Tuna Fudge Training Dog Treats

"This is a wonderful training treat for dogs. It has the consistency of fudge so you can break off different sized pieces and the dogs can eat them quickly without a mess. It is also "smelly" so your dog can anticipate the treat! You must store it in the refrigerator or freezer."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
1 pan
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ingredients

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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

  1. 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.
     
  2. Can you use cheddar cheese instead or is it not good for dogs?
     
  3. Garlic and other members of the allium family, including onions, contain thiosulfate, which is toxic to dogs but not to humans.
     
  4. Has anyone tried adding peanut butter to this recipe?
     
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Reviews

  1. 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?
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. 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.
     
  4. Well if you want to slowly poison your dog feed him this treat... Garlic is TOXIC to dogs!!!!!!!!!<br/>and the effect is cumulative , which means each time you feed your dog one of these treats could be the last time.
     
  5. 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

  1. I eliminated the garlic and bake uncovered. My dogs love this! I have also made with canned chicked.
     
  2. Never garlic. Also some dogs are allergic to wheat. This is called "genius kitchen?" Pretty ignorant to pass this recipe to people for their dogs. What is next chocolate doggy wafers???
     
  3. 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!
     

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