Tag: Organic Dog Treats

If you don’t know what offal is, it might make you squeamish. Best Bully Sticks doesn’t want to gross you out, but offal is all of the parts of poultry, or any animal, that you take out of the bird to cook it. Yes, that means the internal organs. For instance, when you’re cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving, you take out the heart, liver, kidney and neck meat. It may sound strange, but these “leftovers” are actually great for making dog treats!

Lucy Norris proved this to us with her Organic “Sweet Offal” Cookies for Dogs. Lucy, author of Pickled: Preserving a World of Tastes and Traditions, and academic foodie, is also a very loving doggy mom. She also writes the BrinyLife blog to document her adventures with fresh foods. Her dogs, Cassius and Roxy are always pictured Lucy’s photos and always look interested in sharing whatever Lucy is whipping up in her kitchen. BBS came across Lucy’s organic recipe for cookies using the offal she saved in the freezer from her last Thanksgiving turkey. BBS is glad to feature Lucy’s original post for Organic “Sweet Offal” Cookies for Dogs!

I’m a dog mom.  That means that my dogs Cassius and Roxy are like children to me.  I cook most of our “people meals” at home but I’ve never made homemade dog food or treats.  We’ve always fed our dogs very high quality food so I never really felt it was necessary.

During a recent visit to Texas, my mom and I got to talking about a recipe for dog treats she created for her doberman pinscher Suzy.  Suzy had not been feeling well and was off her food, but she really loves my mom’s homemade cookies.  I decided today to make a batch of dog cookies.  It’s based on my mom’s recipe but I used all organic ingredients, and instead of store bought ground turkey, I used up the organic turkey offal that has been sitting in my freezer since Thanksgiving.  This cookie recipe is very simple to make, and most of the ingredients I had on-hand without a trip to the market.  The dogs were willing and enthusiastic taste testers so this recipe seems like a winner.

Ingredients
1 large organic sweet potato or jewel yam, baked and mashed (or a 15 oz can pureed sweet potato or pumpkin)
Offal from 1 organic turkey, baked and diced (heart, liver, kidney, neck meat- no bones!)
Handful organic Italian parsley leaves and stems (about 1/3 cup) roughly chopped
2 organic, free-range large eggs
3/4 cup organic old fashioned oats (I used Bob’s Red Mill)

Directions
1. Heat the oven to 350 F. 

2. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process until ingredients are pureed. 

3. Chill the mixture in the freezer for about 5 minutes.

4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a small ice cream scoop, spoon out mounds the size of a heaping tablespoon and place onto the sheet -making sure the mounds are about an inch apart. 

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.  The cookies will also harden as they cool- but not too much.  Depending on the size of your cookie sheet, you may need to bake the cookies in two batches.

6. Allow the cookies to completely cool and then transfer to a airtight container or baggie and store refrigerated.  Your dogs will thank you.

Makes 30 Cookies

Thank you to Lucy Norris at the BrinyLife blog for sharing her great recipe! And thanks to Cassius and Roxy just for being adorable!

Check out all the great Weekly Drool Recipes on the BBS Blog! Summer recipes are a-plenty every Wednesday throughout the season! Fresh Watermelon Salad, Bully Stick Popsicles and Blueberry Pie Dog Treats are just a few great summer recipes that are sure to please your pup this summer.

Organic dog treats come in all shapes and sizes. From beef hearts to dental chews, your dog’s health is guaranteed to benefit from these all natural treats compared to those with artificial colours, preservatives and flavourings.

Many dog treats on the market are filled with chemicals and poor quality ingredients. They often contain chemical additives, fertilizer, fillers, preservatives, colourings and animal byproducts, which should all be avoided in your dogs diet. Why should dogs be rewarded with such inadequate treats? Surely that’s more of a punishment. Best Bully Sticks stock a wide range of organic treats which will give your dog more of an incentive to behave as you desire.

Organic treats could benefit the health of your dog, saving you money on your vet bill. They may provide them with more energy, less digestive issues, a stronger immune system and even an increased life expectancy as well as many other benefits.

Best Bully Sticks have made switching from regular dog treats to organic dog treats a tremendously easy job, you’ll wonder why you’ve not done it sooner. Firstly, Best Bully Sticks supply dog treats that focus upon top quality, organic meat. Paw Naturaw produces many different kinds of treats for dogs. They use chicken, turkey and beef to produce mini rolls, nuggets, jerky's and many more. It is highly recommended because it is the United States first and only complete line of USDA certified organic raw dog food. They are also guaranteed to arrive fresh because they are shipped whilst frozen. Another form of dog treats which focus upon organic meat is K-9 Kraving Beef Hearts. These are made from USDA, Human Grade, Steroid and Antibiotic-Free, Farm-Raised, Organic and Free-Range ingredients. These treats are particularly good for those dogs with weight or health issues but are also suitable for all dogs. Beef Heart offers a flavourful and natural source of amino acids with high quality protein. They are perfect for a treat that will satisfy your dog’s taste buds and hunger needs.

Secondly, Best Bully Sticks supply organic dog treats in the form of vegetable based products. An example of these is Plato Sweet Potato Dog Treats, they can help maintain healthy digestion and have a meaty flavor that dogs will love. Another example is the Fruitables Dog Treats, which contain key nutrients and vitamins and come in a variety of flavors which taste delicious. They’re also perfect for taking to the park to treat your four legged friend.

Finally the other type of organic treats also supplied by Best Bully Sticks is those based on fish. Salmon Paw produces a Salmon Jerky with organic broccoli and they are made from 100% wild caught Salmon and are low in fat but high in protein. They contain no fillers, bones, or other salmon by-products, like most fish based dog treats.

Organic dog treats are produced as sticks, biscuits, rolls and many other formats. From their great taste your dog will definitely find at least one they adore. So to stop pumping your dog with unwanted chemicals and fillers and replace them with nutrients and vitamins, buy organic dog treats, your dog will love you for it.

Nature-Nosh Organic Dog Treats

We are very proud to announce the launch of Nature-Nosh organic dog treats on our we store.  Nature Nosh is natural, made in the US, has great ingredients, and best of all is certified USDA organic.  The "Nosh" comes in three flavors; Beef Wellington, Turkranberry Souffle, and Chicken Parmesan.  Amazingly, all three of the flavors smell exactly like their names and it is namely due to the ingredients in these treats.  Each of the treats is a small rectangular shape about 1" x 2".  The treats come in 14 ounce re-closable jars and are sure to become one of your dog(s) favorite treats.

According the the Nature-Nosh web site:

"NatureNosh^® has created a line of ultra premium organic gourmet dog treats that do not have any animal by-products, fillers, hormones, chemical preservatives, pesticides, herbicides or that contain corn, wheat, egg or soy. In doing this, we have accomplished our goal of creating the first truly certified organic meat based gourmet dog treat."

We hope that you enjoy these awesome treats and are able to find great natural products for your dogs on our site!