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What are we celebrating? You mean your dog hasn’t told you yet? On February 23rd your dog wants you to bake dog biscuits to celebrate National Dog Biscuit Day. But, not just any dog biscuits! Your dog wants hemp seed dog biscuits.
Haha! I don’t really know that, of course! However, I do know that your dog wants extra biscuits all day to celebrate National Dog Biscuit Day. Plus, I know you can’t go wrong baking hemp seed dog biscuits for your dog. In addition, this post does include an awesome recipe for hemp seed dog biscuits.
So, go ahead, bake hemp seed dog biscuits and spoil your dog with extra on this fun day. But, before you do, read some fun facts about dog biscuits in general and National Dog Biscuit Day. Then, you can read about how super healthy hemp seed dog biscuits are.
Hemp Seed Dog Biscuits – What are Dog Biscuits?
What are dog biscuits? First of all, traditionally, dog biscuits are hard and dry. Secondly, they are usually shaped like flat bones. However, they do come in other shapes and even different sizes.
In addition, dog biscuits come in a variety of flavors, such as, beef, chicken, turkey, and bacon. Furthermore, the dry and hard texture is meant to clean a dog’s teeth.
In 1860, James Spratt came up with a primary food source biscuit for dogs in London. His biscuits were named Meat Fibrine Dog Cakes and were made of meat, vegetables, and grains.
Then, by 1907, American Carleton Ellis came up with the idea of making dog biscuits in a bone shape. He came up with a milk-based biscuit that used the “waste milk” from slaughterhouses.
Later, the F.H. Bennett Biscuit Company of New York began selling Ellis’ bone-shape biscuits. These biscuits were named Malatoid until 1915 and then, the name was changed to Milk-Bone. Eventually Nabisco Biscuit Company acquired the Milk-Bone.
Furthermore, Milk-Bone was the preeminent dog biscuit until the end of the 1960’s. Then other manufacturers came out with similar products. By the end of World War II, dog biscuits shifted from their use as meals, to desserts and treats.
Why Have a National Dog Biscuit Day?
Why a national day? Most importantly so you can spoil your dog, because your dog probably loves treats! Dog biscuits are definitely treats and they sure do make our dogs happy. Plus, our dogs deserve some extra spoiling.
Furthermore, this day is observed around the world as International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Above all, a national or international day is a way for humans to show our appreciation for dogs.
Why Hemp Seed Dog Biscuits are Healthy
Although hemp seeds come from the Cannabis sativa plant, they do not produce a mind-altering effect. However, trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound, might be found.
Hemp also appears on store shelves in the form of oils, powder, or flour. As a result, it is easy to incorporate hemp into any meal for us humans. So, why not incorporate it into our dog’s diet too? After all, it is considered a superfood.
Hemp seeds have a nearly perfect balance of omega 3 to omega 6. Plus, hemp seeds contain iron, Vitamin E, and all of the essential amino acids. As a result, hemp seeds are considered a nutritionally complete food source and an excellent source of protein.
Furthermore, some hemp seed benefits for your dog include:
• strengthening the immune system
• reducing joint inflammation
• supporting healthy organ function
• having positive effects on brain function and fertility
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• lowering blood pressure
• reducing the risk of contracting heart disease
• decreasing the risk of blood clot formation
• helping the heart recover after a heart attack
• supporting a healthy weight
• increasing energy
• improving skin and fur conditions
Furthermore, with so many benefits, you will want to incorporate any kind of hemp product into your dog’s diet. For instance, you can start with this easy recipe for hemp seed dog biscuits. Plus, your dog wants to celebrate National Dog Biscuit Day with yummy biscuits!
Let’s Bake Hemp Seed Dog Biscuits
There are five ingredients in this recipe and hemp seeds are not the only nutritional ingredient. For instance, organic oat bran provides fiber which can help improve colon health and anal gland issues. You can read about the benefits of coconut oil here.
Ingredients Needed
• hemp seed
• organic oat bran
• coconut oil
• unsweetened applesauce
• ceylon cinnamon
The ceylon cinnamon is not pictured. However, adding it was an afterthought because apples and cinnamon together, just sounds yummy. Plus, I also love adding cinnamon to dog treats because of the nutritional value.
Step by Step to a Healthy Biscuit
First, mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. It will be clumpy.
Secondly, knead the mixture with your hands. If the mixture is too sticky, add more oat bran. If it is too dry, add a little water.
Thirdly, form the mixture into a dough ball and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Next, place parchment or wax paper on your work space. Then coat the space and a rolling pin with oat bran.
After that, roll out the biscuit dough about a ¼ inch thick. Next, use a cookie cutter of choice to cut shapes into the dough. I thought a bone-shaped cutter was perfect for National Dog Biscuit Day.
Then, place the cut shapes on a parchment or wax covered baking sheet. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes. Remember that ovens will vary, so start checking at 22 minutes.
Lastly, let the biscuits thoroughly cool on a cooling rack.
In Conclusion
Above all, the best part of baking these hemp seed dog biscuits is sharing them with your dog. My two, Edward and Bella gave a stand up approval.
Furthermore, store these hemp seed dog biscuits in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator. In addition, you can freeze them in a baggie for up to three weeks.
So, now you have an awesome recipe to help your dog celebrate National Dog Biscuit Day. Furthermore, spoil your dog with a few extra! After all, it is a special day!
How do you and your dog celebrate National Dog Biscuit Day? I would love to read about it in the comments below.
How have you added hemp products to your dog’s diet? Let me know in the comments below.
So, if you enjoy baking these hemp seed dog biscuits, you might enjoy these biscuit recipes:
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Hemp Seed Dog Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1½ cups organic oat bran
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup hemp seeds
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Knead the mixture with your hands.
- Form dough into a ball and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Place wax paper on your work space and coat it and a rolling pin with the oat bran.
- Roll out the biscuit dough, about a ¼ inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter of choice to cut shapes in dough.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 22 to 25 minutes.
- Let thoroughly cool before sharing with your fur baby.
Notes
- If the dough is too sticky, add more oat bran; if too dry, add a little water.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze in a baggie for up to 3 weeks.
- Ovens will vary in temperature, so start checking at 22 minutes.
