Homemade frozen dog treats are the easiest way to keep your dog entertained and cool through these hot and humid Midwestern summers. For the third installment in our summer DIY series, we’re teaching you how to make delicious yogurt and berry pupsicles that your dog will undoubtedly scarf down in minutes!
For your pupsicles, you’ll need:
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 cup whole blueberries
- 1 thinly sliced banana
- Milk Bones or thick pretzel sticks, one per pupsicle
- Silicone dog treat molds or ice cube trays
Start by combining all ingredients. Depending on the size of your treat molds or ice cube trays, scoop 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture into each mold.
Leave your mold or ice cube tray in the freezer for about an hour or until the pupsicles are halfway frozen. Place pretzel sticks or Milk Bones in each pupsicle and return them to the freezer for another 2 hours.
When they’re completely frozen, pop a pupsicle out of the mold and serve! These make for a perfect cool-down after playing with those amazing t-shirt rope toys.
Most dog-appropriate foods can be frozen, so these treats are super customizable. If you’re wanting to further expand your dog’s palette, try out peanut butter and canned pumpkin, chicken broth and chopped veggies, mashed banana, and more! Remember to ensure that any foods you’re considering for your pupsicles are safe for dogs to eat.
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Written by Annie B.