Watermelon and Coconut Oil Dog Treats
Consider this a non-recipe recipe. If your dog is smaller you will use less melon, if your dog is larger you will use more. The size of the mold you use to freeze the treats in will also change based off of your dog's size. You can omit the coconut oil from these treats altogether if desired.
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- Prep Time: 8
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: varies
- Category: dog treats
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: dog food
Ingredients
Mini seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into chunks
virgin coconut oil, optional, ¼ teaspoon daily for small dogs and from 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon daily for big dogs.
Instructions
Place silicone treat molds or ice cube trays on a sheet pan and set aside.
If using, divide the desired amount of virgin coconut oil, based off your dog's size, between the wells of the molds. To see size serving suggestions for your pup look at "ingredients" or "notes" sections of the recipe card.
Notes
What type of coconut oil is best for my dog?
Choose virgin coconut oil, which is unrefined coconut oil. Search for cold-pressed coconut oil, which is made using a method that preserves the nutrients by processing the oil shortly after the coconuts are collected.
How to know how much coconut oil to feed to your pet.
Many veterinarians recommend starting slow when feeding coconut oil. A good starting dose is ¼ teaspoon daily for small dogs and from 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon daily for big dogs.
If you have an obese or overweight dog, vets suggest that coconut oil be provided no more than once a day because of its high fat content.
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