Tuna loaf

by Jamie Shanks | Dec 15, 2012 | 81 comments

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tuna loaf dog treat recipe

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MAKE IN JUST 10 MINUTES

This tuna cake for dogs recipe was given to me by Alison, the owner of Brodie and Harris!  It’s the simplest of all my homemade dog food recipes that is prepared and cooked within 10 minutes!  We’re gonna be using a 1.1L food storage container found in any supermarker to make this but you can use a large bowl and cover with a large plate.

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 tins of tuna in oil or water
  2. 2 eggs
  3. 160g of flour (wholemeal or plain)

METHOD

tuna in a mixing bowl

Add 2 tins of tuna in oil (use the oil/water).

eggs in mixing bowl

Add two eggs

flour in a mixing bowl

Add 160g (5½ oz) of flour

mixed dog cake dough

Mix everything together to form a thick paste-like consistency.

tuna loaf in a tray

Spread into a microwave-safe container. This is a typical 1.1L size available at every supermarket.

Or you can buy here.

dog cake in microwave

Lay lid slightly ajar on top and cook for 4 minutes, rest for 1, then cook for another minute.

tuna loaf cooling on window sill

It’s very hot once cooked, so tap out of container and leave to cool.

chopping up dog cake

Once cooled slice up

tuna loaf dog treats in a container

And put the treats in a container.

dog tasting a treat

Have a taste test with the dog, fridge what you will use in a few days and freeze the rest.

How to store

As a general guide if meat protein is present in recipe then it will last around 3 to 5 days stored in a cool place.  If it has second class protein in it eg. cheese, lentils, eggs, etc, then they will store for about 10 days in a cool place. If there is no meat or second class proteins present then it will last around 3 weeks before they go soft like human biscuits.

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By Jamie Shanks

BDWS is owned and run by me, Jamie Shanks. I’ve been a professional dog walker since 2010. When I’m not walking dogs, I’m usually at home entertaining my three dogs and attending to five hens and my vegetable garden. 

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  1. craig on January 1, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    are these ok treat for puppys? any problem using tuna in brine thats all i have at the moment

    • Jamie Shanks on January 1, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Hi Craig. To be honest I’m not too sure if brine is ok or not. Brine is salty water and I’m not sure how dogs are with that extra salt. I’ve contacted my canine dietitian and hopefully she’ll reply soon, but for me, I’d just stick with the oily type.

  2. Dee Brooker on September 25, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    This looks quite a wet treat which might make it difficult to use in training classes….is it?

  3. Judy on September 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    This sounds perfect for my dog, thanks. I have a tin of pink salmon, can I substitute that for the tuna?

    • Jamie Shanks on September 12, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      I don’t see why not! Give it a try and let me know how you get on!

  4. Lou on August 19, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    oooh Poppy will love this recipe, thank you so much for sharing it xx

  5. Katy on May 24, 2013 at 10:03 am

    I used to buy canned food until my friend recommended me this resource. Since then I cook for my german shepperd myself.
    I must thank you for all wonderful recipes, he loves this one the most.

    • Jamie Shanks on May 24, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      Thanks Katy! 🙂

  6. Marilyn on April 17, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    Thanks. Just what I was looking for. Will make some soon.

    • Jamie Shanks on April 17, 2013 at 7:21 pm

      Thanks Marilyn! Quick and easy, you can’t go wrong!

  7. Andrea on April 12, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Hi,thanks for this easy recipe which I made for Rosie yesterday and she loves it 🙂 Going to make liver cake tomorrow! Love your website!

    • Jamie Shanks on April 12, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks Andrea! Have fun cooking tomorrow!

  8. irene kearney on March 18, 2013 at 6:57 am

    thank you for this simple recipe. My dog now has a treat that she can digest just fine.

    • Jamie Shanks on March 18, 2013 at 8:33 am

      🙂

  9. Alison on December 16, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Very quick to make and my dogs love it, great as training treats as it can be chopped into really small pieces

    • Niki on January 18, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      can this be frozen and also how do you know how much you should feed?

    • Jamie Shanks on January 20, 2013 at 9:43 pm

      Hi Niki! Yeah it can be frozen once it’s cooled down! Just feed as you would with any other treat!

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