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Standard Poodles - Treats!
Let’s face it, your Standard Poodle loves treats and you love giving them to your Poodle! If you’re like me, you want to give them something tasty, as well as wholesome and healthy. If you make them yourself, you can be sure of the ingredients that are going into them, unlike some of the unknown ingredients that are found in store-bought ones. Although making homemade goodies for your dog can be healthy, there are some ingredients in them that not all Poodles can tolerate or digest properly and you should avoid or limit the amount. Some Standard Poodles have allergic reactions to corn or wheat, which can cause itching, as well as other skin and coat problems. If this is the case, you can use rice flour in your treats. You may have to go to a health food store to purchase this. Some foods should be avoided totally in the treats, as they can cause illness or even kill your Poodle! Foods to avoid include: onions, chocolate, avocados, artificial sweeteners, processed sugars, rich or spicy foods, and soy. Turkey or pork in even small amounts can sometimes cause digestive problems. Grapes and raisins can cause toxic problems and even kidney failure. Be careful if you are using garlic in your treats, as it has the same toxin as onions, but in smaller amounts. Be aware of the size of your dog when using garlic in the recipe. To make life easier when cooking treats for your Poodle, be sure to use non-stick backing sheets, parchment paper for lining the baking sheets, or use a non-stick spray on you baking sheets. Here's an excellent video on making homemade liver treats for your Poodle by Elise McMahon. Listed below are a few of the treat recipes I’ve found that my Poodles love. I also use the “Weight On” meatball recipe to help put weight on my Standard Poodle Bob. Weight-On Meatballs 1 1/2 lbs fatty raw hamburger Mix all ingredients together and form into meat balls. Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet or glass baking dish and put in the freezer. Once they are frozen, put them in another container. Give 2 or 3 meatballs per day depending on your Poodle’s size. Microwave the meatballs about 30 seconds before serving. These are also good for the fussy or picky eater!
Snickerpoodles 1/2 cup vegetable oil, *Mix vegetable oil, shortening, honey with eggs. Beat well. Add flour, soda and cream of tartar. KNEAD dough until mixed well. Shape dough into balls. Mix the cornmeal and cinnamon together in a bowl and roll balls into mixture. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Press the balls down with a fork to give it the snickerdoodle look. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400f. Cool on a rack. Store in airtight container.* Some batches of cookies don't even take 8 minutes to cook. So be careful they don't burn!
Poodle Pasta 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour Puree beef liver in blender until smooth. Add eggs and blend for about a minute. Put flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center of the flour. Pour liver and egg mixture into well along with olive oil. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Turn dough out on floured board and knead well for at least 5 minutes or until smooth and shiny. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let dough rest in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, no longer than 2 days. When ready to make pasta, divide dough into 8 equal portions, approximately 4 oz. each. Form into desired pasta shapes with hands or use pasta machine. Cook in rapidly boiling water until al dente. For thin noodles, approximately 10 minutes, for thicker noodles a few minutes longer. Drain noodles and toss with 1 tablespoon butter per serving, if desired. Instead of butter, try tossing noodles with 1 tablespoon olive oil, canola oil or other oil high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Poodle Polenta Recipe Pinch of salt Boil some water in the bottom of a double boiler. In the top part of the double boiler, directly over the heat, boil 2 cups of water with the salt. Add in the cornmeal very slowly and gently, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Take the pan off the heat and put it over the boiling water. Add in the milk and pepper and cook covered over the boiling water for 30 minutes. Occasionally stir. Stir the cup of cheese in and remove it from the heat. Wet a flat dish with some cold water and spread the cornmeal mixture on the dish. Let it cool down. Preheat oven to 200 C. and grease a baking pan. Cut the polenta into 3 centimeter squares and put them on the baking pan. Sprinkle some cheese over the polenta and bake until the cheese has melted and lightly browned. This should take about 10 minutes. Makes about 10 polenta squares.
Poodle Jello 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin Put one cup of the chicken broth into a saucepan and heat to a boil. Put the rest of the broth into a bowl and add the gelatin. Do not mix. When the contents of the saucepan have boiled, add hot broth to the bowl and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into an 8 X 8 inch pan and chill in refrigerator until firm. When ready to serve, cut the gelatin into squares (or use cookie cutters to cut into fun shapes). If necessary, dip the bottom of the pan into warm water to loosen. Remove the squares/shapes and serve to your surprised dog. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Hope you have an enjoyable time experimenting with these treat recipes! If you're not so inclined to make the treats yourself, I have links to sites below that sell yummy ones for your Poodle!
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