When you decide to adopt a dog, you're essentially adding another member to your family. And of course, you'll want to treat your pup like any new family member by nurturing them and loving them as much as you can. Unfortunately — just like with children — caring for a four-legged friend is expensive. From dog strollers to dog sunscreens to dog subscription boxes, purchasing pet products can get pricey, but there is one doggy essential that doesn't have to cost a lot of dough: dog treats. Homemade dog treats don't just help you save money — they can also be a whole lot healthier for your pup than store-bought snacks.
Maybe you're looking for a DIY dog bone recipe that doesn't include flour. Perhaps you want to keep things simple with a three-ingredient dog treat recipe. You can even make homemade biscuits that help treat fleas, itchy skin and overactive pups. No matter what you (and your pooch) are looking for, these homemade dog treats are all-natural and all delicious. Yes, it may be easier to just buy treats from the store, but your most loyal companion is sure to appreciate the extra effort.
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Treats
Sunny Day Family
Made with wholesome ingredients like peanut butter and oatmeal, among other things, these dog cookies are well worth the effort to make.
With the help of a little pumpkin, a little peanut butter, and a little whole wheat flour (plus a few other ingredients), you can make some bacon-glazed goodies for your furry friend.
Beets contain vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin C, fiber, folate, manganese, and potassium, which is what makes these colorful cookies such a great choice for a pup.
If you have blueberries, oats, flour, eggs, peanut butter, and cinnamon on hand, then you can make your pup a treat that will have their tail wagging for days.
Made with drool-worthy bacon and peanut butter (as well as milk, applesauce, flour, baking powder, and oats), your dog will perform just about any trick to get their paws on one of these treats.
If you really want to jazz up these sweet treats (which are made with pumpkin puree, peanut butter, eggs, and flour), you can add cinnamon or your own pumpkin pie spice on top — just be sure to omit the nutmeg, as it can be toxic to dogs.
If you're looking for a treat that basically doubles as full meal, then you'll want to try out these chicken and wild rice treats, which are made with chicken beast, wild rice, chicken stock, flour, salt, and eggs.
With the help of some peanut butter, coconut oil, cinnamon, and a silicon paw print tray, you can put together easy DIY treats that your dog won't believe you made yourself.
While making these nutritious biscuits (which include flour, oats, apple, carrots, eggs, and vegetable oil), make sure you core your apples carefully, as the seeds in the center of the fruit are considered poisonous to pups.
The chicken broth in this homemade recipe (which also calls for flour, oats, dry milk, eggs, peanut butter, and bananas) helps make these treats stand out among traditional peanut butter biscuits.
If you have a little one at home and have some leftover sweet potato baby food, then these small bites (which also include flour, oats, honey, and eggs) are the perfect way to treat your dog.
Hyper dog stressing you out at home? Help them mellow out with these all-natural homemade biscuits. Filled with lavender or chamomile, your canine will go from running laps around the kitchen to laying on your lap in no time.
Flour, oats, eggs, and applesauce are the keys to this savory snack. Just a reminder, these treats are intended for your furry friend (even though they look so yummy).
Keep your canine flea-free (without the use of toxic collars and shampoos) by whipping up these treats made with brewer's yeast, which aids with flea and tick control, and coconut oil, a natural pest repellant.
Frozen Banana Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Dog Treats
Moments With Mandi
It doesn't get much easier than this 3-ingredient, no-bake doggy dessert. All you need is a silicone mold, coconut oil, peanut butter, and a banana to make this sweet, healthy treat.
You might think of carrots, oats, and applesauce as breakfast ingredients for humans, but they also make a tasty snack for dogs. You can shape these treats into any way you like, and they only take 10 minutes to prepare before you pop them in the oven.
Is your pup obsessed with Frosty Paws? Now you can make a healthier version at home. Just be sure your yogurt base contains no artificial sweeteners, which can be harmful to dogs.
Corinne SullivanContributing WriterCorinne Sullivan is a digital writer and editor who covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, holidays and more.
