Tips for Dog Owners | Bully Sticks Central – Tagged "peanut-butter-dog-treats"

Heart-shaped homemade peanut butter and oat Valentine's Day dog treats on a baking sheet beside a Bully Sticks Central single-ingredient chew

Valentine's Day Treats for Dogs: Safe Ingredients, Homemade Recipe & What to Avoid

dog-recipes Preston Smith Dec 19, 2024

Safe Valentine's Day treats for dogs use dog-friendly ingredients like xylitol-free peanut butter, oat flour, banana, and carob. Chocolate, xylitol, raisins, and macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs and should never be shared. Below: a vet-aware homemade heart-treat recipe, a full toxic-ingredient table, and single-ingredient store-bought options.

Homemade peanut butter and oat dog treats on a baking sheet beside a jar of xylitol-free peanut butter and a Bully Sticks Central single-ingredient chew

Are Peanut Butter Dog Treats Safe? Xylitol Warning, Serving Sizes & 6 Homemade Recipes (2026)

dog-treat-recipes Preston Smith Mar 15, 2024

Yes, peanut butter is safe for dogs as a treat — with one critical exception: it must be xylitol-free. Xylitol is a sugar substitute increasingly added to "natural" peanut butter brands, and it is fatal to dogs in tiny amounts. Below: the xylitol warning in detail, serving sizes by dog weight, six homemade recipes, and BSC's single-ingredient alternatives for everyday chewing.