Homemade Dog Food Treats & Recipes (Vet Approved!) Your Pup'll Love (2024)

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Want to make some yummy treats for your pup? Here are some homemade dog food recipes and treats that are vet approved and tasty!

Sometimes, when we’re in a bind, we want to give our pups something quick. That’s when standardpetfoodand these quick and easy KONG fillers come in super handy.

But on occasion, us dog parents like to bake special treats for our best friends, and prepare our dog’s meal with extra love. If we’ve got leftover chicken or in-season fruit, it’s fun to make homemade dog food recipes, homemade treats, and everything in between.

And for others of us, commercial dog food hasn’t worked well for our furry friends. And we’ve had to fully switch to a homemade diet for our dog. This post will give you all you need for a home prepared diet, including all sorts of treats… Even doggie breath mints!

Read on to find treats that’ll hide your dogs pills, doggie birthday cakes, meatloafs, treats with meat, treats with fruit and veggies, and much more!

Enjoy and give that furry friend a hug from us!

How to Make Peanut Butter Bacon Dog Biscuits

Homemade Dog Food Recipes Even Your Vet Would Approve Of!

Homemade Dog Food Recipes

Here are some homemade dog recipes your vet will approve of and your dog will love.

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Peanut Butter Bacon Dog Biscuits

These peanut butter bacon dog biscuits are made only with ingredients that are safe (and delicious!) for your furry friend. If your dog loves peanut butter and bacon, he’ll love this recipe.

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15 KONG Fillers

These fillers are favorites with pups and can even be frozen to give your dog more "work" to do.

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Quick and Easy Beef Jerky for Dogs

Want to make some dog jerky? Here's a recipe that'll show you how to do it in a few easy steps. And look at that pup!

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Doggies love pumpkins and peanut butter so why not mix them? These lovely treats will come in handy for training and snacking.

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Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipe

These treats are made using some cute cookie cutters and safe tasty ingredients.

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Banana Biscuit Dog Treats

Tired of buying store bought dog treats when you aren't sure what's in them? Here's another recipe with banana (which dogs love) and you can even shape them into a heart.

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Homemade Puppy Treats

You can even do this recipe with your little ones. They store up well in an air tight jar.

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Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Dogs love a good treat during training. These are made with only 4 ingredients.

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Banana and Peanut Butter Dog Treats

These could basically be cookies... but for your dog.

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4-Ingredient Chicken and Biscuits Homemade Dog Treats

These are some doggy biscuits using chicken which we know dogs love. A great use of leftover chicken from dinner time.

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Paw Prints Peanut Butter Dog Cookies

These dog treats are perfect to make for your dog and for gifts. And look at that silicone mold!

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Peanut Butter Pupcakes

This is a pup treat without the traditional shape and size. If you're making something for yourself and want to do something up for pup, he'll love these.

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Gelatin Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Here's a homemade puppy treat using gelatin so it has a good texture your man's best friend will love.

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Frosty Breath Dog Treats

Our sweet furry friends can often knock us over with bad breath. What to do? Sometimes they just need something tasty to freshen up. These treats are like doggy breath mints.

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Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats

These treats use pumpkin and apple and give your little one something scrumptious to snack on.

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Bacon Cheddar Dog Treats

Delicious treats made with bacon and cheese for your furry friend.

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Peanut Butter and Banana Frozen Dog Treats

With summer on the horizon, try a frozen treat for your pet to snack on! Not only are these frozen dog treats a tasty reward for man's best friend, but they help keep them cool in the summer heat!

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Puppy Cake Recipe Idea

Instead of the baby food in this recipe, you can use 1 or 2 fresh bananas, but I prefer the ease of the baby food over trying to buy bananas at the perfect ripeness.

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Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats Recipe

These simple and easy to make Peanut Butter Banana Yogurt Dog Treats are a great way for your pup to cool down! Budget-friendly and healthy for your dog

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Peanut Butter Dog Treat Macarons Recipe

Learn how to make homemade Peanut Butter Macarons for your dog with this easy to followrecipe

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Dog Friendly Birthday Cake

A yummy carrot, pumpkin, and peanut butter birthday cake recipe for your canine friend! This dog friendly birthday cake is gluten free and vegan; and uses only human-grade ingredients like; oat flour, brown rice flour, apple sauce, peanut butter, carrots, and pumpkin.

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Bacon Cornmeal Dog Biscuit Recipe

These homemade dog treats for your special pooch are bursting with flavors dogs love. These easy to make bacon cornmeal dog biscuits will have your pet barking for more.

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Easy Homemade Dog Treats with Peanut Butter and Applesauce

Make your own dog treats in 30 minutes with this easy homemade dog treat recipe. Made with just 6 ingredients, you likely have everything you need at home already.

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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats are simple to make and may just become your furry friend’s new favorite treat!

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Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats

Want to make fun and healthy treats for your dog? These pumpkin dog treats are easy to make and great for yourdog’sdigestive system.

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Homemade Dog Pill Treats (to help your dog take medicine)

Do you have a pup that balks at taking his pills?Homemade Dog Pill Treatsmight be just the solution for your dog too! I messed around with a few recipes and found a combo that works great to disguise pills (they are really big and need to be broken in half) – my dog is so happy to have a treat she doesn’t usually notice the medicine tucked within.

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Homemade Sweet Potato Chews Dog Treats

TheseHomemade Sweet Potato Chews Dog Treatsare so delicious you will want to snack on them yourself. These treats are made without byproducts, additives, or fillers. They are made with only 3 simple and inexpensive ingredients that you can feel great about feeding to your pet. If you are looking for a grain-free treat for your dog this is also a great alternative.

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No Bake Peanut Butter Banana Truffle Dog Treats

These delicious lookingNo Bake Peanut Butter Banana Truffle Dog Treatsare pretty enough to be in the candy shop window, but are super easy to make. While they are made from people grade ingredients, they are made especially with your furry little friends in mind.

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Pup-R-Mints: Homemade Breath Freshening Dog Treats

ThesePup-R-MintsHomemade Breath Freshening Dog Treatsare chock full of ingredients that are healthy for your pup. There are no mystery ingredients here.Coconut oilis excellent for overall skin health, improves digestion and nutrient absorption, balances insulin, and is thought to aid inreducing bad doggy breath. Many dog experts brush their dog’s teeth with it.

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Muttloaf Homemade Dog Food

If you want to make your dog's food from scratch, this easy to make recipe forMuttloaf Homemade Dog Foodis a great place to start. Baking it in muffin tins makes easy to serve and store portions. Make with a combination of various lean ground meats and vegetables for a healthy alternative to store bought bagged food.

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Peanut Butter And Bacon Homemade Dog Treats

This is something I am sure your dogs will love as will mine. Using natural peanut butter this dog treat recipe is sure to go down well. Why not try them out and let me know how they go!

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Easy and Cheap Dog Food Recipe

Healthy homemade dog food is actually easier than you may think and there are so many options. Try thisHomemade Breakfast for Dogsfor an easy and super healthy start to your pup’s day.

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Easy Homemade Pancakes for Dogs

Whether you buy store-bought food or cookhealthy recipesfor your pup, these easy homemade pancakes for dogs are super easy and delicious! I made these one day for my puppy and had them on hand to give her for breakfast in addition to her dry dog food.

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Homemade Dog Training Treats (Peanut Butter Banana)

Thesehomemade dog training treatsare sure to be a hit with your puppy!Easy homemade dog treatsare the perfect way to spoil your beloved family pet.

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Frozen Dog Treats Recipe – Pumpkin, Yogurt, and Banana

A frozen dog treats recipe is the best on these hot summer days. Not that our dogs won’t eat any type of treat any time of year, but cold treats on hot days are extra appreciated. This recipe contains three ingredients and is easy as can be.

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Oatmeal Banana Homemade Dog Treats Recipe

Using simple ingredients, it’s easier than you might think to create tasty DIY dog treats in minutes. There’s a great peace of mind that comes along with knowing exactly what you are feeding your dogs.

We hope you found ahomemadedogfoodrecipeor two that will work for yourdog’sdiet… And that he’ll just love for his nexthomemademeal!

Also try 15 KONG Fillers Your Pup Will Love and 15 More KONG Treats. These articles include a variety of homemade food treats specifically for his KONG, from ground beef to green bean treats.

And check out Foods to Never Feed Your Dog. Make sure you’re always selecting ingredients that are safe for your furry friend!

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Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Biscuits

Have a little leftover bacon from breakfast? Bake a treat for your best doggie friend with this easy recipe.

4.43 from 21 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine pet food

Servings 6

Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour or pulse rolled oats in food processor
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter smooth, all natural, no artificial sweeteners
  • 1/4 cup finely crumbled crisp bacon, fat trimmed
  • 1 banana very ripe, mashed
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F.

  • In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to fully combine the oat flour, banana, peanut butter, egg, and crumbled bacon.

  • On a clean flat surface, roll out the dough mixture to about 1/3 inch thickness. Or roll them thicker, and cook a little longer.

  • Use your cookie cutter to cut the individual biscuits, or shape with hands, and place them onto a parchment-lined or non-stick cookie sheet. (If you need to lightly grease your cookie sheet, use a small amount of olive oil.)

  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and dry.

Notes

This treat can also be made without the bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

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    dogcounsel

    June 8, 2023 at 12:29 am ·Reply

    These peanut butter bacon dog biscuits are a hit with my pup! The combination of peanut butter and bacon is irresistible for any dog.

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    dogcounsel

    June 28, 2023 at 2:51 am ·Reply

    What a comprehensive collection of vet-approved homemade dog food recipes! I feel confident in providing my furry companion with nutritious meals made with love and without any mystery ingredients. Thank you for sharing this valuable resource!

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