girls with dogs
Be sure to check with your vet before adding any food or snack to your dog's diet and don't forget that the calories in snacks should be subtracted from your dog's daily calorie allotment if your pet is on a restricted diet. We looked for snacks that were easy to make and had as few ingredients as possible.
Frozen Peanut Butter/Yogurt Pops
Any Naples dog would love one of these cool treats on a hot day. Combining yogurt, peanut butter and banana equals the perfect hot afternoon treat.
http://sharonmcconnell.hubpages.com/hub/Recipe-for-Frozen-Dog-Treats
Easy Turkey Treats
This recipe uses baby food as its base. It does require baking but the ingredients are commonplace and the directions easy.
http://momcoloredglasses.com/crafts-reviews-recipes/recipes-cooking/easy-dog-treats/
Yogurt Drops
Another frozen treat for hot Florida dogs! Yogurt drops would make a great training aid since they are small.
http://luigiandme.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/diy-dog-treats-yogurt-drop-recipe/
Baked Dog Treats
This one is a little more traditional and requires several ingredients plus baking. But all of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. If you purchase a little bone-shaped cookie cutter, these would be really cute.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Easy-Dog-Treats/
Canned Dog Food Treats
These easy to make treats use canned dog food as a base. Be sure to purchase a good quality food and skip the ones with grains as their main ingredient.
http://kolchakpuggle.com/2012/03/tasty-tuesday-easy-peasy-dog-treats.html
To see if any particular food is toxic to dogs, check this list: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/foods_poisonous_to_pets.html
Here is another list of foods you should avoid giving your dog: