All of us love to turn to our favorite cool snacks, popsicles and ice cream, to help us deal with being outdoors during the hottest months of the year. One of the biggest issues many pet owners face during the summer is keeping their furry friend cool in the heat. Here are some cool new ideas to try this year:
- Fruit and Yogurt Freezes
- Ingredients:
1 cup of Fruit (berries, apple, melon, pineapple, banana, no grapes)
1 cup Greek or plain yogurt
- Method:
- Clean and prep fruit – dice fruit to small pieces that will fit into the ice cube tray
- Place diced fruit into ice cube trays or silicone mold
- Fill mold with yogurt
- Freeze until completely frozen
- Apple Slices Dipped in Peanut Butter
- Ingredients:
Apple Cut into Slices
- Method:
Dip apple slices into peanut butter
Throw them into the fridge
Then Enjoy!
- Frozen Banana Bites
- Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 ½ cups watermelon
- 1 cup pineapple
- Method:
- Puree watermelon and pineapple
- Slice banana
- Place banana into silicone mold or ice cube tray
- Fill mold to top with the watermelon/pineapple puree
- Freeze until solid
- Frozen Kong
- Ingredients:
Kong Toy
- Method
Place the peanut butter inside of the kong
Freeze until hard
Keep your pup occupied for hours!
Works Cited:
Dr. Jerry Klein, CVO. “Frozen Summer Treats for Dogs: Vet-Approved Snacks for Pups.” American Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, 23 July 2019, www.akc.org/expert-advice/vets-corner/frozen-summer-treats-dogs/.