With the warmer weather fast approaching, your pups will really appreciate a tasty yet healthy treat to cool them down on the hot days.
This recipe is perfect for those who love a freezable enrichment toy or simply enjoy crunching down on some ice cubes! Licking can help reduce anxious behaviour, keep your pups brain engaged whilst keeping them calm. And on a hot day, this method if fabulous for keeping them cool! Give this recipe a try, your pups will thank you for it!
Ingredients:
● 2 cups frozen peas
● 1 cup plain dairy free yogurt (we LOVE using the coconut one!)
● A few fresh mint leaves
Instructions:
1. In a food processor, blend the peas, yoghurt, and mint until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays or silicone moulds.
3. Freeze until solid.
4. Pop a minty fresh treat out for your pooch on a warm spring day.
A note from our Soopa nutritionist:
Peas, fresh or dried mint and an appropriate dairy-free yoghurt can fit many healthy adult dogs’ diets. Never use mint essential oil or yoghurt containing xylitol. Check sweetened yoghurt for diabetes, sodium levels for kidney or liver diets, and fat levels for pancreatic enzyme insufficiency (EPI). Coconut yoghurt adds cautions for pancreatitis, high blood fats, gallbladder and liver problems. Peas may not suit dogs with sensitive digestion or prescribed low-purine diets.
