt
1 T. yeast (1 envelope)
3-1/2 c. all purpose flour
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. rye flour
2 c. cracked wheat
1 T. Gravy Master

Mix all dry ingredients together. Stir in broth, Gravy Master, milk, and eggs. Knead mixture until dough forms, then roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 1/2 inch squares. Place pieces on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 45 minutes. Turn oven off and leave biscuits in oven for 8 hours. Remove from oven and cool well before storing them.

EZ Microwave Cookiez

1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. nonfat dry milk
1/2 c. quick cooking oats
1/4 c. yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 T. chicken or beef bouillon granules
1/2 c. hot water
variation: omit bouillon, add 1/4 c. canned grated American cheese food with dry ingredients

Combine flours, milk powder, rolled oats, cornmeal and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Stir bouillon granules into hot water until dissolved. Slowly pour into flour mixture, stirring with a fork to moisten. Form dough into ball and knead on floured board 4 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Divide dough in half and roll out each 1/2 inch thick. Make cut outs with cookie cutter or make nuggets by rolling dough into 1 inch diameter log and cut off 1/2" pieces. Arrange six cut out shapes or 24 nuggets on 10 inch plate. Microwave at 50% (medium) for 5 to 10 minutes, or until firm and dry to the touch. Rotate plate every 2 minutes and turn shapes over after half the time. Cool on wire rack. Shapes will crisp as they cool. Yields 1-1/2 dozen cut outs or 5-1/2 dozen nuggets.

 

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RING BAIT & TRAINING TREATS

CHEVELLE'S FAVORITE LIVER BAIT
Submitted to r.p.d. by IMChattin@aol.com

1 lb. of finely ground raw liver
1 C flour
1/2 C cornmeal
1 to 3 Tbsp garlic salt.

Optional things I've added: several eggs, cottage cheese, grated cheddar
cheese or parmesan, oatmeal, other grains, grated carrots or apple, several
cloves of garlic run through the grinder in place of the garlic salt.

METHOD:

Spread on a lightly greased piece of tin foil on a cookie sheet. It is very
THICK -- like wet concrete! Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. When it is
done, peel off the tin foil, break the liver into pieces, and then freeze in
packages to fit your needs.
This bait will keep without refrigeration for at least a week if it isn't in the sun
or extreme heat; it breaks into tiny pieces using only your fingernails; it doesn't
go mushy; and dogs will do just about ANYTHING for just a crumb of it! It will
keep for several weeks in the refrigerator; it can be FROZEN AND REFROZEN
numerous times, and it thaws in less than 5 minutes! To make a crunchy bait,
bake until it looks like a biscuit. Freeze unused portions in sealed bags.

BULLMARKET'S CHICKEN JERKY BAIT

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
1 Cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 clove of fresh garlic, well mashed
1 Tablespoons brown sugar

METHOD

1.freeze chicken breasts. Remove, and after slight thawing, slice against the grain into thin strips (Chicken slices more easily when frozen, also kills off any micro organisms)

2. Mix marinade ingredients together, place chicken slices in mixture and refridgerate covered over nite.

2.Pre Heat oven to 250 Degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet

3.Arrange slices on cookie sheet, bake in oven for 4 hours, turning twice during cooking. The point of this is to dehydrate slices, as opposed to baking them. Cool on wire racks. Slices should be dry yet chewy in texture.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer; these make totally irresistable ring bait, and can be used to tempt picky eaters when on the road. Best of all, unlike liver, human handlers have NO problems putting a piece of this in their mouthes in the ring - the trick is to keep from wanting more of it!

Weight-On Meatballs

1-1/2 lb. fatty raw hamburger mince
1/2 c. wheat germ oil or wheat germ
3 eggs
3 c. oatmeal

Form into meatballs. Place on cookie sheet, put in freezer. After frozen, put in containers. Microwave about 30 seconds per meatball, depending on size. Give 2-3 per day. Also excellent for the finicky eater or as ring bait.

Blissful Beef Jerky Bait

1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup white wine
4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. garlic powder or one well mashed clove of fresh garlic
1/4 tsp. liquid smoke
Aprox 2 lbs. of lean meat (eye round, top/bottom round, flank steak)

Prep the beef so that it is well trimmed of fat and tissue, sliced 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch thick and about 1 inch wide, with or across the grain. With the grain makes a tougher jerky, which is probably better for ring bait. Meat is easier to slice if you freeze it first, then slice when it is 3/4 thawed.

Mix all marinade ingredients well. Pour over slices of meat in a zip-lock bag and make sure the marinade reaches all surfaces. Refrigerate at least overnight.

Remove meat from marinade and drain. Press the meat as dry as possible between paper towels and lay the slices on a rack (preferred) or directly on a tray. Dry in a dehydrator according to its directions. Dry in the middle of a regular oven at somewhere between 140 and 200 degrees for 4 to 12 hours. If not using a rack, turn the slices over once or twice during the drying time. Keep the oven door slightly open using the handle of a wooden spoon to help air circulate and moisture evaporate. The drying time depends on the cure used, the thickness of the slices, the direction of grain, the temperature of the oven, the humidity in the air, and your personal preference.

You will want to make extras of this, because A) every dog is going to want some and B) so will their handlers and owners! This will keep well for an entire weekend of showing, with limited access to refridgeration, so long as it's stored in a cool, dry place.

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PARTY ANIMALS!

FROG DOG MUFFINS

Preheat oven to 425. Line muffin tins with foil/paper muffin forms.

1 1/2 cups oat flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup oat bran
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup honey
3 Tbl. vegetable oil
3/4 cup milk
"optional ingredients" :
apples/banana's blended together
shredded zucchini and carrots
nuts/raisins
shredded cheddar/jack cheese
cooked chicken

Mix dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the egg, honey and oil. Mix the milk in with the dry ingredients, blending well. At this point mix
your "optional" ingredients into the honey mixture, then mix the honey mixture into the flour/milk batter. Put in muffin tins and bake for 15
- 20 minutes. These muffins freeze well.

BANANA PUPCAKES (3 dog bakery)

2 cups water
2 bananas
1/2 teasp vanilla
3 cops whole wheat flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 egg
2 tablespoons honey

Preheat onen to 350. In a bowl combine water, mashed bananas, vanilla, egg and honey. Add flour and baking powder. Mix well. Pour into cupcake pans. ( I used nonstick spray on the pans) Bake 20 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Frosting - In a mixer combine 12 oz nonfat cream cheese, 1 teasp. vanilla, 1 teasp. honey. Add 3 teasp cinnamon or carob powder, if desired.

BARK-DAY OR BARK MITZVAH CAKE

One half batch of Essex Cottage Farms Dog Food Mix
Soft Cream Cheese
Food Dye
Finely crushed real bacon bits -or- Carob Chips finely chopped -or- edible flowers

Prepare Essex Cottage Farms recipe according to ingredients in bag. Bake in large cake pan or muffin cups, as preferred. Cool, ice with cottage cheese mixed with food coloring of your choice. Press chopped bacon bits or carob chips into sides of cake. For tres chic Frenchie parties, decorate with edible flowers and pastel tinted cream cheese icing. Serves a pack of five or more partying pooches.

POOCHIE PIZZA

1 small, medium or large Boboli Pizza crust. (depending on number of dogs in your
household.

Cover generously with mozzerrella cheese - sprinkle on raw or cooked hamburger meat. *sprinkle frozen spinach (from box) on top. optional.

Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is all melted and crust is brown.

HORS D'OGS
from THE DOG CATALOG, 1978 Grosset & Dunlap

1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup swiss cheese, grated
2 Tbsps vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp brewer's yeast
1/2 cup oatmeal, toasted

Combine cheeses, brewer's yeast and shortening. Using plastic wrap,
shape mixture into a log about 1 inch in diameter and 8 inches long. Roll log in
toasted oatmeal. Refrigerate. Slice into half-inch rounds and serve.

Weight-On Meatballs

1-1/2 lb. fatty raw hamburger mince
1/2 c. wheat germ oil or wheat germ
3 eggs
3 c. oatmeal

Form into meatballs. Place on cookie sheet, put in freezer. After frozen, put in containers. Microwave about 30 seconds per meatball, depending on size. Give 2-3 per day. Also excellent for the finicky eater or as ring bait.

Birthday Cakes

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. corn oil
1 jar beef or liver baby food (2-1/2 oz)
4 eggs
3 strips dog beef jerky, crumbled
(optional) plain yogurt (for dogs) or cottage cheese (for dogs or cats)

Sift flour and baking powder together; set aside. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, cream margarine until smooth. Add corn oil, baby food and eggs; mix until smooth. At low speed, gradually beat flour mixture into beef mixture until batter is smooth. Fold in beef jerky. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 8"x5"x3" loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 325F. oven 70 minutes. Let cool on wire rack a few minutes before removing from pan to cool completely. Ice each slice with yogurt or cottage cheese for dogs, or with cottage cheese for cats.
Yield: 1 (8") loaf cake.

Muttzoh Balls

1 c. any natural dry dog food
2 eggs, beaten lightly
1 tsp. polyunsaturated oil
1/3 c. cold water
sprinkle of garlic powder
1/2 c. chicken soup, or 2 chicken bouillon cubes

Grind dry dog food smooth in a food processor or blender. Lightly beat egg and add oil. Mix all moist ingredients together except soup. Add to dry ingredients. Form into 1/2" balls. In large pan, bring 1 quart water to boiling to which you have added the chicken soup or the bouillon cubes. Drop balls into boiling water. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from water, drain and cool. Refrigerate.

Puppy Party Appetizers

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. whole wheat bread crumbs
1 carrot, finely grated
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. grated cheese
1 tsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients, mix well. Roll into meat balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until brown and firm. Cool and store in refrigerator in airtight container or freeze. Yields 25 servings.

MICROWAVE DOGGIE DONUTS

2 c Whole wheat flour
3 T Oatmeal
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1 ts Garlic powder
2/3 c Beef or chicken broth

Place flour in a bowl, add egg and broth, mix well.
Blend in oatmeal and garlic powder. Roll dough into a
ball, roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2"
thick. Cut with small doughnut cutters. Reroll scraps
and repeat. Arrange on a shallow baking dish or on a
sheet or parchment paper in a single layer. Cook on
HIGH 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool until
hardened. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

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HOT DOGS & TEETHING TYKES

HOMEMADE FROSTY PAWS

32 oz. vanilla yogurt
1 mashed banana or one large jar of baby fruit
2 Tblsp. peanut butter
2 Tblsp. honey

Blend all together and freeze in either 3 oz. paper cups or ice cube trays. Microwave just a few seconds before serving.

You can also make this with baby meat instead of the fruit and peanut butter - the dogs REALLY like this version

 

Banana Cubes

1 banana 1-1/2 to 2 c. water

Slice banana, put in cup or blender, add water, blend and freeze. Variations: instead of banana, use parsley, watermelon, oranges, or lemons. Posted by Bonnie Goodfriend.

Beardie Coolers

2 fresh beef (or other) marrow bones, each at least 1" long
water

In about a 2 qt. pan, put the bones, and add enough water to cover. Bring water to a boil; continue to boil at least 10 min. (More time is okay, for a richer broth.) Remove the bones, and return any beef marrow to the liquid, along with any meat that you can get off the bones. Cool the broth to room temperature. Pour liquid only into 2-4 ice cube trays. Chop up the marrow/meat/gristle into little bits, and put them into each section of the tray. Freeze solid.

Serve 2-3 cubes to your dog on a very hot day. (Not too many if you made the broth very rich with extra bones or lots of marrow. Posted by Lynne.

QUICK COOLERS

Frozen apples, melon balls, carrots (Whichever your dog prefers)

Just as it sounds - freeze over nite, and give to hot dogs or teething puppies

Also - freeze clear soup, broth or bullion in ice cube trays or popsicle containers - another quick cool down or teething snack

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