(Frozen) food for thought: DIY frozen dog treats are the perfect sidekick to Oxyfresh’s rubber dental chew toys. Stuffed or slathered with a frozen treat, when your dog chews on the toy, it’ll be like they’re brushing their own teeth! It’s the FUN and easy way to keep dogs entertained (and out of trouble!) this summer while improving their dental health.
- Dishwasher safe for easy cleanup
- Special cleaning grooves & ridges
- Hollow center to stuff T-R-E-A-T-S
- Power-chewer approved
4 Frozen Dog Treats That’ll Have Your Pup Begging for More
Recipe #1: Berry Delicious Fruit Paw-fait
Ingredients:
- Plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
Directions:
- Blend the blueberries, strawberries and yogurt together in a blender.
- Coat the dog toy in the yogurt/smoothie and freeze. (You can also give unfrozen if your dog is not the patient sort!)
Dog enrichment tip: Oxyfresh’s chew toy has a hole down the middle, perfect for stuffing with frozen fruit. Cantaloupe and honeydew melon are fantastic choices because they’re low in calories and up to 90% water to help keep your pup hydrated. Apples are also delicious frozen and a favorite of senior dogs.
Recipe #2: Life Is Gourd Smoothie
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin) *no added sugar
- Mashed banana (no peel)
Directions:
- Cover the dog toy in pumpkin puree, add mashed banana onto it, then freeze.
Recipe #3: PB & A(mazing!)
Ingredients:
- PET-SAFE peanut butter – Peanut butter made with limited ingredients and not a lot of salt and sugar is best. Important: NEVER give your dog peanut butter sweetened with xylitol, as this ingredient is very toxic to them.
- Apples – any variety is safe for dogs, although they may prefer sweet apples like Fuji, Gala or Honeycrisp over tart varieties like Granny Smith. (No cores or seeds.)
Directions:
- Cover the dog toy in dog safe peanut butter, and if you have Oxyfresh’s orange dental chew toy, stuff apple slices into the spiky ridges. You can also use apple sauce, preferably unsweetened. Freeze if desired.
Recipe #4: Freestyle Homemade Frozen Dog Treats
This is where you can embrace your inner (Julia) Child, get creative, and make your own frozen treats paired with Oxyfresh’s dog dental chew toy. The toy’s special scrubbing ridges mimic the action of a toothbrush every time dogs chew, making dental care so easy-peasy. Yet they’ll be none the wiser about the benefits to their dental health because they’ll be having so much fun. Win-win! (To learn more, read Do Dental Chew Toys Work for Dogs?)
Make sure the fruit or veg you give your dog is safe for them to eat. And remember, like with any treat, moderation is key.
Dog Safe Foods
- Blueberries
- Bananas
- Cantaloupe
- Apples
- Mango
- Peaches & pears (No pits, please!)
- Pumpkin
- Raspberries
- Pineapple
- Watermelon
- Carrots
- Celery
- Cucumbers (Awesome for chunky pups, as they have little to no carbs or fat.)
- Cranberries (Acquired taste due to the tartness of the berries.)
Do NOT Give Your Dog:
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Grapes and raisins (toxic to dogs)
- Cherries (only the fleshy part around the seed is safe for dogs, and the rest of the cherry is toxic. Not worth the risk and way too messy!)
DIY Frozen Dog Treats + Oxyfresh Chew Toy = Best Summer Ever
Oxyfresh’s dog dental chew toy paired with a frozen treat is the perfect recipe for summer enrichment, which is vital to dogs’ happiness and mental health. It banishes boredom, satisfies their natural urge to chew, and helps clean their teeth and scrape away plaque.
Get your pup one today and get choppin’ and mixin’ those frozen treats for the coolest, freshest, and most FUN summer ever.
