Dog Popsicles or Pupsicles

The weather here in England has been nice and warm this week. Its been lovely to be able to go outside without getting rained on. My dogs love to sit outside and soak up the sunshine but when they come inside they are hot and panting. So I decided to make them some popsicles, why should they miss out on yummy summer time treats? I mean we eat ice creams and popsicles when we are out enjoying the sun so our pets should too.

Denver, Savannah and Dallas eagerly watching me making the treats. Bristols was in there too but she got pushed out of the photo.

I suggest buying a popsicle mould just for your pets treats because the plastic may hold on to the fishy flavor even after being washed and I'm pretty sure you don't want salmon flavored popsicles. I bought a set of 2 that makes 12 popsicles at the £ store for £1. You can get them at your local discount store for a £1/$1 or two.

Salmon & Carrot Pupsicles

Ingredients:

• 1 can of salmon or tuna in water, rinsed if it contains salt
• 2 carrots, washed
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used 0% fat Greek yogurt)
• 1/4 cup water or homemade beef or chicken broth (store bought has too much salt)
• small rawhide sticks (as many as you have popsicle moulds)

Directions:

• Place carrots into a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Alternatively you can grate the carrots.
• Add the salmon/tuna, yogurt and water to the carrots in the food processor and blend until nicely combined.
• Place mixture into a container such as a measuring cup with a pouring spout to make it easier to fill the popsicles moulds.
• Pour the mixture into your popsicle moulds leaving about 1/4 inch at the top. Place a rawhide stick in each mould and place in the freezer until frozen.