Why are my dog treats cracking and bowing?

by Jeannie

I have two separate recipes that I use oat flour in, and these are the biscuits that keep cracking, even while baking in the oven.

When they are done and cooled I barely pinch them to check for hardness and they just fall apart. What am I doing wrong???

Chef's Answer ~ Without seeing the full recipe, my first thought is that there is not enough liquid ingredients in the recipes. If that is the case, you will need to adjust your recipe until the dog treats aren't as dry and brittle.

Another reason could be that the treats are in the oven too long, or at too high of a temperature. You may need to adjust these things to get a better texture out of your homemade dog treats.

I hope this helps! :)