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Beating the Winter Blues For Your Dog and Yourself.

Posted by janed54 on 16 February 2009, 4:56 pm

This is something especially fun and healthy to do when you are stuck in the house -
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I have had it with winter this year. 2008-09 has been the longest winter I’ve spent. I’ve spent most of this winter just waiting for nice weather so me and the girls can get back out and play and work in the yard. We don’t get out for walks because of the bone chilling, sub zero temperatures, and in my area at least we have had weeks of frost bite warnings. Oh – and the record breaking amount of snow also helps make this winter seem endless.
Check out these two pics of the same view out my garden doors – Guess which one I like.

Did you know dogs get the winter blues too? Here are a few tips to ease the blahs, and help make your day a little better for you and your dogs.

PLAY HIDE AND SEEK. I have Lady and Lola find hidden TREATS (homemade and healthy of course). They know this game when I start going room to room with the treats, and they actually sit down in the TV room and wait for the ready, set, go command. It reminds me of when little children are hunting for Easter Eggs. They become exhuberant, happy, active and energized. It is good fun for me and them, and we have all temporarily forgotten about the minus 20 degree windchill outside.

GO FOR A CAR RIDE. A change in pace from the usual indoor boredom will pick you all up. Sometimes I don’t have anywhere in particular to go, and just drive around on the county roads so we all have a new and different view of the world for a while. This breaks the tedium and I know the words “car ride” send Lady and Lola into jumps for joy. In these two pics we were on one of the concession roads by my house. There is never much traffic and the girls both like to smell the new and amazing environment around them. Lady is sitting beside me on the passenger seat, and her window is open, but she has always sat like a proper “lady”. Lola is in the back, and I took the picture in my rear view mirror. Both dogs know that jumping and playing is strictly forbidden. I have dog seat belts for them also, and have trained them since puppyhood, so I am not distracted from my driving duties. Supplies for the Traveling Pet Available at Low Prices and Free Shipping!

INVITE OTHERS DOGS OVER FOR PLAYTIME. Just like us, social interaction is very important for your dog. If you have friends or relatives with dogs, they are probably just as bored as you are. Have a doggy play date at your house and then take turns every other week or so visiting them at their homes. Here Clyde and Tater, my nephews pugs are tuckered out at my house after romping with Lola.

TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A DAY AT DAYCARE. Just for a really different break find a good doggie day care in your area and book a half day to take your dogs in for a change of pace. They can make new friends and you can get away guilt free for a few hours all to yourself. I only have done this once so far this winter, but plan on another day out for Lady and Lola once more before spring. They came home in such good spirits and that alone made my day.

TEACH A NEW TRICK TO YOUR DOG. Just for fun and to pass the time, this also takes everyones mind off the long cold days you’ve spent stuck looking at the same four walls.

Now – just because everyone around me here is tired of hearing me complain about this horrible winter, I’ll pass my dissatisfaction on to a new and appreciative audience – YOU – This will be in picture form and notice that all pictures are taken by me from inside the house.
Unless absolutely necessary I didn’t go outside unless the temperature broke zero degrees F, which felt balmy after weeks of minus 20 to 30 degrees F.
Lady loves the snow, and once out it is difficult to get her to come back in. I can’t let her lay in the snow too long because of her recent flare up of limping and hip problems. See here about my old girl’s ageing problems.

Lola really is more into running out and as quickly as possible getting back in the house. Do business and retreat. No fooling around for her.

This is Lady laying in the snow, just outside the garden doors. She doesn’t want to come in and will stay as long as possible until I bribe her with a treat.	Here is Lola looking warily out at Lady, who once again won’t come in. Lola won’t go out.Hmmmmm. Strange for a Labrador do you think? Lola does the funny paw lifting and limping walk if she is out for more than 2 minutes. Certainly not a hardy dog.	Once again the stubborn Lady laying just out the door, refusing to come in. What’s up with that anyway. It’s COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD out. If I let her, she would be just another lump of snow, all covered up – and I guess cozy and warm anyway.
Another pic of snow dog. This is starting to show a pattern here. Where is Lola?	Here is Lola finally out for a few minutes, but I guarantee she was back in within minutes.	Guess who again. I wish I had some of her ability to enjoy the lovely winter.

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Homemade Organic Frozen Dog Treats,

Posted by janed54 on 14 October 2008, 6:07 pm

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This is a nice and easy homemade organic dog treat made with all natural organic dog food. My crew loves it, espcially in the hot summer days, just like we enjoy our icecream in the summer.

FROZEN MEAT POPS

You need to use a can of premium quality organic dog food of your choice.
Drop teaspoon sized bites onto a parchement covered sheet pan, just like when you make cookies
Freeze the drops for several hours, or overnight, and pop into a zip lock baggie and you’re ready to go.

I use this canned food found here at: Only Natural Pet Store. It actually smells pretty good, compared to the crappy preservative filled canned food that we all grew up seeing on the grocery shelves. Choose your dog’s favorite.

Each frozen organic dog treat is low in calories and according to my group of afficianados, very tasty indeed. Better than an ice cube on a hot summer afternoon, while resting under the shade tree.

Yummy! – I use the venison flavored organic dog food. This food is processed in the can, with 95% of the product being meat, and of course none of the additives, preservatives, and other nasty stuff we like to avoid for our fur babies.

FROZEN JUICE POPS.

1 quart natural fruit juice – (not sugared drinks, but real juice)
1 peeled ripe banana
1/2 cup plain whole milk yoghurt
Blend all together in your kitchen blender
Freeze in ice cube trays and they are ready for a hot summer afternoon anytime

Make sure not to use grape juice as this is toxic to dogs.

Another great natural frozen treat that is good for those long hot summer afternoons, and low in calories, and is quite simple.

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TOP 10 ORGANIC DOG TREATS – HEALTHY ECO-FRIENDLY DOG TREATS

Posted by janed54 on 18 August 2008, 5:49 pm

We all don’t have the time or energy to prepare a homemade meal for ourselves at the end of a busy day, much less homemade organic treats for out pets.

My dogs are undoubtly spoiled rotten, and I willingly give them their treats, but I do insist on healthy organic natural human grade ingredients.

Here are my top 10 picks of certified organic treats, that my dogs have tried and absolutely love.

MY TOP TEN ORGANIC TREATS FOR DOGS ARE:

ONLY NATURAL PET ORGANIC FRENCH KISSES BISCUITS

These minty and parsley-flavored treats are made with wholesome organic ingredients, with no corn, soy or wheat.

They’re baked hard for a crunchy texture that fights tartar and plaque, promoting healthy gums and strong teeth. Given daily as a treat, these biscuits help freshen your dog’s breath.

95% Organic Ingredients.
Low-Allergen Grains: Rye & Oat Bran.
Free of Wheat, Corn and Soy.
No Preservatives or Fillers – Nothing Artificial
Only Natural Pet brand products are 100% guaranteed!

Available in a 1 lb. resealable bag.

MA SNAX ORGANIC DOG BISCUITS

Ma Snax handcrafted organic ingredient dog biscuits are ideal for any canine pet. Offering a variety of flavors like Blueberry, Cranberry and Peanut Butter your sure to find a flavor for your pet to enjoy!

Available in 7 oz. resealable zipper bags.

Ma Snax Wheat Free Peanut Butter & Honey Dog and Canine

MA SNAX ORGANIC DOG BISCUITS (any flavour – 7 ozs. @ $7.99 ea.)

INGREDIENTS:

BLUEBERRY POWER SNAPS (Wheat & Corn Free): – Organic brown rice flour, organic oat & barley flours, organic oatmeal, dried organi wild blueberries, organic sunflower, pumpkin and flax seeds, raw honey, cage-free organic eggs, canola oil, organic ground nutmeg & cardamom, vitamin E.
CRANBERRY-APPLE SPICE BISCUITS (Wheat & Corn Free): – Natural unsweetened applesauce, organic rolled oats, unsulphered molasses, flax seeds, cage-free eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg & allspice and vitamin E.
LAMB AND OAT BISCUITS (Wheat & Corn Free) – Organic whole grain brown rice flour, homemade lamb broth, organic rolled oats, organic whole grain oat & barley flours, cage-free organic eggs, fresh minced garlic, canola oil, organic flax meal, vitamin E.
BANANA-CAROB-OAT BISCUITS (Wheat & Corn Free) – Organic whole grain oat, barley and brown rice flours, organic rolled oats, unsweetened carob chips, natural dried banana chips, cage-free organic eggs, canola oil, raw honey, organic flax seeds, organic ground nutmeg and allspice, vitamin E.
PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY BISCUITS (Wheat Free) – Organic whole grain oat and barley flours, unsalted natural peanut butter, organic corn meal, cage free organic eggs, raw wildflower honey, unsulphered molasses, organic flax meal, vitamin E.

WET NOSES ORGANIC DOG TREATS

Wet Noses Dog Treats are 100% certified organic! Wholesome, natural ingredients and organic produce make up these delicious treats.

Each 1-lb. bag includes approximately 65 1.5″ treats.

Wet Noses is a natural dog food company committed to providing healthy food for the pets of today’s world.

They use no chemicals, preservatives or animal by-products.

The company is very passionate about the planet, implementing aggressive recycling and conservation practices within the complex at their Monroe, WA plant.

WET NOSES HERBAL DOG TREATS (1 lb. bag @ $7.99 per bag)

INGREDIENTS:

DOGRANOLA – Organic rye flour, organic oat flour, whole oats, molasses, organic flax seed, organic dried cranberries, grade AA eggs, home-cooked dried turkey, olive oil
PEANUT BUTTER & MOLASSES – Organic peanut butter, organic molasses, garlic, echinacea (immune system support), peppermint (digestive system support), organic oats
APPLE & CARROTS – Organic rye flour, organic oat flour, fresh apples, fresh carrots, organic whole oats, apple juice, olive oil, molasses, ground thyme
CHEDDAR – Organic rye flour, organic oat flour, shredded cheddar cheese, molasses, grade AA eggs, olive oil, dill, garlic.
PUMPKIN – Roasted pumpkin, pumpkin juice, organic oat flour, organic rye flour, organic buckwheat, olive oil, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves

ZUKE’S SUPERFOOD ORGANIC DOG BISCUTS

Each of Zuke’s three Superfood Organic Dog Biscuit formulas is crafted around a specific class of superfoods. Mean Greenz™ is made with oxidant-rich greens, Health Nutz™ is crafted with omega-3 fatty acid packed nuts and Berry Blastz™ is formulated with antioxidant-rich, dark-skinned berries.

All those healthy superfoods are then packed into a mouth-watering mixture of organic oats, barley and molasses that your dog will devour with delight.

So go organic and get these super healthy nutrients into your dog without the fuss of trying to force him to eat broccoli. Zuke’s have done the hard work for you!

Zuke's SuperFood Organic Dog Biscuits - Mean Greenz for Canine

ZUKE’S SUPERFOOD ORGANIC DOG BISCUTS (14 ozs. @ $6.99 for any flavour)

INGREDIENTS:

MEAN GREENZ – Organic Ground Oats, Organic Ground Barley, Spinach, Green Beans, Potatoes, Oat Fiber, Organic Blackstrap Molasses, Oil Blend (sunflower, olive and canola), Broccoli, Peas, Cabbage, Kelp, Asparagus, Kale, Natural Vegetable Flavors, Chlorophyll.
BERRY BLASTZ – Organic Ground Oats, Organic Ground Barley, Blueberries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Oat Fiber, Organic Blackstrap Molasses, Oil Blend (sunflower, olive and canola), Beets, Raspberries, Cherries, Blackberries, Natural Vegetable Flavors.
HEALTH NUTZ – Organic Ground Oats, Organic Ground Barley, Peanut Butter, Potatoes, Oat Fiber, Organic Blackstrap Molasses, Oil Blend (sunflower, olive and canola), Almond Butter, Natural Vegetable Flavors

NATURE NOSH ORGANIC GOURMET DOG TREATS

NatureNosh has created a line of ultra premium organic gourmet dog treats that do not have any animal by-products, fillers, hormones, chemical preservatives, pesticides, herbicides or that contain corn, wheat, egg or soy.
NatureNosh treats are the first truly USDA Certified Organic meat based gourmet dog treat. -14 oz. containers.

A portion of the proceeds from the purchase of any NatureNosh product will be donated to Much Love Animal Rescue.

DR. HARVEY’S BARKOTTI TREATS FOR DOGS

Barkotti are homemade biscotti for dogs made with organic ingredients. Delicious and healthy, these unique biscotti treats are made with organic flours, eight vegetables, apples, seven herbs, honey and bee pollen.

Barkotti contain no preservatives, coloring agents, corn, wheat, soy, salt or sugar. All ingredients are human-grade.

These treats promote healthy gums and teeth, and because they are so delicious they make great training treats.

Nothing Artificial
No Preservatives
Wheat, Soy & Corn Free
No Added Sugar or Salt
100% Human Grade Ingredients ONLY

Barkotti are uniquely and beautifully packaged in 100% recycled and recyclable boxes and printed with soy ink. These treats make the perfect gift for your canine companion! Made in the USA.

WAGATHA’S ORGANIC DOG BISCUT TREATS

Wagatha’s biscuits are made from the finest quality certified organic and kosher ingredients. They have been carefully selected to reflect their discriminating standards for health and nutrition.

All of the ingredients used to make Wagatha’s gourmet organic dog biscuits are sourced from carefully monitored organic growing areas primarily within North America. Their extra virgin olive oil is from Italy or Spain.

100% USDA Certified Organic
100% Human Grade Ingredients
Certified Kosher

Wagatha's Organic Dog Biscuit Treats - 9 oz. Orginal Flavor

WAGATHA’S ORGANIC DOG BISCUIT TREATS – (9 ozs. @ $8.49 for any flavour)

INGREDIENTS:

WHEAT FREE BREAKFAST BISCUITS:
Human-Grade Certified Organic Ingredients: whole spelt flour, oat flour, barley flour, sunflower oil, dried apples, ground flax seed, rolled oats, brown rice flour, dehydrated whole eggs, dried bananas, cinnamon, maple sugar, sea salt
WHEAT FREE CRANBERRY CHEDDAR BISCUITS:
Human Grade Certified Organic Ingredients: whole spelt flour, barley flour, oat flour, sunflower oil, dried cranberries, ground flax seed, white cheddar cheese, dehydrated whole eggs, brown rice flour, spearmint, sea salt
WHEAT FREE TUSCAN TOMATO & HERB BISCUITS:
Human Grade Certified Organic Ingredients: whole spelt flour, barley flour, oat flour, extra virgin olive oil, ground flax seed, white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, dehydrated whole eggs, granulated garlic, oregano, thyme, basil, sea salt
ORIGINAL FLAVOUR BISCUITS:
Human Grade Certified Organic Ingredients: Whole-wheat flour, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, milk, wheat bran, garlic, honey, and sea salt.

BARKWHEATS ALL NATURAL BUCKWHEAT DOG BISCUTS

Barkwheats are all-natural buckwheat dog biscuits, hand-crafted in Stockton Springs, Maine. Barkwheats contain no grain (or gluten), corn, soy, sugar, salt or preservatives.

They are baked with the highest quality ingredients, including certified organic dark buckwheat flour, free-range organic eggs, safflower oil, ginger, parsley, sea vegetable and chamomile.

Nearly 100% of Barkwheats’ ingredients are sourced from neighboring farms.

WHAT IS BUCKWHEAT?
While treated like a cereal grain, buckwheat is actually a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel, making it a suitable substitute for grains for those who are sensitive to wheat or glutens. Buckwheat is high in magnesium, manganese, and flavonoids.

Barkwheats come packaged in a sustainably-harvested, biodegradable bag and sturdy 100% recycled paperboard box.

Each 1/2 pound box contains approximately 50 biscuits.

JUSTIN’S ORGANIC NUT BUTTER

Made from the highest quality natural and organic ingredients, this might be the most delicious peanut butter you and your pup will ever taste!

No Salt
No Sugar
No Sweeteners
No Hydrogenated Oils
Only Organic Ingredients

Great uses for Justin’s Nut Butter:

Smear it all over your dog’s nose and mouth (this never gets old)
Stuff it in a Kong
Trick your dog by hiding pills and medicine in it
Squeeze it in your own mouth
Take it on a hike with your pup and share it as a snack

NEWMAN’S OWN ORGANIC DOG TREATS

These organic treats are made with nothing but natural, wholesome ingredients like chicken, barley flour, carrots, and apples. No wheat, corn or soy products. And they come in an adorable heart shape – since we do love our dogs! – 10 oz. bags.

Newman's Own Organics Dog Treats Chicken Medium

NEWMAN’S OWN ORGANIC DOG TREATS (Flavours come in two sizes – single packs are $4.99 and 6 packs from $23.99 – $26.99)

INGREDIENTS:

CHICKEN – Organic Barley Flour, Ground Chicken, Organic Carrots, Organic Apples, Chicken Fat (Preserved Naturally with Mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Rolled Oats, Rosemary Extract.
PEANUT BUTTER – Organic Barley Flour, Natural Peanut Butter, Organic Carrots, Organic Apples, Ground Chicken, Chicken Fat (Preserved Naturally with Mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Natural Peanut Flour, Rolled Oats, Rosemary Extract.
CHEESE – Organic Barley Flour, Organic Ground Chicken, Organic Carrots, Organic Apples, Canola Oil, Natural Cheddar Cheese Powder, Rolled Oats, Natural Flavor
TURKEY AND SWEET POTATO – Organic Barley flour, Organic Ground Turkey, Organic Sweet Potatoes, Organic Carrots, Organic Apples, Chicken Fat (Preserved Naturally with Mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Rolled Oats, Rosemary Extract.
SALMON AND SWEET POTATO – Organic Barley flour, Ground Salmon, Organic Sweet Potatoes, Organic Carrots, Organic Apples, Chicken Fat (Preserved Naturally with Mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Rolled Oats, Rosemary Extract.

Newman’s Organics also have a training treat available:

Newman’s Own Organics Training Treats are the healthy way to train your dog! They’re made with natural chicken, organic grains and vegetables with NO corn, wheat, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. These great tasting treats are high in protein and low in fat.

4 oz. bags.

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Homemade Organic Dog Treats – Beef Crunchies

Posted by janed54 on 7 July 2008, 12:39 pm

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Clyde guarding his frisbee

Clyde outside enjoying his summer!

BEEF CRUNCHIES

1 pound lean organic stewing beef

Dice the meat into half-inch cubes. Cover a baking sheet with baking parchement and place the cubes of meat on it, close together. Put into a cold oven and heat to 300 degrees F. Cook the meat in the oven for 1 hour.

My favorite pic of me with Clyde

Reduce the oven temperature to 210 degrees F and prop open the oven door to allow the moisture to escape. Dry the cubes of meat in the oven for a further 2 hours.

Allow the beef crunchies to dry overnight at room temperature.

The crunchies will keep for up to a year in an airtight container in the fridge – If your dog will allow it!

I found the above recipe in cook book for dogs titled: COOKING FOR YOUR DOG, Tasty, healthy and safe recipes, by Ingeborg Pils.

Find my top ten picks of Organic Dog Treats HERE, that are just as healthy and nutritious as making your own dog treats.

Lola and Clyde

My favorite pics of Clyde the pug. He is my nephews dog, but lived with us for a while when he was a pup. He thought Lola was his mommy. They still come over for play time.