There’s nothing quite like seeing your pup’s tail wag with excitement, especially when you’re offering them a treat made with love. Store-bought treats can be convenient, but they often come with added preservatives and mystery ingredients. Why not whip up something wholesome and delicious right in your own kitchen? In this guide, we’ve gathered ten DIY dog treat recipes that are as healthy as they are wag-worthy. From crunchy biscuits to soft bites, there’s something here for every canine craving!
Chicken Jerky Homemade Dog Treats
Made from nothing more than chicken breast fillets these are a quick and easy to make a chewy treat.
Cheesy Hamburger Homemade Dog Treats
Even the ingredients make these sound like normal hamburgers, but these are totally safe for dogs because mostly they contain no onions or onion powder. So why not treat your pets to these because you just know most dogs will go utterly nuts for them!
Ice cream Popsicle Homemade Dog Treats
Made from Vanilla ice-cream, bananas, peanut butter and honey they sound perfect for us humans let alone our pets.
Mini Heart Cake Homemade Dog Treats
These adorable heart-shaped dog cupcakes are perfect as a snack at valentine’s day. It might be a long way off, but you could make them in any shape you wanted to including bones and cats!
Apple-Yogurt Freezie Homemade Dog Treats
Why not treat your dog to some treats that add a touch of luxury to their lives! Made with apples, pro-biotic yoghurt and yeast there isn’t much to them, but dogs apparently go nuts for them.
Carob Dipped Biscuit Homemade Dog Treats
These might look like chocolate but are in fact made from carob. Carob chocolate doesn’t contain theobromine which can cause dogs harm like chocolate does. So not only safe to eat for them but also rather tasty looking!
Pretzel Pups Homemade Dog Treats
It might seem like a lot of work, but if you love your dog as much as I do it will be worth it. Made with Parmesan cheese, beef stock and sprinkled with ground flaxseed they look great.
Liver & Cranberry Brownies Homemade Dog Treats
Sounds like something you would see at a bake fete, but these luxury dog treats and made with things that might sound disgusting, but I bet our dogs will love them!
Peanut Butter & Bacon Homemade Dog Treats
I don’t know about my dog, but I would be willing to try these! Made with bacon bits, peanut butter, honey and a few other things it is easy to make and very healthy for them.
Cinnamon Bun Homemade Dog Treats
While this might look like a nice treat for us humans it most certainly is not. But that is what I loved so much about this. If the dog thinks it looks like human food, I’m sure it will enjoy it a lot more than it would!
With these ten DIY dog treat recipes, you’ll have plenty of ways to spoil your furry friend while knowing exactly what’s in their snacks. Homemade treats aren’t just better for their health—they’re also a fun way to bond with your pup. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just because, these recipes are sure to earn you extra tail wags and puppy kisses!
Ready to treat your dog to something special? Try one of these recipes today and let us know which one was your pup’s favorite! If you love making treats for your furry friend, don’t forget to share your creations and tag us on social media. Happy baking!