Tuna Parsley Puppy Breath Sticks

**Ben and Brady Approved**

 
    Puppies LOVE to give kisses...and truthfully I love it when our puppies smother me in their loving puppy kisses but I do NOT love dog breath lol! So, I was doing some reading and found that parsley actually helps eliminate the odor of a dogs breath. Now, they're still puppies so their breath really just smells like concentrated hot dogs right now (am I the only one who thinks this?) but I know as they get older their breath is really going to need freshened. So, I thought I would try these treats just to see if they would like them...and of course how can you go wrong with tuna? This is another fairly simple recipe, it takes about 20 minutes start to finish ....you can go ahead and add another 10 minutes for clean up. You'll thank yourself later for keeping it up while you bake.

What you'll need:
1 Can Tuna
3 heaping tablespoons of coconut oil (this is fabulous for furbabies skin and coat)
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons fresh Parsley (you can also use dried but it won't freshen as well as fresh)
1 large egg

Preheat your oven to 400F Degrees

I won't make this complicated, you just throw the coconut oil, egg, tuna and parsley into a medium bowl and mix until well incorporated. Shouldn't take you more than a few moments. Add the flour in 4 parts. When it becomes a thick paste, you can stop adding the flour.

Spread the mixture onto a foil lined cookie sheet, about 1/2 thick and bake for 11 minutes.

Let the treat cool COMPLETELY before peeling off of the cookie sheet...if you neglect this step, you will be peeling little pieces off and it won't look right.

When the mixture is cooled, peel off and use a knife to cut into whatever size you and your furbabies desire. I have cut these into small training bites or as pictured below...a larger 3 inch stick which would be more like a treat for them. You can add another minute or two onto your baking time if your puppy enjoys more crunchy textures. Otherwise, it will be firm but flexible.

Love,
Bea