Your fur baby deserves the best, especially when it comes to food. Keep 'em happy and healthy with these delish dog treat recipes!

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Peanut Butter Carob Cups
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Peanut Butter Carob Cups

From the Recipe Creator: These peanut butter carob cups are dog-friendly since they use carob instead of chocolate. I had my own dogs, Emma and Abby, in mind when I made the recipe! —Shannon Norris, Cudahy, Wisconsin

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Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

From the Recipe Creator: You won’t need much to bake this dog cookie recipe: wheat flour, wheat germ and of course, your pup’s favorite peanut butter. Your canine pals will fur-sure go crazy over these. —Shannon Norris, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Sweet Potato Dog Treats

From the Recipe Creator: To make chewy sweet potato treats, simply peel and slice your sweet potatoes, coat them in coconut oil and turmeric and then roast them in the oven for a few hours. They’re the perfect pick-me-up snacks for your pup. —Kate Morgan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Frozen Dog Treats
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Frozen Dog Treats with Peanut Butter

From the Recipe Creator: This dog treat recipe is so refreshing! Combine peanut butter, Greek yogurt and a ripe banana in the blender and you’ll have treats on hand for when your dogs are behaving paws-itively perfect. You can even customize this treat with fruit like blueberries, strawberries or pumpkin. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon

Need a frozen dog treat on the quick? Pick up a  Dairy Queen’s pup cup for your doggo instead.

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Chicken Dog Treats
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Chicken Dog Treats

From the Recipe Creator: Your dog’s tail will wag for these homemade chicken dog treats. Made with healthy, whole food ingredients like chicken, sweet potatoes, oat flour and chicken broth, these treats will be gobbled right up. You can even store them in the freezer for up to three months. —Kate Morgan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Cheese Dog Treats

From the Recipe Creator: Any pampered pup will be lucky to fetch these cheese dog treats for Christmas. The yummy strips are made with real cheese, which most dogs can’t resist.—Lydia Driscoll, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Package up these treats with one of these gifts for dog lovers for the perfect birthday gift.

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Dog Cupcakes
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Dog Cupcakes

From the Recipe Creator: Spoil your best friend with homemade dog cupcakes, aka “pupcakes.” This recipe uses creamy peanut butter for a burst of dog-friendly flavor in the cake and frosting. Sprinkle crushed dog biscuits on top for decoration. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon

Is your dog turning another year older? Gather your two- and four-legged friends and celebrate with fun dog birthday party ideas.

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3 Ingredient Dog Treats
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3-Ingredient Dog Treats

From the Recipe Creator: Nothing tells your four-legged friend how much you love them like homemade treats. With only three ingredients—apples, peanut butter and oats—and 15 minutes of bake time, these treats will teach you how easy it is to make dog treats at home. —Kate Morgan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Dog Birthday Cake
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Dog Cake Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: Celebrating your furry friend’s birthday? Whip up this homemade dog cake with simple ingredients like applesauce, bananas and peanut butter. Be sure you stick to safe baking ingredients that don’t have artificial sweeteners that can be toxic to your dog. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon

While this cake is made to be dog-friendly, there are many foods that aren’t safe for dogs.

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Pumpkin Dog Treats
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Pumpkin Ginger Dog Biscuits

From the Recipe Creator: The best thing about these bone-shaped biscuits? You already have all of the ingredients in your pantry (and you can finally use up that can of pumpkin). Feed these to Fido when his stomach is upset, as ginger helps relieve nausea. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Dog Charcuterie Board

From the Recipe Creator: When you want to spoil your pup and all of their four-legged friends, pull inspiration from our dog charcuterie board. —Melany Love, Chicago, Illinois


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Ginger Dog Biscuits

From the Recipe Creator: These homemade dog treats are soft with a hint of spice. Grab some ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves and molasses and whip up a batch of these howl-iday bones. —Megan and Natalie Stanson, Frazeysburg, Ohio