5 Easy homemade dog treats - using ingredients you already have at home!

Chicken & Oat Biscuits Recipe!

Ingredients

These are crunchy, tasty, and perfect for a quick reward after a walk.

What you’ll need:

• • 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded, no seasoning)
• • 1 egg
• • 1 tbsp olive oil (or chicken fat if you’ve got some)
• • Splash of water if needed

How to make them:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
2. Mix all your ingredients in a bowl until you’ve got a dough.
3. Roll into small balls or flatten into little biscuit shapes.
4. Pop them on a lined baking tray and bake for 20–25 mins.
5. Let them cool and let the tail-wagging commence.

Storage: These freeze well, so make a batch and save some for later.

Sardine and Parsley Bites!

Don’t worry - they may smell a bit, but most dogs love them. Plus, they’re packed with omega-3s.

What you’ll need:

• • 1 tin sardines in water or oil (If the sardines are preserved in oil, the fat content can be very high. (If preserved in brine, the salt content can be very high. The key is to drain thoroughly)
• • 1 egg
• • 3/4 cup oat flour (or blitzed oats)
• • 1 tbsp chopped parsley (helps freshen their breath!)

Let’s cook:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
2. Mash up those sardines, then mix in everything else.
3. Drop spoonfuls onto a lined baking tray.
4. Bake for 18–20 minutes until they look golden and firm.
5. Cool completely before treating your pup.

Storage: These are best kept in the fridge and used within a week. Or freeze for freshness.

Sweet Potato and Seaweed Chews!

Ingredients

This one’s a bit different - chewy, healthy, and fab for dogs who like to nibble.

What you’ll need:

• • 1 sweet potato, peeled and sliced into 0.5cm rounds
• • 1 tsp seaweed powder (kelp is fab)
• • 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)

How to make them:

1. Heat your oven to 150°C (low and slow = chewy texture).
2. Toss your sweet potato slices in the seaweed and coconut oil.
3. Lay them flat on a lined tray.
4. Bake for 2 hours, flipping halfway through.
5. Cool completely, then treat time!

Storage: These keep best in the fridge, or freeze a stash for later.

Peanut Butter & Banana Biscuits!

A soft, naturally sweet treat that you’ll easily make with bits in your cupboard.

What you’ll need:

• • 1 ripe banana, mashed
• • 120g natural peanut butter (As well as xylitol-free, look for brands that are free from added sugar and salt. Peanut butter is always quite calorie-dense so it's best avoided in dogs prone to weight gain)
• • 150g oat flour (or just blitz porridge oats in a blender)

How to make them:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / Gas Mark 4.
2. Mix banana and peanut butter in a bowl until smooth.
3. Add the oat flour and stir until it forms a dough.
4. Roll out to about 1cm thick and cut into shapes.
5. Lay them on a lined baking tray.
6. Bake for 15–20 minutes until firm but soft in the middle.
7. Let them cool fully before serving.

Storage: Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Oat & Apple Nibbles

Ingredients

Soothing and fibre-rich - great for dogs with delicate digestion. Plus it’s bio-appropriate! (check our glossary for an explanation).

What you’ll need:

• • 1 small apple, peeled, cored, and finely grated
• • 1 egg
• • 150g oat flour (or blitz plain oats in a blender)
• • Splash of water if needed

How to make them:

1. Preheat your oven to 170°C (150°C fan) / Gas Mark 3.
2. Mix grated apple and egg in a bowl.
3. Add oat flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
4. Roll into small balls or press flat into coins.
5. Place on a lined baking tray.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes until set but still soft.
7. Cool completely before offering.

Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for 1–2 months.