Watermelon dog treats are the ultimate dog popsicles—and best of all, they only take a minute to make. They’re also a great way to use up leftover watermelons!
Happy 4th Gotcha Day, Oscar. We love you and today we’re celebrating with your favorite watermelon dog treats.
It’s hard to believe our sweet Oscar has been with us for four years now! Life without him is hard to imagine.
After saying for so many years that I’m not a dog person, I had to eat those words. He has become an integral part of our family and I love him very much.
So many of you have shared our excitement over the past few years as we first became dog owners.
You sent me tons of tips and endless advice and I loved it all. So I wanted to share our pup’s favorite treats with you.
Popsicles for dogs
When Oscar first arrived, several people sent me recipes for their favorite homemade dog treats. By far the most popular treats were these watermelon dog treats—made simply by mixing fruit with some yogurt into popsicles for dogs.
This combination has also become Oscar’s favorite treat. It drives me nuts as he stands next to the freezer and looks in to see where the goodies are.
Watermelon Treats for Dogs
Luckily for him, these are as easy to prepare as possible. Place the chopped watermelon in the blender, add a scoop of yogurt and blend until runny.
Pour the fruit mixture into ice cube trays (or those cute paw print molds!) and freeze until set. Place the frozen cubes in an airtight container and store in the freezer.
Recipe for dog popsicles
These frozen treats are so easy to make, I usually use whatever fruit we have on hand. Super ripe bananas? Check over. Berry? Check over. Cantaloupe melon? Check over.
I use about ¼ cup of yogurt for every 2 cups of chopped fruit. That’s it. Simply mix them up and pour the mixture into ice cube trays or molds.
Don’t worry about spills or messes on the molds during manufacture. Simply place the molds on a sheet pan to catch any spills. Freeze on the tray, easily popping out the cubes when frozen.
I hope your pup enjoys these treats as much as Oscar did!
We adopted Oscar on Father’s Day the year we moved to Ohio and surprised the kids with him when we picked them up at camp the next day.
Our youngest son has wanted a dog for as long as we can remember, so we told him that once we settled in Ohio we would look for one.
With our Oscar we have found the perfect partner for our family. He’s the cutest dog I’ve ever known and he was the best gift of our lives.
His chin is almost entirely gray now, and there are gray hairs scattered throughout his fur. It just makes our cute boy even more remarkable.
{originally published 6/16/20 – notes and photos updated 6/15/23}
