Bark out the Facts!

Today's cool fact is...

"A dog’s heart beats up to 120 times per minute, or 50% faster than the average human heartbeat of 80 times per minute."

Fact from: http://www.animalsneedhelp.com/2008/04/20/102-interesting-facts-about-dogs/

Pic from: http://www.flowgo.com/funny/9743_puppy-love.html

Bone Appetit!

Today's awesome recipe is Veggie Bones!

"Ingredients:

3 cups minced parsley

1/4 cup carrots, chopped very fine

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons bran

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 to 1 cup of water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack on middle level. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

Stir together parsley, carrots, cheese, and oil. combine all the dry ingredients and add to veggies. Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, mixing well. Make a moist but not wet dough. If needed, add a little more water. Knead for one minute.

roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Using cookie cutter or a glass, cut out the shapes and transfer them to the baking sheet. Gather the scraps and reroll and cut.

Bake for 20-30 minutes until biscuits have browned and hardened slightly. (They will harden more as they cool.) Speed cooling by placing them on wire racks. Store in airtight tin."

Recipe and pic from: http://fancynapkin.blogspot.com/2011/05/homemade-dog-treats.html

Crazy Dawgs!

"Would you step on it, please! I am going to be late for work. But, I must say, these seats are plush, comfortable, and a little bit… FURRY! Wherever did you find them?”

Pic and quote from: http://critteristic.com/dogs-and-puppies/driver-i-dont-have-all-day/

Extreme K9s 101!

Today's amazing dog is Gander the Newfoundland!

"In 1940, Gander was the family pet of Rod Hayden, a resident of the town of Gander in Newfoundland. The dog's name at that time was Pal. He was well known in the town, but often mistaken as a bear by pilots landing at the airport. This gentle giant was loved by the neighbourhood children who used him to tow their sleds during winter. One day, while greeting a group of children, Pal's paw accidentally scratched the face of a six year old. Concerned that the dog might have to be "put down", Mr. Hayden gave Pal to the 1 st Battalion of the Royal Rifles of Canada as a mascot. His new owners called him Gander, after the military base they were responsible for protecting during the war.

Gander and the Royal Rifles were sent to Hong Kong Island in 1941 where they joined other Commonwealth troops to defend the island against attacks by the Japanese. During the Battle of the Lye Mun, Gander displayed great bravery protecting his "newfound" friends. When the Japanese landed near the Canadian section of the beach, Gander greeted the enemy with threatening barks and attempts at biting their legs. On another occasion as Japanese troops were nearing a group of wounded Canadian soldiers, Gander surprised the enemy by charging them. For some reason, the Japanese were unwilling to shoot the dog. Instead, they changed their route and the lives of the wounded soldiers were saved.

Gander showed his greatest and last act of bravery and loyalty during another Japanese attack. During the battle, an enemy grenade landed near a group of Canadian soldiers. Probably out of concern for his friends, Gander grabbed the grenade in his mouth and carried it to where it would do no harm. Unfortunately, the grenade exploded in Gander's mouth, killing him instantly. He had given his life saving the lives of the Canadian soldiers.

The story of Gander's bravery, once well-known and told many times by residents of his h town, was almost forgotten. In a conversation between Mrs. Eileen Elms, who knew the dog as Pal and whose sister had been scratched by the dog, and local historian Mr. Frank Tibbo, Gander's act of bravery was mentioned. Through their efforts, Gander's story was revived and his act of bravery recognized.

Gander, the Newfoundland dog, was posthumously awarded the prestigious Dickin Medal, equivalent to the Victoria Cross given to soldiers of the British Commonwealth for their acts of bravery. Gander was awarded the medal in August, 2000 at a Hong Kong Veterans of Canada reunion in Fredericton, New Brunswick."

Pics and article from: http://www.things4yourdog.com/amazing-dog-stories

Bark out the Facts!

Today's cool fact is...

"All breeds of dog have been found to attack livestock – from 3 month old puppies, all the way up to thirteen year old poodles."

Fact from: http://www.animalsneedhelp.com/2008/04/20/102-interesting-facts-about-dogs/

Pic from: http://www.whitmorefarm.com/content/5066

Bone Appetit!

Today's awesome dog recipe is Apple Cinnamon Drops!

"Ingredients:

1 large apple

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup oatmeal

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/8 cup whole wheat flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C).

Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). In a large bowl, combine the minced apple bits, honey, water, cinnamon, and oatmeal. Gradually blend in the wheat flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough.

In a small bowl, add 1/8 cup wheat flour. Spoon the dough by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches (5cm) apart. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in the wheat flour (to prevent sticking), flatten each spoonful of dough into a circle. Adjust the size of the drops based on how big a treat you like to feed your dog.

Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and flip each cookie to brown evenly on both sides. Reduce oven temperature to 325 ° F (180 °C). Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool overnight.

Makes about 3 dozen crunchy cookies, depending on how big you make them."

Recipe from: http://www.bullwrinkle.com/Assets/Recipes/Apple%20Cinnamon%20Drops.htm

Pic from: http://fancynapkin.blogspot.com/2011/05/homemade-dog-treats.html

Crazy Dawgs!

"Wow. They literally took the meaning of a sheepdog."

Picture from Renee Montmorency.

Extreme K9s 101!

Today's extreme K9 is Mikey!

" Sacramento, CA Thursday, December 16, 2004. After spending nearly 2 years in an animal shelter, “Mikey” has been reunited with his owner and is finally home.

Mikey had been separated from Matthew Strong after he and his wife divorced. His ex-wife kept Mikey until she moved and her landlord would not allow dogs, Strong explained.

"She told me she was taking him to a shelter," he said.

By this time, Strong had moved to Sacramento, where he also was living in a complex that did not allow pets. Strong even asked friends to take Mikey in, but had no luck. He thought often about Mikey, remembering that he didn't want a dog at first, but how after his wife brought the puppy home, he became more and more attached to the dog. Soon, he and Mikey were best buddies.

“I thought I’d never see Mikey again”

18 Months later when he was having trouble sleeping, Strong began surfing the Internet, and found himself at Google.

“Out of curiosity I typed in “Tahoe Mikey”.” Strong explained. “And there he was, the very first result; staring at me was Mikey!”

Strong worried that Mikey was possibly no longer at the shelter. He sent an email to the organization that had posted Mikey’s photo. Connie Nowlin of the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation contacted Strong and Mikey’s identity was confirmed. Mikey had been at the shelter for 18 months.

"Mikey was so lucky. WARF took really good care of him," he said. "They had a kiddy pool with rocks for him to play with, volunteers that would take him on long walks, and people would bring him home to play."

A few days later Strong made the two hour journey to the Placer County Animal Shelter in Tahoe City where Mikey was housed. Mikey recognized him right away and was ready to go home. Before leaving the shelter, Mikey demonstrated to the WARF volunteers some hidden tricks he learned from Strong years before.

Samantha Loudon, one of the co-directors of Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation, said the reunion must have been meant to be.

"He had been adopted two weeks ago, but was brought back because one of the roommates wasn't comfortable with him," she said.

Strong and many of his friends at work have pitched in donations to give to WARF for taking such good care of Mikey.

“Mikey has always been my best buddy and now he’s home back where he belongs. We have a lot of catching up to do and I’m looking forward to it. I’m so thankful for WARF and all the volunteers who helped bring Mikey home, they made us a very merry Christmas.”"

Article and pic from: http://rulingcatsanddogs.com/pet-stories-dog-Google-finds-Mikey.htm

Bark out the Facts!

Today's awesome fact is...

"Boxers are so named because of their manner of playing with their front paws."

Fact from: http://www.animalsneedhelp.com/2008/04/20/102-interesting-facts-about-dogs/

Pic from: http://www.lawyerfordogbite.com/dangerous-dogs/dangerous-dog-breeds-boxer.html

Bone Appetit!

Today's awesome recipe is Meatball Mania!

"Ingredients:

1/2 lb. ground beef

2 tbsp. grated cheese

1 carrot, finely grated

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 cup bread crumbs (whole wheat is healthiest)

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp. tomato paste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients together; mix thoroughly. Roll into meatballs - whatever size is appropriate for your dog. Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-fat cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they are brown and firm. Cool and store in the fridge or freezer."

Recipe from: http://www.thepoop.com/pooppantry/meatballmania.asp

Pic from: http://www.levyrestaurants.com/blog/dig-in/2012/01/12/look-out!-it's-meatball-mania

Crazy Dawgs!

"YAY!!!!! IT'S MONDAY!!!!!!!"

Pic from: http://www.thespadog.com/

Extreme K9s 101!

Today's extreme K9 is Bobby!

"Bobby a terrier-mix was the best friend of Mr. John Gray, or “Auld Jock” as he was locally known. Auld Jock was a Shepherd who died in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1958. At Edinburgh’s Greyfriar’s Churchyard Cemetery, only the man who found him and the gravedigger were there at the funeral, along with Bobby. Despite the “No Dogs” sign at the graveyard entrance, Bobby kept a fourteen-year vigil over his master’s grave.

Bobby was soon a common sight around the neighborhood, he was fed everyday at 1:00pm by John Traill’s family at the Greyfriars Dining Room. In 1967, after being picked up as a stray, Bobby was rescued by Sir William Chambers, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, who paid for Bobby’s Dog License and collar.

When Bobby died, the Scotsman paper printed an obituary, January 17th, 1872, for the only canine Freeman of the City. Bobby was buried next to his master at Greyfriars. A red granite water fountain, with a statue of Bobby in bronze resting on top, in memorial of a loyal friendship by Baroness Burdett Coutts is placed in Candlemakers; Row, near his graveyard. In the seventies, Walt Disney dedicated one of their weekly hour shows to this wonderful little dog, entitled “Greyfriars’ Bobby.”"

Article from: http://rulingcatsanddogs.com/pet-stories-dog-greyfriars-bobby.htm

Pic from: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ファイル:Bosco,_Poodle_Terrier_mix.JPG

Bark out the Facts!

Today's awesome fact is...

"The Ancient Chinese carried Pekingese puppies in the sleeves of their robes."

Fact from: http://www.animalsneedhelp.com/2008/04/20/102-interesting-facts-about-dogs/

Pic from: http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/science_1/domestic_dog_breeds/2581038/pekingese/

Bone Appetit!

Today's awesome recipe is Mutt's Favorite Rice n' Hamburger!

"Ingredients:

2 cups rice

1/2 pound hamburger

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 clove garlic

1/2 cup carrots or broccoli or spinach

4 cups water

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a large pot, boil until done, then cool off and serve. I feed my dogs this kind of meal or a variation every day, instead of store-bought food. They've got shiny coats, are full of energy and love eating dinner again!"

Recipe from: http://www.thepoop.com/pooppantry/ricenburger.asp

Pic from: http://pushinguproses.com/which-kind-of-geek-are-you-pt2/

Crazy Dawgs!

"Why of all things do they have to take their love for the Irish out on me?!"

Pic from: http://www.pawnation.com/2010/03/17/dogs-on-st-patricks-day/