Hey Dog Lovers,
Happy Valentines day! Today we talk about why your dog cannot share in your delicious chocolate you get for Valentines day. I am also going to share some alternatives for your pooches that you can make for them for this special day. As always you can go to your local Pet store and get some there as well for those busy dog moms (I am guilty of doing that numerous times)
What does Chocolate do to dogs?
Because chocolate has a lot of theobromine ( formerly known as xantheose, is a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant ) which can produce muscle tremors, seizures, an irregular heartbeat, internal bleeding or a heart attack. A small amount of chocolate given to your dog will probably only give your dog a upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhea. *I am not a vet so please do not take anything stated here as medical advice*
Homemade Valentines Treats for Your Dog
Conversation Heart Cookies for Dogs
prep 30 mins
cook 30 mins
total 60 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat flour (pulse rolled oats in the food processor to make your own)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or any flour your dog digests well.
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- Natural food coloring
For Decoration
- Fido’s Icing for a smooth white royal icing effect
- Food Pens to write your cute inscriptions
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º
Combine all ingredients and divide dough into 4 equal portions.
Add food coloring to each section to make your preferred colors.
Roll out each color and cut out your hearts. We made lots of tiny hearts for easy treating, and a few bigger treats to ice and decorate for show.
Place cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes or until just starting to brown on the bottom.
Cool completely before icing, writing, or stamping your designs.
When cookies are cool, you can follow the package directions on the Fido Icing, then allow to dry completely before writing your inscription. This will be 8 hours to overnight if your icing is thick. Life Hack: Pop them in your dehydrator with the fan blowing but no heat to help remove moisture.
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Next week on Thursday Thoughts we discuss: DCM and its benefits.
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