Pumpkin has many health benefits for a dog’s digestive health. For the past years, I’ve been consistent incorporating pumpkin into SUGAR’s diet. The 90% water content of pumpkin definitely helped improve SUGAR’s hydration.

Since it’s pumpkin season, I enjoy roasting pumpkin and making an easy dog safe pumpkin puree. I prefer giving SUGAR homemade pumpkin puree than canned pumpkin.

Homemade Pumpkin Puree vs Canned Pumpkin

For canned pumpkin, I use Nummy Tum-Tum made with 100% pure organic pumpkin.
Can you tell the difference between homemade pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin?

COLOR: Homemade pumpkin puree is lighter than the canned pumpkin.
TEXTURE: Canned pumpkin is thicker than homemade pumpkin puree. From Nummy Tum-Yum website, the different texture is due to the growing seasons of pumpkins.

Which one is the best?

TASTE: SUGAR loves both. I tasted it too. I find that the canned pumpkin has a ‘sweeter’ taste maybe because it’s made with organic pumpkin.

Do you give your dog canned pumpkin or do you make your own pumpkin puree?

Fall is my favorite season for many reasons: cooler weather, apple picking, lovely colors, and pumpkins – everything pumpkin! Here are some interesting pumpkin fun facts.

15 Pumpkin Fun Facts

1, Pumpkin comes from the Greek word “pepon”, meaning a large melon.
2. In the U.S., over a billion pounds of pumpkin are produced each year.
3. California, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania are the top pumpkin-producing states.
4. Pumpkins are fruit.
5. Pumpkins are a type of squash.
6. Pumpkins are 90 percent water.
7. Pumpkins contain seeds.
8. Pumpkin flowers are edible.
9. Pumpkins are typically shaped like a sphere or ball.
10. There are more than 30 varieties of pumpkins.
11. Pumpkins are traditionally orange but can sometimes be white, yellow, green or red.
12. Pumpkins are a healthy source of vitamin A and vitamin B.
13. Pumpkins are high in fiber, contain potassium, protein, and iron.
14. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted and eat it as a snack.
15. According to the American Pie Council, pumpkin is America’s second favorite kind of pie. Pumpkin pie is a popular Fall and Thanksgiving desert.

Pumpkins are nutritious, healthy for you and your dog. Pumpkin can be baked, roasted, steamed or boiled. Here are some dog treat recipes you can share with your dog.

8 Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats

1. Mini-Pumpkin Pie
2. Ginger Honey Pumpkin Dip
3. Apple Pumpkin Banana Bones
4. Pumpkin Puree
5. Roasting A Pumpkin
6. Frosty Pumpkin
7. Layered PUMPKIN Frosty Bones
8. Pumpkin Apple Balls

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