Homemade Dog Treats: Bowie’s Paw Pops

Behind the Pages with Amy Dressler

On my last post, I introduced you to a special guest: author Amy Dressler. Amy writes contemporary fiction that features fierce female protagonists. She is currently working on The Shakespeare Project, a series of novels that reimagines Shakespeare’s comedies as contemporary rom-coms, with a focus on highlighting the inner emotional lives of the heroines.

The Best Advice doesn’t just introduce memorable characters like Bowie—it also nods to the flavors and traditions of the Pacific Northwest. Recipes like cedar plank salmon capture that same spirit, offering a taste of the region that feels straight out of the novel.

Meet Bowie, the Pup Who Inspired These Homemade Dog Treats

The Best Advice features charming and relatable characters. Among them is the lovable Bowie, the namesake for these homemade dog treats:

“When they opened the door, there was a short break in their conversation while they greeted Bowie, Roz and Celeste’s dog. When Celeste agreed to move in with Roz, she asked about getting a cat. Roz agreed that a pet would be good for both of them and tagged along to the shelter. In the lobby, there was a white pit bull with a single black spot on his nose, flippy ears, one eye soulful brown, the other ice blue. As soon as Roz and Celeste entered, he sprang up from where he’d been napping. Wagging his tail and grinning from ear to ear, he put his paws up on the railing to get closer.

‘He’s been here for almost nine months. He’s deaf, and no one wants to adopt a special-needs pit bull. He’s the sweetest boy,’ the adoption counselor told them as Roz leaned into his slobbery kisses. Roz fell in love right away. ‘I can’t leave him behind, Celly. How could you say no to that face?’ It was pretty impossible, and Celeste couldn’t say no to Roz, either. So now instead of a nice, low-maintenance cat, they had Bowie.”

Homemade Dog Treats Approved by Violet B. Corgi

I have my own high-maintenance pup with “one eye soulful brown, the other ice blue.” Her name is Violet B. Corgi (the B. stands for Beauregard, in case you were wondering). She uses her blue eye for giving judgy side-eye, as per below.

Just like Bowie, Violet is a big fan of cooling off with homemade dog treats. Testing out these dog popsicles is serious business for her, and let’s just say they always pass the taste test.

Why Homemade Dog Popsicles Are a Summer Favorite

Our furry friends deserve delicious treats, and these easy, homemade dog treats are just the thing for summer. They are with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, apples, berries, and carrots, they provide a delicious and cooling treat on a hot day.

I loved using these adorable silicone molds that froze the treats in the shape of bones and paw prints! These molds make the homemade dog treats even more fun to serve, and trust me, the pups notice!