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Those of us who are homeowners know all too well that most insurance companies DO discriminate if you own certain breeds of dogs. Luckily there are some that don't. While not all of these are created equal, here are some options for owners of pit bulls and other unfairly maligned breeds.  

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Celebrate Spring With Treats For Your Dog! 

3/11/2014

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Last month we celebrated my dog Mickey’s third Rebirth-day (the anniversary of the day he came home). I’m sure he had no idea what was going on but I did try to make the day special for him. I decorated his collar with ribbons, he had a friend sleep over and we spent the day making doggie cookies and birthday cake and then we had a little party. I found some great easy recipes that I am happy to share. Mickey and all of his dog friends give them 4 paws up!

You don’t even need a special occasion to do something special for your dog, but why not whip up a batch of colored icing for special days like St. Patrick’s Day or Easter! These recipes are easy enough to make any time. You can make them exactly as is or add some of your dog’s favorite ingredients. And if your dog has a wheat allergy, rice flour can be substituted in any of these recipes. 

So, just in time for St. Patrick's Day here is an easy cookie recipe, complete with green icing! 

Easy Dog Cookies

2 cups wheat flour                                           1 cup peanut butter (natural, unsalted is best)

1 tablespoon baking powder                      1 cup skim milk

Stir together flour and baking powder and set aside. Mix peanut butter and milk and gradually add the flour mixture until well blended. Turn mixture onto a lightly floured cutting board and knead until smooth. Roll out to about ¼ inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. For a sweeter treat you can add a little bit of honey. You can also substitute applesauce or plain yogurt for all or part of the skim milk.

For extra fun, try icing the cookies with this simple recipe. Add a little food coloring for special occasions.

Dog Treat Icing

8 oz. cream cheese                                         2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 tablespoons honey                                      Approximately 3 tablespoons flour

Mix first 3 ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is a good spreading consistency. Experiment with food coloring for different tints to suit the occasion.

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And, if your dog prefers cake, try this:

Doggie Birthday Cake

1 egg                                                                     1/3 cup honey (optional)

¼ cup peanut butter                                       1 cup shredded carrots

¼ cup oil                                                               1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract                            1 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 6 cup pan. Combine first 5 ingredients and blend well. Stir in carrots and mix well. Mix together the flour and baking soda in a small bowl and then fold into the peanut butter mixture. Spoon into pan and bake for about 40 minutes. Cool, remove from pan and serve. If desired you can make a peanut butter icing by mixing some peanut butter with a little water or milk.

Delicious!
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    About the Author

    Sue Torres is an animal advocate, rescue volunteer and proud owner of a previously abused pit bull who was slated to be destroyed for being tense and fearful in the shelter environment.

    Inspired by their resilience, devotion and ability to forgive, she now devotes herself to restoring the image of these once-esteemed and cherished family pets. She works tirelessly to promote the adoption of pit bulls in our nation's shelters and change perceptions about this extremely misunderstood and unjustly maligned breed.

    She lives in Connecticut with her rescued pit bull, Mickey. Her first book, Loyalty Unleashed was published in May, 2014 and is avsailable in paperback and e-book formats. Loyalty Unleashed II (her second book) is now available, also in paperback and e-book formats.

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