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

Bark out the Facts!

Today's cool fact is...

"During the Middle Ages, Great Danes and Mastiffs were sometimes suited with armor and spiked collars to enter a battle or to defend supply caravans."

Fact from: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/02/15_dogs.html
Pic from: http://www.6stardanes.com/crusaders2.jpg

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

Crazy Dawgs!

"Swag."

Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/One_Cool_Puppy.htm

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

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

Crazy Dawgs!

Sorry for the late posting!

"Mooooooommmmm!!!!!"

Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/Heyyyy_Let_Me_Go.htm

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

Crazy Dawgs!

Sorry for the late posting!

"Swag."

Pic from: http://www.funnydogsite.com/pictures/This_Is_A_Cool_Dog631.htm

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)

Bark out the Facts!

Sorry for the late posting!

Today's cool fact is...

"A female carries her young about 60 days before the puppies are born."

Fact from: http://www.funnyfidos.com/fun-dog-facts/
Pic from: http://altaranchopet.com/Images/animal_photos/mother_dog_nursing_puppies.gif

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."

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

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

Crazy Dawgs!

Sorry for the late posting!

"BFFLS."