Salmon Dog Treat Recipes

Allie Christoff -

You know your dog goes crazy for the classics - chicken, peanut butter, bacon. But let's broaden their treat horizons with some fish treats!

Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which support the immune system, decrease inflammation, and keeps your dogs coat shiny and healthy! Not to mention, it's a great protein source - if you're looking to switch up your dog's kibble, try a salmon based one!

But let's give them a taste of what we know will be their new favorite food first - check out these three easy salmon dog treat recipes:

Fishy Dog Treats

Ingredients:
14 ounces Salmon (1 can)
7 ounces Tuna in Water (1 small can)
4 Eggs (beaten)
2 cups Flour (whole wheat)

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the salmon and tuna in a medium bowl. No need to drain. Add the beaten eggs followed by the flour. Stir well to thoroughly combine.
  3. Spread evenly in a lightly greased 12 x 16 baking pan.
  4. Bake for 40 minutes and cool briefly. Cut into 1/2 inch squares and divide into 5 storing bags.

Recipe by Tasty Low Carb

Salmon & Pumpkin Dog Treats

Ingredients:
1½ cups coconut flour
1 cup canned wild caught salmon, drained
½ cup coconut oil, melted, but not hot
½ cup pumpkin puree (you can also use pureed sweet potato or squash)
4 pasture raised eggs

Directions:

  1. Add all of the ingredients to your food processor. Process until well blended and it easily forms a ball, when you take a little in your hand. If it feels a bit too wet, add just a little more coconut flour, but know that the coconut flour in the dough will absorb as the dough sits.
  2. Gently flatten the ball into a disc and place into an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Place the dough disc between two pieces of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out until it is about ⅛ to ¼-inch thick.
  5. Using desired cookie cutter shape(s), start cutting and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Don’t waste any of the dough, use the leftover scraps, roll what’s left into a rope, cut into little nuggets and bake. They make great little tiny bite-sized training treats.
  6. Bake 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and hard. It is important that biscuits are completely dried out or they will go bad.
  7. If you take them out and as they cool, if they feel moist at all, I recommend placing the biscuits in a single layer on an oven-safe cooling rack, and place into a 200ºF oven for 10-20 minutes, until they are dry, hard, crisp and have no moisture at all.
  8. Let cook completely and store in an airtight container for a few weeks.

Recipe by Tasty Yummy

Salmon Jerky Dog Treats

Ingredients:
1 lb. frozen salmon

Directions:

  1. Remove salmon from the freezer and allow to thaw for 10- 15 minutes, until pliable, but still frozen.
  2. Slice the salmon across the width into 1/4" - 1/2" strips.
  3. Place salmon in the dehydrator and set it to the highest temperature or "meat" setting. Dry salmon for 6 -10 hours until crunchy and dried all the way through.
  4. Preheat your oven to 275F and place salmon treats on a baking sheet. Allow the oven to come all the way to temperature, then cook treats for 15 minutes to kill off any harmful bacteria.
  5. Allow treats to cool completely before storing or packaging.

Recipe by Kolchak Puggle