Easy Cucumber Yogurt Dog Treats (Frozen Dog Treats!)

Make these easy two ingredient yogurt dog treats for your favorite puppy! These sweet, cold treats have a yogurt base, and are the perfect treat on any warm day.

 

Why We Love Cucumber Yogurt Dog Treats

• Great Dog Treat For When It’s Hot! – We live in Arizona and man do the summers get hot, but it’s also just warm for much of the year! Everyone deserves a cool treat on a hot summer day, especially your favorite puppy.
• Easy For Kids To Make Themselves – With only two ingredients, this is a simple activity for kids to make themselves.
• Thrifty Snack – Budget is always on my mind, and these little treats are a great way to make an inexpensive snack. Since they are frozen, they can also last for a while.

I’ve made peanut butter cookies for dogs before that made a crunchier treat. This idea originally came from so many people suggesting that my frozen pumpkin pie yogurt treats for people would be good for dogs too. The pumpkin treats can also be made safe for dogs by not adding sweetner or using ingredients that are sweetened, but we found our favorite test puppies also loved this yogurt cucumber treats combination!

Ingredients For Homemade Dog Treats

• ½ cup plain greek yogurt – must be plain, no sugar added
• 1 large cucumber peeled and sliced

You’ll also need a silicone treat mold or a small silicone ice cube tray. I used this cute bone treat mold for my furry friend. Depending on the size of your mold, these treats should make around 24-18 treats total.

How To Make Frozen Yogurt Dog Treats

1. Add the cucumbers and yogurt to a blender or food processor. Blend for 30-45 seconds or until a smooth liquid forms.

2. Transfer the liquid into a measuring cup with a spout, I like to use a 2 cup measuring cup. Slowly pour the mixture to fill in each mold. Be careful not to overfill, and wipe up any spills on top of the mold.

3. Place the bone treat mold in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours or until completely frozen. Then serve to your favorite pup this frozen treat and watch them enjoy!

Cucumber Variation Ideas

Cucumbers aren’t the only treat dogs love! Pumpkin, peanut butter, banana and berries are all safe for dogs and can be given as treats along with dog food in moderation. Simply replace the cucumber in this recipe to make a variety of flavors for your favorite pup.

Greek Yogurt Variation Ideas

Plain yogurt could be used instead of greek yogurt as long as it doesn’t have any added sweetener. Water could also be swapped in a pinch for the yogurt in homemade treats, but then you may want to add a few other items listed above for flavor like banana or berries to find your dogs favorite treats.

Milk should only be given to dogs in small amounts. Yogurt (and semi-soft cheese like cheddar) is generally a little easier for dogs to digest. Learn more about dogs eating milk and other dairy products here.

Is It Ok To Give Your Dog Treats Every Day?

It can be ok to give your dog treats every day, but it depends partially on what else they are eating.

Dog treats should be about 10% of their diet total. For most dogs that is a large biscuit, two medium biscuits or about three to four of these smaller treats. This 10% also includes feeding your dog any table scraps, which often include foods that are more of a treat for dogs.

This adorable dog isn’t my dog, it’s our neighbor’s dog. Her name is Pickles! (The irony is not lost on me, ha!)

My daughter really enjoyed making these treats for Pickles. We were lucky she was willing to be our taste tester with our neighbor’s permission.

How Long Will This Frozen Dog Treats Recipe Last In The Freezer?

Expect these treats will last for about 1-2 months if stored in an airtight freezer safe container in the freezer. I recommend popping all of the treats out of the silicone dog bone mold. Then store them in a container over storing them in the silicone mold.