Dog Treat Recipe Card
Want an easy homemade dog treat to start with? This free recipe card has three, word for word from the Homemade Dog Treat Cookbook: sweet-potato chews, frozen pumpkin-yogurt cups and frozen banana and peanut-butter bites. Every ingredient is on the safe list in the site’s Toxic-Foods Checker, each recipe keeps its own safety note, and the card repeats the cookbook’s two standing rules: treats stay around 10% of the day, and every peanut butter and yogurt label gets checked for xylitol.
Fillable · bilingual EN/ES · vet-sourced, not a scanned template.
Got the free sheet? The full version → Homemade Dog Treat Cookbook What's inside
- Sweet-Potato Chews: one ingredient, slow-dried in a low oven
- Frozen Pumpkin-Yogurt Cups: two ingredients, no baking
- Frozen Banana-PB Bites: two ingredients, no baking
- Each recipe’s yield, time, storage and safety note, word for word
- A fillable batch log and the xylitol label check
How to use it
- Pick the recipe that suits your dog, and read its safety line first.
- Check the peanut butter and yogurt labels for xylitol before you start.
- Offer one new treat at a time, watch for 24 to 48 hours, and supervise.
- Log each batch and how your dog liked it, and keep treats to about 10% of the day.
Sources
Vet-sourced: the facts on this sheet come from these sources. It is educational, not veterinary advice.
- Recipes and safety notes: the Homemade Dog Treat Cookbook (New Dog Co), word for word
Ingredients checked against the newdogco.com Toxic-Foods Checker (ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline, Merck Veterinary Manual).
Published
New printables + calm, sourced dog-care tips
Join the Pack and the 25-printable bundle is your instant thank-you — then we email new printables and short, vet-sourced tips as they’re ready. A few times a month, no spam.
The 25-printable pack lands instantly — new printables and tips follow. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.Frequently asked questions
- Are these treats safe for dogs?
- For most dogs, yes. Every ingredient (sweet potato, plain pumpkin, plain yogurt, banana and xylitol-free peanut butter) is listed as safe in the site’s Toxic-Foods Checker, with its caveats: plain pumpkin, not pie filling; plain yogurt in small amounts. Each recipe keeps the cookbook’s safety note, such as skipping the banana-PB bites for a dog with pancreatitis.
- How many treats can my dog have a day?
- The cookbook’s rule is that treats are extras: keep them to about 10% of the day’s calories, and subtract them from that day’s meals. Keep the pieces small and count them as part of the day’s food.
- Why does the card keep warning about xylitol?
- Xylitol is a sweetener in some “sugar-free” or “light” peanut butters and yogurts, and it is dangerous for dogs even in small amounts. It can also be listed as birch sugar or E967. If your dog eats any, call your vet or a pet poison line right away.
- How should I introduce a new treat?
- One new food at a time. The cookbook suggests watching your dog for 24 to 48 hours after a new food and always supervising, so you can tell which treat caused a problem if one appears.
- How long do the treats keep?
- The sweet-potato chews keep airtight in the fridge for one to two weeks, or frozen; throw them out if moisture returns. The two frozen recipes are stored and served from the freezer; let them soften a moment for small dogs.
Free educational printable. Not veterinary advice, and not a substitute for your vet's official records or an emergency call. Full disclaimer → · Leer en español →