July 4th is often a day spent out in the hot sun so it’s important to keep your dog hydrated and feeling good! This doesn’t mean you need to necessarily keep your pup in the cool in doors or constantly be hosing them down, but throwing them a fun, entertaining, and frozen treat just might do the job.
Below find some treat ideas your dog can get a ‘lick’ out of!
Benefits of Frozen Yogurt:
– Natural source of protein, calcium, magnesium and potassium
– Contains healing bacteria to assist the digestive tract ex. Lactobacillus acidophilus
– Produces niacin and folic acid, vitamins that help keep your dog’s digestive system clean
– Reduces intestinal disorders and gas
– Increases consistency of solid wastes
– Helps with anxiety
– Reduces Cholesterol levels
– Helps to heal gastrointestinal conditions i.e. yeast infection, constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel movements
Warning: Feed dogs yogurt in moderation- 1 teaspoon for a puppy and 1 tablespoon for a medium-sized dog and no more than every other day.
FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER PUPSICLES
What you’ll need: peanut butter, banana, water, small bowl, ice cube tray
Directions
-In a small bowl mix peanut butter with a small portion of water and half mashed banana.
-Scoop bits of the mixture and put it into the crevices in your ice cube tray (this can be really fun if you have a try that makes ice cubes into cool shapes) you can even freeze it in a BIONIC dog toy and have them munching all day!
-Store it in the freezer until it is frozen.
-Pop the pupsicles out throughout the day to keep your pup occupied, happy and feeling cool 🙂
FROZEN FRUITS/VEGETABLES
One dog in the office, Ellie, is just obsessed with bananas and freezing them makes her enjoy her treats for much longer. Other suitable fruits/veggies include green beans, squash, sweet potato, strawberries and apples. Make sure any vegetables/fruits you are thinking of freezing aren’t harmful to your pup though, CLICK HERE for items not to feed your dog.
HONEY-APPLESAUCE-YOGURT-PEANUT BUTTER-PUPSICLE
What you’ll need: Large bowl, plain yogurt (ex. Dannon All Natural), honey, peanut butter, applesauce (ex. Mott’s Original 4 oz. snack size)
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