PBnTasty: PupCream Recipe

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I am working on my PupScout Ice Cream Badge and have a recipe to share with everyone. Now this recipe is not for the faint of stomach, there is a waiting period for eating this wonderful PupCream.

1. Pick out some nice ripe B.A.N.A.N.A.S! 3 to be exact.

2. Peel them naked.

(you might need your paw-rents help here)

HERE IS THE HARD PART…PUT THEM ON ICE AND FREEZE OVERNIGHT-NIGHT.

NITE, NITE BANANAS… see you in 24 hours!

3. Blend Bananas in

the food processor

3. Add in 1 Tablespoon of creamy peanut butter

SERVE IMMEDIATELY or place in a container and freeze for a firmer treat. I eat mine rignt away! No time like the present to give yourself a tasty treat. If you like, you can add in strawberries or blueberriess too! I like mine classic.

YUM YUM YUM

now that’s one tasty PUPCREAM

ENJOY!!!
PS
the two-leggers like this mixture too,
so make sure to finish your bowl or they may eat it!
love ya  Miss Sadie

Dare to Believe | Beyond your Reality

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a dog's life, a dogs tales, california, dog, dog blog, Dog choice, dog day, Dog POV, mi-ki, puppy, Sadie, woof

Sometimes life’s struggles and complications can really get our two-legged people down and I just wanted to share the secrets we dogs know.

1. Life is short so see the wonder in everything from a smelly old shoe to a frog in the woods…he may be a prince or the next president of the United States…you never know.
2. Forget about it, so you didn’t get that raise or the someone accidentally stepped on your tail, in the scheme of things it isn’t worth being mad about it. Be glad…you are wealthy because of all the little things in life, now that’s something to wag your tail about.
3. Enjoy the ride, don’t keep looking down at the bills, the dirty dishes…stick your head out the window let your tongue and ears flap in the wind…enjoy the little things because they are the important ones.

We dogs snuggle up in the corner of our two-legged people’s heart fur-ever and ever because we dare to believe beyond our reality…we believe it with all our heart.

Love Sadie

Slow Down : making it last longer

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Sadie turned 4 this month and we all celebrated and discussed how time goes so fast. She got lots of new toys, pretty bows and bandanas and even got to order her own cheese quesadilla at her favorite restaurant.

But when we got home she rushed into the living room to grab her favorite blue ball and gave everyone a chance to toss it for her. The joy and funny looks she gave us made us laugh and realize that we all need to play a little more, laugh a little longer and just slow down and enjoy. Sadie hopes everyone gets a chance to play a little more longer.

Sadie Teaching us to Slow Down

Say What | You don’t say…dogs do talk

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Woof: did you hear me…WOOF

My dog speaks in many ways. Sure there is that wagging tail / butt when I leave a room, and no matter how long I am gone 2 hours to 2 seconds I get that same greeting of “oh wow there you are I have missed you soooo much!”

But if I really think about it my dog speaks all the time.

There is that little two syllable whimper when she needs a few more kibbles. And when she wants to play there is this ewok sound she makes just before grabbing a favorite toy. She also has a huffing disgust sound she makes while you are driving and she believes you are going the wrong way or taking too long to get there.

The biggest surprise was when she decided to let out a string of sounds that could only be described as baby gibberish…we had gone to one of our favorite Mexican Restaurants where dogs are welcome on the patio. We sometimes order her a plain cheese quesadilla which she loves. The waiters just love her, bringing out a special water containers every time we come. This time, as the table was ordering she looked at the waiter and started to talk her long gibberish of sounds. Everyone at the table stopped and ordering and started to laugh. “She just ordered!” And so she did because when the plates came out and one was a cheese quesadilla… she made another happy sound.

Does your dog speak to you? Listen carefully, they have a lot to say if you know how to listen.

for Bailey: over the rainbow

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As a tribute to Bailey i nap and remember all the happiness you spread in this world.
RIP Bailey.
Love Sadie

OH NO: POOP PASSES

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a dog's life, a dogs tales, Diarrhea, diet, dog, dog blog, Dog choice, dog day, Dog Diarrhea, Dog POV, mi-ki, puppy, woof

the do’s and don’ts of dog diarrhea

As they say SH*T  HAPPENS and we have had our house full of it recently.

It all started with a treat, one of those big beef sticks that you think “wow” was a cool chew, think I will brush my teeth with it. Then you get so excited you gobble it up so not one else will eat it. I know you are probably thinking to yourself “aren’t you the only dog in the house?” “who else would steel your bone” yeah well I will tell you that many a time I have been chewing on a bone that just vanishes into thin air. One minute I am chewing away, the next one of the two-leggers makes a noise or says “did you hear that”? and I turn my head and then it is gone…vanished into thin air. Well, NOT this time! I ate the whole thing before that monster could steal it.

YIKES…I have a tum-tum ache! And then DO-DO HAPPENED. It was coming out of me from both ends. Even the two-leggers were gagging too.

OK so we are on DAY 3 of my horrible ordeal and my people have been very patient with me. So if by any chance you find yourself in this predicament here are some tips to help make you feel better.

REMEMBER BRATY
No that isn’t what you yell at your dog, that is an acronym for what will help you. The biggest concern for a fur friend with DD (Dog Diarrhea) is the BIGGER D Dehydration.
So you need to make sure your fur-ever friend is getting FRESH water and stabilizing their diet with a bland BRAT diet to ease their tum-tum.

B is for Banana
Bananas are a good source for vitamin K, potassium, and other vitamins and minerals.
I of course do not like bananas just peeled out of their skin at room temperature so my two-leggers freeze them in small pieces for me…this makes them yummier.

R is for Rice
White Rice is as bland as it gets, and it is also a source of soluble fiber. It absorbs water as it passes through the GI track, which will help harden stool and add bulk. I like my rice with a little boiled chicken for a little added protein.

A is for Applesauce
Plain unsweetened applesauce will help with hydration because it has a lot of liquid. you can make your own in a blender (4-5 apples peeled and cubed with 1 cup of water brought to a simmer on the stove then place into a blender or food processor until smooth) or you can go to the grocery store baby food aisle and buy a little jar of unsweetened applesauce.

T is for Toast
Now bread is NOT something you want to give a dog all the time but when you have a tum-tum that is upset toasted bread can ease the grumbles and help bind you.My twoleggers add in a little smear of peanut butter to help tempt me.

Y is for Yogurt
Yogurt to restore the good bacteria in the intestinal tract. My people get my yogurt semi frozen because they know I like it that way.

May you never need to remember BRATY but when you do it is a very helpful acronym to have on hand.

Love Sadie

Capturing Life: from a dog’s POV

Life is a a picture book that we keep in our memories and sometimes we capture them with devices. SNAP, CLICK, CHACHICK and then we share them …whoosh… off they go to make other people who could not be there in our moment smile as if they were actually there.

As a dog with four paws, I rarely get to play with the devices but the two-leggers think I am a wonderful subject for the camera lens. One two-legger will throw the ball as the other one points a device at me. Then they look at the device to see what they got. Often it is just a blur as I am fast like a ninja. We have made a compromise recently that once they get a good shot or two we focus on the BALL and ME ONLY!

I love to see the world in a blur because that means I am running with the wind in my hair and a two-legger chasing me! Thanks for sharing my memories with me and here’s hoping that you have the wind in your hair often!

Love Sadie!

PUMPKIN BONE : a recipe worthy of dropping a ball for

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WOOF, there are not many things that will make me drop the ball…
but this recipe is an exception.

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs (we use the brown shelled ones but don’t use the shells!)

1/2 cup canned organic pumpkin 

2 tablespoons dry milk (great for putting protein into your dog’s diet)

1/4 teaspoon sea salt (sea salt is good for pets with pet arthritis)

2 1/2 cups brown rice flour (traditional flours don’t provide good nutrition for dogs)

1/2 teaspoon honey (optional, it is just a taste that Sadie likes and your pup might like too)

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Blend together; eggs with pumpkin and honey together
• Add in sea salt, dry milk, and flour.
• Add water as needed to make the dough workable be careful not to make soggy.
• The dough should be dry and stiff. (crunchy and good for teeth brushing)
• Mix this with your hands because it  might burn out your electric mixer’s motor.
• Roll to 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut into shapes, most people shape like dog bones but you can add some fun to your pup’s life by making fun shapes like hearts for valentine’s day or bat for howl-O-ween. We like this website for buying cookie cutters: TheCoookieCutterShop
• Place 1″ to 1”1/2  apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes on one side, then flip and bake another 20 minutes.
  

HAPPY CRUNCHING!

Howl-o-Ween Dog Etiquette

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I love it when my people get excited about a day like Halloween, which when pronounced correctly in dog speak is HOWL-o-ween! They buy candy that I can’t have but include me by making dog friendly bits that are special HOWL-fully goodies that I can have. This makes me feel included and not like Charlie Brown who was always getting “rocks”. Of course I have been known to pick up a rock or two when my people aren’t looking.

I suggest you send your favorite four-legged fur pal a Halloween Card. I love to get mail, sometimes I steal my people’s mail so getting a card from the great pumpkin is a special event. This card is an edible, natural rawhide.

Last year I dressed up as a candy corn skeleton, but this year I am taking the advise of one of my ZoomRoom trainers and going as a dust bunny so that all I need to put on is my lovely locks and lay on the floor helping my people clean!

Here are some treats you can make for your treat bag:

Howl-o-ween Pumpkin Oatmeal Spice Dog Bones
(makes about 20 cookies)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup oatmeal
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
Directions:
1. Heat up the oven to 375 degrees (let your two-leggers do this)
2. Combine pumpkin, oil, water, and cinnamon in a large bowl, stir well. (I always ask to lick the spoon)
3. Gradually mix in the oatmeal and flour (if you are sensitive to flour you can substitute with Almond flour which is a naturally grain-free Paleo-friendly flour) to form the stiff cookie dough.
4. Roll dough out in 1/4″ thickness and cut with your favorite cookie cutter on a floured surface.
5. Bake on a non-stick cookie sheet for 30-40 minutes.

Have a Happy CHEW on this Howl-o-Ween!

Duck, Duck Fun!

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art, Florentijn Hofman, Port of Los Angeles, Rubber Duck, Tall Ships Festival L.A. parade

I Love art and yesterday we all went on a road trip to see the the World’s Largest Rubber Duckie make its West Coast debut at the Port of Los Angeles. 

Florentijn Hofman the Dutch artist who created the concept duck art that has already seen a lot of the world,  appearing in Australia, Taiwan, China, Belgium, Japan, New Zealand, Brazil and Pittsburgh.  We of course had to see it when it came to our town. Boy that was one big bird! It made everyone smile, old and young alike. I asked my two-leggers if we could bring the Rubber Duckie home to add to my toy collection but they said I didn’t have enough room in my toy chest for a six story duckie so I will just have to keep my memories for now. 

I hope you all enjoy the images of the Duckie in the harbor. Love Sadie