Dogs

Peanut butter has the smell and texture that make a reward feel important. That also makes it easy to use too much. The first rule is absolute: check the ingredient list for xylitol and its alternate names before the jar...

Pumpkin is easy to recognize, easy to portion, and useful in several treat textures. The safe version is plain cooked pumpkin or plain canned puree. Pumpkin pie filling is a different product with sugar and spices that do not belong...

Homemade dog treats give you control over size, texture, and ingredient simplicity. They do not need to imitate a complete dog food, and they should not. The safest goal is a small supplemental reward made from foods your dog already...