Homemade Dog Treats Your Pets are Sure to Love
As the weather gets colder, it’s officially time to warm up the house with the delicious smells of baked goods. While sharing holiday traditions with your furry friend is fun, most dogs can’t have the treats we bake. Instead, pamper your pet with some homemade dog treats made especially for them. Here are a few dog treat recipes that will smell so good, you’ll be tempted to nibble at them yourself.
Pumpkin Homemade Dog Treats Recipe for the Holidays
What’s the holiday season without pumpkin? These treats are a simple five-ingredient recipe that is sure to get your dog’s tail wagging.
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- ⅓ cup of Peanut Butter- no xylitol
- 2 Eggs
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- Optional: ½ Cinnamon or Pumpkin pie spice. DO NOT use nutmeg if you decide to mix your own pumpkin spice, it can be toxic to some dogs.
Mix like sugar cookie dough and cut out in whatever shapes you want. This doggie bone cookie cutter set is a great way to avoid snack mix-ups with guests. Bake at 350F for 20-40 minutes depending on the size of the cookie and how crunchie you want it to be.
Peanut Butter Healthy Homemade Dog Treats
Most dogs go nuts for peanut butter. Spoil your dog with these crunchy, healthy treats baked just for them.
Crunch Blueberry, Oats, and Peanut Butter Dog Treats
- 1 cup blueberries (you can choose fresh, frozen, or dried)
- ¾ cup Oats
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp Peanut Butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛-½ cup warm water to adjust the texture of dough.
Smash the blueberries a little in the mixer before adding the oats. Add everything but the water and then slowly add the water until the dough makes a ball. Roll and cut like sugar cookies and cook at 350F for 40 minutes.
Frozen Easy Homemade Dog Treats
Frozen treats are easy to make and set aside and just as dog approved as baked treats. Here are a couple of easy frozen snack ideas for your dog’s enjoyment.
Easy No Bake Dog Treats- the pumpkin can be substituted for peanut butter or applesauce depending on your dog’s preferences.
Frozen Yogurt Treats- Yogurt is a great treat that dogs go pawsitively wild over.
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