The Best Freezable Dog Toys for Hot Summer Days

It's official. Summer has arrived. With record highs of 35+ degrees this week, you may be wondering how to keep your dog cool in the heat. We've put together a list of our favourite dog toys that are suitable for freezing so that your dog can enjoy a refreshing treat on a hot day!

Simply spread their favourite treats on, lay flat in your freezer, wait around 4-6 hours (or overnight) then watch your dog lick away at a delightfully cooling treat toy.

Some suggestions for spreadable dog treats (all suitable for home freezing):

• Organic Peanut Butter for Dogs
• Liver Paste
• Natural Yoghurt
• Pate for Dogs
• Fish Mousse
• Wet Dog Food

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LickiMats

LickiMats are one of our best selling toys year round but you may be wondering, can I freeze my LickiMat? Well the great thing is, yes you can! These simple yet ingenious silicone dog toys are super versatile and freeze brilliantly well. Simply spread on any treats you like, freeze until hard and let your dog enjoy.

Suitable for freezing ✓

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K9 Connectables

K9 Connectables are a great way to keep your dog's brain stimulated by changing up the way the toys are connected to each other. They have endless options which keeps your dog always interested! They often include ridges and hiding places for treats too to make the playtime even more interesting!

Suitable for freezing ✓

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SodaPup Enrichment Mats

We love SodaPup here at Doghouse! They are constantly adding new designs and coming up with wonderful ideas to keep your dogs busy. These fun puzzle mats can be frozen with lots of yummy dog friendly peanut butter on to create a long lasting and delicious game for your dog.

Suitable for freezing ✓

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Rosewood Cool Soak Toys

These clever little dog toys are slightly different from the rest, as their sole purpose is that they are specially designed to be frozen. You submerge the toy so that water soaks through the hidden holes in the side, then place upright in the freezer overnight for your dog to enjoy a refreshing game time the next day!

Suitable for freezing ✓

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Kongs

Can you freeze your Kong dog toy? Absolutely! The Kong Classic and Kong Puppy are both suitable for freezing to create a refreshing way for your dog to cool down in summer. Fill with our Organic Peanut Butter for Dogs or any treat of your choice, place upside down in your freezer to ensure it doesn't pour out, then freeze until hard. Your dog will love the cooling sensation as they try to reach the treat inside!

Suitable for freezing ✓

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Westpaw Zogoflex Toppl

Westpaw's Toppl is a innovatively designed toy which can be filled with treats of any kind, then slotted into each other and frozen. The world is your oyster when it comes to what to add to these enrichment toys - banana, carrot, fish sprats, peanut butter, sweet potato, buffalo tripe - you can be so creative! You dog will love trying to reach what you pop inside.

Suitable for freezing ✓

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So, there you have it! Our favourite collection of freezable dog toys, perfect for sunny afternoons in the garden and all available to buy directly from our website. Hopefully these dog toys will provide your dog will some cooling relief while it's hot out there. We'd love to see your creations - tag us @doghousewoofs and we'll reshare!