Pet-Friendly Fourth of July Recipes

Gabrielle Roll with the Humane Society of North Texas
13 hours ago
3 min read

The United States of America is celebrating 250 years of independence; your furry friend should celebrate too. Licking and chewing can have a soothing, anti-anxiety effect for pets sensitive to loud noises. Below are some amazing pet-friendly Fourth of July recipes

When using peanut butter or Greek yogurt, always ensure it is 100% xylitol-free, as this sweetener is highly toxic to pets.

Red, White & Blue Pawsicles
Ingredients:

○ ¼ cup of diced strawberries

○ ¼ cup of blueberries

○ Water or salt-free chicken broth

Instructions:

○ In a popsicle mold, add diced strawberries, then add blueberries,

making sure they are layered; finally pour water or

salt-free chicken broth to the top of the mold and freeze for 4-6 hours.

Chicken and Vegetable BBQ Skewers

Ingredients:

○ Chopped chicken breasts

○ Chopped carrots

○ Chopped sweet potatoes

○ Chopped bell peppers

○ Skewer

Instructions:

○ Place chopped chicken breasts, carrots, sweet potatoes,

and bell peppers on a skewer;

cook until chicken is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

DO NOT GIVE PETS ONION OR GARLIC.

Remove the food from the skewer before giving it to the pet.

Leaving a dog with a sharp wooden or metal stick is a severe safety hazard.

Frozen Firework Yogurt Bites

Ingredients:

○ 1 Cup Xylitol-free Greek Yogurt

○ ¼ cup Blueberries

○ ¼ cup Diced Strawberries

Instructions:

○ Mix together greek yogurt, diced strawberries, and blueberries;

put mixture on tray or in mold (for more festive fun, use a star-shaped mold),

freeze for 4-6 hours.

Watermelon Ice Cream

Ingredients:

○ 2 cups of seedless, chopped watermelon

○ 1 cup xylitol-free plain greek yogurt

Instructions:

○ Blend watermelon until smooth,

○ mix watermelon puree with greek yogurt,

pour into mold and freeze for 4-6 hours

Dog Friendly Hot Dogs (Original Recipe from Chewy)

Ingredients:

○ 2 tsp powdered Parmesan cheese

○ ¾ cup of flour

○ 1/4 cup of water

○ 2 tbsp xylitol-free peanut butter

○ Dog treat of your choice (preferably in stick form, treat used in recipe)

○ Optional: Kong Stuff’N

Easy Treat Bacon & Cheese Recipe

Instructions:

○ Preheat the oven to 350 F.

○ In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup flour and the Parmesan cheese.

○ Add the peanut butter and water.

○ Stir until the mixture thickens, then use your hands to work it into a smooth dough.

○ Dust your work surface with the remaining 1/4 cup flour.

○ Roll the dough into a long log about 1 inch thick.

○ Cut the log into six 3-inch pieces.

○ Press a crease down the center of each piece lengthwise to form a “bun.”

○ Place the buns on a nonstick baking sheet.

○ Bake for 7–10 minutes at 350 F, or until the buns feel firm and look dry on the surface.

○ While they bake, cut dog treats into 3-inch “hot dog” pieces.

○ Let the buns cool for about 10 minutes, then tuck one treat stick into each bun.

○ Optional: Top each one with a squiggle of KONG Stuff’N Easy Treat

Bobbing for Berries
Ingredients:

○ Water

○ Blueberries

○ Strawberries

○ Raspberries

○ Blackberries

Instructions:

○ In a large bowl, add blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and top with water so the berries are floating. Give it to your dog and have them “bob” for berries.