| Healthy all natural dog treats are a must if you | | | | The oven should be preset set to the lowest |
| seriously intend to get your beloved canine | | | | possible temperature of 130-150 degrees Fahrenheit |
| companion out from under the burden of a chemical | | | | or 50-60 degrees Celsius. Do not attempt a higher |
| laden diet. This is because commercial dog treats | | | | temperature than this as it will only cook the |
| contain all of the preservatives and additives found in | | | | nutrients right out of your all natural dog treats. The |
| commercial dog foods. Dog treats can play an | | | | main goal is to merely slowly pull the moisture out of |
| essential role in training or simply bonding with your | | | | the liver slices. |
| dog. Luckily, there are recipes available like the one | | | | Opening the oven frequently ensures moisture can |
| below that use only one ingredient a vast majority of | | | | escape and the drying process will be completes in a |
| dogs are already naturally attracted to. | | | | reasonable amount of time. This may also be a |
| Yummy Liver Treats | | | | necessary step if your oven does not offer a |
| Ingredients: | | | | temperature below 200 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Liver of any type, thinly sliced to 1/4 inch or 5-6 mm | | | | A finished product is one that is dry to the touch and |
| Implements: | | | | reasonably firm. You can cut your all natural dog |
| - Dehydrator or oven | | | | treats into manageable bite size pieces using scissors |
| - Extra rack for oven drying | | | | or a very sharp knife. Should the pieces still seem to |
| - Scissors | | | | be soggy or moist, return them to the oven for a |
| - Sharp knife | | | | while longer. However, do not allow the treats to |
| - Air tight container | | | | become rock hard or brittle as this poses a choking |
| Directions: | | | | hazard for your dog. |
| Making all natural dog treats starts with slicing the | | | | Be sure to store your all natural dog treats in an |
| liver into thin portions with a very sharp knife no | | | | airtight container in the refrigerator. Bear in mind that |
| more than five to six millimeters or 1/4 of an inch in | | | | there are no preservatives to give your treats the |
| width. Any thicker than this will sabotage the drying | | | | abnormally long shelf life that store bought treats |
| process. | | | | offer. A surplus of treats can be easily stored in your |
| Once the liver is thinly sliced, follow the | | | | freezer. |
| manufacturer's directions for drying if you are using a | | | | Your all natural dog treats can be used during training |
| dehydrator. If using an oven, place the liver evenly | | | | exercises or simply when you and your canine |
| on an extra rack, exposing it to maximum air flow. If | | | | companion are out for a routine daily stroll. Be sure to |
| you must use a pan, keep in mind this only gives one | | | | include what you use in the sum of organ meat |
| side of the sliced liver access to dry air. You will have | | | | totals of your dog's daily diet. This ensures a diet |
| the additional step of frequently turning the liver | | | | does not get overbalanced on weeks when a good |
| slices to ensure each side gets the proper amount of | | | | amount of treats are used for extensive training |
| exposure to dry air. | | | | routines. |