Homemade Dehydrated Fish Chew Dog Treats

Step 1

If desired, trim the whitefish into bite-sized pieces. (Kol's Note: The fish will shrink by about 50% as it dehydrates, so cut your whitefish pieces larger than the size of chew you want to end up with.)

Step 2

If you are marinading your chews, choose your marinade flavour and whisk the ingredients together. Place your fish pieces in a bowl or zip-top bag, pour the marinade over them and toss the fish to coat well.

Step 3

Place in the fridge and marinate for as long as you like. (I prefer to make the marinade the night before and let it sit all night.)

Step 4

Layout fish pieces on your dehydrator trays and turn on. Allow your fish chews to dehydrate for 6 - 10 hours. (Actual drying time will depend on the moisture in the fish and the humidity in your area.)

Step 5

Fish chews are done when they are firm, no longer flexible, and break cleanly in half.

Step 6

Once fully dried, preheat your oven to 275F. Lay your fish chews out on a baking sheet. Allow the oven to come all the way to temperature, then bake the chews for 10 minutes to kill off any harmful bacteria.

Step 7

Allow treats to cool completely before storing or packaging.