Refreshing snacks are a must-have this summer! When outside temperatures rise, the dog can easily overheat. Heat shock is just one of the dangers that can affect your dog in the summer. There are several ways to cool your dog when it’s too hot. Chilled or frozen snacks are a pleasant surprise for your dog.
Not only does it help to cool down the dog, but it can also help to get rid of boredom when he has to stay indoors. Here are some ideas for healthy, refreshing snacks that your dog will love.
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Ice cream
For quick and easy ice cream that puppies love to make, you only need one ingredient: chicken soup or beef soup. Look for a fat-free, unsalted, low-sodium, onion-free one.
Pour the soup into cubes or muffins and leave to freeze overnight. You can feed the dog a few pieces as a reward, or try adding ice cream to dry food or a bowl of water for added flavor. You can try adding finely grated carrots, apple slices, or lean meat.
For fruity flavored ice cream, try using a little diluted juice without added sugar or you can cut a slice of watermelon into smaller pieces and freeze them. Dogs love these sweet rewards on a hot summer’s day, and you may enjoy them too.
Creamy ice cream for dogs
Dogs like real ice cream, but it is not healthy for them. Sugar causes a very high-calorie count and excess milk can lead to vomiting or diarrhea. You can also buy ice cream for dogs, but if you don’t want to go to the store or you want to save money, you can make ice cream at home. Here are the ingredients you need: a banana, 110-120 ml yogurt, and 1 tablespoon peanut butter (creamy is best).
Mix the ingredients, put the mixture in 3-4 containers and leave to freeze overnight. You can adjust the amount of each ingredient to get the taste and texture that your dog prefers. Leave the snack in the container and watch the dog when he eats (not to eat the container).
These refreshing snacks will last longer if you do not remove them from the container. You can experiment with additions such as thinly sliced apples, carrots, or lean meat.
Kong ice cream
Kong is a device that is filled with different flavors and filled with the right flavor that can keep your dog busy all day. Basically, you can fill the toy with anything that comes to mind. You can fill it with a semi-solid food mix and then put it in the freezer.
The longer you keep it in the freezer, the harder it will melt. For dogs that bite usually, you can try Kong Extrem, which can also be filled with delicious food and frozen. There are a lot of similar toys on the market and you can try them.
You can experiment with mixtures of yogurt, bananas, canned pumpkin, but no more than one tablespoon per serving because it can cause diarrhea, canned dog food, minced beef or any lean meat, chicken or turkey, grated carrots or apple slices, small dog rewards and even pieces of dry food.
Mix the desired ingredients. You can do this manually or with a blender or mixer. To easily introduce the composition, you can put it in a bag for fillings. If you don’t have a pocket, fill a plastic bag, and cut one of the corners. Insert the contents into the special toy or any other toy suitable for the process. Freeze for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight before serving.
Ice cream with baby food
If you don’t want to mix things up, buy baby food from the store, the ones in plastic containers are safer. Beef, chicken, sweet potatoes, and fruit formulas are just perfect. Frozen overnight and serve.
Warning!
Take care that the formula does not contain onions, as this is toxic.
Always watch your dog when you offer these rewards to avoid swallowing or gnawing on the container. When giving your dog rewards, remember not to exceed more than 10% of your daily food ration.
