"'Twas the night before Christmas.."
Pic from: http://agcrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-dog-dogs-merry-christmas-photography-Favim.com-248743.jpg
Dogs and Kids: Summer Bonding Time
4 years ago
Monday, December 9, 2013
Crazy Dawgs!
"'Twas the night before Christmas.."
Pic from: http://agcrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/christmas-dog-dogs-merry-christmas-photography-Favim.com-248743.jpg
Friday, November 29, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!
Although I'm a little late on saying this, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had an amazing time with their friends, family, and pooches on this wonderful holiday.
Pic from: http://www.seattledogspot.com/uploads/images/thanksgiving-dog.jpg
Sunday, October 27, 2013
The Day Has Come!
Okay, everyone. I have big news. Today, I adopted my first dog! His name is Chuck and he is a 1 year old beagle/basset hound mix. I rescued him from an organization in NH called Mary's Dogs, and he is amazing. Check out their organization at http://www.marysdogs.com
Below are some pictures of my new puppy!!
Below are some pictures of my new puppy!!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Sorry for not posting for awhile!
Today's extreme K9 is Zena!
"Elizabeth and Frank Brazier's trip to Indiana in 1923 turned into every dog-lover's nightmare. Their beloved collie, Bobbie, disappeared. They returned to Oregon heartbroken, resigned to never again see their beloved pet.
Seven months later, Bobbie showed up at the Braziers' front door. "The Wonder Dog" -- as Bobbie would soon be known -- had braved blizzards, traversed mountains and miraculously navigated nearly 3,000 miles.
Bobbie is one of many incredible animals that found their way back to the people they loved despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Joker, a cocker spaniel, was not content to sit at home while his owner, Army Capt. Stanley C. Raye, headed off for military service during World War II. Joker sneaked out of the house, stowed away on a ship, and, using only his nose, located Raye on a secret base in the South Pacific.
"If a miracle is something that happens without physical explanation and seems to defy everything we know about a particular aspect of our world, then these are miracles," said Brad Steiger, who co-authored "Four-Legged Miracles: Heartwarming Tales of Lost Dogs' Journeys Home," with his wife, Sherry Hansen Steiger.
The Steigers have been writing books together about the phenomenal and the paranormal for 26 years. They told The Huffington Post that "Four-Legged Miracles," which hits the shelves Tuesday, includes some of the "most dramatic" of the animal tales they've encountered."
Article and pic from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/05/four-legged-miracles-steiger-dogs-journey-home_n_2614810.html
Today's extreme K9 is Zena!
"Elizabeth and Frank Brazier's trip to Indiana in 1923 turned into every dog-lover's nightmare. Their beloved collie, Bobbie, disappeared. They returned to Oregon heartbroken, resigned to never again see their beloved pet.
Seven months later, Bobbie showed up at the Braziers' front door. "The Wonder Dog" -- as Bobbie would soon be known -- had braved blizzards, traversed mountains and miraculously navigated nearly 3,000 miles.
Bobbie is one of many incredible animals that found their way back to the people they loved despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Joker, a cocker spaniel, was not content to sit at home while his owner, Army Capt. Stanley C. Raye, headed off for military service during World War II. Joker sneaked out of the house, stowed away on a ship, and, using only his nose, located Raye on a secret base in the South Pacific.
"If a miracle is something that happens without physical explanation and seems to defy everything we know about a particular aspect of our world, then these are miracles," said Brad Steiger, who co-authored "Four-Legged Miracles: Heartwarming Tales of Lost Dogs' Journeys Home," with his wife, Sherry Hansen Steiger.
The Steigers have been writing books together about the phenomenal and the paranormal for 26 years. They told The Huffington Post that "Four-Legged Miracles," which hits the shelves Tuesday, includes some of the "most dramatic" of the animal tales they've encountered."
Article and pic from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/05/four-legged-miracles-steiger-dogs-journey-home_n_2614810.html
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is... Peas-on-Earth Cakes!
"Ingredients:
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 ounce peas, thawed
1/4 cup rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded and meat shredded
1 egg
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper (for people portions)
Directions:
In a medium bowl, stir together the rice, peas, chicken, egg, breadcrumbs and parsley. Form into four 2 1/2-inch patties.
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken patties and cook, turning once, until golden-brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool slightly. Season people portions to taste with salt and pepper."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/season-s-eatings-and-peas-on-earth-cakes
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Crazy Dawgs!
"Back to school look? Nailed it."
Pic from: http://cdn.morefm.co.nz/morefm/AM/2011/10/28/624/school-girl-dog-costume.jpg
New Blog Schedule!
Hello, everyone! I hope all your summers were amazing! I have decided to start a new blog schedule. Due to the school burdens of 8th grade, I will be only doing one post per week. This week, I will do "Crazy Dawgs!", next week "Bone Appetit", the following "Bark out the Facts", and so on. Thank you for understanding!
Sniffing for readers,
Annabel
Sniffing for readers,
Annabel
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Ole!
"Search and rescue team member Bill Whittle said he was "positive" that the Welsh corgi — named Ole — had been buried in Saturday's avalanche. "The avalanche guys were up there on Monday investigating and they were looking for the dog too and never seen any signs," he said.
But on Wednesday, Ole showed up exhausted and hungry back at the motel, four miles from where the slide occurred, the Billings Gazette reported. "When I first saw the dog, it was sitting in front of their room staring at the door," Cooke City Alpine Motel owner Robert Weinstein said in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday. Dave Gaillard of Bozeman was skiing with his wife when the avalanche struck near Cooke City, an old mining town just outside Yellowstone National Park. "His last words to me were, 'Retreat to the trees.' I think he saw what was coming from above, that I did not see," Kerry Corcoran Gaillard told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Gaillard's daughter, 11-year-old Marguerite, was putting photos of Ole on poster board as a memorial Wednesday afternoon.
"She found out when she was halfway done with that that Ole was still alive," said Gaillard's step-daughter, Silver Brelsford. Whittle drove the dog back to the family in Bozeman. "He was tired," Brelsford told the AP. "He's doing really well now." Sidney resident Jody Ray Verhasselt, 46, also died Saturday in another avalanche while snowmobiling north of Cooke City. The two New Year's Eve avalanche deaths have taken a toll on the small mountain community. "We needed this," Whittle said of Ole's survival. "It kind of cheered everyone up." Searchers recovered Gaillard's body earlier this week. Family members were preparing for his funeral on Friday."
Article and pic from: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pets/story/2012-01-06/Dog-found-alive-4-days-after-Montana-avalanche/52410830/1
"Search and rescue team member Bill Whittle said he was "positive" that the Welsh corgi — named Ole — had been buried in Saturday's avalanche. "The avalanche guys were up there on Monday investigating and they were looking for the dog too and never seen any signs," he said.
But on Wednesday, Ole showed up exhausted and hungry back at the motel, four miles from where the slide occurred, the Billings Gazette reported. "When I first saw the dog, it was sitting in front of their room staring at the door," Cooke City Alpine Motel owner Robert Weinstein said in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday. Dave Gaillard of Bozeman was skiing with his wife when the avalanche struck near Cooke City, an old mining town just outside Yellowstone National Park. "His last words to me were, 'Retreat to the trees.' I think he saw what was coming from above, that I did not see," Kerry Corcoran Gaillard told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Gaillard's daughter, 11-year-old Marguerite, was putting photos of Ole on poster board as a memorial Wednesday afternoon.
"She found out when she was halfway done with that that Ole was still alive," said Gaillard's step-daughter, Silver Brelsford. Whittle drove the dog back to the family in Bozeman. "He was tired," Brelsford told the AP. "He's doing really well now." Sidney resident Jody Ray Verhasselt, 46, also died Saturday in another avalanche while snowmobiling north of Cooke City. The two New Year's Eve avalanche deaths have taken a toll on the small mountain community. "We needed this," Whittle said of Ole's survival. "It kind of cheered everyone up." Searchers recovered Gaillard's body earlier this week. Family members were preparing for his funeral on Friday."
Article and pic from: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pets/story/2012-01-06/Dog-found-alive-4-days-after-Montana-avalanche/52410830/1
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Bark out the Facts!
Today's cool fact is...
"One kind of Pekingese is referred to as a “sleeve” because it was bred to fit into a Chinese empress’ sleeves, which was how it was often carried around."
Fact from: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/02/15_dogs.html
Pic from: http://lifeslittleblessings.com/PekingesePhoto2.jpg
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Mighty Muffin Muttloaves!
"Ingredients:
1 pound lean chopped beef
1 cup thawed frozen peas and carrots
1/2cup cooked brown rice
2 eggs
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . Generously grease 1 jumbo six-cup muffin tin. In a large bowl, using your hands, mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
Fill each muffin cup with the meat mixture and bake until well browned, about 40 minutes. (You can wrap and refrigerate the cooked muttloaves for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 2 months.)"
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/mighty-muffin-muttloaves/
"Ingredients:
1 pound lean chopped beef
1 cup thawed frozen peas and carrots
1/2cup cooked brown rice
2 eggs
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . Generously grease 1 jumbo six-cup muffin tin. In a large bowl, using your hands, mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
Fill each muffin cup with the meat mixture and bake until well browned, about 40 minutes. (You can wrap and refrigerate the cooked muttloaves for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 2 months.)"
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/mighty-muffin-muttloaves/
Crazy Dawgs!
Sorry for the late posting!
"Summertime!"
Pic from: http://betterbuddies.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dog-summer-2.jpg
"Summertime!"
Pic from: http://betterbuddies.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dog-summer-2.jpg
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Summer!
Sorry for not posting for a while! I will post this week and then take a break for the summer. Thank you for understanding-- see you again in September! Happy Summer!
Sniffing for readers,
Annabel
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Lucy!
"Lucy a mini Yorkshire terrier was named the "world's smallest working dog" by the Guinness Book of World Records. Lucy, who weighs only 2.5 pounds, works as a therapy dog for Leashes of Love, a program in south New Jersey. Owner Sally Leone Montufar rescued Lucy, nursed her back to health and trained her so that she could help make others happy."
Article and pic from: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/pets/pawprintpost/index
"Lucy a mini Yorkshire terrier was named the "world's smallest working dog" by the Guinness Book of World Records. Lucy, who weighs only 2.5 pounds, works as a therapy dog for Leashes of Love, a program in south New Jersey. Owner Sally Leone Montufar rescued Lucy, nursed her back to health and trained her so that she could help make others happy."
Article and pic from: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/pets/pawprintpost/index
Bark out the Facts!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Croque Monsieur pour Vous et le Pup!
"Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Pinch ground or grated nutmeg (for the peoples sammies only)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (for the peoples sammies only)
8 slices sandwich bread
8 slices deli ham
8 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Directions:
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt to taste. Reserve one-quarter of the sauce for the dogs sammy. Season the remaining sauce with the pepper and nutmeg and whisk in the mustard.
Spread one side each of 6 bread slices with the peoples sauce. Use to make 3 sammies with 2 slices each of ham and cheese. Spread the remaining 2 bread slices with the dogs sauce and then assemble the sammy using the remaining ham and cheese; keep separate.
In a large skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Add the sammies and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Chop up the pups sammy and let cool, but eat yours hot!"
Pic and recipe from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/croque-monsieur-pour-vous-et-le-pup
"Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Pinch ground or grated nutmeg (for the peoples sammies only)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (for the peoples sammies only)
8 slices sandwich bread
8 slices deli ham
8 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Directions:
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt to taste. Reserve one-quarter of the sauce for the dogs sammy. Season the remaining sauce with the pepper and nutmeg and whisk in the mustard.
Spread one side each of 6 bread slices with the peoples sauce. Use to make 3 sammies with 2 slices each of ham and cheese. Spread the remaining 2 bread slices with the dogs sauce and then assemble the sammy using the remaining ham and cheese; keep separate.
In a large skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Add the sammies and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Chop up the pups sammy and let cool, but eat yours hot!"
Pic and recipe from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/croque-monsieur-pour-vous-et-le-pup
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Bark out the Facts!
Today's cool fact is...
"French poodles did not originate in France but in Germany (“poodle” comes from the German pudel or pudelhund, meaning “splashing dog”). Some scholars speculate the poodle’s puffs of hair evolved when hunters shaved the poodle for more efficient swimming, while leaving the pom-poms around the major joints to keep them warm."
Fact from: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/02/15_dogs.html
Pic from: http://intelligentediting.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/french-poodle-htm1.jpg?w=595
"French poodles did not originate in France but in Germany (“poodle” comes from the German pudel or pudelhund, meaning “splashing dog”). Some scholars speculate the poodle’s puffs of hair evolved when hunters shaved the poodle for more efficient swimming, while leaving the pom-poms around the major joints to keep them warm."
Fact from: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/02/15_dogs.html
Pic from: http://intelligentediting.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/french-poodle-htm1.jpg?w=595
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Mini Muttballs and Ditalini!
"Ingredients:
6 cups chicken broth
Salt
3/4pound ground beef, pork and veal
2 large eggs
1/3cup chopped shredded carrots
1/3cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for sprinkling
1/3cup bread crumbs
1/4cup finely chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste with a little salt (optional)
Pepper
1/2 pound ditalini pasta
Directions:
In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, then salt it and lower to a simmer.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ground meat, eggs, carrots, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and garlic paste, if using; season with pepper. Form into 1-inch balls.
Drop the meatballs into the broth and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool before serving to your pooch! Season the people's portions with salt and pepper and sprinkle with more parmigiano-reggiano."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/mini-muttballs-and-ditalini
"Ingredients:
6 cups chicken broth
Salt
3/4pound ground beef, pork and veal
2 large eggs
1/3cup chopped shredded carrots
1/3cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for sprinkling
1/3cup bread crumbs
1/4cup finely chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste with a little salt (optional)
Pepper
1/2 pound ditalini pasta
Directions:
In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, then salt it and lower to a simmer.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ground meat, eggs, carrots, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and garlic paste, if using; season with pepper. Form into 1-inch balls.
Drop the meatballs into the broth and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool before serving to your pooch! Season the people's portions with salt and pepper and sprinkle with more parmigiano-reggiano."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/mini-muttballs-and-ditalini
Crazy Dawgs!
Sorry for the late posting!
"Mooooooommmmm!!!!!"
Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/Heyyyy_Let_Me_Go.htm
"Mooooooommmmm!!!!!"
Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/Heyyyy_Let_Me_Go.htm
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Posting
Hello, readers.
I'm sorry I haven't been posting a lot lately. Homework has gotten the best of me! I'll try my best to keep this blog up and running!
Sniffing for readers,
Annabel
I'm sorry I haven't been posting a lot lately. Homework has gotten the best of me! I'll try my best to keep this blog up and running!
Sniffing for readers,
Annabel
Monday, April 29, 2013
Crazy Dawgs!
Sorry for the late posting!
"Swag."
Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/This_Is_A_Cool_Dog631.htm
"Swag."
Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/This_Is_A_Cool_Dog631.htm
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Julie!
"Julie, a 3-year-old girl living in Pierzwin, Poland, befriended a stray black dog who would often stop by her house for a little attention. And that is exactly where the young girl was last seen, playing with the pup in her backyard, before she went missing earlier this month. Townspeople and rescue officials searched for the girl, but it wasn't until they heard the barks of that faithful dog the next day that they were able to locate Julie, freezing, in a nearby forest. The dog not only ensured that Julie was found, but also helped her survive the night, one firefighter said."
Article from: http://theweek.com/article/index/241153/7-inspiring-stories-of-stray-dogs-saving-perfect-strangers
(Sorry no pic available)
"Julie, a 3-year-old girl living in Pierzwin, Poland, befriended a stray black dog who would often stop by her house for a little attention. And that is exactly where the young girl was last seen, playing with the pup in her backyard, before she went missing earlier this month. Townspeople and rescue officials searched for the girl, but it wasn't until they heard the barks of that faithful dog the next day that they were able to locate Julie, freezing, in a nearby forest. The dog not only ensured that Julie was found, but also helped her survive the night, one firefighter said."
Article from: http://theweek.com/article/index/241153/7-inspiring-stories-of-stray-dogs-saving-perfect-strangers
(Sorry no pic available)
Bark out the Facts!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Jessica Gorman's Olive Oil and Bacon Truffles!
"Ingredients:
1/2 pound bacon
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the grease. Let the bacon cool slightly, then crumble.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and crumbled bacon. In a large measuring cup, stir together 1 1/3 cups warm water and the broth and pour into the dry ingredients. Add the EVOO and stir together to form a loose dough. Knead on a work surface until smooth.
4. Divide the dough into balls of the appropriate size for your dog (about 1 inch for large dogs and 1/2 inch for small dogs) and set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the reserved bacon grease. Bake until firm to the touch, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely."
"Ingredients:
1/2 pound bacon
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the grease. Let the bacon cool slightly, then crumble.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and crumbled bacon. In a large measuring cup, stir together 1 1/3 cups warm water and the broth and pour into the dry ingredients. Add the EVOO and stir together to form a loose dough. Knead on a work surface until smooth.
4. Divide the dough into balls of the appropriate size for your dog (about 1 inch for large dogs and 1/2 inch for small dogs) and set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the reserved bacon grease. Bake until firm to the touch, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely."
Crazy Dawgs!
Sorry for not posting a lot last week!!
"Cleaning service!"
Pic from: http://www.coolfunnyanimals.com/funny-animal-pictures/i_clean_all_the_things.html
"Cleaning service!"
Pic from: http://www.coolfunnyanimals.com/funny-animal-pictures/i_clean_all_the_things.html
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is K-9-Ingredient Meatballs!
"Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1 carrot, shredded
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 large egg
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . Grease a muffin pan or a baking sheet. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Fill each muffin tin with about 1/4 cup of the mixture, or form the mixture into 10 balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/K-9-Ingredient-Meatballs
"Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1 carrot, shredded
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 large egg
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . Grease a muffin pan or a baking sheet. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Fill each muffin tin with about 1/4 cup of the mixture, or form the mixture into 10 balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/K-9-Ingredient-Meatballs
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Bobbie!
"Elizabeth and Frank Brazier's trip to Indiana in 1923 turned into every dog-lover's nightmare. Their beloved collie, Bobbie, disappeared. They returned to Oregon heartbroken, resigned to never again see their beloved pet.
Seven months later, Bobbie showed up at the Braziers' front door. "The Wonder Dog" -- as Bobbie would soon be known -- had braved blizzards, traversed mountains and miraculously navigated nearly 3,000 miles.
Bobbie is one of many incredible animals that found their way back to the people they loved despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles."
Article from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/05/four-legged-miracles-steiger-dogs-journey-home_n_2614810.html
Pic of track from: http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/2/3/5/129235.jpg?v=1
Pic of Bobbie and owner from: http://mbeans.com/spillingthebeans/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bob-bobbie.jpg
Bark out the Facts!
Today's cool fact is...
"Hollywood’s first and arguably best canine superstar was Rin Tin Tin, a five-day-old German Shepherd found wounded in battle in WWI France and adopted by an American soldier, Lee Duncan. He would sign his own contracts with his paw print."
Fact from: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/02/15_dogs.html
Pic from: http://susanorlean.com/images/books/rin-tin-tin-med.jpg
Monday, April 8, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Boo-sotto!
"Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 2 turns of the pan
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small onion (to be grated for its juice--Boo loved the flavor but couldn't break down onions
2/3 cup arborio rice
2/3 cup barley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth or low-sodium chicken broth (keep over low flame)
1 pound ground veal or turkey
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (a few good handfuls)
A handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Directions:
Preheat a deep skillet (or wide 4-quart saucepan) over medium heat. Add the EVOO (2 turns of the pan), and the garlic, then grate the onion juice into the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the rice and barley. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the wine, raise the heat to medium-high and cook away the liquid, about 1 minute. Add a few ladles of the warm stock to cover the rice and barley, then drop in the ground meat in small bits. Stir frequently and continue to ladle in the stock until the rice and barley are cooked al dente, about 22 minutes. Stir in the cheese, adjust the seasoning and garnish with the parsley.
Tip:
Humans ~ Eat this with a green salad."
Pic and recipe from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/boo-sotto
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Otis!
"Tim Tebow: For my birthday weekend the summer before my junior year in high school, I went with my brother Robby and my friend Kevin to Disney World. When we returned to our farm outside Jacksonville, something seemed different. My mom met us as we pulled up in front of the house.
“I haven’t seen Otis all weekend,” she said. She seemed pretty unsettled.
Otis (the “first greeter”) was always excited to see everyone on their arrival. Now Mom was telling us he’d been gone all weekend? It wasn’t completely out of the ordinary for him to take off for several hours but never several days, so we all headed out to find him.
I took off on foot, then decided that the car would be faster. I drove around the property, calling as loud as I could. I kept hoping Otis would come bounding and barking from behind a corner of somewhere.
I made another pass down the driveway, keeping my eyes on the underbrush. There it was—that golden head popping up in the brush. I slammed on the brakes, jumped out of the car, and ran toward him.
Otis put his head back down. In the past, he would have come running to me. I reached him, afraid that he’d been bitten by a snake. He looked fine, and I slowly and gently lifted his head. I still didn’t see anything wrong, until he opened his mouth.
It was a bloody mess. His bottom jaw appeared to have been split down its full length, the two pieces hanging loosely. He was missing teeth, I would later learn, but I couldn’t tell at the time with all the damage and blood. I looked at his legs and realized that instead of being tucked under him as they should be, they were awkwardly splayed. Otis had been hurt bad, but I couldn’t figure out by what.
I gently but quickly scooped him up, put him on the seat of the car, and raced back to the house to tell the others so we could head to the vet. All the way there, I was getting angrier. It was becoming clear that Otis hadn’t been attacked by a “what” but by a “who.” It looked to me like he’d been struck repeatedly.
The vet agreed with my guess and suggested that this could have been the work of a baseball bat. “Tim, his injuries are too severe,” he said. Otis’s back, legs, and hips were severely damaged, and his jaw was radically fractured. Surgery would have been extensive and expensive, and there was no guarantee he’d survive. Plus, the lengthy rehabilitation might prove to be more than he could take.
So we brought Otis home to die and laid him carefully on his bed.
Only we forgot to tell Otis that was the plan. We forgot to tell him these were his last days.
So every day, I carefully lifted Otis and carried him to our swimming pool. I gently submerged him on my lap up to his shoulders, and we rested together in the pool for a while.
After I’d been doing that for a couple of weeks, I began gently moving his back legs and watching his reaction. We took it slowly and increased his range of motion over time to help his muscles regain some tone and strength. He didn’t seem to want to move them on his own, but he let me move them for him. Over time, I started moving my hand out from under his back legs, which would force him to paddle a bit to feel like he was staying afloat. I never took my hand off his chest and never made him paddle much. Just long enough so he could take a few strokes and regain some confidence and strength.
It was hard to look at Otis without feeling how painful the attack must have been and how much he still must have hurt.
Thankfully, he continued to get better, and over the next few months, with the regular pool workouts and lots of milk shakes—he loved vanilla—he regained the ability to walk, albeit with a noticeable limp. He never ran again, but after an initial period where he seemed ashamed or worried that he’d done something wrong—which made me upset at the physical injuries he’d suffered—he settled back into being himself. He was a bit frail, but he was our Otis, no less, the one we always knew and loved.
Otis lived to be 13 and died when Tebow was away playing college football. Today, the Jets quarterback owns a Rhodesian ridgeback named Bronx."
Article and pic from: http://www.rd.com/?p=63447
"Tim Tebow: For my birthday weekend the summer before my junior year in high school, I went with my brother Robby and my friend Kevin to Disney World. When we returned to our farm outside Jacksonville, something seemed different. My mom met us as we pulled up in front of the house.
“I haven’t seen Otis all weekend,” she said. She seemed pretty unsettled.
Otis (the “first greeter”) was always excited to see everyone on their arrival. Now Mom was telling us he’d been gone all weekend? It wasn’t completely out of the ordinary for him to take off for several hours but never several days, so we all headed out to find him.
I took off on foot, then decided that the car would be faster. I drove around the property, calling as loud as I could. I kept hoping Otis would come bounding and barking from behind a corner of somewhere.
I made another pass down the driveway, keeping my eyes on the underbrush. There it was—that golden head popping up in the brush. I slammed on the brakes, jumped out of the car, and ran toward him.
Otis put his head back down. In the past, he would have come running to me. I reached him, afraid that he’d been bitten by a snake. He looked fine, and I slowly and gently lifted his head. I still didn’t see anything wrong, until he opened his mouth.
It was a bloody mess. His bottom jaw appeared to have been split down its full length, the two pieces hanging loosely. He was missing teeth, I would later learn, but I couldn’t tell at the time with all the damage and blood. I looked at his legs and realized that instead of being tucked under him as they should be, they were awkwardly splayed. Otis had been hurt bad, but I couldn’t figure out by what.
I gently but quickly scooped him up, put him on the seat of the car, and raced back to the house to tell the others so we could head to the vet. All the way there, I was getting angrier. It was becoming clear that Otis hadn’t been attacked by a “what” but by a “who.” It looked to me like he’d been struck repeatedly.
The vet agreed with my guess and suggested that this could have been the work of a baseball bat. “Tim, his injuries are too severe,” he said. Otis’s back, legs, and hips were severely damaged, and his jaw was radically fractured. Surgery would have been extensive and expensive, and there was no guarantee he’d survive. Plus, the lengthy rehabilitation might prove to be more than he could take.
So we brought Otis home to die and laid him carefully on his bed.
Only we forgot to tell Otis that was the plan. We forgot to tell him these were his last days.
So every day, I carefully lifted Otis and carried him to our swimming pool. I gently submerged him on my lap up to his shoulders, and we rested together in the pool for a while.
After I’d been doing that for a couple of weeks, I began gently moving his back legs and watching his reaction. We took it slowly and increased his range of motion over time to help his muscles regain some tone and strength. He didn’t seem to want to move them on his own, but he let me move them for him. Over time, I started moving my hand out from under his back legs, which would force him to paddle a bit to feel like he was staying afloat. I never took my hand off his chest and never made him paddle much. Just long enough so he could take a few strokes and regain some confidence and strength.
It was hard to look at Otis without feeling how painful the attack must have been and how much he still must have hurt.
Thankfully, he continued to get better, and over the next few months, with the regular pool workouts and lots of milk shakes—he loved vanilla—he regained the ability to walk, albeit with a noticeable limp. He never ran again, but after an initial period where he seemed ashamed or worried that he’d done something wrong—which made me upset at the physical injuries he’d suffered—he settled back into being himself. He was a bit frail, but he was our Otis, no less, the one we always knew and loved.
Otis lived to be 13 and died when Tebow was away playing college football. Today, the Jets quarterback owns a Rhodesian ridgeback named Bronx."
Article and pic from: http://www.rd.com/?p=63447
Bark out the Facts!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Springtime Muffins!
"Ingredients:
1 egg
2 tablespoons honey
2 bananas, mashed with a fork
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . In a bowl, whisk together the egg, honey, bananas and peanut butter. Stir in 3 cups water; whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to the egg mixture.
Spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray; fill each cup three quarters full. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/springtime-muffins
Crazy Dawgs!
"I should've known this is what would happen if my mom married a flower."
Pic from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9RbovjCYKeMKyHiXApSn-dqjOF21SNfbj6g8nGZuVYKKZd8Gp5Oa0HATpb2Zp8CG5JoRNE5JqHSi71ERC7_RNog49bb4g4hF47Bxliu-2awh7lYeUCSypGD-cwC0mRRfKuLnqJ0xT9g/s1600/dogflower+bouquet.jpg
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Ricochet!
"There are dogs who play ball, dogs who chase cats and dogs who catch Frisbees. But near San Diego there is Ricochet, a 3-year-old golden retriever who catches waves and captures hearts. Ricochet helps teach disabled people how to surf by acting as a canine co-pilot. "She stabilizes the board," said Sabine Becker, who was born with no arms. "Somehow, she does it so we're not off balance. She is just standing there and just surfs with us." Surfing isn't even Ricochet's first career. From birth, she was trained to be a service dog, a companion to someone who needed help with everyday tasks. But she is a little mischievous and likes to chase birds, poor traits for a companion who needs to provide constant attention. Ricochet started boogie boarding at 8 weeks old and is now a pro on the surfboard. Fridono swears she adjusts her balance and stance depending on the disability of the person she is surfing with.
Ricochet is just as valuable on land: She has raised more than $100,000 for different charities on her Facebook page and her videos have gone viral, garnering more than 3 million views. She is also a finalist for the annual "Hero Dog Award" from the American Humane Association, where she is up against a guide dog and even a military dog, all amazing animals. And while they all might rate a 10, only Ricochet can hang ten."
Article and pic from: http://abcnews.go.com/US/Sports/surfing-dog-ricochet-helps-disabled-people-surf/story?id=14358354
"There are dogs who play ball, dogs who chase cats and dogs who catch Frisbees. But near San Diego there is Ricochet, a 3-year-old golden retriever who catches waves and captures hearts. Ricochet helps teach disabled people how to surf by acting as a canine co-pilot. "She stabilizes the board," said Sabine Becker, who was born with no arms. "Somehow, she does it so we're not off balance. She is just standing there and just surfs with us." Surfing isn't even Ricochet's first career. From birth, she was trained to be a service dog, a companion to someone who needed help with everyday tasks. But she is a little mischievous and likes to chase birds, poor traits for a companion who needs to provide constant attention. Ricochet started boogie boarding at 8 weeks old and is now a pro on the surfboard. Fridono swears she adjusts her balance and stance depending on the disability of the person she is surfing with.
Ricochet is just as valuable on land: She has raised more than $100,000 for different charities on her Facebook page and her videos have gone viral, garnering more than 3 million views. She is also a finalist for the annual "Hero Dog Award" from the American Humane Association, where she is up against a guide dog and even a military dog, all amazing animals. And while they all might rate a 10, only Ricochet can hang ten."
Article and pic from: http://abcnews.go.com/US/Sports/surfing-dog-ricochet-helps-disabled-people-surf/story?id=14358354
Bark out the Facts!
Sorry for the late posting!
Today's cool fact is...
"It is said that the shape of a dog's face can suggest the length of a dog's life. Dogs that have sharper features typically live longer while dogs with very flat faces, such as bulldogs, often have shorter lives."
Fact from: http://www.buzzfeed.com/thepetcollective/10-dog-facts-even-dog-people-dont-know-5x4b
Pic from: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/images/English-Bulldog-Puppies.jpg
Today's cool fact is...
"It is said that the shape of a dog's face can suggest the length of a dog's life. Dogs that have sharper features typically live longer while dogs with very flat faces, such as bulldogs, often have shorter lives."
Fact from: http://www.buzzfeed.com/thepetcollective/10-dog-facts-even-dog-people-dont-know-5x4b
Pic from: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/images/English-Bulldog-Puppies.jpg
Monday, March 11, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Springtime Muffins!
"Ingredients:
1 egg
2 tablespoons honey
2 bananas, mashed with a fork
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . In a bowl, whisk together the egg, honey, bananas and peanut butter. Stir in 3 cups water; whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to the egg mixture.
Spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray; fill each cup three quarters full. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/springtime-muffins
"Ingredients:
1 egg
2 tablespoons honey
2 bananas, mashed with a fork
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . In a bowl, whisk together the egg, honey, bananas and peanut butter. Stir in 3 cups water; whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon; add to the egg mixture.
Spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray; fill each cup three quarters full. Bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/springtime-muffins
Crazy Dawgs!
"Ready for my ride!"
Pic and quote from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/Ready_For_My_Ride863.htm
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Belle!
"Kevin Weaver has diabetes. He also has a specially-trained beagle named Belle who can sense when his blood sugar levels are off. She licks his nose, and then paws at him to signal that he should take a reading. In the summer of 2006, Belle put another skill to work. Weaver suffered a seizure and collapsed. Belle grabbed the man's cell phone and bit down on the number 9, just like she had been trained. The number was programmed to dial 911, and emergency workers soon arrived. Belle was later given the VITA Wireless Samaritan Award for those who use cell phones to save lives. Belle was the first dog to ever win the award."
Article and pic from: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28163/8-wonderful-dog-stories
"Kevin Weaver has diabetes. He also has a specially-trained beagle named Belle who can sense when his blood sugar levels are off. She licks his nose, and then paws at him to signal that he should take a reading. In the summer of 2006, Belle put another skill to work. Weaver suffered a seizure and collapsed. Belle grabbed the man's cell phone and bit down on the number 9, just like she had been trained. The number was programmed to dial 911, and emergency workers soon arrived. Belle was later given the VITA Wireless Samaritan Award for those who use cell phones to save lives. Belle was the first dog to ever win the award."
Article and pic from: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28163/8-wonderful-dog-stories
Bark out the Facts!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Bone Appetit!
Today's cool recipe is Jessica Gorman's Olive Oil and Bacon Truffles!
"Ingredients:
1/2 pound bacon
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the grease. Let the bacon cool slightly, then crumble.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and crumbled bacon. In a large measuring cup, stir together 1 1/3 cups warm water and the broth and pour into the dry ingredients. Add the EVOO and stir together to form a loose dough. Knead on a work surface until smooth.
4. Divide the dough into balls of the appropriate size for your dog (about 1 inch for large dogs and 1/2 inch for small dogs) and set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the reserved bacon grease. Bake until firm to the touch, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/jessica-gorman-s-olive-oil-and-bacon-truffles
"Ingredients:
1/2 pound bacon
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the grease. Let the bacon cool slightly, then crumble.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and crumbled bacon. In a large measuring cup, stir together 1 1/3 cups warm water and the broth and pour into the dry ingredients. Add the EVOO and stir together to form a loose dough. Knead on a work surface until smooth.
4. Divide the dough into balls of the appropriate size for your dog (about 1 inch for large dogs and 1/2 inch for small dogs) and set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the reserved bacon grease. Bake until firm to the touch, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/jessica-gorman-s-olive-oil-and-bacon-truffles
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Extreme K9s 101!
Today's extreme K9 is Dorado!
"Omar Eduardo Rivera is a blind computer technician who uses a guide dog. On September 11, 2001, Rivera was working on the 71st floor of the World Trade Center when a plane hit the building above him. His dog Dorado was under Rivera's desk, as usual. As the building evacuation began, Rivera smelled the smoke and heard the chaos in the stairwell. He took the Labrador retriever's leash off, so the dog could escape. Dorado ignored Rivera's order to go ahead, and escorted his master down 70 flights of stairs. They were separated by the rush of the crowd for a few minutes, but Dorado found his way back to Rivera and continued down the stairs. They reached the ground about an hour after they began the descent, only a few minutes before the building collapsed."
Article and pic from: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28163/8-wonderful-dog-stories
"Omar Eduardo Rivera is a blind computer technician who uses a guide dog. On September 11, 2001, Rivera was working on the 71st floor of the World Trade Center when a plane hit the building above him. His dog Dorado was under Rivera's desk, as usual. As the building evacuation began, Rivera smelled the smoke and heard the chaos in the stairwell. He took the Labrador retriever's leash off, so the dog could escape. Dorado ignored Rivera's order to go ahead, and escorted his master down 70 flights of stairs. They were separated by the rush of the crowd for a few minutes, but Dorado found his way back to Rivera and continued down the stairs. They reached the ground about an hour after they began the descent, only a few minutes before the building collapsed."
Article and pic from: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28163/8-wonderful-dog-stories
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Bark out the Facts!
Bone Appetit!
Sorry for the late posting!
Today's cool recipe is Pupkin Biscuits!
"Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
2 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . In a bowl, stir together the eggs, pumpkin puree, milk powder and flour; add 2 tsp. water, or enough so that the dough just comes together.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with 1-inch cookie cutters. Gather the scraps, combine, roll and form more biscuits; repeat until all the dough is used.
Place the biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn over and bake until hardened, another 20 minutes. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/pup-kin-biscuits
Today's cool recipe is Pupkin Biscuits!
"Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
2 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . In a bowl, stir together the eggs, pumpkin puree, milk powder and flour; add 2 tsp. water, or enough so that the dough just comes together.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with 1-inch cookie cutters. Gather the scraps, combine, roll and form more biscuits; repeat until all the dough is used.
Place the biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn over and bake until hardened, another 20 minutes. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes."
Recipe and pic from: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/pet-friendly-dog-recipes/pup-kin-biscuits
Monday, February 25, 2013
Crazy Dawgs!
"Hey, that's mine!"
Pic from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dhOHwFzA1I4/TPkD3qZ17LI/AAAAAAAADHQ/5v_e6gdo5Bw/s1600/Funny_Dog-1.jpg
Friday, February 22, 2013
Posting Notice
Sorry for not posting this week! As it says in the message board, posting may be a little delayed-- well it was ALOT delayed and I apologize. I'll be my best to fulfill my blog commitment. Thanks for understanding!
Sniffing for readers,
Annabel
Monday, February 18, 2013
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