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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 09:22 |
When you go to a dog park you will probably see a few of us dogs running around chasing each other. I am lucky in that I have a two acre back yard that my mates and I use to behave like nuts (when it is not too hot) and take turns chasing each other. As you may know we deerhounds were bred to hunt deer in Scotland and now our neighbors get mad if we chase down their Bambi, so we behave like good citizens and just chase each other.If your dog is very competitive and loves to run another option is straight racing. The Large Gazehound Racing Association has organized racing events where we race against the same breed on a 200 yard straight grass track. If you win against all your breeds you get to race against the winners of the other breeds and finally might become the Field Champion for that day. Winners earn points toward titles. I think it is great fun and have earned enough points to become a GRC(Gazehound Racing Champion) and almost have my Superior Gazehound Racing Championship. Everyone loves to win but just as much fun is the day outing with 100 other dogs who all love to run as much as you do. I think our owners have a lot of fun also. If you are interested check out www.lgra.org to learn if there is a club in your area. Eligible breeds are Afghan hound, Azawakh,Basenji, Borzoi,Chart Polski, Cirneco dell’Etna, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Irish Woofhound, Magyar Agar, Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, and Sloughi. If you have a smaller breed such as a Whippet check out NAWRA, WRA, and CWA. In a future post I will tell you about another exercise option called coursing but right now all this talk of running has me hungry for a gourmet dog treat. I’ll see if there are any pumpkin biscotti in the cookie jar. These are great for cleaning the teeth in addition to being very healthy for you. Read 0 Comments... >> |
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Saturday, 28 August 2010 06:33 |
My owner, the baker who supplies you and me with those great smelling and tasty dog treats tells me I went through phases while I was growing up. I had a book phase when I would read a book and then eat it. Of course it was not one of the great books I told you about in earlier blogs. I just ate the bad books. I had a hand cream phase; I especially like Burts Bees Coconut foot cream and Vaseline. I will not tell you my secret for getting the jars open. I keep telling you how smart we dogs are and maybe someday some of you will start to believe me. My hanger phase was a real problem. I got into a closet,somehow got a pink hanger around my neck like a necklace, a real cheap necklace, and could not shake if off. I was really getting frustrated with a lot of grunting and pawing at it when Stacey peeked around the corner. After we both stopped laughing and rolling on the floor she got it off my head. You probably have guessed that I do not go in the closet anymore. I am in my best phase now; I am the official taster for the natural dog treats made by our gourmet dog bakery. My current secret mission is to get my nose strong enough to open the refrigerator to get at those dog treats without begging. Of course you know that the treats are refrigerated since they do not contain any of those nasty preservatives. I can now open the heavy sliding patio door, next step the refrigerator door. See you next time, I am off to the kitchen to beg for some gluten free dog treats.Please attach your growing up story to this blog. Thank you! Read 0 Comments... >> |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 09:46 |
You probably think that we dogs can’t read but believe me I read the labels on all the dog treats I eat and I am willing to wager (three bags of treats) that all the dogs in the USA also read the labels on what they are eating. All this time you thought your favorite dog didn’t want treats when actually he was trying to tell you to quit buying dog treats with all the chemical preservatives in them. Check the labels and if you see any of the following in them I suggest you run to your computer and quickly place an order for some of our gourmet dog treats. - Propylene glycol. This is also an ingredient in automobile anti-freeze and has been banned from cat food but it is still used as an “artificial” preservative in dog food. Run away from this one.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). This is suspected of causing cancer in pets but is not banned from pet food.
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Also suspected of causing cancer in pets but is not banned from pet food.
- Ethoxyquin. Still used in dog food as a preservative and is also used as a hardening agent in the manufacture of synthetic rubber. It is under investigation for causing cancer in pets but is not banned and is found in many pet foods.
- Although not preservatives the following can be found in pet food:
- Scrape material from the human food industry.
- Pet byproducts, i.e. the bodies of dogs and cats.
- Animal fat is sprayed on pet food because dogs love the smell of it but it has little value for dogs and could be rancid. Rancid oils are very difficult to digest.
· Y You can rest assured that at our gourmet dog bakery you will find none of the above in our list of ingredients but will find brown rice flour, apples, natural peanut butter, blueberries, carrots, eggs, pumpkin,mackerel, sweet potato, white chicken, banana, and flax seed. Stuff so good even humans eat our dog treats. Which reminds me, I’m hungry and will go to the kitchen and beg for a treat. Read 0 Comments... >> |
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:21 |
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When Brandon (my favorite boy to play with) was very young we would love to lounge on my favorite couch with my head in Brandon's lap and we would read from one of the great children's dog stories that we both loved. Of course he would sneak out to the kitchen and get me one of my favorite dog treats from the best gourmet dog bakery in the United States. Please don't tell the baker that he also ate some of the treats. He loved the peanut butter dog treats, the smell was wonderful and it contained all the natural stuff that is so good for both dogs and humans. It is amazing how thinking about those super holistic dog treats gets me off the track so I'll get back telling you about my favorite dog books for children.
- Olive, The other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh and J. Otto Seibold.
- Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette by Babette Cole.
- Old Yeller by Fred Gibson, a classic.
- Walter the Farting Dog, 1st of a series by William Kotzwinkle,Glenn Murray,Elizabeth Gundy, and Audrey Coleman.
- Sally goes to the Vet by Stephen Huneck. Four more in this series and they are all good.
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
- The Call of the Wild by Jack London, another classic.
- City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Williams and Jon Muth.
- Because of Winn Dixie by Katie DiCamillo.
- Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion.
I hope you enjoy them as much as Brandon and I did. The secret is to munch on a gourmet dog treat. Read 0 Comments... >> |
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Saturday, 07 August 2010 07:21 |
Every Customer who comes into your great business that grooms their dog, drops off their dog for doggy day care, buys the dog gifts you sell, buys your dog beds, dog leashes, dog blankets, buys your natural food products or any other dog related products you have in your store gives you an extra opportunity to make that dog super happy and you happy with some added profits. Dogs love dog treats , dog owners love to give their dog treats which are good for them and our gourmet dog bakery makes all natural wheat free dog treats that are healthy for them plus smell and taste great. We will deliver the dog treats to you at no delivery cost, we tell you how to store them to achieve maximum shelf life, we provide the packaging for the treats that you sell to your Customers, and we handle all Customer issues. Customer issues are simple since all dogs love our treats and will be begging for more. This is just another reason for your good Customers to make another trip back to your business. All you need to do is provide display space for the treats and then watch them disappear. To help promote your business we will provide a link to your site on our website and you will be listed as one of distributors on our site. If you are interested in obtaining more details on becoming a Distributor of our gourmet dog treats just send us an email at
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 09:46 |
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Mass produced dog treats are loaded with chemical preservatives to extend the shelf life to about 4 weeks. Most of these chemicals are not good for the health of us dogs. The real question is do these chemicals really help to extend the shelf life? How many times have you thrown away a loaf of bread that is loaded with chemical preservatives after a week at home because you found mold on the bread? So why would you want to take a chance of giving these chemicals to your most important dog? A gourmet dog bakery might use vitamin E to extend the shelf life. This is called a natural preservative that stops the production of reactive oxygen. The problem is there is little data available on how much Vitamin E equals how many additional days of shelf life. I suggest a simple, healthy, all natural and proven solution for our gourmet dog treats.
- As soon as you receive them, remove them from the bag.
- Put them in an open container in the refrigerator.
- Result is no chemicals are put into your dog and you get at least 6 weeks of great treats.
- Problem is the dog treats are too good to last 6 weeks.An exception is the Pumpkin Biscotti dog treat. Remove these from the bag and store in a closed cookie jar top achieve the same 6 week shelf life.
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 09:15 |
 This blog is for dog owners who are looking for something special for their very special dog, dog owners who attend conformation shows and coursing or racing events, and business owners who want to add income by selling dog bakery treats by being a Distributor for our homemade dog treats. My name is Finn and I have the really tough job of being the official taster of these great smelling and tasting gourmet dog treats. Someone has to do this very tough job and I was elected, actually I begged, for this position. The blog will mostly be from my viewpoint because what is more important than the views of a dog? Occasionally I may stray to a human viewpoint. As all of you know we dogs are super smart and have the capability to see things from every side. Since I love to relax on the couch with a great book I thought I’d first tell you my ten best dog books.- Flawed Dogs by Berkeley Breathed. This one will have you rolling on the floor.
- The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. This one will make you cry.
- Gazehounds and Coursing, The History, Art, and Sport of Hunting with Sighthounds by M.H.Dutch Salmon.
- James Herriot’s Dog Stories
- Through Deerhounds Eyes by Roil Literati and Susan J. Ily.
- Marley and Me by John Grogan.
- Dog First Aid, Field Guide to Emergency Care for the Outdoor Dog by Randy Acker DVM.
- Hutchinson on Sighthounds.
- A Good Dog Story, The Story of Orson, who changed my life, by Jon Katz.
- Natural Remedy Book for Dogs and Cats by Diane Stein.
All of these books are available at www.amazon.com. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
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Saturday, 25 July 2009 08:47 |
This note is about me, since I’ve realized it’s high time I told you a little bit about myself. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I’m the chief tester of One Lucky Dog Bakery's gourmet dog treats. You probably also know that my name is Finn, but my full name with the titles I’ve won is Ch Lyonhil Finn’s Highland Dream Fch SC GRC. Since this is a mouthful and really too much to remember, just call me Finn and I’ll come running to play or for yummy, gourmet dog treats any time of the day!
So, why do I write this blog? It’s simple: I love writing because I get to talk about homemade, gourmet dog treats, the other dogs in my family and my owner. I also get to respond to your notes and questions and tell you what I really love to do. In case you are not familiar with the Scottish Deerhound breed, I'll tell you a little about our history. The Scottish Deerhound is in the Hound Class of dogs. We are sight hounds, which means I have to see game before I hunt or chase it. The other kind of hound is a scent hound and of course they hunt by smell. Deerhounds were bred to hunt the Red Deer in Scotland. Now it is obvious where the name of my breed came from. Red Deer weigh about 250 pounds, which means we needed to be strong, powerful, and fast to hunt them on the hilly, rugged terrain of Scotland. We are an ancient breed and have been around since the first tribes of Scotland, the Picts. In the days of the knights, you had to have at least the title of an Earl to own a Deerhound. Sir Walter Scott called us, "The most perfect creature of Heaven.” Sir Walter Scott had a Deerhound named Maida. Stacey, my owner, my Mom (I really love her), and the baker of those great smelling and tasty homemade dog treats fell in love with our breed because of our loyalty, sense of humor, quiet dignity, our size and our scruffy good looks. We are a large dog, a giant breed who need a lot of room to run free and I am lucky to have that. We are not a breed for everyone but I believe we are the best of the hound group and that is just not because I am so handsome! Well, that’s it about me. I’d love to hear about you. I really enjoy hearing from my fellow lovers of gourmet dog treats! Read 1 Comments... >> |
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