Tuna loaf

by Jamie Shanks | Dec 15, 2012 | 81 comments

Last Updated: August 29, 2025

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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

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

METHOD

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

Add two eggs

Add 160g (5½ oz) of flour

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

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

Or you can buy here.

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

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

Once cooled slice up

And put the treats in a container.

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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kim on April 23, 2017 at 9:21 pm

can I bake them in a oven? And if so what temp? And can I Dehydrate these in a Food dehydrator ?
- Jamie Shanks on April 24, 2017 at 8:03 pm
  
  I doubt it would dehydrate well. You could bake it in the over, look at the liver cake recipe for more info as they quite similar.
Linda on November 2, 2016 at 7:41 pm

Can I use ordinary plain or self raising flour
- Jamie Shanks on November 4, 2016 at 9:46 pm
  
  Either is fine Linda
Heather cox on September 18, 2016 at 11:45 pm

My 7 month old pup went daft over this, highly recommend it.
deejay on July 16, 2016 at 2:25 pm

just made this for my dog used tuna in brine but drianed the brine off and rinsed tuna and added sunflower oil instead measured the amount of brine and added the same amount of oil dog loves them.
- Jamie Shanks on July 22, 2016 at 7:14 pm
  
  Hey, thanks, really pleased your dog liked them.
Christine spear on July 2, 2016 at 8:52 pm

I have made this loads of time…great for dog training (I cut up & freeze)…my Shepherd has food allergies & can only eat fish based food (but no Salmon) so I’m looking for more fish recipes ? (I’ve made your sardine cakes too) 🙂
Aleks on February 14, 2016 at 2:38 pm

Hi can I use tune in brine?
Sue on October 6, 2015 at 4:23 pm

I successfully substitute porridge oats for strong flour (to avoid grain content) when making liver cake. Does this work with the tuna loaf? Suppose it can be cooked the same way as liver cake — ???
alex on September 17, 2015 at 12:05 pm

I don’t have a microwave xD but how long can I oven cook them for?
- Fiona on February 5, 2016 at 1:10 pm
  
  I cooked it at 200C for about 25 minutes
Zoe on August 7, 2015 at 7:14 pm

Hi, this might sound like a daft question but once frozen do you defrost before giving to your dog? Look forward to trying the tuna loaf.
- Jamie Shanks on August 7, 2015 at 11:29 pm
  
  Hey Zoe. Yeah, but they should only take a 10 minutes to defrost.

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