When it’s this hot, it’s hard to get your pet interested in food, water or anything else that requires them moving from their position directly in front of the air conditioner. But with a frozen treat, you can solve a lot of problems at once.

It helps:

• Cool your furry friend off and keep them hydrated with extra moisture
• Add extra nutrients to their diet, especially if you use ingredients like raw food
• Entertain them — your pet can lick, gnaw and play with it as they eat

• Try hydrators like goat milk and bone broth or toppers like wet food and pumpkin
• Pour them into an ice tray, popsicle mold, or paper cup to freeze
• Start with your densest ingredient and let it freeze first
• Then, add your second layer, and so on
• Freeze a surprise in the middle — a long jerky treat or an Earth Animal No-Hide Stix makes a great popsicle stick.
• Run hot water on the outside of the container to release your creation. Serve up outside or on a towel in the kitchen to prevent mess.

PRIMAL PROBIOTIC POPSICLE FOR DOGS AND CATS

This treat doesn’t just beat the heat. It also soothes tummy troubles and aids digestion, thanks to the probiotics in goat milk, the prebiotic fiber in squash and the collagen in bone broth. Plus, it’s full of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes.

Recipe:

1. Freeze a layer of Primal Beef Bone Broth
2. Freeze a layer of Primal Raw Goat Milk
3. Freeze a layer of Primal Chicken Bone Broth

Or, if you’re in a hurry, simply mix all three ingredients to freeze together.

STELLA & CHEWY’S FROZEN PROTEIN POWER SHAKE

This packs a punch that athletic dogs need to play hard. It’s filled with protein-rich wet food, hydrating bone broth (also a source of protein) and flavorful freeze-dried toppers (yup, even more protein!).

Recipe:

1. Freeze a layer of Stella & Chewy’s Stella’s Stew Cage Free Medley with chicken, turkey and duck proteins
2. Sprinkle a layer of Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust in the middle
3. Freeze a layer of Stella & Chewy’s Grass Fed Beef Broth Topper

Or, if you’re in a hurry, simply mix all three ingredients to freeze together.

Any of these would make a great ingredient for your own recipe.

If you use a dehydrated food, just rehydrate then freeze.
Or, use one of their wet food toppers.