Homemade dog apple cookies and a chunky apple sauce

Ingredients (makes approx. 10 cookies)
3 large apples – peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons of water
1 cup wholemeal flour (or plain if you don’t have wholemeal)
Half cup of rolled oats
1 egg – beaten

Method

Chunky apple sauce
1. Place the apple slices into a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water
2. Put a lid on the saucepan and bring to the boil
3. Turn down to a low heat and simmer for 5 mins
4. Allow to cool then mash with a fork – aim for a chunky mash

Treats
1. Add the flour, oats and egg to the apple sauce and mix thoroughly
into a dough
2. Add extra flour if too wet; water if too dry
3. Roll out on a floured surface to approx. 1.5 cm thick
4. Get creative and cut out some fun shapes such as love hearts or bones
5. Place on a lined baking tray
6. Bake at 150°C/300°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown
7. Allow to cool on a wire rack before treating your dog!
8. Store in a sealed container in the fridge, discard if no longer fresh

Remember these are treats – so only one per day!

Some human food can be dangerous for our canine friends – did you know that chocolate, onions, grapes, sultanas and raisins are toxic to dogs?
These harmful foods should all be kept away from dogs and not included in anything you make for them. If your dog ingests any of these foods,
please contact your veterinary surgeon immediately.