Holiday tables are landmines for dogs — chocolate, grapes, onion gravy and cooked bones. The fix isn't a locked kitchen door; it's a tin of biscuits made just for them, so they can join the feast safely.
Peanut-Butter Pumpkin Bites
Makes about thirty small biscuits. You need 250g plain flour, 120g tinned pumpkin purée (plain, not pie filling), 60g xylitol-free peanut butter and one egg. Mix, roll to 1cm, cut into shapes and bake at 175°C for 22 minutes until firm.
"The fix isn't a locked kitchen door — it's a tin of biscuits made just for them."
Three Rules For Festive Treating
- ✓Check every label — xylitol (birch sugar) is toxic to dogs.
- ✓Keep biscuits under 10% of daily calories, even at Christmas.
- ✓Store in an airtight tin for up to two weeks.
Wrap Some For Dog Friends
A ribboned bag of homemade biscuits beats another squeaky toy. Add a card with the ingredients — fellow owners with allergy-prone dogs will thank you.
