A Rural Journal: {Homemade Flaxseed Oil Dog Biscuits}

Itch. Itch.

Scratch. Scratch.

Wintertime. Dry air. Doggies.

Some dog breeds are susceptible to dry skin and itching. German Shepherds are one of those breeds.

I sweep up a new poodle every day in GSD dog hair. There's got to be a solution.

At least, I'm hoping so. I read on the Interwebs that flax seed oil is good for itchy dogs.

Therefore and hence, I came up with a dog cookie recipe that includes flax seed oil (which you can purchase at any reputable --or disreputable I suppose -- just kidding -- drugstore or health food chain.)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups white flour
2 Tbs. oatmeal
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs. brown sugar
2 Tbs. flax seed oil
2/3 cup vegetable/canola/olive oil
1 egg
1/3 cup powdered dry milk
1 cup water

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients to form a stiff dough.
2. Add more water or flour as needed.
3. Roll dough to 1/2" inch thickness on greased cookie sheet.
4. Use cookie cutters or simply score dough with knife to create 1" X 2" cookies.
5. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes on middle oven rack.
6. Turn off oven and let cookies cool.

Cookies should be very hard after cooling.

I generally break each cookie in half -- each dog receives 1/2 cookie a few times per day (they are spoiled.)

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One more day to enter my giveaway for rawhide-free dog chews!
Just sayin'.

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Sharing with Homestead Barn Hop, Project 52, Tasty Tuesday

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