How to Make No-Mess Hotdog Treats for Your Dog

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How to Make No-Mess Hotdog Treats for Your Dog

Dogs love hot dogs but they can be a mess to carry around. Here is an easy way to reduce the mess.

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Grab a hot dog. I keep a few in my freezer and defrost them when I need one - they last forever.

Grab a hot dog. I keep a few in my freezer and defrost them when I need one - they last forever.

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Slice the hot dog up into discs, each a little thicker than a nickel.

Slice the hot dog up into discs, each a little thicker than a nickel.

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Put a paper towel on a plate and arrange the slices like so. Make sure they are not touching each other or they'll stick together.

Put a paper towel on a plate and arrange the slices like so. Make sure they are not touching each other or they'll stick together.

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Cover with another paper towel and put in the microwave. The idea here is to dry them out by cooking them for a bit.  The amount of cooking time depends on your oven, I nuke mine for two minutes.

Cover with another paper towel and put in the microwave. The idea here is to dry them out by cooking them for a bit. The amount of cooking time depends on your oven, I nuke mine for two minutes.

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This is after one minute. Still a little moist, needs more time.

This is after one minute. Still a little moist, needs more time.

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This is after two minutes - looks good!

This is after two minutes - looks good!

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Now cut up each slice into bite size pieces. Kitchen scissors work great for this. I cut each slice into four to six pieces.

Now cut up each slice into bite size pieces. Kitchen scissors work great for this. I cut each slice into four to six pieces.

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And that's it! The result should be cleaner to handle than uncooked hot dogs and your pooch will still love them.

And that's it! The result should be cleaner to handle than uncooked hot dogs and your pooch will still love them.

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Celeste Acevedo

After cooking do store in fridge?

Celeste Acevedo last week

chloe stylinson

I think Hebrew national hotdogs are beef!

chloe stylinson 11 months ago

Karma Scapillato

They're the good kind! Just look in the grocery store :)

Karma Scapillato last year

Megan L

@Karma really?! Never heard of beef hotdogs! :D

Megan L last year

Karma Scapillato

Hot dogs are beef, well the ones I eat are

Karma Scapillato last year

Megan L

Pork is actually bad for dogs and can make them sick

Megan L last year

Kyle M.

hmm. these look good. if you add a few seasoning and a sauce, would these be good to eat?

Kyle M. last year

Karma Scapillato

Coleman natural beef hotdogs, they have no additives or preservatives

Karma Scapillato last year

Mark Burke

Natural hot dogs, such as?

Mark Burke last year

Athena M

Great idea! Thanks!! :)

Athena M last year

Karma Scapillato

I hope you use all natural hot dogs, the preservatives in hotdogs are terrible for your dog.

Karma Scapillato last year

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Can Duruk

They actually make kitchen scissors?! Man, I should learn more about the world of kitchen tools and appliances.

Can Duruk 8 months ago

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