🐮 Homemade Yak Chews Your Dog Will Love

Now, I’ll be honest, this homemade yak chews recipe requires more patience than teaching a Corgi to share. We’re talking an 11-hour cooking marathon that’ll make your house smell like a cheese factory (Winston considers this a feature, not a bug).

But here’s the thing: seeing your dog’s face light up at these homemade yak chews is well worth it!

The beauty of homemade yak chews is that you know exactly what’s in them — just milk and vinegar, transformed through some kitchen magic into the holy grail of long-lasting chews. Perfect for power chewers, anxious nibblers, or dogs who treat every chew toy like it personally offended their ancestors.

Fair warning: this is definitely a weekend project! Grab your biggest pot, clear your schedule, and get ready to become your dog’s favorite person (even more than you already are). Trust me, the bragging rights alone are worth it when other dog parents ask where you got such amazing chews.

1. BRING YOUR MILK TO THE BOIL + ADD THE VINEGAR

2. scoop out the curds and wrap in cheesecloth

3. leave for 5-6 hours and then slice, ready for the oven

Homemade Yak Chews

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Homemade yak chews are very easy to make… they’re just a little bit time-consuming that’s all! The good news is that they're high in protein and calcium with minimal fat and no chemicals or added preservatives. They'll keep your dog entertained for hours!

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 11 hours hrs

Resting Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 18 hours hrs

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 4 litres skimmed milk
• 100 ml white wine vinegar or lemon juice
• Cheesecloth

Method

 

1. Bring your milk to the boil. As soon as it starts boiling, add the vinegar
2. The milk will curdle quickly – scoop out the curds and drain of excess water (I let them drain in a sieve)
3. Squidge your curds into a block and wrap in the cheesecloth. Apply pressure to the curd block using a saucepan or other heavy item(s). Leave for at least 5-6 hours
4. Slice your block into ‘fingers’ and pop into the oven at 60 degrees celsius / 150 Fahrenheit. I left my chews in there for 10 hours – some recipes suggest leaving for 30+ hours!
5. Remove from oven and leave to continue air drying for a couple more days if possible
6. Serve to your doggy!

Notes

Yak chews are very strong and can damage a dog’s teeth, so be wary of giving them to your dog too often (and definitely not if they have sensitive or damaged teeth already).

I always recommend supervising your dog while they have a yak chew and make sure they’re not chewing on bits that are too small/sharp – these can be a choking hazard.

If you want your yak chews to last for longer, cut your block into much wider/thicker fingers.

If yak chews are stored in an air-tight container, they should last for at least 6 months. Double check for signs of spoilage/mould.

the video recipe I made if you fancy watching!

It gets the doggo seal of approval!

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