Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2002

This is absolutely the best dog biscuit recipe. My dog loved it, and so did my friends' dogs. In an albeit not too scientific experiment, my dog chose this biscuit over cooked chicken and store bought dog biscuits. I thought the ground meat was going to be messy but it wasn't at all. I did leave the biscuits in the turned-off oven overnight to dry them up. My dog gained 4lbs in two weeks after I made her these because she wanted them so much that I kept on feeding her. I tried all the other dog biscuit recipes on this website and this is by far the best.

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LynnInHK

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Centreville, Virginia, USA

Living In: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2005

Fabulous recipe!! My dogs asked for hunks of the dough while I was making them and loved that too. They wait by the oven until it dings and then dance for the treat!! The question was should they be frozen or refridgerated. I asked the All Recipes Staff and here is their answer: We recommend that you freeze your dog treats if you don't think they will be consumed within a few days. The fat in the beef can get old fairly quickly. If your dog does not like cold treats, heat them in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Thanks for your feedback to the Allrecipes.com(r) network. Great Staff, great recipe!! BJ

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2005

My dogs (poi, maltese, and labs) really love these biscuits. I usually buy 1/2 lb. of ground beef when it's on sale at the market and fry it up after I've cooked bacon, thus eliminating most or all the shortening. I crumble a beef bouillon cube into the hot mixture after it has cooked and mix well. I cut out hearts and call them my California Hearts. Usually I cut out a pan of mini hearts and 3 pans of the regular size. They are wonderful! I do store them in the fridge. However, one time I found a package in a tote bag after a month and it seemed ok. I really like these.

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La Panadera

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Oakland, California, USA

Reviewed: May 12, 2003

This is a great recipe but i made only a small batch because I was not sure how to store them and for how long. If anyone knows please post an idea here

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Anna

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2004

My three dogs LOVED these biscuits! I followed Joan's suggestion and substituted ground beef for the pork, and then used the meat drippings from cooking the ground beef in place of the shortening. I'm not sure if the biscuits require refrigeration (because of the meat and lack of preservatives), but I put the biscuits in the refrigerator just to play it safe. My dogs have just exhausted their supply of these, and they seem disappointed at the store-bought ones I'm giving them until I can make more. Thanks, Joan!

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PINEWARBLER

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2004

I just made these biscuits to give to our 'doggie friends' for the holidays. I'm rating it a full 5 stars because both my boxer and bichon frise are in my kitchen barking at the oven door, waiting for the last cookie sheet to come out. They keep coming back for more. I may have to keep this batch and make yet another for our furry friends. Thanks!

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ROIROGERS

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2005

We did this recipe for a girl scout badge project and it was easy for the girls to make with minimal help.. We substituted the pork for ground beef and the dogs really loved them! Thanks!!

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cook

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2005

Two enthusiastic paws up! My dog eats a home-prepared diet, and he loved these! I omitted the salt, added some fresh garlic, and a sprinkly of parmesan at the end!! Easy to make, (easier when dough is chilled a bit,at least for me) and will be great gifts for all my dog loving friends. Thanks for sharing

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