Our puppies deserve to enjoy the spooky festivities too! Your puppy already knows all the tricks, so why not make them some DIY Halloween treats?
Howloween is coming! We scoured the interest to curate a list of the spookiest and cutest treats your puppy will love. Best of all, they are made up of wholesome ingredients that pups love, and are easy to make right at home!
Apples, pumpkins, peanut butter oh my! Puppies love these flavors and the best part is they are totally safe for your puppy to enjoy.
Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treat!
Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com user Kelly
This one is packed with flavors puppies can’t get enough of! We love it because it’s simple and takes only a little preparation to get the finished batch!
Image Courtesy of AllRecipes.com user Kelly
What you need:
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 eggs
½ cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons peanut butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Combine the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Once all your ingredients have been mixed, slowly add in water to make the dough workable but it should remain on the dry and stiff side. Then, roll out your dough into a ½ inch-thick roll and cut into ½ inch pieces. The best part is you can make any shape with a cookie cutter of your choice! Assemble your pieces on a cookie baking tray, and bake your pup’s treats for approximately 40 minutes or until they are hard.
Recipe courtesy of Irresistible Pets blog
What couldn’t be more Halloween-themed than treats in the shape of bones? If you are feeling like a cute icing project, this is a great treat to make for your puppy!
Image courtesy of Irresistible Pets Blog
What you need for the bones:
2 ½ cups of non-bleached flour or substitute with whole wheat flour
1 Egg
1 cup of water
1 chicken bouillon cube
What you need for the icing:
1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup water
Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray the cookie pan lightly to prevent the bones from sticking. Next, combine all of the ingredients and form a dough ball. Take a small inch-sized piece and roll it out into a long tube, about the length of your hand and press it into your bone-shaped pan. At this point, stick them into the oven to bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and cracking (the effect looks like real bones!) then remove and let them stand until they are cool. In a bowl, mix your icing ingredients until there are no lumps. Dredge your bones in the icing and place them on wax paper. Put your bones in the freezer for about one hour or until the icing is frozen.
Recipe courtesy of vintagekitty.com
Feeling like making something healthy and sweet treat? This recipe is great if you want some extra treats for your puppy after Halloween or if you have more than one four-legged best friend at home!
Image courtesy of vintagekitty.com
What you need:
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons xanthan gum
1½ cups canned pumpkin puree
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
4 eggs
1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed or riced
4 teaspoons pumpkin spice
2½ cups coconut flour
1½ cups rice flour
1½ cups almond meal
raw pepitas
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil and xanthan gum. Next, add in the pumpkin, applesauce, sweet potato, eggs, and pumpkin spice and combine everything until smooth. Fold in the flours and almond meal using a spatula and then knead the dough until it is thoroughly mixed. Shape the dough into disks, cover with plastic wrap, and then chill overnight.
When you are ready to bake, preheat your oven to 250°F. Roll your dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch between two pieces of parchment paper. Using your own shaped cookie cutters, make cutouts from the dough then place them on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake for two hours and rotate the pans every 30 minutes. Let your cookies dry and test them by snapping one in half.
Recipe courtesy of 12tomatoes.com user Decatur Macpherson
Does your puppy love froyo? These frozen pops are super cute, delicious, and a refreshing take on Halloween treats!
Image courtesy of 12tomatoes.com user Decatur Macpherson
What you need:
1-2 small bananas
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt, divided
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
Fill up your ice cube trays with 1/3 full with plain yogurt, then place the molds in your freezer. Freeze for about 1-2 hours, or until yogurt is set. In a small bowl or glass, mix together 1/2 cup yogurt with canned pumpkin. Stir the mixture until combined, then pour over frozen yogurt in ice cube molds, making sure to leave space at the top for the third layer. Return your mold trays into your freezer for another 1-2 hours, or until set. Next, mash banana(s) in a small bowl and stir in any remaining yogurt, then pour over frozen pumpkin layer in mold. Return to your freezer until they are set. When they are ready, you can simply pop them out!
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Recipe courtesy of Sarah from Lola the Pitty
Apples are a puppy favorite! These pupcakes are full of apple flavor, and you can modify them into different shapes, add spice, and decorate them any way you’d like!
2 cups water
¼ cups apple sauce (I used Mott’s Natural)
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
4 Tbsp honey
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 cup chopped apples (about 1 apple)
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl combine water, apple sauce, vanilla, egg, and honey together. Next, combine whole wheat flour and baking powder and stir into the wet ingredients. Fold in the chopped apples. Lastly, spoon the mixture into greased muffin tins and bake for 35 minutes. Let them cool before giving them to your puppy!
For extra Halloween spirit, you can ice these treats with dog-safe icing or yogurt!
Are you trying any of these recipes? Do you have one you love? Share it with us in the comments!
With every homemade recipe and utilizing ingredients from home, if you are unsure or concerned, reach out to your veterinarian with questions whenever you plan to feed your puppy something outside their regular diet!
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Have a question about how to keep your puppy safe and happy this Halloween and during the holidays? Our trainers help new puppy owners understand how to prepare your puppy, training tips, and socialization routines you can use to help your puppy feel comfortable during Halloween, plus more useful tips!
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