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Shih Tzu Palace Puppies
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Halloween Tips
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Greetings!
Halloween is almost here. And with it comes hundreds
of ghouls, goblins, and superheroes, all holding out
tempting bags of goodies full of treats and potential
chew toys. Is it any wonder that dogs view
Halloween as smorgasbord of possibilities?
While sharing their trick or treating booty with their
best furry pal may seem like a natural conclusion to a
night of revelry to children, I do advise that parents
step in and curtail this part of the process. Both
chocolate and raisins have serious effects on dogs,
from mild to severe, and potentially fatal.
In addition to the treat hazards, not every dog will
enjoy this ghoulish knight ... I mean night.
Costumes designed to alter the appearance of their
favourite humans can be frightening to dogs. And
forty little ghouls and boys knocking on your door
over the span of an hour in the evening darkness can
make even the most the stout-hearted flee for cover,
or worse, incite him into a play-time frenzy that can
be scarey for the trick-or-treaters. A loudly barking,
over-excited dog might scare off all the costumed
children that would otherwise knock on your door.
Putting your pets outside for the evening can also be
asking for trouble. Kids who would otherwise be afraid
of the consequences may take advantage of the
anonymity of costuming to tease animals, or release
them into the streets, causing harm to the dogs or
worse, other Halloween revellers. A scared and
frightened dog may feel cornered, and react with
teeth bared, causing much grief for his owner,
himself, and whoever has him cornered.
If your Oscar is the type to let you dress him up,
please remember to never leave a dog unsupervised
in a costume. Make sure that all elastics are
accounted for, and loose fitting. A dog that gnaws on
his costume can also end up with bowel obstructions
and could possibly choke on any small parts. A
costume can cause tangling in trees and bushes, so
please be careful and watch your pet closely.
Have a fun and safe Halloween everyone!
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Halloween Goodies for your pet
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Try one of these recipes for your pet's special
Halloween treats.
Chocolate Carob Puppy Cookies
2 cups of whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 cup of carob chips
1 cup of peanut butter, can be smooth or chunky
1 cup of milk, can be low fat
2 eggs
1/4 cup of honey
1.1. Combine the flour and baking powder in a large
bowl. In a smaller bowl combine
the peanut butter, milk, eggs, and honey. Mix well
until combined.
2.Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix
with a hand beater. After the
ingredients are mixed add the carob chips, just until
combined.
3.Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Using
teaspoons or if you have large puppies ,
a tablespoon, drop the cookies on to an ungreased
cookie sheet. Place in the
preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes. When
they are done remove from the
cookie sheet, after standing about 1 minute, and
place on a cookie rack to
completely cool.
Cheese Bone Dog Cookies
2 cups Un-sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
4 1/2 tablespoons Water (up to 5 tbs.)
Preheat oven to hot (400 degrees).
Make a cardboard pattern of a dog bone, 4 inches
long or use a dog-bone cookie
cutter.
Combine flour, cheese, garlic and vegetable oil in
container of food processor.
Cover, whirl until mixture is consistency of coarse
meal. With machine running,
slowly add water until mixture forms a ball.
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll out each
piece to 1/2" thickness. Cut out
bones. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet. Do not re-
roll scraps.
Bake in preheated hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes or
until bottom of cookies are
lightly browned. Carefully transfer bones to wire rack
to cool completely.
Refrigerate in airtight container
Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
1 1/2 cups Water
1/2 cup Oil
2 Eggs
3 tablespoons Peanut Butter
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 cups Flour
1/2 cup Cornmeal
1/2 cup Oats
Blend liquid ingredients together. Whisk dry
ingredients together and mix into wet
mixture to form a ball of dough. Roll out and shape.
Put onto a non-stick cookie
tray. Cook 20 minutes at 400 F. Turn off oven and
allow the biscuits to cool in oven
until crisp and hard.
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Pet Costume Safety
If you take your dog with you on your Halloween
rounds – consider some basic safety factors. Many of
the following tips, by the way, should also apply to
you. Be safe this Halloween.
Be Highly Visible. Make sure the costume is very
reflective so that your pet can be easily seen by
drivers. You can buy reflective tape at your local
bicycle department and add strips to the costume.
Use Fireproof Materials. Your pet may pass by a lot of
candles and lit jack-o-lanterns. Make sure that the
costume is fireproof. Make sure his swishing tail is
safely out of reach.
No Loose Parts. Make sure there are no loose parts
on the costume that your pet can eat. Objects such
as loose fabric or buttons can become lodged in the
intestines causing an obstruction. Also, loose parts
can cause your pet to trip or become tangled in the
costume, resulting in fear and anxiety and a future
dislike of this holiday.
Not Too Tight. Make sure that the costume is not too
tight. You should be able to get two or three fingers
between your pet and any fabric or tie that goes
around your pet, especially around the neck.
Have a great Halloween!!
Sincerely, Shih Tzu Palace Puppies
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