Pupcakes… we all want Pupcakes!!!!

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The kitchen has always fascinated me, it is a magical area in the house. There are large shiny objects in that room that open and often dispense yummy items. Some of them are tall and cool air flows out and others are short and I am told to sit and stay far away from them as they have hot breath when they open up. I think it must be a grumpy monster or something.

We are using both of these magical kitchen instruments today and I must say I am having a hard time waiting.

INGREDIENTS

Pupcakes
½ cup whole wheat flour (substitute if your pup is wheat sensitive)
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
2 tablespoons honey

Frosting
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter (this is my favorite and I get to like the spoon!)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat (the grumpy monster) oven to 350 F.
2. Line 6 standard muffin tins or 12 mini muffin tins if you are a petite pup like me with paper liners, or spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
3. Whisk together, in a medium bowl, the flour and baking powder. Add the vegetable oil, applesauce, egg and honey, and whisk gently to combine. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow your pupcakes to cool completely before frosting / serving.
4. To make the frosting, stir together the yogurt and peanut butter, then spread on top of each pupcake just before serving. The pupcakes can be kept for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, that is if you don’t eat them all first!

   Enjoy and keep your tail wagging, it makes for a lovely breeze during the summer!

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Upset Tummy: how to make your dog feel better

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digestion, dog, dog food, organic, pet, pumpkin puree, Wholistic Pet

OMG I woke up on Monday feeling horrible. I had an upset tummy. My people were very worried as I would not eat or drink.

The drool was like a never ending faucet that matted my hair and caused my parents to constantly use tissues to wipe my muzzle. I will not show you me in my worst moments of agony since I was not a picture perfect pup but will share how my people nursed me back to health in case you ever need some advice.

First let me explain why everyone was so worried. I am a petite pup weighing in only at 5 pounds at most. When I stop eating and drinking I could easily become emaciated and I am not trying out for bulimia model of the year!

Day one I refused water and food, I slowly paced the room hugging the walls.  A dog that hugs the walls is ill. My people pampered me and tried without luck to entice me to drink water. Discussions about going to the vet were rampant.

Day two my people were awake very early. One stayed with me and the other went shopping at 4:30 in the morning! I was still refusing water and food but my two-leggers were on a mission. Lots of ingredients came home and meals started to be prepared all for me!

Day three my people continued to cook me food slowly adding in my kibble.

Tips “How to get a sick dog to drink water” hydrate hydrate hydrate

1. A touch of milk in the water bowl.
This is a trick to make the dog see that the bowl they drink from has something different in it. Many times this tricks the dog into drinking. Not me, I was not interested.

2. A touch of honey in the water bowl. This helps a sick dog with digestion problems. I was interested but only took a few small licks.

3. Chicken broth. This did the trick for me. My people cooked some white rice, broiled a chicken breast (shredded into small pieces), pumpkin puree (known to settle stomachs) and added in unsalted chicken broth.

My people knew I needed to gradually eat and gave me the opportunity to eat and drink this wonderful concoction in small amounts every hour. It still was a touch and go situation and I slept a lot only moving a little to eat and drink. By the fourth day of intensive dog care treatment I was back to my happy tail wagging self.

MORE TIPS in case you ever need them:

Good Foods that Dogs CAN have
1. Peanut Butter A wonderful source of protein, contains healthy fats, vitamin B, E and Niacin.
2. Cooked Chicken A great meal replacement or a treat added to regular food.
3. Cheese. In small amounts (I like Gouda and Fresh Mozzarella) Cottage cheese is a great low fat option.
4. Carrots (small pieces) These help with teeth and are a great source of beta carotene.
5. Yogurt The ones with active bacteria can be a good source for a dog’s digestive system.
6. Pumpkin Perfect for upset tummies and has Vitamin A/beta-carotene.
7. Salmon Omega 3 fatty acids that keep a dog’s coat shinny and healthy.
8. Eggs A healthy snack as it is easily digested and has protein.
9. Oatmeal A good source of fiber and can help if you are having poop problems.
10. Green Beans Low in calories yet filling these are a good source for Vitamin C, K and manganese. These are yummy when frozen!
11. Hamburger Cooked as a treat only.

Stay healthy!

Jane Velez-Mitchell Picked Me as “Pet of the Day” on HLN

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I am so excited, my two-legged pal and I were watching our favorite show The Jane Velez-Mitchell show on HLN.

The Jane Velez-Mitchell Show

Jane Velez-Mitchell takes a stand on the biggest topics of the day that people across the country are buzzing about. And today August 15th 2013 she talked about me! I was the buzz of the “Pet of the Day”

As Andy Warhol said in 1968 that “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” I got my short-lived media publicity today! Thank you Jane! Keep up the great stories. 4 paws up and and many wags rating!

Woof or rather Hello world!

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Hi welcome to my  aDOGtales blog.

Lucy “a dogs tales” author ©annettesteiner.com

My name is Lucy I am what my people call “a rescue” but I think they are a bit confused. They are actually the rescues. I saved my people Annette and Elaine from a boring human existence.

Prior to my entrance in their life they did the normal Hollywood scene, now they have much more refined tastes.

We walk in the beautiful Lake Hollywood Park at 3160 Canyon Dr just under the Hollywood sign in the Griffith Park area. My people like looking up at the house Madonna used to own but I am constantly trying to show them the more important things in life such as the smell of freshly cut grass, the warmth of the sun on your fur and the happiness of wagging your tail at friends and family.