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All Natural Homemade Dog Chews

By Karrie on October 17, 2014 | Updated May 6, 2019 | 188 Comments

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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
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Homemade Dog Chews

Course Appetizer, pet
Cuisine American
Keyword Dog Treat
Servings 12
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
One ingredient, all natural dog treats!

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

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 73mg | Vitamin A: 3075IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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  1. london schertzer says

    March 3, 2021

    1 star
    My dog is picky and wouldn’t get near them nor would the neighbor dog.

    Reply
  2. Sheryl Langer says

    January 8, 2021

    5 stars
    Spent $16 on a bag of sweet potato treats at the store, then I found this recipe. $16 vs $2…….I know what I’ll choose from now on! My dog loves them!!

    Reply
  3. Gerri says

    December 29, 2020

    Are they good for teeth

    Reply
  4. Barbara says

    December 7, 2020

    Wondering about the length of time it takes for the dog buddy to chew these up? My dachshunds are bored these days with the onset of fall/winter and short, rainy days. Would this give them a diversion of, say, 20 minutes at least? Lol! Looking for something to keep them entertained! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      December 7, 2020

      Hi Barbara, some dogs are FAST chewers!! So it’s hard to say! It gave my lab at least a good 10 minutes!

      Reply
      • Doreen says

        March 25, 2021

        Ok, my cooked ones, look nothing like the picture :-(, but I’m sure he will love them, still waiting to be done, and btw, the smell in the house is killing me, lol. I might eat them myself.

  5. Donna in Inwood says

    October 26, 2020

    I wonder if anyone has tried brushing on a little lard or other animal fat on these before drying them in the oven or dehydrator. I think my dog might like them better with a bit of animal fat. Did anyone try that? thanks very much.

    Reply
    • Arina says

      February 11, 2021

      5 stars
      I put some coconut oil on mine, which my dog loves. But I noticed that they don’t dehydrate and nicely as plain ones.

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    September 24, 2020

    Making these right now!! Sprinkled and rubbed in a little bit of turmeric for an extra health bonus! 🙌

    Reply
  7. Kelsey says

    August 20, 2020

    I wonder if putting them in the electric smoker might make them taste super yummy to the dogs.

    Reply
  8. PAMELA HEAVRIN says

    August 12, 2020

    Great recipe my dog loves them and so do my granddogs

    Reply
  9. Penny says

    August 4, 2020

    I have made these 2 times and my goldens LOVE THEM!! Thank for the info!!

    Reply
  10. Cindy says

    July 20, 2020

    What is the consistency supposed to be like when finished baking? Rubbery, crispy, hard etc.?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      July 27, 2020

      They are crispy on maybe a few of the edges but still chewy throughout. Kind of like a thicker chewier fruit leather.

      Reply
  11. Ashley C says

    July 14, 2020

    How long do these keep in the fridge?

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    • Karrie says

      July 27, 2020

      I would say up to a few weeks in the fridge, or you can put them in the freezer for up to 7 months!

      Reply
      • Michelle Fischer says

        August 5, 2020

        Do you let them thaw out before giving or give frozen? I’m thinking my Bella would love frozen

      • Karrie says

        August 10, 2020

        I usually thaw but on a hot day it might be nice to give them to them frozen too!

      • Doreen says

        March 25, 2021

        Hi Karrie,

        There is nothing special about my oven, and 3 hours at 250 degrees, flipping halfway, turned them black. 🙁 Also, I read that the skin should be removed, as it makes it “hard for digestion”, and could “potentially cause intestinal blockage”, so you may want to add “peel potatoes before cooking” to your recipe.

        Thank you.

  12. Kacey says

    July 3, 2020

    I will be trying these soon: picked up a pkg of chicken wrapped sweet potAto treats and my fussy Millie devoured them, would much rather have home made 🙂

    Reply
  13. Tara says

    June 18, 2020

    How long would it take in a dehydrator? Same time and temp?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      June 22, 2020

      I would think so, I don’t have a dehydrator though so I’m not 100% sure on how long to use that.

      Reply
    • Bev says

      August 24, 2020

      5 stars
      I’ve made them in the oven and dehydrator. About 7-10 hours in dehydrator depending on how crispy you want them. Watch out for orange 💩!! The bees love it…lol

      Reply
      • Teresa says

        April 16, 2021

        Orange 💩! Lol! And the bees love it! I’m dying laughing!!🤣🤣🤣 I do have to say that I will be peeling my sweet taters because the skins are not easily digested by dogs. So says the mighty internet.

        And, hey, if the fur babies don’t like any of these treats, we can eat them! Win-win!

  14. Latricia Reisert says

    June 14, 2020

    Are these messy as they are chewed on?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      June 15, 2020

      Not really, I didn’t see much mess. Probably depends on your dog and if they are a slobbery breed or not.

      Reply
  15. AnneH says

    May 5, 2020

    Could you do these in an Air Fryer?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      May 5, 2020

      Hi, I’m not sure, never tried it!

      Reply
    • Laura A Dulgar says

      June 17, 2020

      Yes, she mentions that in the recipe.

      Reply
  16. Carol says

    April 18, 2020

    5 stars
    My dog can’t get enough. Thanks.

    Reply
  17. Joy says

    April 6, 2020

    5 stars
    My pup loves these! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Anna Stuart says

    April 3, 2020

    Think it would be ok to use russet potatoes? I know we’re not supposed to give uncooked potato to dogs, so are dehydrated potatoes ok I wonder? Thanks for any thoughts!

    Reply
    • Shanon says

      May 2, 2020

      I wouldn’t suggest russets. Dehydrated doesn’t mean cooked, it means dried out. Sweet potatoes have a different consistency, a different taste, and a different nutrient profile. IMO, id stick with sweet potato. Just like for humans, it’s just better nutritionally.

      Reply
  19. Betty says

    January 23, 2020

    5 stars
    easy to make and they are so healthy.THANKS!

    Reply
  20. Lillian says

    December 8, 2019

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for the recipe, also all the comments were very helpful. I cant wait to prepare my treats for my two dogs tomm.
    Sincerely,
    Lillian Colson

    Reply
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