About This Video

In this recipe video, Risa and Amanda show participants how to make frozen yogurt treats for dogs.

The video begins by reviewing important pet safety reminders. Risa explains that animals may have allergies or dietary restrictions, so caregivers should check with a veterinarian before giving new treats to a pet. She also reminds participants to use plain Greek yogurt and to be careful with flavored ingredients because some foods can be toxic to animals.

Participants then follow along as Risa and Amanda add Greek yogurt, peanut butter, banana, and optional honey to a mixing container. They use an immersion blender to combine the ingredients into a smooth mixture.

After blending, participants spoon the mixture into small molds. Risa explains that silicone molds, ice cube trays, or small containers can work, and that treat size should match the size of the dog. The treats are then placed in the freezer for a few hours, removed from the molds, and stored in an airtight container.

This video gives participants a hands-on recipe activity focused on measuring, scooping, blending, freezing, food safety, pet care, and making something special for a dog.

Supplies Needed

• Plain Greek yogurt

• Plain peanut butter

• Banana

• Honey, optional

• Mixing container or bowl

• Tablespoon or measuring spoon

• Spoon or spatula

• Immersion blender

• Small molds, silicone molds, ice cube tray, or small freezer-safe container

• Freezer

• Airtight container for storage

Good For

• Adults with IDD who enjoy cooking, pet care, dogs, measuring, scooping, blending, freezing, or making something to share.

• Caregivers looking for a guided frozen treat recipe with clear steps, flexible measuring, and important pet safety reminders.

• Adult day programs, home routines, or group activities about cooking, pet care, kitchen skills, measuring, following directions, food safety, and gift-making.

• Participants who benefit from visual modeling, hands-on food preparation, repeated steps, flexible pacing, and a meaningful finished product.

How to Use This Video

Use this video as a guided cooking or pet care activity for a home routine, day program, small group, or supported kitchen session.

Caregivers can help participants gather ingredients, check labels carefully, set up the workspace, and confirm that the ingredients are safe for the specific dog before serving the treats. Plain yogurt and plain peanut butter are important, and caregivers should avoid unsafe ingredients or flavored products that may not be appropriate for dogs.

This video can be paused often while participants measure ingredients, add them to the container, blend the mixture, spoon it into molds, place the molds in the freezer, and unmold the frozen treats later.

Because this recipe is intended for dogs and involves an immersion blender, freezer molds, dairy, peanut butter, banana, optional honey, and frozen portions, caregivers should provide support with ingredient safety, allergy considerations, blender safety, portion size, freezing, storage, cleanup, handwashing, and any needed kitchen assistance.

At the end, participants can count how many treats they made, choose a dog to share them with, ask permission before giving treats to someone else’s dog, or talk about other ways they help care for pets.