Rather than running to the store for replacement pet snacks, the creative minds behind the 17 Apart blog whipped up a wholesome DIY dog treat recipe. If you're a baker, you'll most likely have all of the ingredients for these carrot and banana dog treats in your kitchen already.
As 17 Apart advises, the best part about the recipe is the simple base, which leaves a lot of room for you to play around with other natural food combinations in place of the bananas or carrots. Plus, since all of the ingredients are fit for human consumption, there's no harm in nibbling on a few of your own experiments—they might be a little bland to your tastebuds, but at least you know everything in them is 100% natural.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- DIY Pet Treats
- As more pet owners are seeking homemade pet treat options and natural ingredients, there is a growing trend for DIY pet treats, creating opportunities for food and snack makers to offer natural or organic ingredient pet foods.
- Healthy Pet Snacks
- The use of natural ingredients in pet snacks presents an opportunity for the pet food industry to produce more healthy and nutritious snacks for pets focused on specific health concerns, such as digestion, dental health, and weight loss.
- Human-grade Pet Food
- As more pet owners want to share meals and snacks with their pets and prioritize their pet's health, human-grade pet food is becoming more popular, offering a potential growth opportunity for pet food manufacturers.
Where This Applies
- Pet Food Industry
- The pet food industry can capitalize on the growing trend of natural and healthy pet snacks, producing more dog snacks with a focus on digestive issues, dental health, and weight loss, or by creating more human-grade pet food options.
- Home Baking Industry
- The home baking industry has an opportunity to create a new market for natural, homemade pet treats, offering recipes, ingredients, and online tutorials, and partnering with the pet food industry to market their natural or organic ingredient options.
- Health and Wellness Industry
- The health and wellness industry has an opportunity to cater specifically to pet owners and offer services/products related to natural pet treats or meal preparation under nutrition plans that focus on pet health which would be an add-on feature in their regular health plans.
