Treats for Dogs with Allergies
Make hypoallergenic dog treats for your food sensitive dog easily with this recipe for cute little Chicken Chompers.
Chicken Chompers are wheat free and gluten free, and they will soon become a favorite for your pet with canine food allergies!
If your dog has allergies, you have probably struggled with finding dog food and treats that she can tolerate.
It can be really frustrating—until you find a dog allergy diet with foods that are safe and healthy for your dog.
This recipe includes foods that are usually tolerated by dogs with allergies.
You can omit the baking powder if you’d like, as that sometimes has some gluten in it.
I LOVE homemade dog treats!
Wheat free, gluten free, and full of nutrition, these Chicken Chompers allergy dog treats are super easy to make if you use your bread maker–or, alternatively, just use your heavy duty mixer with a dough hook. to make them!
The Chicken Cookie Cutter that I use is 1 1/2″”.
I like to keep Skipper’s dog treats on the small side. That way she can have more treats each day, but she’s not getting too many.
Our dog Skipper is a miniature schnauzer. Because I like to give her smaller sized treats, I usually just break larger dog cookies into halves or thirds. She doesn’t seem to mind! And neither will your dog!
Ingredients for Chicken Chompers Hypoallergenic Chicken Dog Treats
- 1 1/2 cups organic soy flour
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
- 1 tsp. non-aluminum baking powder
- 2 T. flax seeds or flax meal
- 1 T. chicken base
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chicken, chopped into little pieces
Directions
- Place everything in your bread machine according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- Set the bread maker for the dough cycle.
- When the dough is mixed nicely, you can take it out. You don’t have to wait until the bread maker beeps.
- Roll the dough into a ¼” thick sheet, using a non-stick rolling pin.
- Cut out the chicken shapes with your Chicken Cookie Cutter and place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake the allergy dog treats 275 degrees F for about an hour.
- Turn off the oven and let the cookies continue to dry overnight. When they are done, they will be very dry and crisp, with no “give”.
If your dog has food allergies, you will find these this book to be helpful: The Allergy Solution for Dogs by Shawn Messonnier, DVM.
I think your dog will enjoy these chicken dog treats and that you will have fun making them.
If chicken isn’t your dog’s favorite flavor, why not try hypoallergenic dog treats made with beef, peanut butter or anise?
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