Tuna loaf

by Jamie Shanks | Dec 15, 2012 | 81 comments

Last Updated: August 29, 2025

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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.

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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. michelle on January 6, 2015 at 2:08 am

    what size can’s of tuna are you using ?

  2. Sharon on November 29, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Do you drain the oil off the tuna? Or mix it in with the flour and eggs???

    • Jamie Shanks on November 29, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Hi Sharon,

      Add the oil from the tuna too!

  3. Mandy on October 31, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    So easy to do and less smelly than liver cake! Really good treats for training when cut into small pieces. Magic (a black lab puppy) loves them and will sit quietly watching me make a batch. Recipe freezes well. Thanks.

  4. Emma on October 28, 2014 at 9:03 am

    Do you feed straight from freezer?

  5. Joan on October 15, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Hi,

    I really wanna try this recipe but I’m just wondering, wouldn’t it affect the coat of my dogs? I have 6 Sharpei, they have sensitive skin, and from what I know tuna is acrid.

    Thanks.

    • Jamie Shanks on October 15, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Joan!

      Acrid? You mean smelly? To be honest I don’t know how it would affect your dogs but if you don’t want to try Tuna then try another fish like Sardines.

    • andrew on May 17, 2015 at 11:23 am

      i give my 4mth old pup sardines every day. going to make this today for her.she loves fish.

    • Jamie Shanks on May 24, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks Andrew! Hope your pup loves them! 🙂

    • michelle on January 6, 2015 at 2:11 am

      fish oil is good for coats, they contain a lot of Omega 3 fat, which helps give the coat a great shine

  6. Maggie on July 31, 2014 at 3:28 am

    I just made a batch of these for my fur babies an they luv them – both gobbled them up straight away! On to the liver cake recipe next 🙂

  7. steph proud on June 5, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    hi thanks for recipes I made the oat cakes n tuna loaf today as a tester for our boys ( a 10yrs rottie n 9month gshep) at 1st didn’t know what to make of them but soon ate them couldn’t get them in fast enough, and the shep was sat by my side sniffing whole time making them hahah, so easy and quick to make, I set to make a bigger batch to freeze for them now I know they like them thanks again for tips and recipes and sure I can vouch for our boys hahah:)

    • Jamie Shanks on June 7, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks for sharing Steph! I’m looking for a freezer just for dog treats so I can start making huge batches! Glad your dogs enjoy them!

  8. Hannah on March 16, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    How long would these stay fresh? I’m happy to freeze but wondered how long they might last initially/once unfrozen.

  9. Janet Hopkinson on March 3, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Sound great, but don’t have a microwave… any idea how long I should cook in an electric oven? Thanks

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