Cool the pooch in summer with fruity frozen pupsicles
Cool the pooch in summer with fruity, frozen 'pupsicles'
As the temperatures rise, help your dogs beat the heat with "pupsicles," a nutritious, frozen treat.
"Regular treats are pretty much like giving a dog a potato chip," said Todd Ruppenthal, owner of the Happy Husky Bakery, a pet bakery in Evanston.
So, why not make dogs a healthy snack that they will love instead?
This veterinarian approved, pup-tested recipe for "pupsicles" uses only three all-natural ingredients full of vitamins and protein: bananas, plain yogurt and orange juice.
While you wait for the treats to freeze, take your four-legged friend to the park for some exercise. When you return, your dog can cool down with these fruity favorites. You can even try this treat yourself.
Pupsicles recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 large banana
- 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
- 4 cups of orange juice
- Mash 1 large banana
- Combine 1/2 cup or plain yogurt with 4 cups of orange juice
- Add mashed banana to the mixture
- Blend until smooth
- Pour mixture into ice cube trays
- Store in the freezer until ready to serve
Recipe from Arden Moore's book "Real Food for Dogs."
Unsafe foods for dogs
Some foods that are perfectly safe for humans to eat can be toxic to dogs. The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends keeping the following items out of your pet's diet.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado
- Candy and chewing gum
- Chocolate
- Coffee grounds
- Fatty foods
- Garlic
- Macadamia nuts
- Onions
- Salt
- Tea
- Yeast dough