| "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" |
| Colleen's favorite toys and treats I'm a big believer that dog toys should not only be safe and fun but they should also give our dogs an outlet for their natural drives and abilities. These are my favourite toys and the ways that they can be stuffed in order to provide hours of interactive fun for even the most creative of chewers. Think of these as Rubik's Cubes for your Canine Einstein's. For things that the dog can see into such as the yellow football and the large black chunky holey round balls above, chew bones and hard cookies make challenging stuffers. The red AMAZE-A-BALL and the big orange ball are both great for kibble. One of my new favorites, the TUX (seen above left corner in orange) is fantastic for stuffing with homemade smears. The TUX is like a KONG but with a bonus...the dog can see into it. It's also EXTREMELY sturdy for really strong chewers. All of these items come in various sizes to accommodate every size of dog. SMEAR RECIPE IDEAS To make a smear that your dog will love, take some of his favorite biscuit like cookies and crush them into crumbs. Next, add enough water to wet the crumbs and make a paste like consistency. With this paste as your base, get creative and add things like a bit of peanut or almond butter, maybe some cheese spread, fruit/veggie pieces like apple or carrot. You don't need to add much of these flavor and texture boosters to make a big impact. Now that you have your smear, stuff it into your kong, or other 'smear appropriate' interactive toy, put it into a zip lock bag and pop it into the freezer. Freezing the smear filled toy will increase the time it takes your dog to enjoy it and dogs love this 'PUP'SICLE ...Especially when it's hot outside. **Be sure to wash any residue from these interactive toys as the left over smear inside will go rancid.** I throw them in a bucket of hot (lightly soapy) water and use a toothbrush to clean them, air dry. All of the items on my 'favourites' list for this page can be found at the Pet Planet store in your area. I LOVE these stores and the people who own them are knowledgeable, helpful and just about as nice as they come! The Pet Planet stores carry fantastic foods (the highest quality of kibble, raw and everything in between) and great pet accessories. If it's nutritional advise that you need or suggestions for your pets specific requirements, this is the place to go! Click here to go to Colleen's Favorite Books Colleen's Favorite Books Click here to go to Colleen's Favorite Walking and Safety Tools Colleen's Favorite Walking and Safety Tools |
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