Dog Enrichment Recipes: Savory Apple

Looking for more tasty enrichment ideas? An apple a day keeps the boredom away!

Ingredients:

Fresh apples
Apple corer
Xylitol-free peanut butter

Step 1: Place the apple upright on the counter and push the apple corer down the center to remove the core. Throw the apple core away. Be sure to throw out any seeds where curious pups can’t get to them!

Step 2: Use a spoon to fill the hole with peanut butter.

Step 3: Place prepared apple treats in the freezer overnight.

Serve frozen for a fun and challenging treat!

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