A dog’s (fresh) breakfast

Our four-legged-friends deserve nothing but the best, so when you’re jazzing up that dog bowl come dinner time, take the opportunity to work in some delicious and nutrient-dense ingredients into their diet. Where you can, steer away from overly processed foods and hidden nasties. Instead, we recommend opting for fruits, seeds, vegetables, raw meats, and fresh fish as a decent balance of protein, vitamins, and carbohydrates can give pups a hit of extra vitality, longevity, healthier muscles, a more effective digestive system, and even a thicker, shinier coat! Low on time? Pop fresh off-cuts into their usual dinner while you’re cooking (just make sure it’s dog friendly first) or use the recipe below for something simple, delicious, nutritious, and easy to store – boneappétit!

ANCHOVY AND SQUASH DOG BISCUITS

Serves 30-40 biscuits Resting time 2 hours Cooking time 45 mins Total time 2 hours 55 mins

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1 small can of anchovy fillets in oil 1 large egg 225g rolled porridge oats 225g wholemeal flour, plus extra for rolling

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Steam the squash for 15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, place the oats in a food processor and pulse until ground to a coarse flour. Tip into a bowl and set aside. When the squash is softened, transfer it to the food processor, add the anchovies and their oil and blend until smooth. Add the egg and blend again. Add the ground oats and wholemeal flour and pulse until it forms a ball of dough, then wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use a boneshaped cookie cutter to cut out the biscuits. Transfer the biscuits to the prepared baking trays and bake for 15 minutes. Swap the trays over in the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are completely dry and crisp. Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack and leave to cool completely before storing in an airtight tin.

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