Easy Homemade Chicken and Pumpkin Dog Training Treats

Healthy, Budget-Friendly, and Pup-Approved!

🎥 Watch the Treats in Action

Want to see how I make these from start to finish? Check out the full video on YouTube here:

My dogs were very happy to help with the taste testing!

🍗 Are Chicken and Pumpkin Safe for Dogs?

Yes! Both chicken and plain pumpkin are great for dogs. Chicken is a lean source of protein, and pumpkin is packed with fiber and nutrients that support digestion. Just be sure to use plain canned pumpkin and not the sweetened pie mix.

💡 Bonus: Use These Treats in Enrichment Toys

Because they’re soft and small, these treats are perfect for puzzle feeders, snuffle mats, and DIY enrichment toys. I even use them in my homemade licking mats (frozen in muffin tins—check out that video too!).

🐶 Let’s Be Dog Friends

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If you’re anything like me, you want to spoil your dog without feeding them junk. Training treats can add up fast—both in cost and calories—so I started making my own. This recipe for homemade chicken and pumpkin dog training treats is super simple, full of dog-safe ingredients, and totally tail-wagging approved.

And the best part? They’re freezer-friendly, budget-friendly, and perfect for using in training sessions or enrichment toys. It makes close to 600 healthy training treats!!

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🐾 Why I Love These Training Treats

These treats check all the boxes:

• Made with real chicken and pumpkin

• Soft enough for training (especially when fresh)

• No weird ingredients or preservatives

• Saves money

• Baked right at home with love ❤️

They’ve become my go-to for hiking, leash training, and just everyday “good dog!” rewards.

🧾 Ingredients

You only need a few basic ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded or finely chopped

• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (plain, not pie filling)

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil (optional)

• 1 cup of water or broth (I used the broth that I cooked the chicken in, but water works too.)

• 1/4 cup flour (I made oat flour, but have used all purpose flour too)

This recipe makes close to 600 training treats or 1 1/2 silicone molds FULL of treats.

To keep these chicken training treats uniform in size, I used a silicone treat mold I found on Amazon (linked below). You don’t need a mold, but it definitely made the process quicker and less messy. Honestly, it was such a good deal that I figured it would pay for itself after just a couple of batches considering how pricey store-bought treats can be!

Note: This is an affiliate link, so I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting our treat-making adventures!

🍽️ How to Make Homemade Dog Treats

Step 4: Bake for 20 minutes or until set and lightly golden. 20 minutes will make perfectly chewy training treats. I like mine a little crunchy so I can carry them easily in my training pouch. if that’s you, you can turn the oven off and let the treats stay in if for another 20-30 minutes

Step 5: Let cool completely, then refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.

Pro tip: If you don’t have a mold, you can just use 1/2 cup of broth and make it into a dough. Then, shape small balls or flatten spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Mix all ingredients in a food processor until you get a thick, pourable mixture. The consistency should be like a pancake batter. You can really add ingredients to the food processor in any order, but I went flour, chicken, oil, 1/4 cup of the broth, pumpkin, then the rest of the water to get a pancake consistency.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into a silicone dog treat mold like this one on Amazon (affiliate link). Then spread it out until all of the mold is full.