Christmas is slowly approaching, and with it comes the time for baking biscuits, decorating gingerbread and getting ready for Christmas Eve. If you have a canine friend at home, you can probably expect desperate begging under a table full of goodies. Traditional Christmas biscuits are not suitable for dogs, and we need to make sure our four-legged friend doesn't eat any and end up with health problems. A great solution is to bake your dog special homemade dog biscuits and cookies. Your pet will love it! Dogs adore them, and you'll have peace of mind knowing your buddy can enjoy Christmas treats of their own. Get inspired by our recipes for wonderful dog biscuits and let us know how your furry friend liked them.

Salmon crescents

INGREDIENTS:

• Fresh skinless salmon steak 150 g
• Millet flakes 75 g
• Salmon oil 1 tablespoon
• Oregano 1 pinch (espresso spoon)
• Thyme 1 pinch (espresso spoon)
• Flaxseed 1 teaspoon
• Water 50 ml

METHOD:

Put the fresh salmon steak in a food chopper and blend it finely.  In a bowl, mix the millet flakes, oregano, thyme, flaxseed and water. Add the minced salmon and 1 tablespoon of oil to the mixture. Work everything into a non-sticky dough and shape it into little crescents. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for about 30 minutes. Once cooled, store in the fridge.

Carrot cubes

INGREDIENTS:

• Fresh carrots 200 g
• Ground oat flakes 230 g
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons of lukewarm water
• 3 tablespoons of coconut oil

METHOD:

Peel the carrots and grate them finely. In a bowl, whisk the egg together with the coconut oil. Add the grated carrot, ground oat flakes and lukewarm water. Knead everything well until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. If needed, adjust the consistency by adding more ground oat flakes or water. Roll out the finished dough and cut out any shapes you like. Place in an oven preheated to 175 °C and bake for about 15 minutes.

Apple stars

INGREDIENTS:

• Fresh apple 1 piece (approx. 100 g)
• Rice flour 75 g
• Millet flour 75 g
• Oat flakes 75 g
• Coconut oil 1 tablespoon
• Chia seeds 1 teaspoon
• Water 40 ml

METHOD:

Peel the apple and grate it finely. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients, then add the grated apple, coconut oil, chia seeds and water. Knead everything well until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. Roll out the mixture and use a cookie cutter to cut out the shapes you want. Place in an oven preheated to 175 °C and bake for about 30 minutes.