Home Made Pet Treats

Kids love to help take care of their pets (unless it's raining). Here's two simple, kid-friendly recipes for treats - one for a dog, one for a cat. But who are we kidding? A dog would likely eat both.

Pumpkin Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (xylitol-free)
• 2 cups whole wheat flour

Steps:

1. Mix pumpkin, eggs, and peanut butter in a bowl
2. Add flour slowly until a dough forms
3. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters
4. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes (adult supervision needed)

 

Tuna Cat Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 can tuna in water (drained)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup oat flour

Steps:

1. Mash tuna with fork
2. Mix in egg
3. Add flour to make dough
4. Roll into small balls
5. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes (adult supervision needed)