Chicken Gizzards for training treats

[LavenderRott]

I got half a pound of chicken gizzards to use as training treats but I have found myself at a loss for how to cook them.

Anybody have any ideas? Should I bake, boil or microwave them into something yummy for my girl?

[spiccers]

heres a recipe i found for dog treats:


Garlic Chicken Chewies




1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup regular flour
1 cup white cornmeal
3 tbsp olive oil
3 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup juice from boiling chicken giblets
4-5 fresh garlic cloves
1 pound chicken giblets and hearts (or chicken liver)



Place olive oil, fresh eggs,chicken stock, fresh peeled garlic cloves, and boiled chicken gizzards in the blender. Blend until well mix, a little chunky not quite smooth. Then mix in the flours and cornmeal. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes in a 450 degree oven. Store in the fridge or freeze if you will not use in over four days. They even like them straight out the freezer! The garlic is good for their heart and is a natural flea deterent. The olive oil and eggs are good for a healthy coat. My dogs love these treats! Email me and let me know what yours think!

[Judi W]

Keep in mind that the gizzards are very very tough and filled with grit. Not perhaps the best choice for a dog treat. I for sure would grind them up if you are going to use them at all.

[lblax]

any thing that they have to stop and chew does not make good training treats

[Rott-Wiley]

I don't think they would make the best treat for the reasons already stated above. I buy them all the time but I just add them into the bowl and feed them as part of a meal. They don't need any cooking.