Zen Dog Training

Yes, I think that dog treat icing is a great idea.  Take it from me.  Decades ago, I can remember sharing a few Milkbones with my childhood companion, Dutchie.  They weren’t horrid, but practically tasteless.  I know dogs are carnivores, but a t-bone a dog biscuit is not.

I’ve been told by a forest ranger in Colorado that a bear, along with many other carnivores, would choose a block of chocolate over a mound of ground beef.  So, that put me on the trail of a way to yum up those bland blocks of cornmeal for my own buds.

I tried this:  Combine 8 oz. Neufchatel cheese, 2 T honey, and 2 T plain yogurt until smooth.  Then, mix in 2-3 T flour until good spreading consistency. 

And yes, I literally tried it.  Yum!  If only I’d had that when I was 5.  If only Dutchie could still be here to share it with me. 

Milkbones and dog treat icing - to spoil your boys and goils.

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I’ve heard it all from fellow dog owners when it comes to my boys’ favorite dog treat - rawhide.  Vomiting, bowel obstruction, diarrhea, pancreatitis, sore throat, bacterial infection, upset stomach, and even aggression.

So, am I a bad mother for giving these chewy treats to my dogs?  I hope not.  I’d like to think I’m taking a calculated risk.  My boys look forward to their favorite dog treat all day, and at the end of the night, I can always find them waiting at the third kitchen cabinet from the left, awaiting their chewing fix.  They might actually be addicted.  But you know what?  Their teeth are beautiful, their breath smells like spring flowers (eh..), and that last bit of hard work at the end of the day puts them in the mood for a good night’s sleep.

I understand that some doggies don’t care much for these chewy treats, and others can experience some pretty bad side effects.  But as for my boys (big dogs that love to chew), no other dog treat will do (hey, if I could eat a chewy treat that brushed my teeth and put me to sleep, I’d do it, too).

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