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Homemade Dog Treat Swap

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Homemade Dog Treat Swap
Swap Coordinator:Danielle00Thomas (contact)
Swap categories: Food  Miscellaneous  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:2
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:January 16, 2010
Date items must be sent by:January 30, 2010
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Let's get our furry friends involved in our swapping! My dog, Gizmo, loves when I make him treats at home, but I usually only make cookies for him during Christmas time when I'm making them for my friends and family as well.

This year I ran out of time before Christmas to make dog treats, so I thought, what better way to get him a variety of treats than to swap with others!

You will make a dozen medium-sized treats (think a bit larger than original Milkbone treats), or 2-dozen small-sized treats for 2 of your partners' doggy-pals.

Alternately, you can purchase homemade treats from local dog bakeries, or Etsy, for example, if you're not a baker. Just please don't send regular ole' store-bought treats.

If you do a search in Google for "Dog Treat Recipes" you'll get thousands of hits.

This should be a fairly cost-effective swap since most people have the main ingredients for dog treats in their kitchen.

Please please make sure you pack your dog treats securely so they don't bust up in the mail, and be sure to include a note with the swap name and your username.

I will be packing my treats in a "disposable" plastic container (I found a set of 4 3-cup containers at the grocery store yesterday for $4). Once the cookies are in, stuff all the open space with wax paper, and close tightly. Once closed, tape the container so it doesn't bust open in the mail.

This is a USA only swap, since customs laws for baked goods are iffy. Everyone in the USA is welcome in this swap, including newbies, as long as you have a completed profile and a 4.9 rating.

So in summary:

  • Send 12 medium or 24 small dog treats to 2 partners
  • Everyone in the USA is welcome with a score of >4.9, including newbies with a completed profile
  • Securely pack your dog treats before shipping so they don't shatter

Have fun and give those cute doggies a treat!

Discussion

WestMichiganGuy 01/ 3/2010 #

How to send them? And a rough idea on the cost to send them? And yet this is to three different partners? Wow can be a bit spendy.

biasbabe 01/ 3/2010 #

Here is a recipe for anyone to use for Dog Treats:

1 pkg. dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water(110-115F.)

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup flour

1 pkg. unflavored gelatin

1 cup dry milk powder

1/4 cup corn oil

1 egg 6 oz pet food canned

1/4 cup water

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Mix all dry ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients . (Dough will be very stiff. Drop dough by level half-teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 300F. oven 25 minutes. Leave in oven to dry and cool. Store in airtight container.

Danielle00Thomas 01/ 3/2010 #

@biasbabe thanks for the recipe suggestion! I haven't seen that one before and may give it a try.

@WestMichiganGuy I don't think it will be expensive at all. I found a recipe where the only ingredient I don't already have on hand is the wheat flour.

I added shipping suggestions above. I suggest the "disposable" plastic containers. I found a 4-pack of 3-cup containers for $4 yesterday. After I add the cookies, I'll stuff it with wax paper and then tape the container closed.

Peanut Butter Goodness Dog Treats

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups white flour 1/2 cup peanut butter (all-natural or organic) 1 cup water 2 tablespoons oil

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine oil, peanut butter and water. Add flour, one cup at a time, forming a dough. Knead dough into firm ball and roll to 1/4 inch thickness.

Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Danielle00Thomas 01/ 5/2010 #

Hi All! I lowered the number of people that we will swap with based on some feedback!

Thanks! Danielle

mizrose03 01/ 9/2010 #

Wow, hope you do this swap again..I just joined and I've been thinking of making my dogs some treats..My Blue LOVES peanut butter...Lacy is a bit picky..lol...

Danielle00Thomas 01/10/2010 #

@mizrose03 Newbies are allowed so please feel free to sign up this time around!

Danielle00Thomas 02/ 5/2010 #

Unfortunately I got burned on this swap and never received anything from @uncleglenn I should have paid closer to his profile and realized he only did one swap 2 years ago

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