Christmas Dog Treat Recipes
The holidays are better when everyone gets a treat, including the one waiting by the oven door. These Christmas recipes give you festive shapes and cozy flavors with short, dog-friendly ingredient lists, so your dog can join in without anything you have to second-guess.
They also make lovely gifts. A tin of homemade biscuits with a bow on top is a sweet thing to hand to the dog parents in your life. Most batches take about ten minutes of hands-on time, and they keep well, so you can bake ahead.
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Common questions
Which holiday foods should dogs avoid?
Keep chocolate, grapes and raisins (including fruitcake and mince pies), anything sweetened with xylitol, macadamia nuts, onion and garlic (often in stuffing and gravy), and cooked bones away from your dog.
Can I make gingerbread for my dog?
Yes, with a dog-friendly version: leave out the nutmeg, sugar and molasses, and use a small pinch of cinnamon or ginger with pumpkin or applesauce for flavor.
How far ahead can I bake Christmas dog treats?
Baked biscuits keep about a week at room temperature or two to three months in the freezer, so you can bake in early December and hand them out all month.
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