Legend Acres - Blog #dyi dog treatsLegend Acres - Blog #dyi dog treatshttps://www.legend-acres.com/blogs/tag/dyi-dog-treatsFri, 10 Apr 2026 20:30:15 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[5 Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Pup]]>https://www.legend-acres.com/blogs/post/5-ways-to-celebrate-thanksgiving-with-your-pup

Create a Thanksgiving Feast Your Pup Will Love!

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and food—so why not include your dog in the festivities? Our pups bring us so much joy and unconditional love, making them one of the greatest blessings in our lives. This year, let your furry friend join in the fun with these creative and safe ways to celebrate Thanksgiving together.

1. Host a Friendsgiving with Your Dog’s Besties

Turn Thanksgiving into a social affair for dogs! Invite your friends and their pups over for a dog-friendly Friendsgiving. Have a potluck where everyone brings a dish for both humans and dogs. Create a mini feast for the pups with simple, dog-safe options like plain turkey, sweet potatoes, or green beans. Stay tuned to our page for upcoming dog-friendly Thanksgiving recipes!

2. Join a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Together - Join the Legend Acres Community this Thanksgiving!

Looking for more ways to bond with your pup? Join our AKC Fit Dog Lifestyle Club and participate in activities like the Turkey Trot. Together, let’s make this Thanksgiving unforgettable for you and your furry friend!


Thanksgiving isn’t just about food—it’s also about staying active! Participate in a dog-friendly Turkey Trot or create your own neighborhood 5K. For an exciting option, join the Legend Acres AKC Fit Dog Lifestyle Club's Turkey Trot! Walk or run with your pup at your own pace and track your progress virtually. If you’re local to Surprise, AZ, don’t miss our group walk on Thanksgiving morning at Veramonte Park.

👉 Register here: Turkey Trot Registration

3. Take a Festive Hike and Picnic

Embrace the crisp autumn air with a scenic Thanksgiving Day hike. Pack a picnic with pup-safe snacks like boiled chicken, plain sweet potatoes, or a small slice of plain pumpkin. After your hike, find a cozy spot to relax and enjoy the time with your pup, surrounded by nature’s beauty.

4. Have a Cozy Movie Marathon

If you prefer a quieter celebration, snuggle up with your pup for a holiday-themed movie marathon. Get matching pajamas, grab a soft blanket, and relax with your favorite seasonal classics. Don’t forget a few dog-friendly treats so your pup can enjoy the snack break too!

5. Host a Backyard Puppy Bowl

Football may be a Thanksgiving tradition, but why not start your own version with a puppy bowl? Invite friends and their dogs to join you for a mini game in your backyard or living room. Create a fun obstacle course or rent Legend Acres Private Dog Park and Agility Course, toss around a dog-safe ball, and award prizes for the cutest plays. The zoomies are guaranteed to be the highlight of the day! 

Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

While celebrating with your pup, remember that safety comes first. Keep holiday foods out of your pet's reach, as even too much of a good thing can be harmful to them. Stick to simple, unseasoned foods like plain turkey, mashed sweet potatoes, and cooked veggies. Avoid toxic ingredients like chocolate, Grapes/ raisins, and xylitol.

-Special Thanksgiving Treats for Your Pup-

Turkey Options:

  • Plain, boiled ground turkey (skim off fat).
  • Turkey-flavored canned dog food.

Side Dish Ideas:

  • Mashed sweet potatoes (no butter or seasonings).
  • Cooked veggies like green beans, carrots, or peas.

Desserts:

  • A small dollop of plain pumpkin puree with Greek yogurt.
  • Apple slices (seedless and peeled) as a crunchy treat.


How do you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with your dog? Share your holiday traditions in the comments below!


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Lets Celebrate!




Here are a few recipes to make your own home-aid dog biscuits:

Beef Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups cracked wheat
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder


  • 1 tablespoon brewers' yeast
  • 1/2 cup dry milk powder
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1/8 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine white flour, whole wheat flour, cracked wheat, cornmeal, garlic powder, brewer's yeast and instant milk. Stir in 2 cups broth. Mix the ingredients well using either your hands or an heavy duty electric mixer. The dough should be very stiff. Gradually mix in the remaining 1 cup broth to make a bread-dough consistency.
  3. Roll the dough out to a 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thickness on a floured board. Cut out biscuits into any shape you please. Place the biscuits on the prepared cookie sheet. Brush the tops of the biscuits lightly with milk.
  4. Bake the cookies 45 minutes; turn oven off completely but do not remove the biscuits. Let the biscuits sit in the oven overnight (for 10 hours). Store biscuits in an air-tight container.


Chicken Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 2 cups bulgur
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup dry milk powder


  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Dissolve yeast in warm water until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose, whole wheat, and rye flours with the bulgur, cornmeal and powdered milk. Stir in the yeast mixture, salt and chicken broth to form a stiff dough. Add more broth if necessary to hold dough together. Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter. Place biscuits 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Combine the egg and milk; brush onto the tops of the biscuits.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and let the biscuits sit in the closed oven overnight to become extra hard and crunchy.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed
   
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Mix together whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal and oats. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually pour in water, oil, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.
  3. On a flat surface use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Cut the dough into dog biscuit shapes using a cookie cutter. Place the biscuits onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  4. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes. After the biscuits have cooked 20 minutes turn off the oven off but let the biscuits remain inside the oven for another 20 minutes to harden.

Peanut Butter Banana Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS


  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana
  • 1 tablespoon honey
   
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Stir together the egg, peanut butter, banana, and honey in a medium bowl; blend thoroughly. Stir in the flour and wheat germ; mix well. Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter, place on prepared baking sheet, and brush tops with egg white.
  3. Bake biscuits in preheated oven until dried and golden brown, about 30 minutes, depending on size. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
   
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff. Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until hard, about 40 minutes.

Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS


  • 1 sweet potato
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
   
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick sweet potato several times with a fork.
  2. Heat sweet potato in a microwave on high until tender, about 6 minutes. Cut potato in half and scoop flesh out of the skin into a bowl; discard skin. Mash potato with a fork or potato masher and transfer about 1 cup to a large bowl. Save any remaining sweet potato for another use.
  3. Mix whole wheat flour, applesauce, and eggs in the large bowl with the sweet potato until a dough forms. Turn dough out on a well-floured surface and roll dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter or cut dough into strips with a pizza cutter. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake until crisp, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Turkey and Cranberry Dog Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup shredded cooked turkey
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
   
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, or as needed

DIRECTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the whole wheat flour and baking powder together until thoroughly combined, and stir in the cooked turkey meat and dried cranberries. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and drop the egg into the center; pour in the olive oil and about 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Mix into a soft dough. If mixture is too dry, mix in more chicken broth, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is of desired consistency.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, and knead for 1 to 2 minutes. Roll the dough out 1/4 inch thick, and cut out with your favorite cookie cutters.
  • Bake until the treats turn brown, about 25 minutes. Turn the oven off, and leave the dog treats in the oven an additional 30 minutes to dry out. Refrigerate leftover dog treats.
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