The holidays are a time to visit friends and family, but they are also the perfect excuse to enjoy a fun Christmas movie with your dog by your side. And of course, no movie night is complete without snacks. We’re sure your dog would also like to partake in enjoying some Christmas treats, so in this blog, we have created some dog-friendly Christmas treat recipes that are inspired by holiday movies that feature dogs.
Whether your dog loves frozen or chewy snacks, we have recipes for even the pickiest eater. Let’s first start with a recipe for frozen Grinch peanut butter and pumpkin treats.
Frozen Grinch peanut butter and pumpkin treats
Inspired by: How the Grinch Stole Christmas – 2000
Now, you may be thinking, How is the Grinch a dog movie? After all, it’s called “How the Grinch stole Christmas” and not “How Max stole Christmas”. But if you watch the film from Max’s point of view, it becomes a heartwarming story in which Max keeps his Christmas spirit despite the Grinch’s anti-Christmas monologues and schemes.
While wearing some adorable reindeer antlers, Max has his own Christmas party, gives an impressive amount of expressions to the Grinch’s dramatic rants, and helps return the stolen presents back to Whoville. So, in honor of how Max helped save Christmas, we have created this frozen pumpkin and peanut butter recipe.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of peanut butter
- 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt
- ½ cup of pumpkin puree
Instructions:
- Combine the yogurt and peanut butter in a bowl, stirring until the smooth. You may need to add more yogurt if it’s too thick.
- Pour the mixture into a Grinch-themed silicone mold. This is what gives the recipe its theme.
- Add a thin layer of pumpkin puree on top
- Place the molds in the freezer for a few hours, until they set.
- You are now ready to serve this treat to your dog.
Now let’s theme a recipe after “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”.
Chewy “Fang and Fluggy” Cookies
Inspired by: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
It may be debatable whether Harry Potter is a Christmas movie, but it does feature a Christmas scene, which is enough for us to classify it as a Christmas movie. This film actually features two dogs:
- There’s Fluffy, the Cerberus who guards the sorcerer’s stone from would-be intruders. Unfortunately, his ultimate weakness is soothing music, which is not ideal for a guard dog.
- There is also Fang, the not so brave Neopolitan Mastiff, who flees with Malfoy at the first sign of trouble. But we can’t blame a dog lives beside a haunted forest.
In honor of Fang and Fluffy’s small but memorable roles, we have created this peanut butter and pumpkin cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Pumpkin Puree
- ⅓ cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the pumpkin puree and peanut butter in a bowl until it’s smooth
- Stir in the oats until they’re doughy. If needed, you can soften the dough with water.
- Roll the dough on a parchment paper until it is about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut the biscuits into shapes using a dog cookie cutter.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, and double-check that the cookies are crispy.
- Wait until they are cool before serving, or chill in the fridge for a few hours.
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We hope that you enjoy our Dog-Friendly Christmas Treat Recipes. If you are looking for information on dog training, including general obedience, manners, and addressing behavioral challenges, you can contact our Pet Behavior Team for a free consultation.
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