Post holidays, we’re all trying to save calories here and there. So, here’s Mabel’s New Year vegetarian-friendly dog treats enrichment activity. Mabel’s Kale Yogurt Lick Mat Treats Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) Yogurt—a gob of any unflavored, unsweetened plain yogurt works excellent. Applesauce—a teaspoon, unsweetened and plain only Kale stems—Mabel loves stems… View more
One of Mabel’s favorite things to do is rip up paper and boxes. When I’m not recycling cardboard from supplies I received for the shop, I use unbleached parchment paper. It only takes a few minutes to assemble this enrichment fun for my best, good girl. Mabel’s Rippy Skippy Dog Treat Enrichment Ingredients Outward Hound… View more
Want a super easy lick-mat recipe? Here’s my go-to enrichment treat for my Mabel Sweet Good Girl when I’m doing yard work and don’t need her help pulling weeds or trimming herbs. Mabel’s Scrambled Dog Treat Surprise Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) One egg—any brand you buy for yourself. Licki Mat or… View more
I’ve loved slow feeders since they came into my life. Gavin, not so much. My sweet boy needed a lot of love, patience, and spoon-feeding to eat. Conversely, Mabel greatly benefits from slow feeders, and I’ve used Gavin’s old Mine Pet Platter since she blessed my life with her food-loving self. It’s just so big…. View more
Mabel’s gut is almost healed after four rounds of antibiotics. I’ve worked closely with my primary and holistic veterinarians to help mend her tummy microbiome, but it’s taken time. So I’ve recently and very slowly reintroduced dairy to my sweet girl after being unsure for months if she was allergic. Her current favorite Bark Pouch… View more
It took time to adjust to life with a food-motivated Mabel. My angel Gavin and I used to sit on the bathroom floor with what I called his Thanksgiving feast. I’d meditate, rub essential oils on my hands, then love on him and let him tell me whether that morning’s favorite food was a Bark… View more
