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simis
Champion Weim
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Posts: 745
Location: CT
Fur Kids: Rosie - weim (17 months)
Louise & Kodiak - Siamese kitties |
 Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: I made liver treats! |
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Ok, so I got the bright idea that since we've had Rosie for an official year now, we'd celebrate (again!) and make her some liver treats.
We did this for her arrival and in our excitement cooked so many that they lasted throughout her puppyhood - anywho, so I googled liver treats and there are hundreds of recipes...I was somewhat relieved to see that I'm not the only crazy person out there that actually thinks about cooking special things for their dog (every once in awhile), yay!
So here I am whipping up a beef liver in my blender (gah!) and Rosie gets up off her bed and starts sniffing around - I add the garlic powder, an egg, and suddenly her nose can reach the countertops - my has she grown!
Before I put it in the oven I couldn't resist any longer and let her have a taste - pure bliss took over her eyes, it was so adorable. 
It's amazing that something so simple can make them your best friends. It's that bond that I can't get over with weims that drives me to do more for her than I would normally think is sane!! |
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PamK
Champion Weim
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 634
Location: Texas
Fur Kids: Derek - Weim b-day 2/27/07
Ridley - weim/lab b-day 6/24/08
Gracie, Otis and Joey are the cats |
| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Ok where is the recipe????? |
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simis
Champion Weim
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Posts: 745
Location: CT
Fur Kids: Rosie - weim (17 months)
Louise & Kodiak - Siamese kitties |
| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| PamK wrote: | | Ok where is the recipe????? |
Haha ok, well I modified one I found online, so I take no credit whether good or bad  I will warn you, it stinks - I have a sensitive nose, but gesh don't cook this before you have company coming over!
I used:
1 lb. beef liver
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 egg
1 cup cornmeal
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix liver, egg and garlic powder in blender/food processor until smooth. Stir in cornmeal a little at a time, until you have a thicker batter. Spread into a greased cookie sheet or 8"x8" pan for thicker treats. Bake until dry, approx. 20-30 minutes depending on which type of pan you used (I used cookie sheet at 20 min). Cut into small squares depending on your use - I'm using for training bits so I went small. You can probably freeze and use as needed as it makes quite a fair amount (all Rosie's doggie friends might get to share in her luck).
I am relishing in the fact that Rosie will do just about anything right now to get to these things  |
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luana80it
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 1833
Location: CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY
Fur Kids: TOMMY, WEIMARANER
TYRA, WERIMARANER |
| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| i wouldn't put garlic powder though. i know that onion powder and garlic powder can be toxic for dogs. |
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simis
Champion Weim
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Posts: 745
Location: CT
Fur Kids: Rosie - weim (17 months)
Louise & Kodiak - Siamese kitties |
| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| luana80it wrote: | | i wouldn't put garlic powder though. i know that onion powder and garlic powder can be toxic for dogs. |
I've heard that about onions - not about garlic though. Maybe if you used a lot, it could be problematic? My vet actually suggested using garlic powder on her kibble after her spay surgery as she wouldn't eat, and I don't think he would lead me astray, so perhaps it's just being very moderate in the amount. |
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luana80it
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 1833
Location: CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY
Fur Kids: TOMMY, WEIMARANER
TYRA, WERIMARANER |
| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: |
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i don't know. i read about garlic powder in few places, that is why i said it. just in case. my vet told me one time to give tommy baby food with his kibbles, and we later found out that baby food is toxic for dogs, and that is what might have caused tommy to have seizures...so i don't really trust vets very much anymore....  |
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simis
Champion Weim
Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Posts: 745
Location: CT
Fur Kids: Rosie - weim (17 months)
Louise & Kodiak - Siamese kitties |
| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: |
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| luana80it wrote: | | i don't know. i read about garlic powder in few places, that is why i said it. just in case. my vet told me one time to give tommy baby food with his kibbles, and we later found out that baby food is toxic for dogs, and that is what might have caused tommy to have seizures...so i don't really trust vets very much anymore.... |
Yikes! Well thanks for the warning |
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Banshee13
Champion Weim
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 536
Location: Berywn Heights, MD
Fur Kids: Banshee-female weim, 14 months
Ranger-neutered black lab mix, 11 months
Scout-male mountain view cur, 7 months
Kali-spayed female rottie/dobie mix, 12 yrs.
PLUS: 4 cats, 4 cockatiels, and a ferret! Any questions??!! |
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I've heard that about garlic too, but I also have this garlic and brewers yeast powder (also comes in wafers) that is supposed to be good for their coat, skin, and digestive system. (Also supposed to help keep fleas away--in addition to their flea meds.) So I'm not sure how bad garlic can be. They love it when I sprinkle that powder on their food.
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luana80it
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 1833
Location: CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY
Fur Kids: TOMMY, WEIMARANER
TYRA, WERIMARANER |
| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:20 am Post subject: |
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| Banshee13 wrote: | I've heard that about garlic too, but I also have this garlic and brewers yeast powder (also comes in wafers) that is supposed to be good for their coat, skin, and digestive system. (Also supposed to help keep fleas away--in addition to their flea meds.) So I'm not sure how bad garlic can be. They love it when I sprinkle that powder on their food.
Peri |
i think they meant human galic is bad. if it is made for dogs than it should be safe. |
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