DIY Himalayan Dog Chews | 3 Ingredient Dog Treats | Planet Paws Recipe Rodney Habib & Karen Becker

[@CuzOfTheDog]

I added the salt during the heating of the milk. Since water and milk both boil at 212 degrees F, adding salt brings down the boiling temp. (I do this when boiling water for pasta.) • higher fat content in the milk makes for a softer chew • lime juice is more acidic than lemon juice

[@ThePetParentingReset]

good to know! thanks!

[@adub3121]

Thanks for this info. I used while milk and 40 sillion hours later... Bread sticks!! 🙈 I'm going to try the skim

[@susansadler471]

When I made these I saved the whey. My dog is on a raw diet and I give her a cup of whey when I feed her. She likes it as much as she loves the chews. The whey is very high in protein and there are many uses for it.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

that's an awesome idea! thank you for sharing

[@nancyprather7239]

i'll add to our raw diet too. thanks for the suggestion

[@sarahthomas3945]

I was wondering if you could do this and had no luck finding answers on the internet, so I am glad I found this comment.

[@kimorozco9258]

OH shoot, wish I had seen this before I threw mine out.

[@TracyIndy]

Great recipe and instructions. Thank you. FYI- The original cheese chews are aged and smoked over a few months time. Increasing your drying time will make the homemade chews much harder and longer lasting. I have small 5-inch sticks with roughly 10 hours of drying time in a small oven at 150. They still need a few more hours to become completely hard. I hope that helps.

[@MBJB2014]

Whole milk works great! I tried it last night!!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

wonderful!

[@my8pawfurboys820]

Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'll definitely try it out and see what the pups think of it.

[@bekamacklin995]

Making now. Pressing currently. Will update. I used 2% milk and I added liquid smoke with the salt.

[@bekamacklin995]

I dehydrated for 30hrs, still soft. Also stayed white in color.

[@thedoover6520]

Thank you for this recipe! My dog loves yak chews but I can no longer afford them. This is a wonderful alternative!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@corinneleatherman5082]

I have made them following the recipe. Their color and density is not quite like Himalayan Dog Chews. My two dachshunds can finish in one sitting compared to the Himalayan Yak milk. I make 1 batch with 1% milk. they had a slightly greasy feel from the fat content but dogs loved anyway. I will continue to make my own chews because it is a huge cost savings. Used my hydrator to finish drying out the moisture. Parchment paper didn't work as well.

[@karendillenbeck9990]

YES🎉 I am gonna try this. Thank you ❤

[@vivianchow2886]

Love you viedo. Can I use air fryer instead of oven, same 170F for 40 mins?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I have never tried this, so I can't say for sure

[@brindlekombaiboybabbu741]

You can skip the headache of making curd and go buy a cottage cheese 🧀 block and dehydrate it, basically what you are doing in the first process is making a cottage chesse

[@sastapasta5370]

Actually cottage cheese and and normal cheese have a lot of difference in them in the recipe clearly says cheese

[@greeneyes6311]

@@sastapasta5370 I made cottage cheese this year and this is basically the same way/recipe I used to make the cottage cheese. The only difference was that I used vinegar instead of lime or lemon juice (they were options in the recipe) and I did not put weight on the cheese. It was very yummy, I used organic whole milk.

[@Kati_k_kuriosz]

@@greeneyes6311may I ask how much salt you used?

[@Kati_k_kuriosz]

Do you smush the liquid out on cottage cheese before dehydrating in oven? I’d also like to compare sodium level in cottage cheese and her recipe just because I have very small dogs

[@jfors91]

I was wondering if you have tried other salts or flavoring. I was thinking maybe beef bouillon might make a flavor more enjoyable for some dogs.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I have not but I do not recommend bouillon. It's not even good for humans, and certainly not good for dogs. If you want to add flavoring make sure to go natural!

[@jjudijo]

I would keep the whey for baking bread, biscuits, or pancakes.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

Oooohhhhh! Yummy!

[@ChuckNorris01]

What can be a substitute for Himalayan salt?

[@curlycallmcdiesel5074]

Literally any food safe salt. Table, kosher, redmond real salt etc.

[@ChuckNorris01]

@@curlycallmcdiesel5074 thanks

[@JreneeStyles]

I'm going to try this.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I hope your dog loved it!

[@my2wins]

If you pop these in the microwave for several minutes they turn into a nice crispy honey comb texture - and become easier for small dogs to chew

[@ladyrain299]

@Belin Romero based on..........?

[@EleanorofAquitaine42]

@@ladyrain299 the directions are on the packaging for store-bought packages. It’s usually for the end pieces that dogs don’t finish. We put the little leftover pieces in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and let them cool off. She leaves it.

[@corinneleatherman5082]

Hello- I couldn't find skim milk but used 1% milk. They turned out "OK" though have a very oily outer texture. Any suggestions? I did put mine in the dehydrator to speed the drying process. It worked nicely. With the oily texture- I am not sure using higher fat (whole milk etc.) will work as well. Please let me know if it works for you. Thank you, Corinne

[@nancygaye]

Perhaps the higher fat content made them oilier? I dunno but could be. I will be trying this soon and will report how mine come out!

[@L.J.01]

@@nancygaye How did they turn out with higher fat milk?

[@coreyc47]

Also you can use a smoke flavoring additive.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

It's adding sodium, so you will want to be aware of that

[@matthewyun1238]

You should try with goat milk!!! It is a healthier option for our doggos! I will be attempting soon! I dig it!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

oh yes! I bet it is! I was doing a specific recipe, but I do love goats milk for my pets

[@matthewyun1238]

I can't wait to try. Always buying the large size for my aussie is getting expensive$$$ i wonder if we can get yak milk too. So many possible ways to recreate lol

[@f15avionicsman2008]

Both pups loved it. Center was still "cheesy", probably from not enough pressure. Trying a clamp next. But they both loved it!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

YAY!! So glad they loved it!

[@horseladyjane4321]

Chhurpi! My boys love when I make them!

[@coreyc47]

I could not get the centers of the sticks to dry out or get hard even a week & backing several times. I dont have a dehydrater.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

you may want to make them thinner

[@Amy-dw7ii]

Tip. Add liquid smoke flavor to them. The smell gets the dogs very interested in them!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I don't use liquid smoke for my pets, but I do like to use coconut aminos!

[@nickmeltonmortgageman4814]

Going to try

[@sylviadlp2112]

I followed your exact directions and after draining all the liquid and squeezing it out in the cheese cloth the curds were very crumbly and falling apart! I tried rolling it back up into a ball and flattening it out between 2 cutting boards 😬😩 hope it comes out!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

any variation can subtly change a recipe - including moisture in the air, sea level, the type of milk used, etc. I hope they turned out for you!

[@luvbobbi]

Sylvia dlp. ME TOO! Did we dry them too much between putting them between the boards? Mine were all crumbles and I couldn't make them stick together at all so I just wrapped them tight in the cloth and put them between the board anyway. Not sure what to expect 6 hours from now.

[@Star-vg7ix]

Same thing here

[@johndavid4831]

Yep!...squoze is a real word. Had to look it up. lol Watched both channels on this topic, going to try this. My Shiba Inu loves greenies...I hate the price of them. I found it funny, how both the vids I watched were so concerned with the jagged edge of the cheese being cut off. When you've seen what you find in the yard and/or house your dog has been chewing on, ruff edges on a cheese chew...come on! BTW... does a higher fat content in milk effect the outcome of cheese?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

yes, I think a higher fat content would change the outcome, but I haven't tried

[@chrismccollough545]

Thanks for lookng "squoze" up. I was wondering the same thing. :)

[@angelaaverbeck6803]

I only ended up with about 2 cups of curd after squeezing out the whey. I do want hard chews because my pittie is a chewer. There's definitely no way I'll have as many as you did when I cut them after appropriate drying out time. After reaching a boil I stirred for 2 minutes and then let it sit for about 30-40 minutes. Any suggestions on increasingthe curd yeild?

[@FranciscoRojas1185]

What kind of milk you use?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

there isn't a large amount, for sure, it's the nature of the milk. you could try raw milk and see if that works better

[@justforlaughs8799]

Wow this is paneer(Indian recipe) After we strain the water out we compress the curd into a container and freeze it. Remove before using to cook cut into cubes and throw it into a chutney or gravy.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

before dehydrating? I would imagine you'd add some flavors to it if it's for human consumption, otherwise, it is very bland. I tried it before dehydrating it

[@justforlaughs8799]

@@ThePetParentingReset it does taste really good in different types of recipes I never knew that dogs treats can be made with them aswell it looks so healthier to feed my dog that than just any random store bought treat which we don't know what's in it.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@justforlaughs8799 I hope your dog likes them!

[@sastapasta5370]

Not exactly panner and cheese have to be boiled at very different temperature

[@justforlaughs8799]

We boil and make both at the same temperature I guess everyone does it differently.

[@jessicamungia815]

Can this be done with kefir?

[@agilitybassets]

Cannot wait to try this. My girls love these!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

yay! I hope they love them!

[@GlitterPopArt]

Has anyone tried this using powdered skim milk? I’m having a hard time finding regular skim milk.

[@coreyc47]

No fat milk is what they call it now I found out.

[@angelaaverbeck6803]

I'm actually trying the powdered milk now.

[@thedoover6520]

@@angelaaverbeck6803 how did it turn out?

[@bee7549]

So, basically this is paneer that has been baked...super

[@luvbobbi]

I made these tonight. It worked. But I had a problem with my curds being way too crumbly. However, they did pull through and bind together enough during the flattening process to be able to make some bones. But starting crumbly, I'm wondering if they'll break easier once dried which won't be a big deal. My question is does anyone know how to get the milk to boil faster. I literally had it between medium and low for 3 hours with no boil but lost about half my pan through evaporation. Finally I got frustrated and cranked up the heat and brought it to a boil which possibly caused my very crumbly curd. I'm not sure. Has anyone ever used a crock pot for the boiling part of this process??

[@sandraolsen6596]

For me I find it easier to make my yogurt in my crock pot and you can use a thermometer for temperature and it doesn't burn. Turn it up to high with the lid on. I do stir to get the bottom and sides clean. After I am done with all the prep for my yogurt. I then put it in the dehydrator under yogurt temperature overnight then next morning drain in coffee filters for as long as I want even hours and you end up with Greek yogurt. My dog loves that also great probiotics. I don't hardly loose much liquid milk. Then you get more yeild product out of your milk. Hope this is a great help for you. That is how I am going to do it. Thank you and good luck.

[@dianazaalberg1993]

Another video shows, less steering= bigger curd. Steering will break it into small pieces so it is less sticky

[@traciferrr3125]

I’m trying this this weekend!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

awesome!

[@GlitterPopArt]

Hi, did you try it with whole milk? Did it work?

[@joanbennett8192]

I made my first lot with 3% . Turned out very soft. I put it back in the oven after aging it for 1 day . Then aged it again . It hardened up a little bit more but not rock hard.

[@lydiadejesus5300]

Do you put it in the fridge while it presses or on the counter? Can’t wait to try it!first time puppy Mom😊

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I pressed them on the counter

[@lydiadejesus5300]

@@ThePetParentingReset Thank you.

[@vforvictory888]

Love your video.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

thank you for watching!

[@wildthinko7282]

Thank you

[@ThePetParentingReset]

thanks for watching!

[@dnyaneshwarkerwadikar8287]

@@ThePetParentingReset I don't have an dehydrator or an oven how should I dry that without any machine Naturally? Plz reply

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@dnyaneshwarkerwadikar8287 I have not tried that, so I could not say if this will be safe.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@dnyaneshwarkerwadikar8287 Airdrying is a technique used, but I'm not familiar with how to do it

[@faypaliadelis5977]

I a bit Suss about using salt for my dogs? I’ve always used Himalayan salt in our cooking but avoid giving anything to my dogs that’s salty?

[@mobstercrow7515]

salt is in everything especially dog treats its fine to use salt as long as you dont use too much

[@adub3121]

Himalayan adds electrolytes 😸

[@dean4305]

Gonna try this. Buying a cheese press so I can use it for ppl and puppy cheese in the future. Ps. Past tense of squeeze is squeezed.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

Thanks for watching!

[@gabrielab4521]

Can you reheat the milk so it makes more cheese?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I'm not an expert on this, but I don't think so. You separate the whey with heat

[@blessing198]

This is Paneer we use this in Indian dishes as a cheese 🧀 but we don't add salt

[@vivianchow2886]

I use supermarket brand milk. I followed all your instructions but after 16 hrs in dehydrater. It turned out not as hard as you said in viedo, like the Himalayas dog chew. Do you have any suggestions?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

honestly the best advice I could give you is to try again. you may need to let them dry for a longer period of time depending on your elevation and the amount of humidity where you live

[@ChannelCCXXII]

Thank you 💓💫

[@ThePetParentingReset]

thanks for watching!

[@Luniara]

So I tried this recipe. How do you get the bars/chews so smooth? They’re really lumpy and crumbly looking. Maybe overcooking? Doesnt make a lot of curds either. :(

[@sastapasta5370]

You should have added more lime juice you can substitute it for non fruit vinegar but half the amount

[@luniara2181]

@@sastapasta5370 thank you! I’ll give that a try next time I make an attempt.

[@sastapasta5370]

You can sun dry them

[@agathademesa8816]

Does it have to be skimmed milk or can i use any type (whole, 2% 1%)

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I was following a recipe and haven't tried other milks. Adding fat content will change how the milk reacts, so while I do think it can be done, you will more than likely have to make quite a few adjustments!

[@kathymason2886]

@@ThePetParentingReset I used to milk goats, and used whole milk to make cheese - you will probably have better yield if you use a more natural product, i.e. whole milk and better yet raw or unpasturized and not homogenized.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@kathymason2886 certainly when we talk about nutrition we should always use the natural or raw product with all the wonderful fats! I was just going by a recipe for this particular video

[@amyatwell6979]

Im trying this now. Pics will come

[@madisonmcgraw9055]

I made some last night. They are currently pressing in cheesecloth but they are still damp! Should I just leave them until they are dry?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

to dry them you put them in either the oven on a very low temp, or in a dehydrator

[@madisonmcgraw9055]

@@ThePetParentingReset so should they still be slightly wet after being pressed? I feel like they are going to break apart when I go to cut them

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@madisonmcgraw9055 they are pretty dry, I was concerned they would crumble, but just be gentle. If they are still wet, then they need to be pressed more to get more moisture out of them. Just btw - if you need to start over, no big deal, the cheese you made is still good! It's basically Indian paneer

[@madisonmcgraw9055]

@@ThePetParentingReset thank you. This is my first attempt! My dogs need and love the store bought ones they are just so expensive

[@luvbobbi]

@@ThePetParentingReset Mine are so dry and crumbly it was hard to put between the two boards. Anyone know what to do if when I bring them out from between the two boards they are still crumbles? THey just won't stick together so I wrapped them up tight in the cloth and just put them between the boards

[@fahadfossil8384]

Is it ok to use normal salt

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I haven't tried it, but that is what makes them "Himalayan"

[@fahadfossil8384]

@@ThePetParentingReset thanks for responding

[@TEKKENEnterMyDragon]

is cheese safe for dogs?

[@fomowithlo8727]

can i do this with goats milk??

[@ThePetParentingReset]

Rodney (Planet Paws) tried many things to create this recipe and this was the only way it worked. That said, goats milk is great! And if you can make it work, that's wonderful. I'd prefer to keep that wonderful goats milk in its purest form and feed it to my dog that way, but I understand wanting equally great chews!

[@kaleesiking239]

Does it taste like cottage cheese? I wonder if its easier just strain curds from a tub of cottage cheese ..

[@ThePetParentingReset]

no, it doesn't taste like cottage cheese ... but someone else commented that this is exactly how you make paneer

[@sastapasta5370]

@@ThePetParentingReset paneer and cheese does not have the same recipes (they are similar)

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@sastapasta5370 I've never made paneer, but someone commented earlier that this is how they make paneer

[@Ankushdas2001]

Can you tell me the shelflife of it.

[@inzieoscar]

Would raw cow milk work?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

that fat content would change the drying time and probably the shelf life as well, but you could try it!

[@poojamitra88]

Can I microwave this? Don't have an oven😭

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I wouldn't

[@bridgetdallaire3595]

I will be trying these this week…I just spent $ 67.00 at Pet Valu for four of those chews which they eat every 2 weeks approximately..ridiculous…I will let you know..thank you so much…

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I hope your dog loves them! It can take a couple of batches to get it just right, so stick with it!

[@vergilsparda3312]

Can we eat this

[@ThePetParentingReset]

once it's dried, probably not, as it could damage your teeth. The cheese you make before drying is completely safe for you to et, though it may be a bit bland tasting

[@teresabailey1599]

I was wondering if you could use bouillon instead of Himalayan salt?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I wouldn't recommend it.

[@jessicafay7905]

I’d sit on the chopping board 😂 that would get the juices out in seconds 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ThePetParentingReset]

😂

[@nancygillard5961]

Jessica, Seriously, you think these dog chews come from the Himilayas??!!? Only in America do we make special "treats" with himalayan pink salt for our dogs.

[@murgeldanielle4]

Why not goat milk cows is so dangerous

[@sastapasta5370]

I took a pan and out a heavy rock on it

[@emilyrock4292]

#Squoze

[@scootermcgee3451]

Lol. Took you like 3 years to make these and the dog could care less. Great use of your time. Your poor husband had to hold the camera while muttering to himself the whole time saying…. She’s gunna get like 4 people watching this and I’m missing the game!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

My dog doesn't ccs are for then, does she?! 🤣

[@scootermcgee3451]

@@ThePetParentingReset is this English? Should I know what you’re trying to say?

[@ThePetParentingReset]

@@scootermcgee3451 oh goodness! that's what I get for replying to comments at 4am 😂

[@DottieA]

This looks like WAY too much trouble!

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I agree! LOL But some people are more into DIY than others

[@dogmommy8398]

One raw hides are not dangerous if you know where you get them from, the cheaper companies make them with chemicals and glue because they want to save money, we get ares from the dog bakery place, please don’t say shit before you know stuff

[@ThePetParentingReset]

I do know actually. You may want to check out this article from Planet Paws: www.planetpaws.ca/2015/07/31/raw-hide-danger/

[@averychan1124]

Dogs shouldn’t have milk, lime, or salt

[@hawk270leadflinger9]

Great idea. That is one ugly dog! 😂 Looks spoiled.

[@ThePetParentingReset]

she is quite spoiled!