Night temps are dipping into the 70s and we don’t need a portable AC unit every morning when we walk the dog. It’s fall in Phoenix! 

Or as close as we are going to get.

To celebrate the end of summer, here’s a little pumpkin-treat recipe for your poochie. Pumpkin in moderate amount is a good for dogs. It’s a terrific source of fiber and that can help keep your canine fit and trim. 

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Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats
Recipe snagged from Allrecipes.com

 Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 eggs
• ½ c canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff. Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Bake in preheated oven until hard, about 40 minutes

Makes about 25 treats