The Best Recipes for Homemade Dog Treats

I love to make homemade dog treats for all the dogs in my life – my own pup, other dogs in the extended family, and dogs belonging to neighbors. It’s a tradition that I love and if the begging and wagging tails are any indication, so do the dogs {smile}!  If you love to spoil your furry friends, you’ll love this collection of easy recipes for homemade dog treats.  

To see the full recipe and instructions for each treat, click on the links below.  And be sure to let me know what treats your pup loves!

Homemade Dog Biscuits

Homemade dog biscuits are surprisingly easy to make and you can control exactly what’s in them, avoiding any food your dog doesn’t tolerate well or altering a recipe to add other ingredients.  Use the recipes below as a starting point to create your own custom dog biscuits.

gingerbread dog biscuits

carrot dog biscuits

sweet potato parsley breath freshening biscuits 

pumpkin dog biscuits 

easy apple dog biscuits 

bacon dog biscuits

protein packed vegan dog snacks 

peanut butter biscuits 

pumpkin peanut butter biscuits 

beef dog biscuits 

Other Dog Treat Recipes

There are all kinds of other homemade dog treat recipes that you can try, including popsicles, birthday cakes, and even donuts.

carrot dog popsicles 

easy pupcake recipe

easy banana dog donuts

doggy pupcakes 

gravy popsicles 

dog birthday cake 

sweet potato dog chews 

Your mouth might not be watering after that list but I bet your dog’s is!  I know my pup would love one of each!

I’m curious … have you ever made homemade dog treats for your pet?

For more dog-related ideas, be sure to check out these DIY dog projects …

… unique DIY dog beds …

… and a fun and simple turtle Halloween costume for a dog.

And if you’re a cat person instead, or know someone who is, check out these homemade cat treats!  Even a finicky cat will love them!