Homemade, grain-free and loaded with nutrition! You can't go wrong with these super delicious dog treats made with coconut flour, peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce and a touch of honey! These moist treats make the perfect inexpensive alternative to buying training treats at home. Simply shape the dough into small bite-sized balls and use them for training!

Coconut flour is a tasty alternative to grain flours, the perfect ingredient for dogs who suffer from grain allergies and sensitivities. Coconut flour targets the skin and coat to help make a dog's fur soft, thick and healthy. If your dog has dry skin or dandruff, this is the perfect treat for them! Peanut butter and unsweetened applesauce provide flavour and aroma to make for a high value treat that can be used in training. Moist, bite-sized and quickly eaten - these treats are sure to help train even the most stubborn of dogs!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups of coconut flour
• 1 cup of smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
• 3 eggs

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large bowl add coconut flour, peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce and eggs.
3. Combine thoroughly.
4. Roll into bite-sized balls on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on your size of treat.
   

Easy to make, inexpensive, healthy and delicious! Any dog cookie with peanut butter and applesauce is sure to please your furry family member's tummy!

I use these treats for tracking and training, and they have never let me down! Hunter will do just about anything for these.

Don't have coconut flour? You can use 2 cups of whole wheat flour and 2 eggs instead! These homemade dog treats can be left on the counter for a maximum of two days before they will need to go in the fridge. It's the price we pay for feeding whole food treats with zero preservatives!

For more delicious homemade dog treat recipes, visit the "homemade treat" section of my blog!

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Angel
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Natural remedies have been used for hundreds of years and are quickly becoming a well known method of treatment in people and animals alike. The best part about using natural remedies is that you're avoiding the use of harsh chemicals and drugs to treat various ailments and conditions, which ultimately helps your pet achieve optimum health while helping keep harmful toxins and substances out of their bodies.

While some people claim that natural remedies do not work, my extensive research and experience tells me otherwise. While not every dog responds the same way to any form of treatment, whether that be traditional or alternative, I have found that many dogs can enjoy the full, safe benefits of natural remedies and be successful in treating various conditions.

At K9 Instinct, my goal is to provide the world with safe alternative methods of caring for their furry best friends. I strongly believe proper nutrition can help heal the body and that natural remedies have a place in our world alongside traditional medicine. The natural remedies I support are safe to use, and I encourage everyone to at least TRY them and give nature a chance to help create health and balance in your canine companions.

This is part one of my 'natural remedies series', so keep watch for future blog posts with new remedies!

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Angel
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Another drool-worthy dog treat that is easy and inexpensive to make! These yummy peanut butter, carrot and honey dog treats are made with nutritious grain-free coconut flour. Coconut flour is great for skin and coat health and makes an excellent grain alternative for dogs with allergies or sensitivities.

Also made with beta-carotene rich shredded carrot and pure pumpkin puree to deliver the anti-oxidants, vitamins and pure wholesome yumminess every dog will enjoy!

Don't have any coconut flour? You can substitute the coconut flour for 2 cups of either whole wheat flour or rice flour!

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For more delicious homemade dog treat recipes, visit my homemade treat blog category section or check out my Homemade Dog Treat Recipe eBook!


Happy baking,

Angel
K9 Instinct
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There is truly no better diet choice for your dog than a species-appropriate raw food diet. Much like their ancestors the wolf, our domestic dogs are biologically designed to thrive on a diet of raw meat, raw bone and raw organ. Wolves and dogs share 99.8% of their mDNA sequence, which also means that they share an identical digestive system and require the same type of raw food diet their carnivorous canine cousins enjoy in order to reach a state of optimum health.

The domestic dog, much like the wolf, is biologically designed to eat a nutritious raw food diet. Dogs have the same attributes that their carnivorous ancestors have that help us identify what kind of food they need to eat in order to thrive in life. You may be wondering what exactly makes a dog a carnivore and how we can identify their dietary needs based on their basic anatomy and physiology. You can learn more by reading one of my previous articles, Dogs and Wolves: Eat like a wolf and live a long and healthy life!

A raw food diet is the most pure, wholesome nutrition you can provide your best four-legged friends with. Raw food is full of living nutrients and enzymes that cannot be matched by any other diet. Commercial kibble diets and even homemade diets involve cooking the ingredients which inevitably destroys a lot of the nutrients and all of the essential enzymes. The additives and chemicals in many commercial kibble diets also have a negative effect on our pets bodies over time.

The benefits of a raw food diet are amazing. Dogs with medical issues, allergies, skin conditions, digestive disorders and other ailments can find relief and the potential for a complete recovery by switching to a healthy, clean raw food diet. Switching your dog to a raw food diet can prolong their life and reduce the frequency and intensity of illness throughout their lifetime; This works by providing proper nutrition to strengthen the body and keep chemicals, additives and junk food from their system. A longer, healthier life is the result of dogs being fed raw food.

The sky is the limit when it comes to ways in which dogs can benefit from a raw food diet. What we know for sure is that we do see positive changes in dogs who are fed raw. One of the most evident changes occurs with physical condition. Our dogs coats becomes thick and shiny while fur becomes soft to the touch. Color pigment in the coat is also enhanced, which for example can make red fur rich and deep. Raw fed dogs shed less and lose that signature "dog smell" that many pet owners complain about. Raw fed dogs tend to have little odor due to the overall health of the skin and coat when coupled with eating a clean diet free of chemicals and junk ingredients.

A raw fed dog's eyes suddenly become clear and lose the dullness you didn't even realize was there to begin with. Their irises become more crisp and the color intensifies. With that, we see a revitalized spirit shining through their loving gaze.

Another wonderful benefit of feeding raw is dental health. Dogs that are fed raw have fresher breath, and their teeth are kept clean and white. The act of crushing and chewing bone scrapes the teeth and stimulates the gum line. A commercial kibble meal is mashed up between the teeth and crumbles in the mouth. That chewed up kibble mash sticks to the teeth and gets caught between teeth and under the gum line (often the source of bad breath). The raw diet provides nothing that can get caught in and around the teeth; There is no residue to cause a tartar build up and gum disease.

My new Homemade Dog Treat Recipes eBook has arrived! It is filled with 25 delicious, wholesome dog treat recipes for your dog to enjoy! There are 10 recipes made with whole wheat flour, 10 grain-free recipes made with either coconut flour or chickpea flour, and 5 wheat-free recipes made with rice flour!

With the numerous recalls and reports of dogs getting sick from commercial dog treats sold in pet stores, it is no wonder there is a huge demand for homemade treats! This recipe book will give you everything you need to bake your own healthy dog treats, ensuring that you control the ingredients going into your best friend's body!

When you make these treats and feed them to your dog, you ensure they are receiving safe and wholesome nutrition via tasty snacks. No junk, no chemicals, no strange ingredients - just pure whole food goodness!

This is an electronic book, which you will receive in .PDF format to read on your computer.

These delicious homemade, grain-free pumpkin pie dog cookies smell incredible! Baking these tasty dog treats will surely fill your home with the delightful aroma of pumpkin and cinnamon.

This recipe is grain free, making it perfect for dogs with grain allergies or a grain sensitivity. In this dog treat recipe I use nutritious coconut flour, which is great for your dog's skin and coat health. Feel free to substitute the coconut flour with whole wheat flour, arrowroot flour, oat flour, rice flour or potato flour if that is your preference!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup of coconut flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of raw honey
• 3/4 cup of pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. In a large bowl mix the pumpkin puree, eggs, honey, peanut butter and cinnamon.
3. Add the coconut flour and stir it in very well.
4. Shape your cookies to your liking, place on a cookie sheet lined in parchment paper. (Adjust based on thickness of the cookies)
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
   

My favourite way to shape these cookies is in small bite-sized balls, but I also make them in small flat cookie shapes as well as shapes using cookie cutters.  Depending on the thickness of your cookies you may need to leave them longer in the oven. 20-30 minutes will suffice for thicker cookie shapes. The center of these cookies should be moist, though! A crunchier outer layer with a soft center makes for a drool-worthy cookie!

This homemade grain free dog treat recipe was created for you by me at K9 Instinct! If you are interested in more homemade, nutritious dog treat recipes (especially grain free alternatives) click here to visit the homemade dog treat recipe section of my blog!

Angel
K9 Instinct
www.k9instinct.com

Dehydrated beef trachea chews make an excellent time-consuming snack and are fantastic for promoting dental health! These crunchy, lean pure protein chews are full of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine and are great for dogs with sensitive stomachs or allergies.

Purchasing raw beef trachea is extremely cheap! Buying in bulk can be even more inexpensive. Making these great chews will be cheaper for you and healthier for your dog!

How to make your own dried beef trachea chews!

1. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees.
2. Place your raw beef trachea on a rack over a cookie tray.
3. Leave the trachea in the oven for 12 hours.
4. Once the trachea are dark and hard, they are ready! Store them in a container or large ziploc bag.
5. If they need more time, put them back in the oven and check them every 4 hours.

If you have a dehydrator, the process will be faster.

These are really easy to make, since all you have to do is pop them in the oven and forget about them for the day! They are cheap to make as well, since you can often buy them from a butcher or meat processing business for next to nothing.

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These homemade peanut butter and pumpkin dog treats are delicious! They are super simple to make, fast and very inexpensive. It took only 30 minutes to make a big batch of this particular recipe, and chances are really good that you already have the ingredients somewhere in your kitchen!

If you are in need of a grain-free version of this, take out the instant oats and switch out the whole wheat flour for chickpea flour, coconut flour or arrowroot flour! You may need to add extra eggs or water to help bind the batter. Instead of two cups of whole wheat flour, use 1 1/2 cups of your grain-free choice!

Ingredients

• 2 cups of whole wheat flour
• 1 cup of instant oats
• 1 cup of pure pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of smooth or crunchy peanut butter

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Angel
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