Community Pick
Tuna Fudge Training Dog Treats
photo by mart1368
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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1 pan
ingredients
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna (do not drain)
- 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
directions
- Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer until well blended.
- Spread mixture into a greased 9x9 cake pan.
- Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Store in refrigerator or freeze.
Questions & Replies
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The reviews commented that garlic is toxic for dogs. I have used this recipe and many years ago, added garlic to my three dogs' food. It really does keep fleas away and now helps with this tremendous mosquito explosion. Tell me what you know about garlic for dogs that I am not aware of. I am into natural remedies as much as is possible.
Reviews
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Hey, garlic is toxic to dogs! Do not include a spoonful of garlic powder! (garlic powder can be tolerated in small amounts and are included in tiny amounts in some dog food products, but one spoonful of garlic powder... don't do that). Why on Earth does someone who publish a recipe for dog treats not check that all ingredients are safe for dogs?
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My dogs love it. It looks like peanut butter fudge. Ew! I I may never eat that again. LOL I have 7 dogs and each one wanted seconds. I will use this recipe again. Because it is softer than chewable dog bone treats, the shelf life is not that long. I would think that if you had one dog, you may have to freeze some of it or give it to another furry friend.
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I'm not going to tell dog owners what they should or shouldn't feed their dogs, but I've fed chopped garlic to my dogs for years with no issues. That said, I do think a tablespoon of garlic powder is way too much for this recipe whether it's toxic to the dogs or not. I used 1/4 of a teaspoon. I used sardines instead of tuna because I didn't have tuna. And mixed by hand, not electric mixer. They came out really well. Probably not quite a 'fudge' consistency but tasty to my dog nonetheless. I use these for my dog to sniff out when we're practicing nose work, but they make a great high value treat for regular training rewards.
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Excellent training reward for my flyball pups. I have made it with salmon and even canned ham or turkey too! Sometimes I omit the garlic other times I add in whatever herbs I've got handy. I make it in small "loaves" then wrap the extras up and freeze them. I just pull out and defrost when I need a new chunk. The dogs drool puddles by the stove as this is cooking.
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Tweaks
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I lost all of my recipes in Katrina and have been replacing them for the past few years. A lot of them were treat recipes for my six dogs. They tend to favor the meatier treats - go figure, eh? This was a nice easy recipe and really didn't smell that bad during the baking. Five of my six like them. Their favorite is just plain simple turkey jerky from the dehydrator, but this one gives them some variety and I like the wholesomeness of the ingredients. I did replace the wheat flour with gluten-free organic brown rice flour though, and it worked just fine. Thanks for sharing it!