15 Homemade Dog Teething Treats Recipes

Puppy teething is an exhausting phase for both you and your little dog. The tiny teeth are sharp, their gums are heavily inflamed, and their instinct is to chew on anything to find a little relief.

Giving your puppy homemade dog teething treats is a thoughtful way to soothe their pain while actively keeping them away from your furniture and shoes.

Store-bought options are fine when you are short on time, but creating homemade puppy teething treats and DIY dental dog treats gives you complete control over the ingredients.

It’s always a good idea to make your own because it allows you to avoid artificial preservatives and tailor the textures exactly to what a young dog needs during this uncomfortable stage.

Just like other dog snacks, making homemade dog teeth cleaning treats does not require too much work. A few staple ingredients and a freezer are all you need, as you’ll see in this guide.

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What Makes Good Dog Teething Treats?

Before we get to the recipes, it is worth pausing on what we are actually trying to do for the puppy. A homemade dog teething treat is doing its job when it ticks the following three boxes.

First things first, the treat has to do is bring the cold. Cold reduces blood flow to inflamed gums, which dulls the ache the same way an ice pack dulls a sprain.

Secondly, you should consider the texture. Adult-dog dental chews for large dogs are too dense for a puppy whose teeth are still loose, and a hard chew can damage to a young mouth.

The best teething puppy treats are firm enough to satisfy the urge to chew but soft enough that nothing chips or shreds. It is a narrow sweet spot, but it is the right one.

The third thing is the ingredient list. Plain yogurt, banana, pumpkin, bone broth, watermelon, blueberries, kefir, peanut butter, and grated carrot do most of the work.

We recommend you avoid onion, garlic, grapes, raisins, chocolate, cooked bones, and anything sweetened with artificial sweeteners.

If you are new to baking for dogs and want a gentle starting point, our guide to homemade dog treats is the place we usually point people.

Even the best dental chews for dogs can become a choking hazard if they are the wrong size, so you should always size the treat to prevent choking.

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15 Dog Teething Treats Recipes

1. Ginger & Chamomile Teething Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 250 g rolled oats
• 250 g wholemeal flour
• 250 g smooth peanut butter
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 50 g freshly grated ginger, or 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 cup cooled chamomile tea (or low-sodium chicken stock)

Procedure:

1. Brew a fresh cup of chamomile tea and set it aside to cool completely to room temperature, which usually takes about half an hour.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, wholemeal flour, peanut butter, baking powder, turmeric and grated ginger.
3. Stir everything together with a sturdy spoon until the dry ingredients are evenly coated and the peanut butter is broken up.
4. Slowly pour in the cooled chamomile tea, a little at a time, as you mix until you have a stiff but workable dough.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead it briefly, then cover and rest it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
6. While the dough is resting, preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
7. Roll the rested dough out to about 2 cm thickness and cut into shapes using a large biscuit cutter.
8. Arrange the biscuits on the lined baking tray and bake for 40 minutes, until the outsides are firm but the inside remains slightly yielding.
9. Cool the homemade pet dental treats completely on a wire rack before serving, and store them in a cool, dry place for up to three weeks.

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2. Frozen Puppy Teething Treats

Ingredients:

• 6 medium carrots
• 4 cups unsalted homemade bone broth

Procedure:

1. Wash the carrots thoroughly under cold running water and trim the ends, leaving the carrots whole.
2. Pour the bone broth into a medium saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
3. Add the whole carrots to the simmering broth and let them cook for one to two hours, until they have soaked up the flavor but still hold their shape.
4. Lift the carrots out with tongs and place them on a wire rack to cool completely before handling.
5. Once the carrots are fully cooled, transfer them to a freezer-safe container or a large zip-lock bag. Slide them into the freezer and leave them until they are completely solid.
6. Serve the homemade dog dental chews straight from the freezer to your puppy, and store any leftovers frozen for up to two months.

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3. Banana, Peanut Butter & Blueberry Pupsicles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• Popsicle molds (or small plastic cups)
• 1 rawhide chew or carrot stick per mold

Procedure:

1. Add the water, peanut butter, mashed banana, and flax seeds to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth.
2. Pour the blended mixture evenly into your popsicle molds. Fill each cavity about three-quarters of the way to the top.
3. Drop a small handful of frozen blueberries into each mold, and press them down gently so they sit beneath the surface.
4. Place the molds on a flat tray and slide them into the freezer for about an hour, until the mixture has set partially.
5. Once the mixture has firmed up enough to hold its shape, push a rawhide chew or a carrot stick into the center of each mold.
6. Return the tray to the freezer and leave the pupsicles to freeze fully, which takes another four to six hours.
7. To release each homemade dental treats for dogs, run the outside of the mold briefly under warm water, and always supervise your puppy while they enjoy it.

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4. Frozen Banana & Yogurt Dog Teething Treats

Ingredients:

• 4 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 3 ripe bananas
• Small plastic cups or silicone molds

Procedure:

1. Place the yogurt, peanut butter, and mashed bananas into a food processor or blender and blend everything together.
2. Pour the mixture into your small plastic cups or silicone molds, and fill each one about three-quarters of the way up.
3. Set the filled cups onto a flat tray to keep them upright, then transfer the tray to the freezer.
4. Leave the cups to freeze undisturbed for at least four hours, or until the inside parts are firm to the touch.
5. When you are ready to serve, pop a frozen treat out of its cup and offer it to your puppy. Make sure to limit them to two per day for a medium-sized pup.
6. Store any leftover cups in a labelled freezer bag for up to one month, and they will be ready whenever your puppy needs relief.

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5. Homemade Puppy Teething Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• Small silicone molds or an ice cube tray

Procedure:

1. Wash and peel the carrot, then grate it finely on the smallest holes of a box grater so the pieces blend smoothly into the yogurt.
2. Rinse the parsley under cold water, pat it dry with a clean towel, and chop it as finely as you can, as you discard any tough stems.
3. Spoon the yogurt into a small mixing bowl, then add the grated carrot and chopped parsley on top.
4. Stir the mixture gently with a spoon until the carrot and parsley are evenly distributed throughout the yogurt.
5. Spoon the finished mixture into your small silicone molds or an ice cube tray. You can smooth the tops flat with the back of the spoon.
6. Tap the tray gently against the counter a few times to release any trapped air bubbles before freezing.
7. Slide the tray into the freezer and leave it for four to five hours, until the bites are completely solid.
8. Pop the frozen bites out of their molds and serve them straight away. Store the rest teething treats for puppies in a labelled freezer bag for up to three weeks.

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6. DIY Dog Dental Chews

Ingredients:

• 2 medium orange sweet potatoes

Procedure:

1. Preheat your oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to stop the sticks from catching. Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under cold water.
2. Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise into long, thin sticks roughly a quarter-inch thick. Lay them in a single layer on the lined baking sheet.
3. Bake the sticks for two to three hours, flipping each one over carefully at the halfway mark for even drying.
4. The chews are ready when the edges have just started to crisp, and the middles still have a slight chewy give to them. Turn the oven off and leave the sticks inside as it cools.
5. Once these natural dog treats for chewing have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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7. Frozen Berry & Kefir Pupsicles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain unsweetened kefir (or plain yogurt)
• 1 cup organic blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water
• Silicone molds

Procedure:

1. Wash the berries thoroughly under cold water and remove any stems, leaves, or bruised pieces before you start.
2. Place the kefir and the prepared berries into a blender, ready to be combined into a smooth, pourable mixture.
3. Blend on high until the berries have completely broken down, adding a small splash of water only if the mixture seems too thick.
4. Pour the blended mixture carefully into silicone molds of your choice, picking smaller cavities if you have a small-breed puppy.
5. Tap the filled molds gently against the counter a few times to release any air bubbles trapped in the mixture.
6. Place the molds in the freezer and leave them undisturbed for several hours, until the pupsicles are completely solid.
7. Pop the finished DIY dog teeth cleaning treats out of their molds and serve them straight from the freezer, storing the rest for up to two months.

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8. Watermelon Dental Treats for Dogs

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh seedless watermelon
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon honey (skip if your puppy is under 1 year old)
• Silicone molds

Procedure:

1. Cut the watermelon into rough chunks and place it into a blender. Blend on high until you have a smooth, bright-pink purée.
2. Add the Greek yogurt and the honey (if you are using it) to the blender and pulse briefly, just until everything is combined.
3. Pour the mixture carefully into silicone molds. Tap the molds gently against the counter to bring any air bubbles to the surface before freezing.
4. Slide the molds into the freezer and leave them for at least four hours, until the pupsicles are completely solid.
5. Pop the frozen homemade dog treats for teething out of the molds and serve straight away. Keep the rest in the freezer for up to one month.

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9. Frozen Watermelon & Strawberry Pops

Ingredients:

• 2 cups seedless watermelon
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 2 to 3 tablespoons water
• Silicone popsicle molds

Procedure:

1. Remove all the rind and skin from the watermelon, then chop the flesh into rough chunks ready for the blender.
2. Add the watermelon, frozen strawberries, rolled oats, and water to the blender jug all at once. Blend everything on high until the mixture is completely smooth. You can add some water
3. Pour the mixture carefully into silicone popsicle molds. Tap the molds gently against the counter a few times to release any air bubbles caught in the thicker mixture.
4. Place the molds in the freezer and leave them for several hours, until the pops are completely frozen through.
5. To serve, run the outside of each mold briefly under warm water to release the pop, and store leftover dental dog treats homemade for up to three months.

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10. Two-Ingredient Watermelon-Yogurt Cubes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups seedless watermelon
• 4 to 6 tablespoons plain unsweetened yogurt
• Silicone bone-shaped molds or an ice cube tray

Procedure:

1. Trim away all the rind and seeds from the watermelon, then cube the flesh into small, manageable pieces.
2. Place the watermelon cubes into a blender or food processor and blend until you have a smooth, even purée.
3. Spoon a tablespoon of plain yogurt into the bottom of each cavity in your silicone mold or ice cube tray.
4. Pour the watermelon purée gently over the yogurt layer, then place the molds onto a flat tray for stability, then transfer the whole thing carefully into the freezer.
5. Leave the cubes to freeze for at least four hours, or until they are rock solid all the way through.
6. Pop the finished homemade dog dental treats out of their molds and serve them frozen. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to one month.

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11. Blueberry & Yogurt Dog Teething Treats

Ingredients:

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• Silicone paw-print or bone-shaped molds

Procedure:

1. Spoon a thin layer of plain Greek yogurt into the base of each cavity in your silicone mold. Fill about a third of the way.
2. Place the molds onto a flat tray and transfer them to the freezer for around an hour, until the yogurt layer has fully set.
3. While the base layer is freezing, place the blueberries into a blender and blend them until completely smooth.
4. Take the molds out of the freezer once the yogurt layer is firm to the touch and ready for the next stage.
5. Spoon or pipe the blueberry purée carefully over the frozen yogurt. Fill each cavity all the way to the top.
6. Return the molds to the freezer and leave them undisturbed for another two hours, until the treats are rock solid.
7. Pop the layered treats out of their molds and store them in an airtight freezer container for up to two months.

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12. Watermelon & Carrot Pupsicles

Ingredients:

• 2 cups seedless watermelon
• 1 medium carrot
• Silicone molds or an ice cube tray

Procedure:

1. Remove all the rind and seeds from the watermelon and chop the flesh into small, blender-friendly cubes.
2. Wash and peel the carrot, then chop it into small pieces so the blender can break it down evenly. Add the watermelon and the chopped carrot to your blender jug, ready to be processed together.
3. Blend everything on high until the mixture is smooth and pourable, with no need to add water or stock. Pour the blended mixture carefully into silicone molds or an ice cube tray, filling each cavity right to the top.
4. Place the molds in the freezer and leave them for two to four hours, until the pupsicles are rock solid.
5. Pop the pups out of the molds and serve them straight from the freezer, storing extras for up to one month.

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13. Chicken Broth & Peanut Butter Pops

Ingredients:

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional)
• Silicone ice cube tray or bone-shaped molds

Procedure:

1. Pour the low-sodium chicken broth evenly into a silicone ice cube tray. Fill each cavity only halfway up. Place the tray into the freezer and leave it for around an hour, until the broth layer has set firm.
2. Combine the peanut butter and the chopped parsley in a small bowl. Once the broth layer is firm, take the tray out of the freezer and set it on a flat work surface.
3. Spoon the peanut butter mixture carefully over the frozen broth. Fill each cavity all the way to the top. Return the tray to the freezer and leave it for at least another four hours, until both layers are completely solid.
4. Pop the finished pops out of the tray and serve them frozen, storing any leftovers in a sealed freezer container for up to one month.

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14. Bone Broth & Peanut Butter Frozen Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted homemade bone broth
• 4 to 6 teaspoons natural peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• Silicone treats molds or ice cube tray

Procedure:

1. Place your silicone molds onto a flat baking tray then spoon a teaspoon of natural peanut butter into the bottom of each cavity.
2. Sprinkle a small pinch of finely chopped parsley over the peanut butter in each cavity for a little extra freshness. Pour the cooled bone broth carefully over the peanut butter and parsley.
3. Slide the whole tray into the freezer. Leave the treats to freeze for at least four hours, or until everything is rock solid all the way through.
4. Pop the treats out of their molds and serve them outside or on a tile floor with a towel underneath to catch the drips.

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15. Apple & Blueberry Bone-Broth Pops

Ingredients:

• 1 small apple
• ¼ cup fresh blueberries
• ½ cup homemade unsalted chicken broth
• ½ cup water
• Silicone bone-shaped molds

Procedure:

1. Wash the apple thoroughly, then peel it, remove the core and seeds, and chop the flesh into small mold-sized pieces.
2. Rinse the blueberries under cold water and set them aside in a small bowl, ready for use. In a small jug, combine the unsalted chicken broth and the water in equal parts and stir briefly to mix.
3. Drop two or three apple pieces and two or three blueberries into each cavity of your silicone bone mold. Pour the broth and water mixture carefully over the fruit, filling each cavity right up to the top of the mold.
4. Place the molds onto a flat tray and slide everything carefully into the freezer to keep the pops level. Leave the pops to freeze for around three hours, or until they are completely solid all the way through.
5. Push up gently on the bottom of each mold to release the pops, and store any extras in a sealed freezer container for up to one month.

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Ensuring Complete Nutrition

As a rule of thumb dog teething treats should never make up more than around ten percent of a puppy’s daily calories.

Puppies have higher protein, fat, calcium, and phosphorus needs than adult dogs, and the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio is important during the growth window.

Too much or too little of either can affect bone and joint development in ways that only show up later.

When in doubt, ask your vet. A short conversation about your puppy’s breed, weight, and current diet can help fill the nutritional gaps that creep up unnoticed.

If you would rather build the meals at home, our vet-approved homemade dog food recipes are a good place to start.

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Conclusion

Puppy teething ends, and most puppies should be through the worst bit of teething by the time they reach six months. Good dog treats and dental chews should help manage this phase.

You can expect your puppy to have a full set of adult teeth by eight. By this time, the chewing instinct settles into something more manageable.

These teething puppy remedies, which are among the best dog chews for chewing during this stage, are designed to give your pup something gentle to work on while their teeth come out.

Besides shopping for the best dog dental care products and the best dental treats for dogs, we also recommend trying a few recipes to make your puppy calm during this phase. 

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