Pumpkin Dog Treats Are the Best!

Pumpkin dog treats are a great low calorie snack for your favorite four legged friend.

Pumpkin is a great superfood for dogs!  Full of vitamins and loaded with health benefits. Take a look at the benefits of pumpkin for dogs.

Some dogs will eat pumpkin raw, but baking treats with pumpkin is an easy way to get your dog to accept pumpkin.

You can use canned, but avoid pie fillings as they contain many spices and sugar. It is a good idea to buy pumpkins while they are cheap in the autumn, chop and cook them in small portions for your pet baking sessions.

The recipes below are great for including your dog in Thanksgiving celebrations or for a Halloween party!!!!

PUMPKIN LEATHER makes a great chew treat for your pet.  This is a simple version, but you could easily add a jar of applesauce for sweetness.  

 INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Cooked Pureed Pumpkin

HOW TO MAKE THE LEATHER:

Turn the oven on the lowest setting or use a dehydrator.  

1. Puree the pumpkin in a food processor
2. Spread the pumpkin out thinly onto a non-stick baking tray
3. Leave in the oven for 6 to 8 hours until they are no longer sticky when you touch them 
4. When cool, roll the leather and cut into treats.

 Edited by: Jan Mitchell