Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

Hi everyone!We're going to make frozen dog treats . So let’s get to it!

So we are gonna start out with this first treat. Now, it is made with all natural ingredients that are safe for dogs but just note that you know your pet better than I do, so just feed your pet accordingly, but Ginger will pretty much eat anything. And don’t worry, if you do have a cat, I’ve got one treat that's perfect for a cat at the end.

So the first frozen treat we are going to make are some of Ginger’s favorite

Homemade Dog Treat Recipe no 1

Ingredients:- peanut butter, banana and yogurt.

So into a little bowl, we’re gonna mashup some banana. Do you like bananas? Now bananas are really good for dogs cause they're full of potassium. All you want to do is mash up your banana,nice and small  ‘cause you don't want to give them too big a piece, because they're only small, little guys. So just mash it up with a fork. So the dog treats that we’re going to make are made like I said with all natural ingredients, and stuff you probably will have around the house, so they're really easy to make for your pet. Now, next up, this is Gingers absolute favorite.

A little bit of peanut butter. She loves peanut butter. Usually I put it in his Kong and I freeze it. So one note about the peanut butter, you wanna make sure that it is unsalted, and it doesn't contain xylitol because doggies don't like that. And Ginger just licked my whole arm with his peanut buttery tongue.

There you go, that's lovely. Okay, our next ingredient is yogurt. The one thing about the yogurt is that it’s full of protein and it’s really good for dogs’ digestive systems. You want to make sure that it is unsweetened,that it doesn't have any kind of flavor, or anything like that in it, it’s full of probiotics as well. So just pour that in there, and then we’re just gonna ahead and mix them all together.

Ginger, you’re not eating them yet! So Gingers is a Labrador Retriever, She is 8 years old, and She's going to be a good girl, and  So now with my free hand, I'm going to fill up my mold. but you can also use like an ice tray, or little cups,anything like that you can freeze it in, it’s perfect. Now all you want to do is spoon your mix into your molds. Without your doggy eating it. There you go. Fill them all the way to the top. Believe me, they are absolutely going to love these.

I don't know what it is about peanut butter and dogs, but they just love it. And then before you put them in the freezer,just give them a tap on the counter, and that just gets out any air bubbles, lets them settle into themselves. Lovely, that's our first treat. What did you think? Was that nice? So this is one treat, we’re gonna pop it into the freezer, it takes around 4-5 hours to freeze, not long at all actually. And you can keep it in your freezer for up to eight weeks, but I'm sure they're gonna be long gone by then.

Homemade Dog Treat Recipe no 2

Ingredients:-Strawberries,Blueberries,Yogurt

So I love this next flavor of frozen treat because all you have to do is just put a few ingredients together in your little tray and then freeze them, it’s super easy.

So here I have some strawberries, you can use fresh or frozen, just make sure that if they are frozen, there was no sugar on them,all you want to do is chop them up nice and small. You always want to give dogs little bites so nothing gets caught in their throats. Let’s just see if this is doggy-approved,what’d you think of that strawberry? You like strawberries? Yes, okay. Strawberries are going in there. So just scatter some strawberries into your tray, 

And this is the perfect time for strawberries, so remember that. And if you go to a farmer’s market and you see lots for sale, and they're really cheap, I always buy them, freeze them, and then I have them for months to put in smoothies, recipes, doggie treats. So our next ingredient is one of Gingers favorites. Blueberries. Look it! Blueberries! Who loves blueberries? Strawberries and blueberries are really good for dogs because they are a nutritional powerhouse, and they also are full of antioxidants so they're really good for them and they taste good too, which is great. And then, got nice color going on in there.

Now we're just gonna take some yogurt, like I said, full of protein, calcium, and then just pour it over your other ingredients. Make sure your yogurt has no sweeteners, flavors,anything like that, just plain yogurt, I think you're really going to like it Okay, these are looking great, and like I did with the last ones, give it a tap, on the counter, get rid of any air bubbles, and then pop them into the freezer, and there you go, instant doggie treats. Is that nice? Yeah. Do you like those? She still has peanut butter on his face.

Homemade Dog/Cat Treat Recipe no 3

Ingredients:-Raspberries,Chicken stock

So now if you don’t have yogurt do not worry,you can still make dog treats. You can always just leave it out of you can make this next treat that is based on chicken stock and it’s really yummy. Ginger loves it.

So our first ingredient is some raspberries,now these have been defrosted, and I'm going to just take a fork and mash ‘em up nice and small like we did with all of our other ingredients. Now just like strawberries and blueberries,raspberries are good for dogs and they're full of antioxidants.

Now our next ingredient is chicken stock. Now you can use homemade or store-bought. Just make sure that it has no salt, or like,low-sodium. Then our it in there, mix it all together. So I put my mix into a jug and I'm just gonna go ahead and pour it into my tray. Now there is one thing about raspberries,I only put a little bit in this recipe, because a little -- like a lot of ingredients -- dogs love raspberries but just don't give them too many, so just a few in this recipe. And then also like I mentioned before, this is also a great one for cats. They’ll like it too. So everybody's happy. Does this look good? She's just waiting for the finished product. So there's you go, another easy treat, ready for the freezer.

Now I'm gonna have to go get there frozen ones, because I know that She is gonna go nuts for them. So I think I made Ginger wait long enough,and here I have some frozen bones. I'm just gonna flip them out. Oh, they look amazing! Look at that, perfect bone shape. Look at the color, it’s lovely and red,and what do you think, Ginger? Yep, doggy approved. So you saw yourself, these dog treats are really easy to make, they're inexpensive, and they're made with all-natural ingredients. And best of all, things you have at home already,so you can whip up some dog treats right now.

Health benefits of owning dogs

 Health benefits of owning dogs

 “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” M.K. Clinton 

Help you get over your fear

 

This is something we have all faced during our childhood that we are scared of dogs for no specific reason or maybe there could be one.

In my case, I had an incident when I was like 7 so I was very scared of dogs from then but later when I got ginger my life changed drastically.

I started to understand my limits with outside dogs. And being able to suppress that fear feeling and move along.

Helping you keep fit

 

If you are someone who wants to get fit but does not want to hit the gym, your own pet could be a great way to stay in space. How you might ask, it is recommended by the health experts that adults get at least  2 hours and 30 minutes worth of moderate exercise per week. 

So as an individual who is a dog owner is more likely to hit this target as “People love to be outside to walk their dog, and be with their dog,” says Kay Joubert, Director Companion Animal Services at PAWS. “It helps them be more active.” 

This also has a long term benefit helping us remain mobile into our 70s and 80s. As a matter of fact, a study conducted in 2017 in the journal Gerontologist.

" Dog walking was associated with lower body mass index, fewer activities of daily living limitations, fewer doctor visits, and more frequent moderate and vigorous exercise. "

Improving social life

For an individual with not so good social skills, your dogs can be a life savior. People usually end up talking with other dog owners while they take their dogs on a walk.

It allows striking conversations and thus becoming friends over a course to time. “Dog owners, in particular, tend to be a little more extroverted, or outgoing,” says Joubert. 

Talking about your favorite companion is usually quite engaging and leading to people sharing more of their stories.

Keeping your heart in check

 Dogs are not only man’s best friend, but also may be the key to living a longer life, a new study claims. 

Combining patient data of 3.8 million people from multiple studies, researchers found owning a dog can lead to better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone.

Also, dog owners who do have a heart attack have better chances of survival.

Improving mental stress

Playing with or petting your dog can increase levels of the stress-reducing hormone oxytocin and decrease the production of the stress hormone cortisol. These hormonal changes can help a nervous child feel more relaxed. Reduced stress can also benefit physical health. 

People performing stressful tasks do better when there’s a dog around.

Dogs being very effective therapy animals here research to show some proofs.

“You can always talk to the dog, and the dog’s not going to judge you,”.

Help you in moving on 

As we get older we end up with more time and fewer things to do in our life it's a time like this your dog can be of great aid. “They force people to continue to do things,” says Kristi Littrell, Adoption Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah.

Dogs give us a reason to get up in the morning so that we can take care of them make us feed them and take them on a walk.