Some of our dogs, and their close family members.

Peanut Butter Dog Cookies

These homemade treats are dog-friendly and delicious, with a hint of holiday flare. Make some for your special dog and more to share with other canine friends! 


This recipe comes from sister Robin in Texas, where they raise European Dobermans who are less "pets" and more "family members." Some of the family's "furry kids" are in the photo gallery at the lower left side of this page. These dogs have approved both of these recipes.  


Alternative #1 puffs up like a miniature Pita Pocket, making it the perfect way to sneak a pill to a dog without them even knowing it!  

RECIPE ALTERNATIVE #1: 

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat or barley flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Stir dry ingredients in medium bowl. In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin, and peanut butter. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and knead thoroughly. Dough should be dry and stiff; add small amounts of water as needed to make it workable. (If dough is too sticky, add small amounts of flour.) Roll dough into half-inch thickness and cut into small rounds. Imprint with your thumb and fingers to make little dog prints on the top of each cookie (see image). 

Bake about 40 minutes, or until hard and dry.

RECIPE ALTERNATIVE #2: 

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon molasses

DIRECTIONS:  
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Combine flour, oats and baking powder in a large bowl.
3. Mix the milk, peanut butter and molasses until smooth, add to dry ingredients.
4. Knead dough with hands, it will be stiff. Roll out to 1/4" thick and cut into shapes.
5. bake for 20 minute or until lightly browned.
6. turn off oven and leave in oven until cool. Store in airtight container.

Clearly these are dog treats, but they are 100% edible for humans as well. Resist the urge to add nutmeg -- it is reported to be toxic to dogs. 

Do You Love Dobermans
as Much as You Like Cooking?
​Did you know that over 60% of all of today's
Dobermans die early from genetic diseases
that exist in ALL Doberman lines? 

If you love this breed like Robin (one of the three sisters!), check out the new non-profit project working to improve the health of the breed.  ​

Learn More @ The Doberman Diversity Project