It's that time of year...time for sweet potatoes!
I love sweet potatoes, they are a super yummy and really good for me.
Sweet potato chews are a great alternative to the ever present rawhide chews, which contrary to pupular belief, really aren't good for dogs. They present a choking hazard, and they don't digest very easily and could become lodged in the intestines creating a dangerous health hazard. In addition, many rawhides are processed with chemicals which aren't good for dogs either.
So what's a dog to do? Make some yummy sweet potato chews!
Mum wanted to make some for me and Gracie the other day. She looked up a great recipe online and guess what, we loved em! Here is the recipe, courtesy of The Dog Treat Kitchen:
Sweet Potato Chews for Dogs
Wash a sweet potato (organic is best and we like to peel them). Cut down the middle lengthwise. Then cut long lengthwise slices about 1/3 of an inch wide and place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet (use a stainless steel, for healthier cooking).
Put in the oven at 250 degrees for about 3 hours. This leaves them kind of chewy, but you could also bake them a little longer to get them crunchy.
Oh, and you can waffle cut them for more fun...Enjoy!
12 comments:
With the huge environmental impact of meat production, it's great to see alternatives like this. It looks like it would be tasty, too.
this is great! Blitzkrieg loves dried sweet potato chewies and only one store that I know of carries them. If we're out and they're out I have a unhappy dog on my hands. I'm going to try this once our current stash is gone.
Thanks for the great sweet potato recipe. What a wonderful alternative to the regular rawhide chews for dogs! I'll be sure to make this tasty treat for my dogs.
my dog LOVES sweet potatoes!
That sounds like a great idea! Perfect Thanksgiving treat for our dog. And maybe we'll make some sweet potato chips for us humans too. :)
What a great idea. My Shadow will love these.
Just came across your page and I LOVE it!! Just checking in to see if I should peel the sweet potatoes or not-- I've visited some sites that say the skin can be toxic. Let me know-- hope to make these for my big boy soon!
LOVE your page! Just checking to see if I should peel the sweet potatoes--- I've seen some sites that say the skin can be toxic. Thanks- hope to make these for my big boy soon!
Welcome everyone!!!
Hope your pups like 'em :)
And yes, Kristy, I like to peel them first, especially if they aren't organic. :)
Does anyone know if these are just as chewy and hard as rawhides? I didn't know rawhides were dangerous, but now that I do, I will be switching. The only reason I give my dogs rawhides is because if I don't give them something to chew, they'll chew things they aren't supposed to! So.. hopefully these will work as a great substitute for the rawhides. And keep them entertained just as long.
-Sylvia
Cigars
My dog will love these! I'm always looking for homemade treats for her, will make these next month.
A friend posted a link to your recipe. Great to know about this. Thanks!
Sherry
Alanis & Miro Airedales
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