Licking Paws Itchy Ears

Dogs who lick their paws a lot and have very itchy ears may be doing this because they are reacting to grains in their diet. (As always check with your vet).

Here are two great recipes for dog treats that are grain free.

Cheese Biscuits
3 cups garbanzo bean flour, plus extra needed for rolling
1 cup cheddar cheese
¼ cup powdered milk
2 tablespoons safflower oil
¾ cup warm water
Grated parmesan cheese for topping
Pre Heat oven to 375°

Mix flour, powdered milk, and cheddar cheese. Add oil and water. Stir into dough. Add some more flour (up to ¼ cup) until dough rolls easily. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll to ¼ to ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Store in refrigerator in airtight container.

Liver Crunchies
1 pound ( 2 cups ) beef liver.
2 eggs
1 ½ cups garbanzo bean flour.
½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Pre Heat oven 300°

Puree liver with eggs in food processor. Add mixture to flour in large bowl and stir in cheese. Turn onto baking sheet covered in grease or non-stick foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool, peel off baking sheet and cut into treat size. For soft treats refrigerate treats, for crunchy treats return to oven and bake at 150° for three hours until treats are hard and crunchy. Twice-baked treats can be stored at room temperature.