Peanut Butter Dog Treats

This is a great recipe for peanut butter dog treats. Since we know most dogs love peanut butter, this should quickly become a favorite. I like the fact that this is simple, only takes a few minutes to prepare and is good enough to eat yourself as shown in the video. To make it a little easier, I have provided some conversions for the ingredients since some are in metric units.

NOTE: In the video he mentions using sunflower oil, but doesn’t actually say how much is used. Based on other similar recipes, it appears to be about 1/3 of a cup.

15 mls of Baking Powder is approximately 3 teaspoons
250 mls of Carob Chocolate Chips is approximately 1 cup *
60 mls of Honey is approximately 4 tablespoons

* If you can’t find Carob chocolate chips, use white chocolate. White chocolate is lower in theobromine which is not good for dogs. The darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains. Dogs metabolize theobromine much slower than humans so they can not consume the same amounts in proportion to a human. Don’t feed the whole batch of treats to your dog at one time. Use the following link to learn more about theobromine.

Remember that these are treats for you and your dog. They should never replace a normal, healthy diet. A treat is something special, feeding them constantly takes away from the bonus they add.

If you (and your dog) like these peanut butter dog treats, you can find more dog treat recipes by clicking here. Leave a comment and tell me what you think after you try these.

I have to believe that you love your dog or you wouldn’t be taking the time to read this short article about homemade dog treats. As the title implies, I think the best type of treats are the ones we make at home. These homemade treats are quick, easy and can be made by all the members of your family. 

As you consider what type of treats to make for your dog, remember that just because you like something, that doesn’t mean that it is good for your dog. Chocolate and corn are items that also fall into this category. As I was writing this, I learned that dogs, just like people, have food allergies. The most common food allergies in dogs are, in order; beef, dairy, chicken,
lamb, fish, eggs, corn and wheat. I know I just went off track a bit, but I was surprised to learn about allergies in dogs.

Now many of us create “special” dog treats from the foods we normally eat. I know my dogs like it when I cook on the grill much more than the rest of my family. Just keep in mind that your pet trusts you to think about what your feeding. So, as we share our treats with our dogs just use some common sense. 

If you have questions about any of the foods you use to create your homemade dog treats, contact your vet.