Last October, I made a pumpkin pie for a family get-together and set it on the counter to cool. By the time I turned back around, my beagle had both front paws on a chair, nose inches from the crust, looking at me with the kind of guilt-free confidence only a beagle can manage. I…

Not every waffle needs to be savory, and this version leans into the naturally sweet side of things with pumpkin, oats, and a bit of grated carrot folded into the batter. It’s a nice counterpart to my chicken waffles for dogs who prefer something a little milder, and the waffle iron still gives these that…

Breakfast for dinner is a fun idea for people, so why not for dogs too. These chicken waffles use a waffle iron to turn a simple savory batter into a treat with all those familiar little pockets, perfect for breaking into pieces or just handing over whole as a fun, playful reward. The waffle iron…

If there’s one ingredient guaranteed to get a dog’s full attention, it’s liver. These homemade liver treats bake into a dense, deeply savory biscuit that works especially well for training, since the strong smell and flavor tend to hold a dog’s focus better than a milder treat. Liver is also rich in nutrients, which makes…

Chicken broth has a way of getting a dog’s attention almost instantly, and baking it into a biscuit turns that reaction into a treat you can actually hand over on a regular basis. These treats use chicken broth in place of water or eggs to bring a savory flavor to a simple dough, giving you…

Baking treats for your dog is one of the easiest ways to know exactly what’s going into their diet, and once you get the hang of a basic dough, the possibilities are almost endless. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build a rotation of go to recipes, this guide covers the basics of…

The air fryer has become one of my favorite shortcuts in the kitchen, and it turns out it works just as well for dog treats as it does for everything else I make in it. This simple pumpkin and peanut butter dough bakes up crisp in a fraction of the time a regular oven takes,…

When most people picture a dog treat, this is probably what comes to mind, a classic bone shaped biscuit, crunchy all the way through, made with simple ingredients like peanut butter and a splash of milk. This recipe skips the fruit and vegetable mix ins found in a lot of my other treats and goes…

Carrot chips have become one of my favorite low effort treats, mostly because there’s no dough to mix or shape, just thin slices of carrot baked until crisp. They’re light, crunchy, and about as simple as a homemade treat gets, which makes them a good option for anyone just starting to experiment with baking for…

Apple crisp has always been one of my favorite fall desserts, mostly for that crunchy, oat studded topping, so I wanted to capture that same texture in a treat my dog could enjoy. These apple crisp crackers roll out thin and bake up crisp, with rolled oats and grated apple giving them that classic crisp…