Easy Homemade Treats

(recipe from Hill's Pet Nutrition)

USING CANNED FOOD:

1. Open the can and shake the loaf of food out of the can
2. Cut the loaf into ¼ inch thick slices and then cut the slices into bite-sized pieces
3. Bake the treats in a microwave oven on high for approximately 2.5-3 minutes
4. For a conventional oven, follow the instructions above and place the bite-sized pieces on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes or until crispy

USING DRY FOOD:

1. In a blender, add 2 cups of dry food and grind into a powder
2. Pour powder into a mixing bowl and gradually add about 1 to 1 ¼  cups of water stirring until it forms a dough consistency
3. Shape into a “treat” or “cookie” and flatten the dough using the back of a spoon (the cookies will not flatten like standard “people cookies” do)
4. Place treats on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes or until crispy
5. Oregano powder can be sprinkled over the treats after baking to enhance the flavor (do not add to the Prescription Diet Z/D homemade treats)

Yields about 2 dozen treats
Have fun – use cookie cutters!
Store baked treats in the refrigerator and discard leftovers after 5-7 days
Homemade treats should not exceed 10% for your pet’s total daily intake because heat alters the nutritional characteristics of the food