Holiday Enrichment Recipes Your Pup Will Gobble Up!

While you and your family are enjoying the holidays, don’t forget about your pup! Give your dog a pet-safe holiday recipe to enjoy while you and your family eat all the delicious human foods. No matter if your dog loves Toppls, KONGs, or lick mats, we have a recipe your pup will love! 

Pumpkin Pie KONG 

Ingredients:

• ½ cup plain pumpkin (no sweeteners or artificial sweeteners)

• ⅓ cup unsweetened greek yogurt

• ¼ cup Pumpkin & Apple Fruitables or Fromm Pumpkin Kran POW Crunchy O’s

• Bully stick or no-hide chew

• KONG Classic, Puppy, or Extreme

• Optional: Sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Mix together the pumpkin, greek yogurt, and crunchy treats in a bowl. 

2. Spoon the mixture into your pup’s KONG and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon

3. Place a bully stick or no-hide chew inside for an extra treat!

4. Pro tip: Stick in the freezer for longer-lasting enrichment!

Caramel Apple Lick Mat

Ingredients:

• ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce

• 8 dates (pitted, no sugar added)

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

• ¼-⅓ cup hot water

• 2 Tablespoons of Crumps Natural Apple Bites

• Lick Mat

• Optional: 1 tablespoon coconut flakes (unsweetened)

Instructions: 

1. Combine hot water, coconut oil, and dates into a blender or food processor until you reach a creamy consistency (adjust oil and water as needed, and save extra for more yummy treats later)

2. Spread applesauce on your pup’s favourite lick mat 

3. Drizzle date mixture over applesauce (just like caramel!)

4. Top with coconut chips and Crumps Apple Bites

5. Freeze for an even longer lasting treat!

Holiday Feast Toppl

Ingredients:

• 2-3 tablespoons chicken or turkey broth (low or no sodium)

• 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree 

• 2 tablespoons mashed sweet potatoes (plain, no butter/sugar)

• 2 tablespoons of a festive, crunchy treat (like Crumps Sweet Potato Chews, Open Farm Dehydrated Turkey Treats, or Honest Kitchen Parmesan Pecks)

• West Paw Toppl

• Optional: Fresh, dog-safe herbs like parsley, mint, thyme, rosemary, or oregano.

Instructions: 

1. Scoop a mixture of sweet potato mash into the bottom of the Toppl.

2. Cover with a layer of crunchy treats

3. Repeat with another layer of pumpkin mash

4. Pour in broth to make it extra creamy!

5. Sprinkle with more crunchy treats and a pinch of fresh herbs.

6. Freeze for a delicious holiday feast!

Pumpkin Spice Pupsicle

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree

• 1 ½ cup plain kefir or goat’s milk

• Optional mix-ins: ½ small apple (finely chopped), ¼ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen), 2 tablespoons shredded carrots, 1 teaspoon ground flax seed, 1-2 tablespoons plain peanut butter (no sugar or artificial sweeteners added)

Instructions: 

1. Mix together pumpkin puree and kefir or goat milk in a bowl 

2. Add in desired mix ins

3. Scoop into popsicle mold

4. Stick in the freezer for at least 6 hours, and serve to your pup for a tasty handheld treat!

Until next time,

🐾 Woofs & Wags
- Melissa & Oaklee 🐾
@unleashthepawsitive