Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

New Stuff!!

Did Christmas come early this year? Nope, just spoiling Luna (as per usual). 

Actually, I've been looking for a good bed for Luna for a while now. And I've been super hesitant to buy her one since she chews every thing on the planet. But I found a good deal at Home Goods, for this chopped foam pet bed. It's the perfect size, machine washable cover, and the inside stuffing is also removable/replenishable. I think it was quite a great find. 


The only other thing was hoping that Luna loved it as much as I loved the price. She's never had a "bed" before, so will she even know what to do with it? I brought it home, laid it down at one of her favorite resting spots. The first thing she does is smells it, then after she decides it smells okay, she rolls on her back and starts rolling on it, getting her scent on it. Well, that was successful. Then she basically laid on it the rest of the night.

Drew and I are making sure that she does not get to lay on it or have any contact with it, without our supervision (in case she chews it up like our comforter). So far the pet bed is intact, and in one piece—I hope I don't regret saying this later...



Also this weekend, I bought a coffee mug (dog themed, of course). It has my name written all over it. It has graphic design elements—all about typography—and dog related words on it. It's perfect. 



While at Home Goods, I found this cool little dog toy called a "ball teaser". It's a ball inside a ball, by the brand Jolly. I've purchased other Jolly dog toys, but Luna didn't seem too interested, in fact she hasn't even TOUCHED the other toy. But this one I think she would be a little more interested in. And I was right. I brought it home and she only put it down to beg for the food I was eating for dinner. 



Surprisingly, Luna did not have a "cookie jar," so when I saw one at Home Goods while browsing in the pet section (most dangerous section there for me), I thought it was perfect! So now her treats are in a cute storage, instead of in their boring food packaging. 

(Obviously not a photo of Luna)

The last thing I bought, I will have to return. It was one of the things I was most excited for, but it did not work out as well as I had liked. It was one of those hammocks for your car's back seat. It's waterproof and easily machine washable. And I figured it would be a good fur trap. My car's back seat has SO much fur on it that I refuse to drive more than one person in my car. Someone sat back there one time, and they got out of the car with a sweater on made out of Luna's fur. It was BAD. So I thought this investment would be good. But I put it on, and 1. it was way too small (even though the packaging said that it fits all cars), 2. it was flimsy and not wrapping around the seat cushions how I'd like, and 3. I think Luna was really uncomfortable in it, slipping and sliding because of the cheap material. I'll be returning it, maybe finding a similar thing but a different, better brand.

All in all, a very successful trip to Home Goods, or a dangerous one (as they always are). It seems like I spent a lot of money since I bought a lot of items, but really my total didn't pass $70! Check out Home Goods for great deals on pet home supplies (they also have other amazing human home supplies).

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Summer Treats: Frozen Applesauce

After I made the Oatmeal Peanut Butter Dog Treats I had a lot of applesauce left over. I didn't want it to go to waste (since I hardly ever eat applesauce). The easiest thing I could think of was making homemade treats for Luna. And hey it's summer so why not make little frozen treats!



All you need for this dog friendly "recipe" is:

  • Applesauce
  • Ice tray
  • Freezer
  • Gallon Size Ziplock bag
Directions:
  1. Use a spoon to plop applesauce into the ice tray. 
  2. After filling all of the ice molds, put the tray in the freezer 
  3. Once frozen, use a fork or spoon to help pop the frozen applesauce out of the tray.
  4. Place frozen treats in a ziplock bag and keep in freezer for storage.
  5. Give "Fido" a yummy frozen treat on a hot day.
Piece of cake! Do you have any other recipes that you like to make for your dogs? Send them my way, I'd love to try them out.





Saturday, July 12, 2014

It's What's Inside That Counts!

They say that you can learn a lot about a person by the contents of their purse (or wallet). I am not sure who's "they," but they are right. Take a gander of the contents of my purse.


  • Coupons
  • Receipts
  • Checkbook
  • 3 Lipsticks
  • Burt's Bees Chapstick
  • Hand Lotion
  • Abreva
  • Sinus Medicine
  • Wallet
  • Tampons
  • 6 dog poop bags
  • 2 pens
  • Ziplock bag of dog treats
  • Phone + Charger
  • Kohls Card
  • All State Card
  • Wine cork
  • Pacifico Beer Cap
The first thing you will notice is that I'm a borderline hoarder. Also you would clearly notice that I'm female (hopefully the tampons tipped you off). Either lip care is very important to me, or that I live in a very dry area that is having a drought problem so I have to constantly rejuvenate my chapped lips and dry hands. I like both wine and beer (I'm not prejudice). It's not unique that I have a phone or wallet in my purse, but it is noteworthy that I have my charger-- I'll be ready if my phone dies! I'm also prepared for a sinus headache at anytime and a car problem (which is probably good since my car is a little passed its prime). I CLEARLY have a dog, and I'm paranoid that she will poop somewhere and I won't have a poop bag. The checkbook probably ages me about 30 years, which is fair since I do go to bed at 9:30pm (at the latest). 

And there you have it. I didn't give you my social security number or my address, but you know more about me better than half of my Facebook friends.

Luna wanted to get in the shot, because she thinks she's the center of attention.




Thursday, July 10, 2014

Healthy Dog Treats: Good and Bad Foods


Be smart about what you are feeding your dog. I don't know about your dog, but Luna gets a lot of table scraps. And this list can be very helpful to know what is and isn't good to feed your dog.

Here's a list of more foods that are good and bad:

DO feed your dog:

  • Peanut Butter (DUH)
  • Cooked Chicken
  • Cheese (except I know Luna can only have a little because it makes her really gassy)
  • Baby Carrots
  • Yogurt (with NO artificial sweetners, so like plain yogurt)
  • Salmon
  • Pumpkin
  • Eggs (scrambled or hard boiled)
  • Green Beans (Luna LOVES these)
  • Apple slices (no pit or seeds for dogs)
  • Oatmeal
  • Flaxseed
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Brewer's Yeast
  • Rice (white rice is good for when they have diarrhea, brown rice on the other hand softens their poop)
  • Squash
  • Popcorn
  • Lean Meat
  • Liver
  • Pineapple
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Parsley
  • Peas
DO NOT feed your dog:
  • Avocado
  • Bread Dough
  • Chocolate (DUH)
  • Grapes
  • Raisins
  • Hops
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Moldy Food (how about just don't feed your dog things you wouldn't eat yourself)
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Xylitol
  • Caffeine 
  • Any Fruits with Pits 
  • Gum
  • Milk/Dairy (can cause diarrhea)
Of course you should always talk to your Vet, to make sure these are okay. And when you do give your dog these food items, make sure you pay attention to their behaviors and bodily functions. I know for a fact that Luna does not do well with cottage cheese or other dairy products, and also pumpkin has a bad reaction to her system. Just take notes and be aware of what your dog is eating.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Dog Treats



Dog treats can get very expensive, and it always seem like your pets go through them 50 times faster than they probably should. I figured that there's got to be a Pinterest recipe out there for "DIY Dog Treats," and by doing a quick search, I found TONS! I did settle on the one that I already had most of the ingredients. This recipe I found on Dogbook. Unfortunately I didn't have that cute bone shaped cookie cutter so I tried to make a DIY cookie cutter...Let's just say the bones ended up looking more like penises. Good for a bachelor party, but not for my dog. I ended up finding a LEGIT cookie cutter at this hipster pet store in Downtown Pleasanton called Murphy's Paw. But that's enough babbling, here is the recipe!

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup (unsweetened*) shredded coconut
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon applesauce

*The original recipe from Dogbook said "unsweetened" but my Safeway didn't have any, so Luna got the regular sweetened coconut

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
3. Mix wet ingredients together in separate bowl, then combine with dry ingredients until well combined.
4. Knead mixture into a ball.
5. On wax paper, cut out treats and place on an unlined baking sheet
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Store in airtight container (this is important! don't want those treats to get old and moldy and get your pup sick!)




Luna loved these treats and I had a TON of them so I ended up giving some to Drew's sister who has a Maltese. The Maltese loved them too! Definitely making this recipe again.