My Boxer dog, Betsy, loves these. This soft treat is easy to make and is a real hit. It makes a very good ‘on the go’ ready-meal for times when you can’t feed your dog their regular food — or for when they are injured or ill. I’ve given quantities as a guideline: you can add more or less of each item as convenient.

To make:

Cook a cup of plain raw rice with a sprinkling of salt; when cool, spoon this into a bowl or food processor.

Add 1 tablespoon of a fat, whether butter, chicken fat, bacon fat, or tallow.

Grate about 2 ounces of cheddar cheese into the bowl or processor.

Add one large egg or two small ones.

Snip up one tangerine or small orange, removing any pips.

Optional: sprinkle with Hungarian paprika.

Blend all ingredients together (this will create a puree if you’re using a processor).

To bake:

Line a baking tray with parchment paper, and bake in a 375°F / 190°C oven for 35-40 minutes, till nicely browned. Allow to cool, then cut into approximate squares (most convenient for this is a rolling pizza cutter).

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. They won’t last: happy chops will soon devour them!