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Autumn marks the season for all things pumpkin. Dogs, too, love the taste of pumpkin, and it can even offer some health benefits (like relief from both diarrhea and constipation). Although dogs can’t enjoy pumpkin spice products, here are some easy pumpkin dog treat recipes you can make this fall. Each has just a few ingredients, all of which are dog- safe. Make sure you offer only canned and pureed pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie mix, which has added sugars and spices. As with any treat, give your dog these snacks in moderation.

to dogs.) Directions Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin and peanut butter. Stir in the flour and combine the mixture into a dough. Roll out the dough onto a floured surface. Cut the dough into shapes with your favorite cookie cutter. Place the treats 1/2 an inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Banana Pumpkin Dog Treats Ingredients 3 cups whole wheat flour (and extra for dusting the counter) 2 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 banana, mashed Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix together eggs, banana, and pumpkin. Add flour and mix until all the flour is incorporated. Lightly dust the counter and a rolling pin with flour, then roll out dough to approximately 1/8 of an inch in thickness. Cut out the treats with a fun cookie cutter. Lay on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Let the treats cool completely before giving to your dog. Recipes gathered from https://www.akc.org/ expert-advice/lifestyle/pumpkin-recipes-for-dogs/

Frozen Pumpkin Dog Treats Ingredients 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup canned pumpkin puree Directions

Mix pumpkin and yogurt together in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly into an ice tray or molds. Freeze for 24 hours. Pop the treats out of the mold and put into a freezer bag for storage. You can also leave them in the ice tray if you have space in your freezer! Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup dog-safe peanut butter (Make sure it has no xylitol, an artificial sweetener toxic

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