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
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.
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.
Our dog Comet LOVED these treats so much.
He sat down, knowing treats were in store….and enjoyed every bite.
Homemade Dog Chews
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet potatoes or yams
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
Have fun saving money on dog chews!
Cindy says
May 4, 2019 at 12:37 pmDo you leave the skin on? Also apple recipe is just like this. Do you leave skin on apples?
Pitbullscare says
February 26, 2019 at 2:56 amTried this recipe today.
It took longer time to cook. But yeah , my dog loves this
aidin says
January 15, 2019 at 4:05 pmwhat type of sweet potato or yam did you use to get that reddish color?
Debbie says
December 21, 2018 at 8:47 amDoes anyone know if Pumpkin would also work? I have a large one I need to cut up anyway, and just wondered. Thanks
Nancy P Carpenter says
December 12, 2018 at 1:38 pmHas anyone tried cutting the sweet potatoes in small chunks to be used as training treats? I’m going through a lot of grain-free small treats as I train my Lab and am looking for something less pricey but healthy.
SHAREit says
September 10, 2018 at 1:32 pmThank you for the information, very helpful.
Vanessa says
August 22, 2018 at 10:48 amThanks for sharing! What a simple healthy treat for a fur-baby!
Suzanne says
August 22, 2018 at 10:46 amThese look great! It would be fun to make with kids!
Madeline says
May 21, 2018 at 5:42 pmHmmm. Should I ask my mom if I can make these for my dog?
Denise says
April 11, 2018 at 6:51 pmI cooked mine and cut them thin and put them in the oven at 350 degrees and they shrunk and they were crispy in the outside and soft in the middle some where sort of burnt.
Carlie says
April 7, 2018 at 12:37 pmMy dog loved these. At first when they cooked down they were more crispy then chewy, but she having them in the fridge for a few hours they became chewy
Andie says
March 26, 2018 at 6:55 amI freeze mine after cooking to keep them longer and make them last longer to chew