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On a hot summer night, nothing hits the spot better than a nice cold serving of ice cream. Any dog would agree with this as well, but ice cream is not really the best for dogs. I have experimented with a few recipes at home for Mosby, but still occasionally splurge on Frosty Paws or similar products. If you live in the DC area, I have another special treat for you to try!

The Dairy Godmother, which happens to be one of my favorite ice cream spots in Virginia, also makes Pup Pops and Squirrels (cookies, not real ones) for your furry family members. For the humans, Dairy Godmother makes their frozen custard in the store (check out the custard cam!) and has a new special flavor every day. I highly recommend the Blueberry Cheesecake or the Mint Oreo.

For the dogs, puppy pops are made from plain yoghurt, peanut butter and banana (since many dogs are lactose intolerant, they use yoghurt because the active cultures are beneficial to digestion) and Squirrels, their baked dog treat, are made primarily from spend barley malt (a by-product of brewing beer), eggs, milk, vegetable oil and baking powder.

Dairy Godmother is located at 2310 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, and has now extended their hours to accommodate their summer crowds: Monday 12-9, Tuesday 6pm-10pm, Wednesday-Sunday 12-10pm. Please note that The Health Department is not a fan of dogs actually coming into the store, so Fido will have to wait outside while you make your purchase, but I promise he will think the wait is worth it!