TAVISH TREATS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

We are now selling our homemade doggie treats - the shopping cart is up and we are offering are most requested treats for sale.  We will offer more choices in the future and would be glad to put together a special occasion basket of box for you!

Tavish Treats is finally ready to go to market!

Here is pic of our setup at a local vendor ... pleased to say - we were a huge success.  The online store will be open by this week-end.  Please check us out at www.mactavishscotties.com/treats

You can feel good about giving these treats to your dogs - they luv them and they are all made with ingredients from the cupboard (with love).

More recipe testing

Another successful week-end of recipe testing... My cheese twists could use a little finessing - but the dogs didn't seem to mind.  The biggest hit:  pumpkin treats.  As you can see -everyone was anxious to give these a try!

TAVISH TREATS - NEW

I have been making dog treats for some time because I hate that I go to the pet store and still find treats with corn gluten and other crap STILL on the shelves. I have so many friends that ask that I make treats for them that I am going to start selling homemade treats off of our MacTavish Scotties website.  So... every few days I experiment with a new treat recipe.  This week-end: peanut butter Snaps and peanut butter puffs.  SNAPS - YES... puffs - not so great.  As I develop the process I will offer a sampler pack with some of the proven favorites:  milk bones (biscuit au lait) , peanut butter snaps, and cheesy bones - to name a few.  Please check our links often -and I will announce as soon as we are up and running! Bone Appetit

Here's some recipes for your dogs to drool over!

We are always on the lookout for new doggy websites - and this one fits the bill - It is called the Poop Pantry and has gobs of dog treat recipes.  I have tried several, including some easy microwave treats that the dogs really love!  Check them out:

http://www.thepoop.com/pooppantry/

Are Grapes and Raisins Really Toxic to your Dog?

Are grapes and raisins really toxic? They seem like such healthy fruits, that reports of toxicity seems impossible. However, over the past few years reports have begun to surface that ingesting grapes or raisins can be toxic to dogs.

According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, between January 2001 and August 2004, over 200 calls were made to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center involving potential exposures to grapes or raisins in dogs. Grape and/or raisin ingestion can cause acute kidney failure in some dogs.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center studies suggest that the lowest documented toxic studies suggest the lowest documented toxic raisin dose is 0.1 oz/kg and 10 to 12 grapes in a 20 pound dog. Raisins are 4.5 times or concentrated than grapes on an oz per oz basis.

So far, at least 10 dogs have been officially reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

Blue Buffalo Announces New Puppy Food

WebsiteBlue Buffalo has always been one of my preferred dog foods.  They now have a smaller kibble for puppies.  This is excellent food for pups.  These foods can be a bit pricey though - but if your dogs haven't had to go on the budget plan yet - then this is the way to go!





If you live near a Tractor Supply Co. they have a new food called 4Health.  I have found this to be of the same quality as Blue Buffalo and at about half the price.  My dogs love it!

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