No Tricks, All Treats: 5 Scary-Good Halloween Dog Treat Recipes

• Prep time: 15 minutes (allow 2 hours for freezing) 
• Yield: 6 treats 

Stuffed with dog-safe peanut butter and coated in plain, low-fat Greek yogurt, these strawberry ghost dog treats are a boo-tiful way to celebrate Halloween with your best furry friend.  

Top them off with dog-safe carob chips (in place of toxic chocolate) for even more of a ghostly, spooky look. 

• Prep time: 10 minutes 
• Yield: About 3 cups 

A Halloween party isn’t complete without a bowl of punch, and you can make a version that your pup can enjoy as well. 

This Halloween dog treat recipe calls for low-sodium chicken broth, a frozen banana, ½ of a fresh cucumber, frozen peas (thawed) and all-natural xylitol-free peanut butter, creating a dog-approved, smoothie-like punch. 

• Prep time: 10 minutes (allow 3–6 hours for freezing) 
• Yield: 6 treats 

’Tis the season for candy corn—and lots of it! You can make your own candy corn–inspired Halloween treats for dogs, only these fall candies will look just like dog bones. 

These pumpkin dog treats are also no-bake (yay!), which means that blending and layering together the banana, Greek yogurt and canned pumpkin will be a breeze. 

• Prep time: 25 minutes (allow 30 minutes to cool) 
• Yield: 12 treats 

Peanut butter cups? For dogs? That’s right! These peanut butter dog treats are made with dog-safe carob chips instead of real-deal chocolate.  

Add in the coconut oil and the dog-safe peanut butter, and your pup can munch on their own DIY dog treats while having a spooky Halloween movie marathon alongside the whole family. 

• Prep time: 15 minutes (allow an additional 5 hours for freezing) 
• Yield: 18 treats 

Frights are nowhere in sight when it comes to this dog-friendly recipe, since it’s made up of all human-grade ingredients.  

These frozen dog treats are flavored with blueberries, pumpkin puree, xylitol-free peanut butter and goat’s milk. Your dog is sure to savor this scary berry treat all Halloween night. 

While we’re betting you could make these homemade dog treats all throughout spooky season (and even on days other than Halloween), maybe you’d like to take a break from all that DIY action and pick up some ready-made dog biscuits instead. Your pup surely won’t mind! 

You can also take these treats with you on walks around the neighborhood, while your pup wears an adorable fall ensemble and you look at Halloween decorations together. 

As you would with any other treat, serve your dog a small amount. Treats should only constitute a small percentage of your pet’s daily dog food. We’re talking no more than 10 percent of your pet’s daily diet (and if your pet is overweight, even less than that). 

For example, if your pet needs 600 calories per day, they should get no more than 60 calories from treats. Feeding too many treats can lead to nutrient deficiencies. 

In addition to these Halloween dog treats, there are tons of ways you can celebrate Halloween with your dog: 

• Host a dog Halloween party and invite your dog’s best friends from around the neighborhood. 
• Pick the perfect dog costume for your pup this year.  
• Whip up a dog-friendly pumpkin spice latte for them.