DIY Eat – Gelatin Treats for Dogs

Gelatin contains amino acids beneficial for skin, hair, and joint health. Spruce up this super-powered ingredient with our choose your flavour tasty gelatin treat recipe! (Remember, treats should comprise no more than 10% of your dog’s daily caloric intake.)

INGREDIENTS

Base:

• ¼ cup cold water
• ¼ cup hot water
• 1 Tbsp plain unflavoured gelatin*

*Warning: any flavoured or artificially sweetened gelatin products like Jell-o brand can be potentially toxic to dogs so make sure to use plain, unflavoured varieties of gelatin. We like Great Lakes Gelatin.

Choose Your Flavour: 

Coconut Water + Coconut 

• 2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut 
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut water 

Broth + Parsley 

• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped) 
• 1 cup low sodium broth 

Pumpkin + Cinnamon 

• 1 cup pumpkin puree 
• ¹⁄₈  tsp cinnamon 

Low-cal Jelly Jiggler (great for dogs on a diet!) 

• 1 cup of water 
• 2 Tbsp of your dog’s favourite treat (crumbled or chopped) 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Pour ¼ cup of cold water in a bowl, sprinkle with 1 Tbsp gelatin 
2. Pour ¼ cup of hot water over the gelatin and whisk until dissolved 
3. Combine gelatin mixture with desired add in. Pour into ice cube trays, moulds or a glass baking pan. 
4. Cover and chill for 3 hours. Cut and/or un-mould into small individual treats. Will keep refrigerated for up to 4 days. 

If your dog is on a protein-restricted diet (if he has chronic kidney or liver disease, for example), avoid any treats unless you consult your veterinarian first.