Goblin Good Halloween Treats

Scare up some Halloween treats for your dog. Did you know pumpkins and their seeds make excellent nutritional treats for dogs? They’re fun and easy to make. We’ve included links for homemade pumpkin treats and a recipe for dog safe roasting pumpkin seeds. A quick search online will reveal many more if you’re interested in delving further.

Pumpkin treat recipes: https://www.puppyleaks.com/pumpkin-dog-treats/

Roasting pumpkins seed Recipe: https://kolchakpuggle.com/2014/10/puppy-pumpkin-seed-dog-treat-recipe.html

Note: Everything in moderation. Introduce new foods slowly. De-shell pumpkin seeds and grind into powder before feeding them to your dog.

Pumpkin nutritional facts:

• Tastes great, most dogs love it
• A great source of fibre
• Slows down digestion, dogs will feel fuller longer
• Contains vitamin C, which helps to boost immune system
• Zinc in pumpkin will help improve skin and coat
• High water content
• Help with constipation and diarrhea
• Reduces inflammation
• Oils found in pumpkin are believed to support urinary health

Pumpkin Seed Nutritional Facts:

• Feed roasted seeds as a treat or as a supplement to their daily meal
• An anti-parasite treatment (natural dewormer) for intestinal parasites
• Supports healthy digestion and soothes the digestive tract
• Source of magnesium and zinc
• Source of Zinc which helps improve skin and coat
• Oils found in pumpkin seeds are believed to support urinary health
• Reduce inflammation
• Contains omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
• Powerful tool to help aid weight loss

Let us know how your dog digs these goblin treats. Hope he/she howls with delight!