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title: Frozen summer treats for pets
description: Homemade frozen pet treats are a healthy way to help your pet beat the heat all summer long. Try these easy-to-make recipes for cats and dogs today!
---

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# [Frozen summer treats for pets](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/summer-2022/summer-pet-treats)

 Written by [By Nationwide](https://companionpetmagazine.com/author/about-us) | Jun 23, 2022, 11:34:36 PM

Few things are as tail-wagging wonderful as a frozen treat on a hot summer day.

These easy-to-make pet treats are a tasty and low-calorie way to keep your four-legged friends cool throughout the dog days of summer.

##### Fruit ice cube treats for dogs

These ice cube treats are super easy to make—and dogs love to chomp on them! You can even make them using paw- or bone-shaped ice cube molds to add to the fun.

**What you will need:**

- Ice cube tray
- Fresh high-water content fruit (such as bananas, strawberries, watermelon, peaches, mango or pineapple)
- Water
- Plastic freezer bag

*Important: Never give grapes or raisins to your dog, or feed them the seeds, stems or leaves from peaches or apples—all of these are very poisonous to canines!*

**Directions:**

1. Chop up fruit into small, bite-size chunks
2. Place 1-3 pieces of fruit in each ice cube partition
3. Add water ¾ to the top
4. Freeze for 2-3 hours until solid
5. Remove from tray and store in a freezer bag or a freezer-safe container

*Serving suggestion: 2-4 treats per dog.*

##### Chilled-out tuna treats for cats

Even the most selective kitty will go wild for [this yummy tuna delicacy](https://moderncat.com/articles/diy-eat-frozen-cat-treats/). Your dog friends will love them too.

**What you will need:**

- Ice cube tray
- Can of water-packed tuna (alternately, you can use canned salmon)
- About ½ cup water
- Mixing bowl
- Blender (optional)
- Plastic freezer bag

**Directions**

1. Open the tuna and pour it into the bowl or blender (include the tuna water)
2. Add about ½ cup of water
3. Blend for about 10 seconds or hand mix until an even consistency
4. Transfer tuna mix to the ice cube tray
5. Freeze for 2-3 hours until solid
6. Remove from tray and store in a freezer bag or a freezer-safe container

Pro tip: Portion the mix into your ice cube tray with less mess by transferring it to a plastic freezer bag and cutting off one corner—it works like a cake piping bag.

*Serving suggestion: 1-2 treats per day.*

###### Making these treats for your pet this summer? Show us your gourmet delights on social using **#OnYourSideMoments**!

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