Lousy Taste Testers

Nick and I realized something about the dogs that have come through our home over the past few years. They've all bee lousy taste testers because they eat EVERYTHING! We used to say that the liver treats or the home cooked meals that I made for Tink were "Tinker tested and approved." But she ate everything we put in front of her face. I don't think she turned down a single home made item I made the entire time we had her. (minus the home made dried sweet potatoes. She preferred them fresh out of the dehydrator, still warm. No, she wasn't spoiled at all : )

It's the same with Molly. She too is given the opportunity to taste test every new pot of food or batch of treats I make and she has yet to turn anything down. It makes me laugh. I know that fussy dogs exist. I sure hope I never get one though. I think I would be offended if I spent all that time cooking or baking and they snubbed it!

I guess the other option, as Nick suggested, is that I'm a fabulous doggy cook and it really is good food. So with that thought process, even a fussy dog would enjoy the doggy menu served here. Hmm, I'm kinda liking that thought process....oh to be a dog in this household and be such a cherished family member...

Liver Jerkey!!!

It's been such a long time since we've made treats for miss Tink (it's not like she's hurting for more treats!) and i was itching to try and make some jerky for her....liver variety of course.
As soon as she started to smell them cook she was literally quivering with anticipation!

All i used was about 3/4th lb of liver. It was sliced 1/4th inch thick and then i ended up quartering the pieces. I placed them on a cookie drying rack and then on the cookie sheet. Baked at 200 F for almost 2 hrs. Flip about half-way through.

I will cut them up into bite size pieces instead of keeping them whole as Tink had a hard time successfully chewing and swallowing a good size chunk without choking it up first.

Bone appetite!

Tinker tested, Momo approved

More please?

pics of my treats!

Here, let me help you with this mum!

MMM, yumy liver!!!


the treats

the rest of the treats!
(It made a ton!)

Mums been home sick since friday and lets just say that i'm enjoying every moment! Sleeping a long time in bed and on the down comforter!!!!!! mmmmm, i love the softness! Don't worry mum is feeling better, i wish she wasn't as much though, it means i need to be back in my crate tomorrow while she's at work.

Even though mum's not feeling well we did get to go for a few nice long walks when the weather is nice, mum says I did really well! and it was fun! ok, off for some dinner! (and if i'm lucky some more liver treats!

Homemade LIVER TREATS!!!

I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW my mum & dad love me! they made the yummiest liver treats for me last night. And the whole house STILL smells like them!! mmmhmmmmmmm, they taste so good, i stayed right in the kitchen the WHOLE time they were making them and then baking them. Mum said she put all kinds of good stuff in them, something like organix and no wheat, corn or soy... rie flower and oats instead. and sum flax see stuff for my coat : ) Boy do they LOVE ME and it made a TON!!!! Everytime i come out to the kitchen i double check to see if there's any in my bowl!! (and then i remind them in case they FORGOT!)

and then we had BACON today for lunch... its been a great weekend so far!