Five Great Summer Treats for Dogs

[Sylviastarling Brown]

5 treats for your dogs for HOT summer days

Puppy Popsicles:

If you have an ice cube tray you can make puppy Popsicles.

Boil up some chicken or beef bouillon in a pot, make certain it is plain bouillon &does not contain any spices or additives. Generally one cube per cup of water will keep the mixture at a premium flavour. Once boiled, allow to cool for a couple hours, pour cooled liquid into an ice cube tray & freeze it for upwards of 5 hours or overnight, Give your dog the flavoured cubes outside. This will prevent any messes, giving you more housework. Some dogs like to bat their cubes around as they lick them, others will make short work of them.

Crunchy Puppy Popsicles:

Basically the same recipe as above, but add some kibble to the mixture before freezing. If you don't want your dog to immediately remove the kibble, Freeze the liquid for an hour, then add some kibble and add a bit more an hour later.

You can also add small treats to the mix, such as freeze dried liver, cut up biscuits or pieces of plain cereal, such as Cheerios.

Fruity & Veggie Puppy Popsicles:

Here's where you can get real inventive. Many dogs love fruit & vegetables. Many people love fruit in their ice cream, too, otherwise Banana Splits would not be popular. Cut up some banana, apples, oranges or peaches & add the pieces to the bouillon mixture as it freezes. You can do something similar with vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, carrots or sweet potatoes.

Big Block Ice Cube:

This will require lots of open freezer space, but will be well worth the effort as it will occupy your dog for a very long time.

Take a small plastic bucket that will hold approximately a half gallon of liquid. You can also use an empty half gallon milk jug, but the bucket is better because it will allow you to add interesting 'artifacts" to the big ice block. Pour a bit of your dog's kibble or your chosen treats  along the bottom of the bucket or jug. Pour in the bouillon liquid. Allow it to freeze for an hour. Place a few toys inside, such as a tennis ball, a Kong that is filled with peanut butter or other treats, a Bully Stick or a dental chew. Allow this mixture to remain in the freezer for at least 5/6 hours. Take your dog outside a& turn over the bucket, tapping the bottom until the big block comes out. If you used a plastic milk jug there is the possibility that you may have to cut the jug to remove the ice block.

Your dog will not only be busy plying off the kibble & other easy to get crunchies, but once he removes the food stuffed toys he has another great occupation. This frozen treat can give your dogs hours of fun.

 

Mum made one for us & we loved it... I was keen on  getting back my tennis ball & Absy enjoyed scrunching & licking out the bits of frozen liver.......it kept us very very busy!!!  I hope she makes another one soon!!

Let us know if you try this at home & hope much fun you had!!!!! You can buy a kit in the USA but we just made the home made ones....... Have fun & I hope you try this!!!

Woofs from Berty & Absy xxxxx

[rani go]

oh wow........those are excellent........a  very very fun and intelligent way to beat the summer heat.......juz love looking at their photos.......i feel cooled down already juz looking at them hehe..way to go berty and absy baby girl.thanks for the info.......

[kanga]

im liking the sound of alll these  treats  just got to learn mom how to cook  bol hee hee