5 Homemade Treat Recipe For Your Dog's Health and Happiness

Khushi dwivedi | Sep 17, 2025, 11:30 IST
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This article explores five simple and healthy homemade dog treat recipes that promote your pup’s overall well-being. Each recipe uses natural ingredients like peanut butter, pumpkin, chicken, yogurt, and sweet potato—making them nutritious, tasty, and preservative-free. Perfect for pet parents who want to show extra love while supporting their dog’s health.
Everyone knows what food means to dog, if you caught them gazing at you while you are having your snack with there big eyes just understand they want it. Treats can be there purest form of joy, but market bought treats looks convenient but they are full of chemical, preservatives which are harmful for them , they also want home- made treats but if you think it's very tough to make and lot of time consuming,

so here you are with just a few ingredients from your kitchen you can make homemade and healthy treat for your dog.

There are five easy homemade treat recipes for your furry partner

1. Peanut Butter & Banana Bites

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This is a classic combo with creamy and nutty texture with it's natural sweetness.

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

½ cup unsalted peanut butter (make sure it’s free of xylitol)

1 cup oats

Method:

Mash and stir the banana with peanut butter until smooth, then mix oats. Then make a dough then roll it into small bite then refrigerate it.

Why it’s great:

Peanut butter have protein and fats while banana is quick energy booster and better for digestion.

2. Pumpkin & Oat Cookies

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If you think pumpkin is just for veggies for human then here you are wrong pumpkin can improve the digestion of dogs.

Ingredients:

1 cup plain pumpkin purée

2 cups oats

1 egg

Method:

Grind oats into powder. Then mix with pumpkin puree and add some eggs then shape like a cookies. For 20 - 25 minutes bake it at 180°.

Why it’s great:

Pumpkin is rich in fiber and good for digestion and must for sensitive stomachs, while oats have carbs . These cookies are for your dog good gut health.

3. Chicken & Carrot Crunchies

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Dogs are attracted towards the smell of chicken, then these crunchies are good to go.

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded cooked chicken (no seasoning)

½ cup grated carrot

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 egg

Method:

Make a dough with all the mixture , then roll it and cut into pieces then bake it for 25 minutes at 180°.

Why it’s great:

Chicken have protein which is good for muscles, while carrots contain vitamin A which is good for skin and eyes.

4. Frozen Yogurt & Berry Cubes

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A good treat for summer it's refreshing and good to cool off your dog.

Ingredients:

1 cup plain yogurt

½ cup blueberries and strawberries

Method:

Make a paste with yogurt and berries, then pour it on a ice tray then freeze it overnight.

Why it’s great:

Yogurt act as probiotics and gave calcium and good for gut while berries is to strengthens the immune system because it contains antioxidants.

5. Sweet Potato Chews

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Dogs love them because of it's chewy and sweetness.

Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato

Method:

Cut it into thin slice then bake it into 12° for 2-3 hours.

Why it’s great:

Sweet potatoes are full pack of vitamins A, B6 and C.

Why homemade treats matter:

Treats at home sounds complicated and time consuming but we can make it at home but just some basic ingredients which are healthier than markets but also fill eith efforts and love. Dog's don't want their treats to look aesthetic and picture perfect like us all they truly want and care that it comes from you. They truly know how to respect efforts, so next time treat your furry partner with some homemade delights full with efforts, care and lots of love.

FAQ:

  1. What are the easiest homemade dog treats?

    homemade cookies with banana and peanut butter are the simplest treat.
  2. Can dogs eat raw carrots?

    Yes, dogs can eat raw carrot safely.
  3. Is curd good for dogs?

    Yes, curd are good for dogs but it should be plain and unsweetened.
  4. Are bananas good for dogs?

    Yes, banana are safe for dogs it is very nutritious for them.

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