Tug Toys - Square Knot/Lanyard Braid
Lay 4 strips of material on top of each other and tie a strong knot in one end. Trim knotted ends so they are even and tidy.
Place the knot between your knees. Spread the pieces of fabric into a cross pattern.
3. Make a square knot by following the pictures below.
4. Continue until all material has been knotted.
5. Tie a strong knot in the end. Trim knotted ends so they are even and tidy.
Video tutorial https://anticruelty.org/dog-tug-toys
Treat Tubes & Busy Boxes
1. Start with an empty cardboard paper towel or toilet paper roll. Fold the ends of one side of the tube to seal that end shut. You can also reuse an empty cardboard box instead, but be sure that it can still be closed properly.
2. In a bowl, mix together peanut butter or pumpkin, your dog’s dry food and a handful of other treats like crunchy veggies or cheese bites.
3. Carefully fill the tube or box with the dry food mixture through the open side and then close the ends to seal the tube completely (for tubes fold the open end in). For extra flavor, leave it overnight in the freezer to let the cardboard absorb the peanut butter or pumpkin flavor and smell!
4. Your treat tube or Busy Box is now ready! Find a dog to give it to and watch them enjoy!
Dog Biscuit Recipes
Make sure you have an adult supervising you and read the entire recipe before you start!
Sweet Potato and Banana “Barkies”
Ingredients
• 1 ¾ cups old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ medium banana
• 1 cup cooked sweet potato (Microwave a medium-sized sweet potato (pricked with fork) for 5-6 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool to room temperature. Cut in half and scoop sweet potato out of skin. Discard skin.)
• 1 large egg
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350⁰ F degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Place 1 ½ cups of the oats in small food processor or blender. Process until ground to a flour texture.
4. Mix together banana, sweet potato and egg in mixer.
5. Mix in the oat flour and the remaining ¼ cup of (unground) oats.
6. Scoop 1-2 tablespoon portions and roll into balls.
7. Flatten with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes for a softer center.
9. Let cool on baking sheet.
10. Store in air-tight container in refrigerator or in freezer for longer.
PB Pumpkin Dog Treats
Ingredients
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350⁰ F degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
3. Place large spoonfuls of batter on parchment paper lined baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
4. Let cool completely
5. Store in air-tight container in refrigerator or in freezer for longer.
Pupsicles
1. Using a plastic or paper cup (plastic SOLO cups or paper bathroom cups work best), measure 1/4 cup of dog kibble and pour into the bowl. Now add a handful of other treats of your choosing like crunchy veggies or cheese bites and mix well.
2. Add ½ cup of water or low sodium chicken broth to the bowl and mix in the food.
3. Cover and leave the bowl in the freezer and let sit overnight.
4. When your dog is ready for her Pupsicle just remove the cup from the freezer. The mixture should be frozen into one solid piece that you can easily pop out from the cup.
