Dogs are avery importantpart of life, and they deserve treats.

(In fact, I think few people areasdeserving of love as my dog, much less moredeserving.)

Has a dog ever given constructive feedback regarding your carrot cake recipe?

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Does your dog care about presentation?

(double-check to avoid anything with onion, garlic, or anything in the allium family.)

Let the treats cool before giving them to your pup.

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Stir in flour and flax, and combine to form a sticky, stretchy dough.

Coat your hands with a little olive oil and roll dough into 16 ping-pong-ball-sized mounds.

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and press a pinch of cheddar into the top of each one.

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Unsurprisingly, her favorite was the one with peanut butter in it.

Im pretty confident you know what a smoothie looks like.

Pour a small portion into your pups bowl and either refrigerated the rest or drink it yourself.

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(Which is great, because those Frosty Paw things are expensive.)

Transfer mixture to little cups or an ice cube tray and freeze.

(I can do circles and hearts.)

Pop the tray or board in your freezer until the shapes are fully set (about fifteen minutes).

Peel them off the paper and serve to your favorite pupper.

(Store in an airtight container in the freezer.)

(Even bacon of the highest quality isnt fit for canine consumption.)

(Alternatively, it’s possible for you to smoke them.Food52 can walk you through the process here.)

Apples slicesRemove the seeds and core first.

Pineapple chunksMake sure to peel off every bit of that spiny skin.

BlueberriesFreeze em for a chilly summertime treat.