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Home » Homesteading » All Natural Homemade Dog Chews

All Natural Homemade Dog Chews

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DIY Homemade Dog Chews made from sweet potatoes. All you need to do is slice up some sweet potatoes and bake - doesn't get much easier than that! Plus the price at pet smart for natural sweet potato treats is around $13 - I like spending $2 instead. Plus my dog is really really happy!

Anyone who’s had a dog knows they love to chew things up. Unfortunately they’re not picky about what they put in their mouth (kinda like my husband) and will chew on anything.  So instead of giving them the couch, your favorite sweater, or a kids toy, give them these all natural homemade dog chews. Buying dog chews at the store can add up and most importantly you never really know what’s in them.  So here is an awesome recipe for you dog lovers who want to treat your dog and save money.  Win for the dog, win for your wallet, and win for your now safe household items.  Everyone’s a winner!

Homemade Dog Chews

Ingredients: Sweet potatoes or yams

Homemade sweet potato dog treats

cut up sweet potatoes and bake for natural dog treats

Directions: Preheat oven to 250 degrees f. Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Thinly slice your potatoes length-wise. 1/4- 1/3 inch wide max.

Homemade Dog Chews made from sweet potatoes. My dog LOVES these and they are so easy to make!

Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment if you have it. I was all out this time so I just placed them directly on the cookie sheet. Then bake them for 3 hours, turning them over halfway through. You want them to be pretty chewy and dry. You can also use a dehydrator if you have one instead.

Homemade Natural dog chews

Store them in the fridge or freezer because if you leave them out they could get moldy.

Homemade Dog Chews will save you SO much money! $13 at store vs. $2 making them yourselves.

Then the real fun begins……giving them to your dog.

Our dog Comet LOVED these treats so much.

Our dog loves homemade dog chews and we save so much money. Win Win!

He sat down, knowing treats were in store….and enjoyed every bite.

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Homemade Natural dog chews

Homemade Dog Chews

One ingredient, all natural dog treats!
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Course: Appetizer, pet
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dog Treat
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 2 Sweet potatoes or yams
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees f. Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Thinly slice your potatoes length-wise. 1/4- 1/3 inch wide max.
  • Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment if you have it. I was all out this time so I just placed them directly on the cookie sheet. Then bake them for 3 hours, turning them over halfway through. You want them to be pretty chewy and dry. You can also use a dehydrator if you have one instead.
  • Store them in the fridge or freezer because if you leave them out they could get moldy.
  • Then the real fun begins......giving them to your dog.

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 73mg | Vitamin A: 3075IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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October 17, 2014
Homesteading, Survival

Comments

  1. Amy Amey says

    January 12, 2023

    Has anyone used a dehydrator and if so, what settings were used?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      January 26, 2023

      I haven’t tried it myself but I’m sure it would work wonderfully!

      Reply
  2. Joy says

    January 8, 2023

    Can I use a toaster oven dehydrated to make these? If so, what temperature?

    Thank you

    Reply
  3. Jessica says

    November 21, 2022

    How long do the chews last? Long like a rawhide does?

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    September 7, 2022

    5 stars
    My pup absolutely loved these. I will need to bake them for less time next time because they got really over cooked here in Colorado, But they were a huge hit! Even the crunchy ones.

    Reply
  5. Vicki says

    July 3, 2022

    HI, could you do these in the air fryer? Thanks

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      July 13, 2022

      I haven’t ever tried it. Has anyone out there tried it out?

      Reply
  6. Diane Malatesta says

    May 26, 2022

    I would think carrots would work also….gonna try both for my grand dogs…

    Reply
  7. Lee says

    March 6, 2022

    Have you tried any other dehydrated root vegetable or fruit?

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      March 7, 2022

      Not yet!

      Reply
  8. RN says

    March 4, 2022

    Hi, what’s the temp to bake it?

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      March 7, 2022

      Cook it at 250 degrees.

      Reply
  9. Bunny Ayers says

    February 8, 2022

    5 stars
    I have a long hair Chi,She is very picky si I will definitely have to try these!

    Reply
  10. Donna Courtney says

    February 2, 2022

    My question is about Sherry’s comment, about putting in mason jar. I live in Florida and I’m worry about the treats getting moldy, would this happen? I don’t give my dog to many treats. I have lots of mason jars and if that works it would give me more room in my freezer.

    Reply
  11. joleen says

    January 31, 2022

    Hello, This is such a great idea. I was wondering if these would be a good option for my dog who is missing several teeth? It’s so difficult to find something for him to chew that won’t injure his delicate mouth, because they all seem so hard and brittle. Thank you.

    Reply
  12. Brianna N Ruedy says

    October 5, 2021

    A simple Google and you’ll find the skin on sweet potatoes is not good for dogs.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      September 28, 2022

      Only if you don’t clean them and don’t cook them. Since these are dehydrated they’re good for dogs. As for cleaning them, well, I hope that you clean all your food before eating it.

      Reply
    • Jan says

      November 12, 2022

      If you’re worried, peel them first

      Reply
  13. Deb says

    August 23, 2021

    Will these stain carpet?

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      April 25, 2022

      I haven’t had a problem with it.

      Reply
  14. Carol says

    August 6, 2021

    Thanks for the recipe! Will try them soon!

    Reply
  15. Sherry says

    July 23, 2021

    5 stars
    My dachshund Bella loves these treats. She has tummy issues and “store bought” treats didn’t agree with her at all. So easy to make in large quantities and store. I use a mandolin to get the right thickness. We both thank you for this recipe! It’s also helped with her bouts of constipation.

    Reply
  16. Sherry says

    March 22, 2021

    I make these often for my lab and she loves them. I like that they are cheap and healthy. Rawhide chews are so dangerous for dogs with the chemicals on them, plus pieces of rawhide can swell and get stuck in their intestines. My dog thinks these are a great treat. Btw I live in humid FL but I store them in a mason jar on the counter with no problem.

    Reply
    • Frances Thompson says

      July 30, 2021

      Thanks Sherry. Haven’t made these yet, butI live in humid FL too so the mason jar hint is helpful. Thank you

      Reply
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