Looking for grain free dog treat recipes with cute shapes and a little variety? These 20 pictures offer plenty of inspiration, from golden biscuit bones to pink paws and little green leaves.
You can keep the shapes simple or try something more playful.
These are visual ideas, not verified recipes. Check full ingredients, dog-safe preparation and storage before making treats.
Not every selection is grain-free: section 14 is a grain-containing comparison, while others need ingredient checks.
Dog Treat Ideas From Little Bones to Colorful Paws
golden pumpkin bones
We’re starting off with these super cute golden bones. I love the rounded ends and the smaller cutouts pictured below.
The image calls them homemade pumpkin delights.
If you have a verified grain-free dough designed for rolling and cutting, a little bone cutter would be a cute way to shape it.
sweet potato slices
Don’t want every treat to be a little bone? These sweet potato slices offer something different.
The bright orange centers and darker edges stand out without any fancy shaping.
The jars make a pretty picture, but follow your recipe’s storage directions rather than assuming these can stay at room temperature.
long speckled bones
How cute are these long bone shapes? They’re spread across a baking tray, with dark pieces showing through the pale golden mixture.
The narrow middles give you another cutter shape to look for.
purple paw stacks
I am obsessed with these purple paws. The raised pads and tiny dark speckles are so cute, especially with one paw leaning against the stack.
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Blueberries are scattered around them. For a similar presentation, you could stack your finished treats for a photo with one turned forward to show the paw details.
golden strips with dark flecks
These uneven strips make a change from all the cutouts. I love how the pale centers and golden edges show in the little white bowl.
The dark flecks aren’t identifiable here. This selection needs an ingredient and seasoning check before it can be recommended for dogs.
chunky apple and carrot bones
Those orange shreds really stand out! The image labels these apple and carrot bones, with thick centers and rough edges.
If you like a less perfectly smooth shape, this is a cute one to save for inspiration.
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little salmon bones
These little bones look so cute spread across the board. Some are pale while others are golden, with a dog pictured just behind them.
The caption names salmon, but that doesn’t settle the grain-free question. The flour or binder needs checking, since the white powder beside the treats isn’t labeled.
pumpkin and cheese cutouts
Here’s another bone-shaped idea, but it’s a little different from the smooth pumpkin cutouts above. I love the bumpy golden surfaces and orange flecks.
The image labels these pumpkin and cheese treats.
frosty pink paws
How adorable are these pink paws? The frosty coating makes the little pad details stand out. Watermelon pieces sit around the container.
If you choose a watermelon-based variation, use a dog-appropriate recipe with seeds and rind removed. A paw mold could give it this same playful shape.
simple cut squares
Don’t want to use a shaped cutter? No problem! These little squares keep things simple, with crumbly cut sides and darker outer surfaces.
For a dog-treat recipe designed to be tray-baked and portioned, you could skip decorative shapes and cut pieces sized appropriately for your dog.
golden little cups
I love this little stack with its fluted sides and uneven golden tops. The cup shapes are a cute alternative to flat biscuits.
Save this mold style for a dog-treat recipe that’s designed for small baking molds.
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hearts with pale flakes
The heart shapes may just be my favorite detail here. Some have pale flakes scattered over them while others look mostly plain.
Those flakes look oat-like, so don’t count these as grain-free without checking the ingredients. You can still borrow the heart shape for a suitable cutout dough.
one bright orange paw
That orange paw really catches your eye! It’s held in front of a black dog, with rounded pads across the top.
I’d save this one for the bold color and mold shape rather than guess at the ingredients.
an oat-based comparison
Here’s the grain-containing comparison in the collection. The picture labels egg, peanut butter, banana and oats in the processor bowl.
Oats are a grain, so this is not a grain-free recipe idea.
For any dog treat containing peanut butter, make sure it has no xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. The raw egg mixture shown here also isn’t a ready-to-serve treat.
round bites with colorful flecks
If you like simple shapes, these round bites offer another idea. Orange pieces and green flecks show throughout the pale mixture arranged on the tray.
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There are oat-like flakes visible here too. Treat this as shape inspiration rather than a confirmed grain-free option.
green leaves with pale markings
I love these little green leaves with their pale branching markings. The yellow-orange pieces showing through make each shape look a little different.
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The image calls them spinach and egg frozen treats. Choose a verified dog-specific recipe with properly cooked egg, since freezing alone doesn’t make raw egg safe.
yellow paws with pink patches
This is another paw idea, but it’s quite different from the purple stack. I love the yellow shapes with their little pink-red patches.
The uneven surfaces and outlined pads give you a different look to save.
small tuna squares
If you’re looking for a shape without all the decorative details, these little squares are for you. The image identifies them as tuna dog treats, piled loosely across a board.
Check the flour or binder before choosing that recipe for a grain-free batch. The small, plain squares are the presentation detail I’d borrow.
a heart with a pink center
How sweet is this heart-shaped treat? I love the pink, seed-speckled patch against the pale golden biscuit.
The heart outline gives you another cute option if you want a change from bones and paws.
glossy amber bones
Last but definitely not least, we have these glossy amber bones. I love the golden edges with the light shining through them.
They look so pretty against the black bowl.
The image calls them chicken bone broth gummies. For this idea, choose a verified dog-specific recipe with broth free from onion and garlic, then follow its preparation and storage directions.
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