Ice blocks for dogs – treat and occupy

While you are out, or even at home, this ice block for dogs will keep them occupied for hours.

If your pet is feeling anxious, maybe due to a thunder storm, or it is a rather hot day, get the ice block out of your freezer and watch your dog enjoy.

Try these recipes for your dog or improvise with the list of allowed ingredients at the bottom.

Recipe 1: Chicken and vegetable ice block (for large dogs, divide in half for smaller dogs):

Ingredients:

• 500ml water

• 100g cooked chicken

• 50g carrot

• 50g zucchini

• 20g broccoli

• 20g cheese

You will need an empty plastic container, for larger dogs use an ice cream container, to freeze the ingredients in.

This will ensure that the dogs do not eat it whole, it will melt slowly and lasts longer than a smaller ice cube.

Directions:

• Grate the carrot and zucchini and put aside in a bowl.

• Grate cheese, put half of the grated cheese in the bowl with the grated carrot and zucchini, set the rest aside.

• Dice a small floret of broccoli, about 20g, place in the bowl with the other vegetables.

• Cut the chicken into small pieces and place into the plastic container.

• Mix vegetables with chicken in plastic container.

• Fill with water.

• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.

• Put the container’s lid on and freeze overnight.

Once frozen, remove the ice block from the freezer, open the lid and run warm water over the ice block.

Tip onto the ground and let your dog enjoy.

Recipe 2: Surprise ice block (for large dogs, divide in half for smaller dogs):

Ingredients:

• 500ml water

• 60g chicken

• 50g apple

• 30g cheese

• 20g sausage or your dog’s favourite treat

Once again you will need an empty plastic container to freeze the ingredients in.

Directions:

• Grate cheese and apple (do not grate apple core) and set aside.

• Cut chicken into small pieces and set aside.

• Cut sausage or your dog’s favourite treat.

• Place all of the ingredients into the plastic container.

• Pour water into container.

• Put the container’s lid on and freeze overnight.

Some dogs may not enjoy the large amount of vegetables, so add a bit of chicken stock with the water for a more delicious taste.

Note: Always be careful what vegetables you give your dog as some can have deadly effects and research any fruit or vegetables that are not on the list before giving to your dog.

You can substitute the vegetables in the recipe above, for something listed below.

Give:

• Broccoli

• Cabbage

• Carrot

• Celery

• Parsley

• Cauliflower

• Apples – cored

• Bananas

• Orange – no pips

• Strawberries

• Watermelon

Never give:

• Asparagus

• Green peas

• Onions

• Potatoes

• Avocado

• Grapes

• Plums

• Raisins

• Tomato

Tips:

Alter the recipes to your dog’s taste or favourite flavours.

These ice blocks provide extra hydration as well as an icy treat.

Make several at a time and freeze them so you will have many in stock.