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Cool Treat Ideas for Dogs

Last month at my cooking class hosted by Sizzleworks in Seattle (see pics here) we talked about things that people give to their dogs for chewing treats.  Bones of course should be provided with caution because they can crack teeth and cause obstructions when large pieces are ingested. Another favorite used by many of the students at the class is ice cubes.  That made me cringe a bit because ice too can crack teeth depending on how cold and hard the ice is frozen.  I suggested that ice might be a great way to help a hot dog cool down if we included items like berries, shredded carrots or diced apple.  Since these items are porous they compromise the structure of the ice and make it much easier for dogs to chomp through.


Our taste testers at home loved this treat, especially since I made it with homemade (onion-free) chicken stock.  Just chop, pour a couple of cups of your preferred liquid and freeze for 4-6 hours.  This is a treat best provided outside while your dogs is sunning himself.

Another cool idea is a just providing frozen carrots or green beans.  Your dog will wag with appreciation.