April 27, 2011
April 20, 2011
Birthday Doggie!
We had a birthday celebration at our house recently. Of course Gracie was included in the fun. She did NOT like wearing the birthday hat. Yet being the wonderfully patient pooch she is, she let me snap a few photos of her wearing the hat.
What a dog!
Here she is looking very serious and thinking, "Let's hurry up and get this over with.":
Now she's thinking, "If you're going to make me pose in this ridiculous hat, could you please not shake the camera!":
And finally: "Okay, I can't take this anymore. The hat's coming off!":
April 12, 2011
April 5, 2011
Introducing Doggie Chef Deb Steckly & Kane
I'd like to introduce everyone to Doggie Chef Deb Steckly and her beautiful, home-fed dog Kane. I "met" Deb and Kane on my blog two weeks ago. I was so happy to see another healthy, happy home-fed dog! Kane is a rescued Shetland Sheep Dog. He weighs around 45 pounds. Deb says she's been cooking for Kane for 10 years. He eats two meals a day. Deb says Kane loves, "so many vegetables, all meats, fish, potatoes and rice and cheese." Deb and Kane are from Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.
Deb owns Just Cats, a professional in-home cat sitting service. Just Cats specializes in caregiving for cats in the comfort and security of their own home environment. What a GREAT idea! Find out more about Deb and Just Cats on her blog at:
CALLING ALL DOGGIE CHEFS: Are you a Doggie Chef? Do you cook homemade meals for your dog? I'd love to feature you and your dog (or just your dog, if you're camera-shy) on this blog! If you'd like to show others how happy and healthy a home-fed dog can be, please email me a photo (jpg format) of you and your dog. If you prefer, you can send a photo of your dog only.
My email address is: doggiechef101@gmail.com
Tell me your dog's name, your name (a first name only is fine), how long you've been making homemade meals for your dog, your dog's age, and the city/region and country you're from. I hope to hear from you!
March 29, 2011
March 23, 2011
Canned Salmon Dinner
Canned Salmon (wild caught); with bones; some skin removed
Whole Wheat Bread
Wasa Rye Krisp crackers
Chick Peas
Cottage Cheese
March 16, 2011
Snow Storm!
How many almost-12-year-old dogs want to frolic outside in freezing temperatures, during a snowstorm? My home-fed dog does! I'm convinced Gracie's years of eating homemade dog food have kept her exceptionally hale and hardy.
We had a nasty snowstorm last week. Gracie was in seventh heaven! Sometimes I wonder if she isn't part husky, or some other snow-loving dog breed.
When I let her out after breakfast the wind was blowing and the snow was coming down hard. Gracie quickly took her "bathroom break" but instead of hurrying back inside she started pushing and pulling her new basketball around the yard. When I said, "No Gracie, the weather is too bad. You have to come in," she looked up at at me so hopefully. I couldn't let her down. I quickly bundled up and got my camera. I figured if I was going to stand outside and play in freezing weather, I might as well get some good photos.
Here's Gracie waiting for me to kick the basketball she just pushed toward me with her nose.
I kicked the ball to her a few times but I started getting really cold. Gracie didn't seem to mind the cold one bit. She looked so disappointed when I suggested going inside, I just had to stay outside with her a little longer.
She ran and played and was so happy.
At one point she practically disappeared into all the snow kicked up by our game.
After about 15 minutes I'd had enough. The weather was too rough for me and my camera, but not for my dog!
I resorted to bribery and told Gracie to come on in for a treat. That got her attention. After she followed me inside I gave her a piece of crusty French bread --- one of her favorite snacks.
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