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7 Easy Fall-Themed Dog Treat Recipes

October 24, 2016 15 Comments

Looking to make your dog some homemade treats this fall or Halloween? We've rounded up 7 easy fall-themed dog treat recipes!

7 Easy Fall-Themed Dog Treat Recipes

I absolutely love making homemade treats for Mauja and Atka. It gives me peace of mind knowing exactly what’s in their treats, plus it makes me feel good to see them so happy. Unfortunately, coming up with treat recipes is not at all my forte (my attempted birthday cake for Mauja demonstrates that perfectly). So, I rely on other kitchen-savvy bloggers to come up with recipes for me!

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite fall-themed dog treat recipes which are perfect for any fall or Halloween festivities. All of these recipes are super easy and sure to please any dog!

DIY Pumpkin Spice Smoothies for Dogs

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I am LOVING these adorable smoothies from Dog Mom Days. These are such an easy yet healthy treat to make for your dog this fall!

Pumpkin Carrot Bites for Dogs

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Looking for a crunchy treat recipe for your dog? These Pumpkin Carrot Bites from My Pawsitively Pets are just what you need!

Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats

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You really can’t go wrong with pumpkin treats this time of year! These crunchy treats from My Rotten Dogs only require 5 ingredients and are a breeze to make.

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats

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Dog Mom Days has a great variation of the traditional pumpkin treat which adds peanut butter to the mix. These are sure to please any peanut butter lover in your home!

Candy Corn Frozen Dog Treats

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These treats from Beagles and Bargains are one of my all-time favorite fall treats! How clever are these frozen treats?

Pumpkin Spice Puppuccinos

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I CAN’T EVEN with these adorable Pumpkin Spice Puppuccinos from Lola the Pitty. Mauja and Atka are always eager for our Starbucks runs, so I love the idea to make a festive version at home!

Marbled Pumpkin & Carob Dog Treats

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These treats from Kol’s Notes may look complicated, but they are ridiculously easy to make! If you plan on giving out a special Halloween treat to the neighbor dogs (maybe in these treat bags!), these Pumpkin & Carob treats are sure to please!

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Looking to make your dog some homemade treats this fall or Halloween? We've rounded up 7 easy fall-themed dog treat recipes!

Filed Under: Healthy, Happy Dog, What's New Tagged With: dog treats, fall, great pyrenees, halloween, homemade, recipes

Your Dog Comes First at One Dog Organic

September 29, 2015 18 Comments

One Dog Organic Bakery sells healthy, wholesome dog treats just for your dog.

Do you know what’s in your dog’s food and treats?

Do you know how the food and treats were made?

Do you know how long they have sat on the store shelves?

I never really know much beyond the ingredient label and the information on the packaging. Honestly, I didn’t even consider researching how the product was made.

Until recently, that is.

In the past several months, I have really changed my approach to the fluffies’ nutrition. I understand that not only are the ingredients important, but the creation process is equally significant. Unfortunately, that information isn’t always easy to come by. Companies can be very vague when it comes to the manufacturing process.

One Dog Organic Bakery sells healthy, wholesome dog treats just for your dog.

Don’t we deserve to know exactly what we’re giving our furbabies?

I think we do. So does One Dog Organic Bakery.

One Dog Organic Bakery is a small, family owned business interested in getting to know you and your family. Your treats will never sit on the store shelves because they don’t carry inventory. This allows them to cater to your pup’s special needs and bake every order fresh. They use only high-quality, sourced in America ingredients that are certified organic and GMO-free. A GMO-free dog treat bakery is pretty difficult to find.

All of the treat recipes have been vetted by a canine nutritionist to ensure your pup’s dietary needs are being met. You won’t find artificial ingredients in any of the treat recipes. However, you will find treats with vitamins and minerals to support a healthy coat, skin, and immune system.

The most exciting thing about One Dog Organic Bakery is that they are certified as a “human-grade” facility. Our pups’ treats are getting the same care and precautions as we would receive. It’s about time!

One Dog Organic Bakery sells healthy, wholesome dog treats just for your dog.

One Dog Organic Bakery is also a certified green business. From shipping materials to product packaging, they try and reduce their carbon paw print through recycled materials.

Mauja and Atka LOVED these treats. They’re not always the biggest fans of biscuits, but these hit the spot. I love that One Dog Organic Bakery bakes every order fresh and can custom craft an order. The fluffies don’t have any food sensitivities, but many dogs do and miss out on delicious treats. The best part – there’s no extra charge for customization!

So what do you think? Want a chance to win a $25 gift card to One Dog Organic Bakery? Enter below!

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Filed Under: Reviews, What's New Tagged With: dog, dog treats, great pyrenees, healthy, homemade, natural, organic

Busy & Lazy Dog Treat Recipe Finds

July 21, 2015 5 Comments

My schedule is full.

No. Beyond full.

I get dizzy just thinking about it.

However, Mauja and Atka don’t care about how busy I am. They just want to know why I’m slacking on making homemade treats! Lucky for them, I found a few easy treats to make over the next few weeks.

Homemade Dehydrated Fish Chew Dog Treats – Kol’s Notes

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Mauja and Atka love fish so I’m sure these will be a hit! I don’t have a dehydrator, but I think the oven will work just fine 🙂

Strawberry Banana Pupsicles – Beagles & Bargains

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Summer is the pyrfect time for frozen treats. I need to find myself her adorable, fish-shaped mold!

Cranberry Heart Cookies – The Lazy Pitbull

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These adorable treats are made with coconut flour and I have a ton on hand! I never thought of adding it to a treat recipe.

Easy Layered Pupsicle or Kong Stuffing Recipe – Kol’s Notes

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Like, seriously? These are amazing and so easy. I can add each layer as a homework break! I also have some small bully sticks that I could use.

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Filed Under: Healthy, Happy Dog, What's New Tagged With: blog hop, dog treats, recipes

Baked vs. Extruded Dog Food + A Wellness GIVEAWAY!

June 16, 2015 50 Comments

Baked vs. Extruded Dog Food - Do you know which is best for your dog?

Do you know how your dog food is made?

Until BlogPaws, it never occurred to me to look into it. I am meticulous when it comes to the contents of Mauja and Atka’s food and research every last ingredient. If I care so much about what is in their food, shouldn’t I care just as much about how it is produced?

Extruded Dog Food

While the extrusion process was initially used to create puffed cereals, it has become a staple in the pet food industry. Extrusion is an easy and efficient way to create large amounts of nutritious, shelf-stable food. Here’s a brief explanation of the extrusion process:

  • Raw and wet ingredients for the food are mixed together to form a dough.
  • The dough is pushed through a machine, called the expander, that uses hot water or pressurized steam to cook the dough.
  • While under these extremely high temperatures, the food is forced (extruded) through special sized and shaped holes and then trimmed by a knife.
  • Once the pieces exit the expander, they puff up to look like the kibble we are used to seeing.
  • The kibble is then sprayed with fats, oils, vitamins, and minerals and packaged before the oils can spoil.

There you have it! Is it just me or does anyone else think that sounds pretty gross? The extreme cooking process removes the vitamins and minerals that then have to be added back at the end of the process. I don’t like when my food is created like that, so I certainly don’t like it for my dogs!

But what’s the alternative?

Oven-Baked Dog Food

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Oven-baked dog food is exactly what it sounds like – baked in the oven. Oven cooking is a slower process which is done in small batches. I definitely appreciate the extra time and quality control when it comes to feeding my fluffies.

While the extrusion process leaves the kibble with less than 40% of it’s vitamins and minerals, baking retains almost 100% of the initial nutrients. This means your dog is getting his/her vitamins and minerals from real food. Baking also ensures the protein sources included in the initial recipe survive the cooking process leaving you with a more flavorful, nutrient-dense food.

But it must be crazy expensive.

You know, that’s what I thought too until I did a bit more research. Turns out baked kibble weighs about 20% less than the extruded variety. This means that a 25 lb bag of dog food will have approximately 20 more cups if it’s baked than extruded. Since it is also much more nutrient dense, you may end up feeding less overall!

Wellness TruFood

Wellness TruFood & Great Pyrenees

When we were at BlogPaws, we had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people from Wellness that introduced us to the TruFood line. Mauja and Atka went BANANAS for the CocoChia bakes. These delicious, crunchy treats are made with meat, vegetables, coconut oil, and other wonderful ingredients. The fluffies are really enjoying the CocoChia salmon, coconut oil, and spinach variety.

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Even more, they LOVED the food. With 70% more protein than other similar brands (thanks to the baking process), it is irresistible. Getting pictures for this post was a challenge as they kept drooling all over the place! I went through several drool rags during this photoshoot… 😉

Wellness TruFood is unique from many other brands as you can actually see the goodness in the kibble. Not only are there air-dried fruit and veggie pieces, but living superfood nuggets as well. These nuggets are naturally colored from beets and turmeric and packed with other superfoods such as kale and blueberries. To top it off, they are coated in live yogurt cultures for a natural source of probiotics to increase digestibility.

Wellness TruFood Baked Blends currently has a few formulas to choose from:

  • Chicken, Chicken Liver, and Flaxseed (adult)
  • Salmon, Turkey Liver, and Flaxseed (adult)
  • Lamb, Turkey Liver, and Chickpeas (adult)
  • Chicken, Chicken Liver, and Chickpeas (small breed adult)
  • Chicken, Chicken Liver, and Flaxseed (puppy)

Wellness TruFood CocoChia Bites & Great Pyrenees

The TruFood line also includes Tasty Pairings which are food our wet food eating friends.

So what do you think? Would your furry friend like to try the Wellness TruFood line? You’re in luck! Wellness was kind enough to provide TWO fantastic prizes! Prize 1 is one (1) 18 lb bag of Wellness TruFood Baked Blends and Prize 2 is one (1) gift basket of Wellness wet food and treats!

Great Pyrenees & Wellness TruFood CocoChia Bites

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Filed Under: Healthy, Happy Dog, What's New Tagged With: dog food, dog treats, healthy, kibble, trufood, wellness

Jones Natural Chews: Christmas Covered

November 18, 2014 12 Comments

I have a strict no Christmas before Thanksgiving rule. We don’t decorate the house or listen to Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the season, I just like to give the other holidays their time!

That rule went out the window when I was contacted by Flea from Jones Natural Chews to do a review on their Christmas treats. [Read more…] about Jones Natural Chews: Christmas Covered

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: chews, christmas, dog treats, dogs, great pyrenees, holiday, jones natural chews, natural, treats

Paw Street Barkery

September 30, 2014 19 Comments

We love trying new treats.

Well, I love learning about new treats and the fluffies love trying them. They are excellent taste testers.

Great Pyrenees [Read more…] about Paw Street Barkery

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: dog treats, dogs, great pyrenees, organic, treats

Windees For the Win

August 12, 2014 25 Comments

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We were so excited to win the Jone’s Natural Chews giveaway from Blueberry at Spotty, Spotty, Polkadotty.

Like… SO EXCITED.

I have seen pawsome reviews on everything from Jone’s Natural Chews and was itching for my chance to see what all the fuss was about.

Guys, the fuss is well deserved. [Read more…] about Windees For the Win

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: dog treats, dogs, great pyrenees, healthy, jones natural chews, natural, treats

Mauja’s First PetBox!

May 26, 2014 25 Comments

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These different monthly subscription boxes for pets have been around for awhile. I kept sitting down to order one and couldn’t convince myself to. About a week ago, I saw a great coupon code on Pawsitively Pets. You know me, I can’t pass up a good deal. So I decided to order Mauja her first PetBox! (don’t worry, Atka will get one next month and Mauja is willing to share)

[Read more…] about Mauja’s First PetBox!

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: dog treats, dogs, great pyrenees, petbox, toys, treats

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