So, summer is approaching, and if you are an owner of a pet dog, then your dog’s temperature rises as the weather warms. Because dogs do not sweat like humans, the risk of extreme heat increases dramatically during the summer months. This is the most challenging time of the year for both pets and their owners. Several pets will restrict their intake of proper meals during the summer. So a floppy pet who enjoys his four daily meals may suddenly stop eating, sending his pet parents into a frenzy.
So, here’s the solution to keep your sweet pet cool during this summer season with some cool treats.
- Frozen fruit treats
Watermelon, muskmelon, apples, bananas, oranges, and strawberries are all seasonal fruits that can be frozen. Cut the respective fruits into small pieces and freeze them together or separately. Before feeding the sweets to your dogs, remove all peels, seeds, etc., to avoid the food stuck in your pet’s mouth.
- Yogurt mix
Unflavoured yogurt mixed with fruits can also be a tasty snack. For example, mix yogurt with strawberries and watermelon (without seeds) and serve it to your pet. This combination is high in antioxidants.
- Frozen chicken soup cubes
This is at the top of my list of favorite foods. Dogs enjoy playing with ice, especially if it is flavored with chicken. Chicken stock and some chicken pieces can be cooled in ice cube trays to make cold chicken cubes. These ice cubes can also be mixed with boiled rice and served as a meal in their very own way.
- Cheese pops
Before I go any further, please keep in mind that some dogs are allergic to milk, so as a pet parent, you must ensure that your puppy does not fall into the ‘no-milk’ category.
Cheese pops are both tasty and nutritious. In addition, they are easy to make. All you need to do is freeze some chicken and chicken stock with some cheese. Your dog will be extremely excited about this cool treat.
- Banana-Peanut buster mix
Mash a banana and combine it with all-natural peanut butter to make a banana-peanut buster mix. You can stuff your dog’s Cheung toy with this mixture or freeze it in ice cube trays to make delicious peanut butter treats.
- Buttermilk cubes
Nothing beats the taste of fresh buttermilk in the summer. Buttermilk is great for dogs in both ice and liquid form. Make sure you don’t add any additional ingredients to the buttermilk. If you don’t know how to make it at home, you can buy readymade buttermilk; it is available from a variety of manufacturers.
If you have a busy schedule and do not have enough time to make these recipes by yourself, then you can always opt for pet food delivery. Just like you order food for yourself, you can also order food specially made for dogs.
Some other healthy foods for your dog this summer season is:
These are some examples of cooling foods for dogs:
- Meats and seafood: turkey, duck, duck eggs, rabbit, pork, white fish, and ocean fish
- Dairy and eggs: eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt
- Vegetables: spinach, broccoli, turnip, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, and cabbage. –
- Fruit: strawberries, melon, cranberries, bananas, mangoes, apples, and pears
- Herbs and greens: dandelion, kelp, seaweed, spirulina, and wheatgrass –
- Mushrooms: button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms
- Grains: buckwheat, barley, wild rice, and millet.
- Other ingredients: tofu, sesame, and flaxseed oil.
Remember that the cooling benefits of these foods will be more significant if consumed raw or lightly cooked, as cooking can destroy certain characteristics of food. However, not all food items can be served raw to dogs, and some raw foods may cause stomach aches – Brussel sprouts, for example, should be cooked. Make sure you know your pet very well which food suits them and which doesn’t, as allergies to your dogs may occur.
Conclusion
So, here are the 6 best cooling treats for your dog this summer, which will help your pet keep cool during these extreme heats. But, just like us, our pets too need care during all seasons, so the above food treats will make your pet happy and excited.
