4 Frosty Dog Treats Perfect for Summer

With the temperatures warming up and Memorial Day just around the corner, we’re all planning on spending a lot more time outdoors with our dogs. Summer time is ice cream and popsicle treats for the kids, but what about your pup? What could be more fun for Fido than chowing down on some delicious, frosty treats on a warm summer’s day? Here are 4 delicious, dog approved recipes you can whip up this summer!

Homemade Yogurt Pup-sicles
Homemade dog treats that both YOU and your dog will love.

Ingredients Needed:
• 32oz of yogurt (Plain or Vanilla work best)
• 1 large banana
• 2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions:
1. Get a 32 Oz of yogurt and dump into a bowl.
2. Next, get a large banana, 2-3 table spoons of peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of honey.
3. Mix all together with a blender.
4. Then get some ice cube trays. I find silicone ice cube trays work the best!
5. You’ll pour the mix into the ice cube trays and then put in your freezer.
6. Freeze for 10 minutes
7. After they’re frozen, get a Tupperware container and store in your freezer to get out whenever your pooch want a nice refreshing treat.

Homemade Frosty Paws
Pups not only like the frosty paws, but they like to lick the spoon too!

Ingredients Needed:
• 1 large container (32 oz) of low-fat, plain, organic yogurt
• 3 handfuls of fresh (organic is best) blueberries
• 1 banana
• 2 tbsp of organic peanut butter
• Other fruit as desired – like, apple slices, orange slices, pineapple slices, and more. Remember, locally grown and organic is best!

Instructions: 
1. Chop up the banana in small pieces (or mash)
2. Mix all ingredients together 
3. Place the mixture in ice cube trays and freeze for about 3 hours. 
4. Once frozen, run hot water over the underside of the trays, pop out the frosty paws, and serve. That’s it. For fun, you can use bone shaped ice cube trays!

 

PB&J Pops – Makes 4 Pup-sicles

Ingredients Needed:
• 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
• 2 cups Strawberries, chopped (frozen or fresh)
• 1/2 cup Blueberries (frozen or fresh)
• 1 3/4 cup plain Yogurt, divided
• 4 Rawhide Sticks

First Layer
1/4 cup Peanut Butter
3/4 cup plain Yogurt
Add peanut butter and yogurt to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth

Second Layer
2 cups Strawberries, chopped
1/4 cup plain Yogurt
Add strawberries and yogurt to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth

Third Layer
1/2 cup Blueberries
3/4 cup plain Yogurt
Mix blueberries and yogurt

Instructions: 
1. Pour an inch or so of your first layer mixture into the bottom of each cup.
2. Allow to freeze for 30 minutes, and insert your rawhide stick.
3. Repeat pouring the layers, allowing them to set 30 minutes in between, until they are all used.
4. Freeze for 8 hours to allow them to fully set.
5. Run warm water around the mold to remove the popsicle.

Chicken pops – Make 4 chicken pops
These chicken pops are easy to make and will help cool your dog’s down during these long summer days.

Ingredients Needed:
• 2 Chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (or however much you have on hand)
• 2 cups Water
• 1 tablespoon dried Parsley

Instructions: 
1. Divide your cooked and chopped chicken among the disposable cups, about 1/4 cup of chicken in each.
2. In a small bowl mix the water and dried parsley.
3. Divide the water mixture among the disposable cups, about 1/2 cup in each.
4. Freeze for 8 hours to allow them to fully set.
5. Run warm water around the mold to remove the popsicle.

“If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.” —Phil Pastoret