Plum and Apple Coolers


One batch makes enough cubes to treat both a large- and medium-size dog.


(10-lb dog: 1 to 2 cubes; 20-lb dog: 3 to 4 cubes; 40-lb dog: 4 to 5 cubes; 60-lb dog: 5 to 6 cubes; 80-lb dog: 6 to 7 cubes; 100-lb dog: 7 to 8 cubes)


6 plums, washed and pitted 1 Tbsp filtered water, to begin 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch cubes (no seeds)


Frosty Treats for Furry Friends Cooling Recipes


Fido’s Frozen Fruit Pupsicles


4 cups water 1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses (optional) 1 cup fresh fruit (no grapes or raisins), chopped


Wash and core all fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are popular with most dogs, while others enjoy melons, peaches and apples.


Chop fruit into bite-sized pieces. Mix fruit with water and molasses.


Freeze the mix in ice cube trays, small tubs or Popsicle molds.


Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley


Mango Sorbet


2 ripe mangos, peeled Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lime ½ cup unsweetened almond milk


Add all ingredients to a blender and purée.


Pour mixture into ice cube trays and freeze overnight.


Transfer frozen cubes to a zip-top plastic bag; stores up to 2 months in the freezer.


Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley


Watermelon Slush


Low-calorie watermelon is high in potassium and magnesium plus vitamins A and C; filled with fluid, it helps prevent dehydration. Black- strap molasses has less sugar and more minerals than other sweeteners.


2 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed ½ cup strawberries 1 Tbsp. blackstrap molasses ½ cup coconut water 1 cup ice


Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix.


Serve in a bowl as a slushie treat or pour into ice cube trays and freeze.


Or share a slice of fun. Many dogs love plain watermelon slices. Be sure the animal doesn’t eat the seeds or rind.


Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley


Purée the plums and water in a blender or food processor. Add another 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if needed.


Spread the apples in the ice cube tray and spoon the plum purée on top. Don’t pack, or it will become a denser cube.


Freeze for 4 hours.


Serve the cubes one by one (outdoors may be best) or in a big bowl. Source: Chow, by Rick Woodford


Ingredients to Avoid


Avoid peanut and other nut but- ters or any ingredient with xylitol, grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, coffee and caffeine, onions, chives, garlic, nuts and salty snack foods. Chocolate is also on the no-go list; the darker the chocolate, the worse it is for pets; baking chocolate is the most dangerous. If a pet eats any of these, try to determine how much and contact the family veterinarian, a veterinary emergency clinic or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.


For a full list of foods to avoid, visit Tinyurl.com/ASPCA-Foods2Avoid.


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photo courtesy of The Healthy Hound Cookbook


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