Hot-diggity-dog, we’re all feeling the blistering heat of the dog days of summer! Dogs can’t tell us when they need a break from the heat. Here’s a couple ways your pup might tell you they need a break from the heat and some time to cool down. 

• excessive panting 
• any whimper or whining 
• going slower than normal, whether it be hiking or jogging 
• laying down more often than usual 

 If you notice any of these signs, give your dog a break from the heat and give him a frozen treat!  

You can make him special dog popsicles – or should I say pupsicles. Freezing fruits and veggies are one of the easiest, cheapest, and healthiest frozen treat options for your dog. Some of my dog’s favorite frozen fruits are apples, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries and bananas. This would be a great project for the kids. There’s always that one dog who is allergic or can’t tolerate any other food but only their own kibble. It takes all the fun out of the pupsicle, but fear not, I’ve included one just for them too! 

Carrot and Apple Pupsicle 

Ingredients 

Two apples (any kind, with seeds, core, and stem removed) 

Two full carrots or about 2 cups of baby carrots 

One cup of water 

Several silicone or regular ice cube trays. 

Directions  

Chop two apples (remove seeds, core, and stem leave the skin on) 

Put all ingredients in a blender or food processer, add one cup of water then puree. 

Pour the mixture into ice cube trays (please don’t actually use a Popsicle stick they could be dangerous for dogs) then freeze. 

Watermelon and Coconut Pupsicle 

Ingredients  

1 cup of unsweetened coconut water or milk 

Two cups of pureed seedless watermelon (or pick out all the seeds). You can add the juice too. 

1 tbsp. of honey (optional) 

Several silicone or regular ice cube trays 

Directions 

Remove all the seeds from the watermelon, cube, and then put in a blender or food processor, 

Add unsweetenedcoconut water or milk, add 1 tbsp. honey then blend. Pour in ice cube or silicone trays then freeze. 

The Delicate Puppysicle 

Ingredients 

1 cup of dry kibble 

½ cup low sodium broth (chicken, beef or vegetable) or plain water 

Directions 

Pour broth over dry kibble, then let it soak for a couple of hours in the fridge. 

Fill ice cube trays then freeze. 

 Stay cool!