Do all of you out there love dogs just as much as I do? Some people say I have a problematic obsession with my dog, Dexter, while I see no problem whatsoever, he’s just my special little baby pie and I love him so much (insert baby voice here). My boyfriend and I adopted our little darling last Labor Day while out enjoying a day off with some friends. We noticed a dog adoption going on in the distance so we walked over, saw Dexter, and that was that. Well for my boyfriend, at least. He was the one who fell instantly in love with this mild mannered mutt who chose to sit on his lap rather than run around and stretch out his legs like the other potential adoptees. Anyways, the rest is pretty much history and now we spend a good amount of our free time catering to our special little guy we love so very much. One of the extra special things I like to do for Dexter is make him healthy, homemade dog treats. I also cook him homemade meals…but that’s a whole other story! This particular recipe is a dog biscuit recipe made with real bacon and bacon fat. Although the amounts are small, I would still recommend limiting small dogs to 1 bacon stick a day and medium/large dogs to about 2-2 1/2. Dexter is a little picky when it comes to his snacks and is usually not a fan of dry biscuits, but he loves these and can’t seem to get enough….it’s the bacon, obvi! I hope your loved ones enjoy this as much as mine does! Doggies/pets are just the best….just the absolute best…love ‘em…okay sorry, I’m done! 
xx Jenny
Bacon “Bark” Sticks
Makes 24
Ingredients:
1 egg
1 ¼ cups fat free milk
1 tablespoon honey
4 tablespoons bacon fat
¼ cup bacon, crumbled
2 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the egg, milk, honey, bacon fat, and bacon.
3. Stir the flour in, ½ cup at a time until full incorporated.
4. Knead the dough until fully combined.
5. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a 4” by 12” rectangle.
6. Using a pizza cutter, cut out 4” by ½” sticks until all the dough has been used.
7. Line the sticks on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
8. Cool completely before serving.
9. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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We can’t see Dexter’s gorgeous underbite!!!! P.S. Is it weird that those biscuits look delicious and I kinda want one?
Dexter does have a gorgeous underbite, doesn’t he?! People can totally eat them….Jordan has!
This is such a great idea. I cannot wait to see what else you make. Oh and Milton requests something Kosher. Byron isn’t picky.
Sophie and Henry will go mad for these treats! I’m glad you shared this recipe, I’ve been thinking of what to make for a yummy fall treat. They love Frosty Paws in the summer or apple slices frozen in ice. I might give one of these a taste myself! Nothing better than bacon in my mind…except bacon and chocolate. : )
~Tina
Dexter eats better than I do. Kaya will love these! As may I…
Hey
Would love to hear your home made dog food recipe
Plan to make treats today
Hi Kristy! Here is what I usually feed Dexter per meal (he’s about 15-16 lbs):
1/3 cup steamed brown rice
3 tablespoons steamed vegetables, minced (either green beans, bell pepper, sweet peas, zucchini)
1/4 cup lean ground turkey or beef, poached and drained
2-3 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth
1)Mix together and serve.
**sometimes I add in a tablespoon or two of cleaned/poached chicken liver or mince up 1/2 a hard boiled egg and mix it all together.
I’m no holistic dog food expert by any means (not even close!!). I just did a bit of research and slowly introduced these meals into Dexter’s diet. He took to it very well right away and didn’t get sick. Plus, I’ve never seen his coat so shiny
Oh my goodness! What a cutie. I’m going to have to make these next time I puppysit Winston — he absolutely loves people food, so I’m sure he’ll love these! Or EVEN BETTER HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT!! and wrapped in a mason jar just like you show here with a pretty red bow! Perfection!
cant wait to try these out for our little ones!
Awww, thanks so much for sharing, Dexter is so spoilt!
These look so good and are really cute! But, a lot of dogs are allergic to wheat (and most grains)
Well you should check with your vet before you make these treats for you dog. And yes, like humans, dogs are allergic to a lot of stuff too. So please check with your vet to make sure your dog is in the clear!
wow my little baby would go crazy for these! he’s a little pomeranian named maverick
can’t wait to make these for him!
yay!!!!
Izzy would love these! This is one of the first recipes I’ve found without peanut butter which is not allowed in our house!
I think my dogs will totally love this recipe, thank you!
My little buddy would love these! Do you know how long they stay good in an airtight container?
may try this if I can find the time…have pit bull that is a real sweetie pie !
I love the idea of these, and the photographs and styling are great, but found when I tried out the recipe that it needed a LOT more flour (I ended up mixing/kneading in a total of 3 1/4 cups). Not sure exactly what’s going on, if there was a typo, or something like that, but I don’t think that the dough would have been rollable without adding the extra cup of flour.
PS Dexter looks like a real sweetheart!
Really?! Hm…I’m planning on making Dexti some treats this week so I’ll check it again. I was so careful wit this one bc it involves one of the loves of my life! I did write this recipe a very log time ago, so maybe there is a typo. Thanks for letting me know, I’ll get back to you when I figure it out!
Does anyone know if these freeze well? We don’t give our dogs treats too often, not every day, maybe once or twice a week. But if this makes 24 bars, even though I have 2 big boys, I still don’t think I’d use them in a week. But if I could freeze them & use a few each week that would be better!
Hi Ashlee! Yes, these freeze very well!
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