Supplements, such as glucosamine and fish oil are as beneficial to your pet pooch as they are to you. But having to make your dog take it’s supplement can be extremely taxing. No one likes to see their furry friend struggling to swallow tablets or capsules, which is why this recipe is the ideal way to get them to take pills.
Luckily, these are very easily converted to organic, and gluten free with a few simple substitutions for those that need it - use rice flour, and organic peanut butter to make them even healthier for your dog. You can substitute some of the flour in this recipe for flax seed.
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- Ground flax seed (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
Depending on what kind of peanut butter and flour you used, you may need to add more or less flour. The consistency should be fairly dry, but able to mix together and hold a shape.
Divide “dough” into balls, this batch makes about a dozen on average- depending on the size of your dog and the pills themselves, you can make them smaller or larger.
Use a pencil to poke a hole in the center, rotate to enlarge hole. Place them in a airtight container and store in refrigerator.
How to make dog pill pockets
Supplements, such as glucosamine and fish oil are as beneficial to your pet pooch as they are to you. But having to make your dog take it’s supplement can be extremely taxing. No one likes to see their furry friend struggling to swallow tablets or capsules, which is why this recipe is the ideal way to get them to take pills.