Spunky and the "Apple a Day Dog Treat" Dog Food Recipe

My dog, Spunky, was put on a new diet last fall by our2 cups whole-wheat flour
veterinarian who sold us the food. After five days½ cup unbleached flour
Spunky became very ill. He was vomiting, eating less,½ cup cornmeal
became listless and staggered when he tried to walk.1 apple, chopped or grated
His veterinarian refused to admit that the new food1 egg, beaten
was causing his illness. Spunky became so ill that heS cup vegetable oil
was hospitalized for five days and came to the point1 tablespoon packed brown sugarcup water
where we were told he was dying. I insisted that wePreheat oven to 350° F. Spray cookie sheet with
try to feed him some of his old food before we gavevegetable oil spray. Lightly dust work surface with
up on him. We visited the animal hospital and fed himflour. Blend flours and cornmeal in large mixing bowl.
small amounts of his old food. Within hours hisAdd apple, egg, oil, brown sugar and water. Mix until
bloodwork was back to normal and he recoveredwell blended. On work surface, roll dough out to 1-inch
very quickly. Some damage to his liver, kidneys andthickness. Cut with cookie cutters of desired shape
gallbladder remained but these are problems that canand size.
be monitored. In my anger and despair I decided toPlace treats on prepared sheet. Bake in preheated
publish an all natural cookbook of dog food recipes.oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave door
Several months later the very food that made Spunkyclosed for 1 hour to make the treats crispy. Remove
ill was added to the recall list and this only served totreats from oven. Store baked treats in airtight
make me more aware that pet owners need tocontainer or plastic bag, and place in refrigerator or
consider feeding their pets human grade food.freezer.
An Apple A Day Dog TreatRecipe makes 24 servings.