needs some protection from the cold and dress them in the the appropriate winter weather clothes, if needed. Relax With Your Dog After a tiring day of running holiday errands, you and your dog could both benefit from some relaxing downtime together. Scientists at Washington State University found that petting a dog for just 10 minutes can have a significant impact on stress levels. Study participants had a significant reduction in cortisol, a major stress hormone. And if going out shopping is too much for you, check out the AKC Shop. Whether you’re looking for gifts for the dog or dog lover in your life, our online store has everything you could want
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this holiday season.
Apple Pretzels Recipe for Dogs The recipe may look like it has a lot of steps, but this three-ingredient baked treat is easy to make. Plus, if you’ve ever made pretzels, you know they’re fun to roll and twist. You can even make your own crazy shapes. Your dog won’t care how you twist them. They’ll love the taste either way.
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon water, or more if necessary (Optional) Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir with a spatula until combined. Transfer mixture to a work surface and work with your hands until mixture starts to come together. Add 1 teaspoon water at a time (only if needed) to help make the dough workable, but don’t add too much, as it should be dry and stiff. Roll the dough to a thickness of ½ inch. Cut into ½-inch pieces and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until treats are golden brown and crunchy, about 40 minutes. Let cool before serving to your dog. Recipe taken from https://www.allrecipes. com/recipe/133123/peanut-butter-and- pumpkin-dog-treats/
Take a two-tablespoon-size piece of dough and roll into a tube Take each tube and make into a “U” shape, then twist the ends together and fold back to the top to make a pretzel shape Place the pretzels onto the baking tray Brush the top of each pretzel with the remaining egg Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, until they’re slightly browned and firm Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving Recipe taken from https://www.akc.org/ expert-advice/lifestyle/homemade-vet- approved-dog-treat-recipes/ Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats Ingredients 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour 2 large eggs ½ cup canned pumpkin (plain) 2 tablespoons peanut butter (make sure it does not contain Xylitol, which is poisonous for dogs) ½ teaspoon salt
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3 cups almond flour 1 egg 1 cup plain, unsweetened applesauce Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside Beat egg and set aside Mix applesauce and almond flour in a large bowl Pour 1 tablespoon of the egg into a bowl and set aside Pour the rest of the egg into the bowl with mixed ingredients Stir the mixture until a dough forms
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