As of: March 2, 2024, 8:35 a.m
By: Juliane Gutmann
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A pet is not a cheap pleasure.
To save your wallet, you can jump on the DIY bandwagon – and make treats yourself.
They usually serve as a reward for desired behavior: treats.
They come in a variety of flavors and the selection in the pet trade is overwhelming.
The prices are also too much for some pet owners.
Because around 30 euros per kilogram of dog biscuits or similar are not uncommon.
That's why more and more animal lovers are discovering the benefits of homemade treats for their dogs and cats.
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Benefits of DIY Treats
The most striking advantage is obvious: DIY treats are usually much cheaper than purchased goods.
But homemade things also score points in the area of health.
Here, ingredients can be carefully selected and preservatives, potential allergens and flavor enhancers can be avoided.
The animal's individual nutritional needs can also easily be taken into account.
Fresh meat, vegetables and fruit without artificial additives ensure a healthy and balanced diet for our furry companions.
Last but not least, homemade treats can help protect the environment.
By using regional and seasonal ingredients and avoiding packaging waste, pet owners are making a contribution to environmental protection.
(Almost) no dog can resist a treat.
If you make them yourself, you save money and unnecessary ingredients.
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Make your own treats for dogs and cats
It's best to try it out now - with the following recipes for dogs and cats.
Carrot Cheese Treats for Dogs
Finely grate 50 grams of carrots.
Then mix them with 200 grams of grated Gouda, 100 grams of oat flakes, 100 grams of wholemeal flour and 2 eggs.
Form small balls from this dough.
It takes around 20 minutes in a preheated oven (180 degrees Celsius) for the cheese and carrot treats to finish baking.
Liver sausage treats for cats
Boil a cupful of rice until soft.
After it has cooled down, it is finely pureed in the blender.
To do this, mix one egg yolk and four tablespoons of flour.
Finally, three to four tablespoons of organic liver sausage are added.
The small balls that you form from the mixture are flattened on a baking tray with a fork.
They are ready after around 40 minutes of baking at 120 degrees Celsius.
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