Dogs love peanut butter and we have one winner DIY recipe to level-up the delightful treat considering the summer heat!
Given that your dog will have extra cooling needs during summer walks, you need treats that can equally excite them and easily level their temperature. This DIY recipe is just the right treat that’s ideal for your dog to munch on while resting under a cool shade in between walks. It’s packed with solid minerals and nutrients and you only need three ingredients! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 apple
1 cup of Greek, plain or non-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
Steps:
1. Combine and mix your yogurt and peanut butter in a bowl. You can opt to add water.
2. Slice your apple into easy-to-bite chunks. Remove the seeds.
3. Pour the mix into your ice cube tray, filling up to the brim. Top all slots with the bite-size chunk of apple.
4. Put in the freezer.
5. Serve frozen.
Apart from having your dog’s favorite peanut butter, this treat has yogurt and apple making it extremely healthful. Yogurt is packed with calcium and protein. It’s excellent for your dog’s digestive system as it also has probiotics. It can even help in making your dog feel full for longer periods. But please make sure that the yogurt is Greek, plain, or non-fat.
On the other hand, apples are packed with vitamins A and C. Apart from the vitamins, it can aid in keeping clean your dog’s teeth and it even has breath freshening effects. It’s also packed with dietary fiber.
Make sure to serve the treat in small portions first to see if there are any adverse reactions. Some dogs may not be keen to yogurt given that some can be lactose intolerant. You can level up the treat by adding other fruits that your dog loves! Have fun!
