Apples?

Apples are a great way to help clean your dogs teeth!!  Remember the feeling you get after you eat an apple?  Like you were just at the dentist for a cleaning?  Well the fibers in the apple help scrub away the after dinner food!  Try it, they might just like it!!  (WARNING: Do not give the seeds to your dog, they are toxic) Of course you can't replace a good ole' toothbrush and doggie tooth paste to really massage those gums!

We all know how important good dental hygiene is for our own health, but many dog owners are unaware that this is true for their pets too. Dental disease is one of the most common preventable illnesses in pets, affecting more than 75% of dogs and cats over three years of age. Infections of the teeth and gums can cause pain, loose teeth, and damage to internal organs like the kidneys and heart. All of this can be avoided by practicing proper dental care techniques.

Flea and Tick Season is Ruff this year!!

Please be aware that this is a bad tick and flea season.  Research other alternative ways to protect your pet that doesn't involve harsh chemicals. 

We do not recommend flea and tick collars.  This gets on your dogs body and then you pet them.  This chemical then enters your body.  Children should be kept away from dogs wearing this type of collar.

Peanut Butter Dog Bones

Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/4 cup dry milk
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• ½ cup chopped peanuts

Directions for Dog Bones

• Place all the ingredients in your bread-maker in the order suggested by the manufacturer.

   

• Use the Dough cycle.

   

   

• When the dough is finished, remove it from the bread maker and divide it into 3 portions.

   

   

• Roll each dough portion until it is 1/8-1/2”. This will depend on the size bone cookie cutter that you are using. For example if you are using the little 1” bone cutter, you should roll the dough to 1/8” thick. On the other hand, if you are using a 6-8” bone cutter, roll the dough to ½”, so the finished dog bone treats will be bigger.

   

   

• Place the dog bones on a greased cookie sheet.

   

   

• Let them rise in a draft-free warm place for 1 hour. In the summer (or warmer climates) you can just let them rise in the warm room. If it’s winter or drafty, you might put them in the oven (turned off or warmed to 175 degrees F and then turned off).

   

   

• Bake the dog bone treats for 30-60 minutes at 275 degrees F. Again, this will depend on the size bones you are making. You’ll have to experiment a bit here. The first time you make them you will have to watch them pretty carefully and keep track of the time. That way the next time you use the dog bone recipes you will know how long to bake them in your oven.