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Pet parents know it’s important to keep their furry friends cool and well-hydrated during warm summer weather. And of course, the best way to do that is to make sure your pup drinks plenty of fresh water — but it can be hard to make sure they take in as much as they should.
These homemade pet-safe pupsicles are a fun and easy way to make sure your pet stays hydrated! Make them in popsicle molds, paper cups, ice cube trays, or muffin tins. They’ll think they’re getting a great treat, and you’ll know you’re helping them avoid dehydration — it’s a real win-win!
🥜 Peanut Butter Banana Pops
Ingredients
- 2 mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
- healthybud Banana Crisps
Put a few Banana Crisps in the bottom in each of your popsicle molds. Blend the other three ingredients until smooth. Fill the molds and freeze until solid
(Make sure to choose peanut butter and yogurt without xylitol, a sugar substitute that is toxic for dogs!)
🍗 Meat Lovers’ Pupsicle
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- healthybud Turkey Gut Booster
Put a few Turkey Gut Booster treats in the bottom of each of your popsicle molds. Blend the other two ingredients until smooth. Fill the molds and freeze until solid.
You can swap out the chicken broth for turkey, beef, or another flavour. Make your own broth or look for low-sodium options in store. (Again, be sure to choose yogurt without xylitol!)
🍍 Non-Dairy Doggie Dessert Treats
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple, cut into chunks
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced in half
- Splash of coconut milk or water
- healthybud Cod Skins
Put a few pieces of Cod Skins in the bottom of each of your popsicle molds. Put the pineapple and strawberries into a blender and mix until smooth. Add coconut milk or water as necessary to thin out the mixture enough to pour. Fill the molds and freeze until solid.
Swap out the fruits for banana, berries, seedless watermelon, or cantaloupe.
💡 #DYK
Wooden or plastic popsicle sticks can be a choking hazard for your pet, so make sure to be careful and supervise them while feeding this treat! (We recommend letting them lick the pupsicle while you hold it in your hand, or simply leaving out the popsicle sticks and drop the pupsicles into your bud’s bowl — with or without water.)
Stay healthy, stay happy, stay curious #healthygang!
Lots of love,
- The healthybud team
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here is not meant to replace your vet’s advice or prescribed medications, but only to suggest additional options to explore, based on your dog’s condition.
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