Love in Every Bite: Fun, Healthy Treats for Your Dog🐾
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Samantha McConnell
Date
Apr 22, 2026
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Have you ever really looked at the ingredients in your pup’s treats?
I remember feeling shocked when I realized that even some of the organic treats we were buying contained processed ingredients that could be harmful.
Just like us…
what they eat matters.
If you see:
- More than 5 ingredients
- Words you can’t pronounce
- Or “natural flavors” (which can include dozens of unknown ingredients)
…it might be time to gently put that bag back on the shelf.
The Simple Shift 🐾
Making your own treats is:
- So simple
- So much healthier
- And honestly… so fun
It’s also a beautiful way to get your kids and grandkids involved 💛
And once you start… you may never go back.
Fun for the kids to choose cookie cutters and help cut them out!
Lily can't wait to have one🐾
🐾 Healthy Pumpkin Apple Pup Biscuits
⏱ Prep: 20 minutes
🔥 Bake: 20–25 minutes
🌡 Oven: 350°F
🌿 Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups oatmeal (blended into flour)
(keep ~¼ cup aside for rolling)
OR shortcut option:
Use whole oats and skip rolling—just scoop & flatten
- ¾+ cup pumpkin puree (start small and add as needed)
- 1 medium apple (grated) or ½ cup applesauce
✨ Optional “Fresh Breath” Add-Ins:
- 1 tsp cinnamon (if tolerated)
- ¼ cup finely minced parsley
🥣 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Blend oats into flour (or use whole oats for shortcut version)
- Mix pumpkin + apple/applesauce
- Add oat flour and combine until dough forms
- Add optional cinnamon/parsley if using
- Knead gently (3–4 times) until dough is firm but not sticky
- Roll out to about ¼ inch thick
- Cut into fun shapes 🐶
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet
- Bake 20–25 minutes
Tip:
Turn off oven and let treats sit inside for ~30 minutes if you want them firmer
🐶 Why These Love Your Pup Back:
- Pumpkin supports digestion
- Rich in Vitamins A & C + beta-carotene
- Zinc supports healthy skin & coat
- Pumpkin seeds (optional) add protein + natural support.
🐾 Storage:
Because there are no preservatives:
- Room temp: 3–5 days
- Refrigerator: longer freshness
- Freezer: up to several months
We always keep a stash in the freezer 💛
🎁 A Fun Idea:
These make adorable gifts in mason jars tied with a bow…
Simple. Thoughtful. Love-filled 🐾
✨ Your Love Bite This Week:
Make a batch…
share the love…
and watch those tails wag a little extra 💛🐾
💗🐾💗
IF YOU LIKED THIS SIMPLE, NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS TREAT, CHECK OUT MY COOKBOOK FOR MORE EASY & TASTY SNACKS!
SIMPLE & DELICIOUS SNACKS THAT LOVE YOU BACK!
*HOW TO SOLVE WHAT TO CHOOSE TO EAT WHEN IN A RUSH AND ON THE GO WITH NO TIME TO PREPARE.
*EASY, TASTY, AND HEALTHY SNACKS THAT ARE NOT ONLY GOOD FOR YOU, THEY WILL LOVE YOU BACK AND YOU KNOW WHAT"S IN THEM❣️
*DIVIDED INTO 3 SECTIONS DEPENDING ON TIME
✅ NO TIME
✅ A LITTLE BIT OF TIME
✅ A BIT MORE TIME
YOU CAN HAVE HEALTHY AND FLAVORFUL SNACKS ON HAND DURING YOUR BUSIEST DAYS😊
EVERY DAY IS A GIFT TO TREASURE, ENJOY AND TO THRIVE WITH HEALTH!
The Greatest Wealth Is Health...
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Samantha McConnell
About Me
My passion about health started in my teens when I first hand saw the effects of how illness can wreck havoc in a family growing up with parents who had serious health issues. I too struggled with losing weight & developed an eating disorder that I was able to heal by educating myself on healthier habits. It’s amazing what our bodies can do when we learn to take care of them like God intended. These experiences & challenges fueled my passion to be a life long student in pursuit of learning how to create healthier lifestyles where one can thrive at their optimal best. As a mother of 3 children & a wife of a traveling husband, I quickly learned how to implement healthy habits on the go so that I could be my healthy best for my family. This has evolved into my health coaching business Thriving With Health where I coach people to integrate simple & fun healthy 'bites’ throughout their day even on their most busiest & challenging ones. You are never too busy to take care of your health & I can show you how. Everyone has busy lifestyles and living at their optimum best is not only doable but can be fun as well!
