Cold And Healthy Dog Treats for Summer

This is another easy treat to make this summer for your dog.

It’s getting a little hot out and with those fur coats they always wear I’m sure your pups could use a cold and tasty treat. As you can see my dog couldn’t stay away.

You’ll  needLarge Bowl
Blender
Ice cube mold

Ingredients1 Chicken Breast, cooked and chopped
2 cups chopped Berries 
1 cup Water

Directions1. Mix all ingredients and puree in blender until smooth.
2. Pour into molds and place in freezer.
3. Freeze for 8 hours to allow them to fully set.
4. Run warm water around the mold to remove the pup-sicles.

This recipe has been carefully researched and tried and tested on various dogs. However, I cannot rule out the possibility of particular food intolerances in certain dogs and cannot be held liable in this case.

These recipes are intended for special occasions. They are meant as an addition to your dogs regular diet and should not replace a proper balanced diet.
It is essential to ask the advice of your veterinarian before feeding your dog any homemade food.

Tennille Tejeda, better known as the Doggy Dessert Chef, creates and develops recipes for dog treats and biscuits. You can find her two pups, treat and biscuit recipes, as well as other doggy fun at DoggyDessertChef.com. Woof!

Home Made Dog Treat Recipe

This is one of my favorite dog treat recipes for my dog. Murphy loves them and I am sure your dog will too! These are easy to make with simple and healthy ingredients.  I like to use a bone or heart shaped cookie cutter. These also make great gifts for all your doggy friends. 

Bacon Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Ingredients

4 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/8 cup bacon grease

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/4 cup ground flax

1/4 cup wheat germ

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 325. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, flax, wheat germ, baking powder. Stir in crumbled bacon.

Put peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave just until warm, about 20 - 30 seconds.

In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg. Add in peanut butter, bacon grease, and water. Whisk together until combined.

Make a well in the dry ingredients, pour in the wet ingredients. Stir until combined. Knead lightly in the bowl with your hands.

Lightly flour your work surface. Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters or with the rim of a drinking glass.

Place on prepared baking sheets. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes. Shut off oven and let treats stay in oven for at least 2 more hours, or overnight.

These will stay fresh in the fridge (in airtight container) for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months. 

Earth Day with LiveLoveAndBark.com

Earth is our planet that we call home. We live here and need to keep it clean and pollution free. Everyday should be Earth Day!! We should all find one thing we can do to improve the Earth's environment.

Since we only celebrate this clean up day once a year, here are things we can do more regularly to keep our Earth clean.

* Buy all natural cleaners to replace those with chemicals.
* Shut off lights, unplug your laptop, and phone chargers when not in use.
* Buy energy efficient appliances for the house.
* Switch light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs.
* Recycle as much paper and plastic as you can.
* Try to use mass transit or carpool.


This is Murphy...and he is wearing his 100% Organic Bamboo Dog Collar. He is saving the planet one paw at a time.

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Stay Flea Free this Season

Warmer weather is approaching and so are fleas, ticks and mosquitoes! Here are a few things you can do to keep the bugs away from your dog.                                          

• Start to use flea and tick protection sooner than later, or even year round. There are many different flea control products such as topical products, sprays, powders and shampoos. The monthly topical application seems to be most popular. Be sure to apply the product correctly in order to obtain its full effect on your dog. 
• Check your dog for fleas and ticks regularly. You can do this while he is laying down or when you are petting him. Simply part his fur and take a good look at the base of the ears,armpits, around the collar and backside.What exactly are you looking for? A flea is dark and about the size of a sesame seed.You may also find smaller specks that look like dirt and are the size of poppy seeds. Place this small piece of dirt on a wet paper towel and if it turns red, it is flea feces.
• Trim weeds and keep your lawn maintained so fleas will not want to camp out in your yard. Spraying the lawn, trees and bushes with yard sprays made to keep fleas and ticks away will also help keep your pooch flea free.
• Fleas love carpet! If you have carpeting in the house vacuum at least once a week during these warmer months to prevent fleas from breeding in your house. I also recommend washing your dogs bedding at least every other week in the warmer months. 

My Dog Love

Ever have a bad day and as soon as you walk in the house you are greeted by a happy dog and you cant help but smile? That is unconditional dog love!

When I get home Murphy is always at the door and happy as ever. His tail starts to wag, then his butt and as I step into the house he has the full body wag going. He dances along as I move into the kitchen to put my stuff down so I can give him the hello he has been waiting for. For some odd reason he must pass through my legs a few as I pet him. Then the sniffing and licking my hands begins. He must be trying to figure out where I was all day. What a great way to be greeted every time I come home.


Tell me how you are greeted by your best friend when you get home.

Should I Change My Dog's Food?

The more I read about dog food, nutrition and allergies it seems changing up or adding a little something special to my dog's bowl will give him a taste of things he may be craving as well as the nutrition he needs.I have always fed him the same brand of dog food and usually bought lamb and brown rice. It seemed healthy and gentle to digest.

We were back at the vet one day with another ear infection when his diet came up and I explained that he has been on lamb and rice the past few months.It was at that time the suggestion came up to try chicken or salmon as the doctor thought the ear infections could be allergy related. I am now feeding Murphy a chicken recipe and we have not had an ear infection in 3 months! (Knock on Wood) Was it the lamb? We are not really sure, but I am not going to take a chance and buy it any time soon.

A dog's diet can be diverse just like our diet is. I always thought the hard dog food was best because it helped with dental care. I never thought about eating the same food every day, day after day and never knew allergies could develop at any time.

I have learned to incorporate small amounts of healthy, dog-safe food into Murphy's bowl. Every morning we start our day with 2 egg whites and sometimes we eat the entire egg! For dinner we start with a few pieces of plain grilled or broiled chicken and a spoonful of quinoa, brown rice or sweet potatoes followed with his kibble. He is not a fussy eater and always eats what I prepare for dinner. I have made frozen desserts for him with yogurt, baby food and bananas. These make great treats in the summertime!!