How to Make Dehydrated Dog Treats

How to make dehydrated dog treats in Ninja Foodi, air fryer or other dehydrating machine at home with thinly sliced liver, sweet potato or chicken.

Homemade Dehydrated Dog Treats Recipes

Ok so you may have tried making our homemade dog biscuits first. Our pup loves those because anything with a peanut flavor OH MY she’s just in heaven. Of course those should be shared sparingly and don’t have a ton of nutritional value to them compared to protein like this.

Whether you want to use beef, chicken, liver treats or sweet potato chips in air fryer for them to enjoy the idea is basically the same. 4-6 hours on a very low temperature will dry each one of them out to make them chewy, a texture they love.

• Note: You should always consult your vet to ensure your pet doesn’t have any sort of allergies before giving them anything outside of their “normal” food. I am not an expert in pet nutrition, just sharing what my pooch loves and how to make each.

Dehydrated Chicken Jerky in Air Fryer

Let’s start with some poultry first. Thinly slice 2 chicken breasts (or really any raw meat) and lay on dehydrator trays. Close and dehydrate chicken at 165 degrees F for about 4 hours.

If you want to cook strips of beef do NOT marinate or add any seasonings but use the timing and instructions other than that in our air fryer beef jerky treats post.

How long do you dehydrate liver for dog treats?

That depends on how thick you slice it. For larger pieces you’d need 6-8 hours, if you sliced it thinner like the chicken you might be able to go for 4-6 hrs. instead. The size of your pet will likely determine what your slices look like. Our 80 lb. german shepherd would swallow a tiny bit that a little puppy would need.

Some like to set to 145 degrees for a bit longer duration, others up it a bit like we did below for a little quicker. I think 150 works great. Another tip is to spray each rack with non stick spray for easier cleanup. You can and should throw them into the dishwasher when done though, don’t bother trying to scrub them clean, it’s frustrating.

How to Dehydrate Liver in Air Fryer

Dogs love these dehydrated treats for sure. Slice liver into thin strips or larger chunks. The thinner they are the faster they will be done, obviously. Lay parchment paper on your racks so they don’t stick for this type of meat that is a big softer in texture.

Dehydrate at 150 degrees for about 6 hours. I have not tried this air fried and probably wouldn’t in that machine. Most wouldn’t go that low in temp and if they did it’s an awful long time for that to be running. You really need a machine that is designed to dehydrate meat properly like this one we have.

What dehydrated fruits are good for dogs?

• Dehydrated apple chips
• This is how to dehydrate bananas
• Blueberries and strawberries (my dog wouldn’t eat these)
• As for vegetables there are:
  • green beans
  • broccoli
  • carrots
  • Plain zucchini chips, you wouldn’t want to add breading for your pooch

Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes for Dogs

For these you’ll want to slice sweet potatoes 1/8″ thin and lay on racks. Set to dehydrate setting at 150 degrees F for about 4 hours. Even my kids like these, they’re not just yummy dog treat recipes for sure.

Of course for people food you’d probably enjoy it salted or with some sugar and cinnamon on top. For pets they should be plain.

Ninja Foodi Dog Treats

I mean you don’t have to dry meat for your pets, you can cook frozen chicken in Instant Pot or pressure cooker so it comes out tender for them too. Homemade chicken shredded or diced is nutritious for their bellies and coats and easy to make under high pressure.

Ready to get going, to make some Ninja foodi dog treats this week? Look for proteins on sale in the meat section of your grocery store and give it a whirl.

How to store homemade dog treats

Whether you bake some or make our air fryer dog treats you’ll do the same: You will want to have a few freezer bags ready for this. The biggest no no is air. SO if you have a large zipper bag, throw them inside when done and COOL. Then push the air out and zip it 90% closed.

With the remaining bit put your mouth up to it and suck as hard as you can to get all of that dreaded air out!

If you have a vacuum sealer machine that is the all time best thing to use. Just remember that every time you take one out you’ll need to use the machine again. Want more? Make some Crockpot dog food sometime too.