Golden

Dogs drool and we all know this. Of course there are some breeds that drool more than others like Bulldogs, Mastiffs and Newfoundlands. While Oshie doesn’t drool nearly as much as those breeds, he does have his moments. Typical of the Golden breed, he loves all things edible (and sometimes not edible) and you better have a towel handy to wipe off your legs if you are eating around him. The drool is almost immediate and the longer you ignore him the worse it gets.

Something I have noticed is that he often drools even when there isn’t food around. This usually occurs when he becomes focused on something. It is almost as if he completely forgets to swallow. I believe that I actually read that somewhere too. It was something about how dogs drool when they focused on something because they can’t handle swallowing at the same time. Not sure how true that is.

Our furry friends can also drool due to a condition known as hyper-salivation. This can be brought on when food or a treat is present or by fear and anxiety. If a dog has this condition they produce excessive amounts of saliva. If you notice your dog drooling a lot more than normal you might want to schedule a visit with the vet.

Drool is a part of your life if you own a dog and you learn to expect and accept it. We certainly have and we know to keep a wipe ready if we have food around Oshie.

Anyway here is a shot of Oshie staring intently at something outside beginning to drool. I wonder if he was just day dreaming about what Mom and Dad were going to have for dinner that night.

Dirty Mouth

Oshie loves to eat grass. Fortunately he is not a digger. I am thankful that we don’t have holes all over the yard and in comparison eating grass is not a big deal. The downsides to Oshie’s addiction to grass are that he tends to get a little to rambunctious and tears out tremendous chunks of sod. This creates ransom dirt spots in yard that already has plenty of brown spots from his killer pee. Here he appears to be having a good laugh after he has terrorized the lawn.

August 19, 2015 0

Sand… Sand Everywhere!

Just a few shots of Oshie as a puppy. He loves going to the beach! What he really loves doing is digging into the sand for a nice cool place to lay down and then rolling around in it. He brings enough sand some in his fur to start his own beach at home.

August 19, 2015 0

High Fashion

Oshie doesn’t always let us put clothing or accessories on him but when he does it turns out pretty funny. These photos are from when we was maybe 6 months old which is why his coat looks so short. I don’t remember where we were heading but we thought it would be funny to put some sunglasses on him. Unfortunately for Oshie they were a womens model. I think he pulls it off we will just lie and say he was going for the High Fashion Look.

August 18, 2015 2

All Natural Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats

I don’t remember where I found this recipe but Oshie loved it. The cookies are soft so make sure you seal them in an airtight container or better yet just freeze them. If you don’t they will fall victim to mold rather quickly. You will only need 3 Ingredients.

What you need

1/2 Cup Natural Peanut Butter.

1 Cup 100% Pumpkin Puree Canned.

1 3/4 Cups Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour.

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Line the tray you will be placing the cookies on with parchment paper.
Using a Large bowl combine the Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Puree. Once combined begin to stir in the flower 1/4 cup at a time. Do this until flower is gone and dough is no longer sticky.
Using two sheets of parchment paper, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Once rolled to the desired thickness, cut out the cookies and place them on the tray you previously prepared.
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes and once done let them cool completely.

And there you have it!

Easy to make and with no-nonsense ingredients. Your dog will love it and the pumpkin is good when their stomach is upset. As mentioned earlier store them in an air tight container or freeze them for up to 3 months. Enjoy!