Be My Furry Valentine Homemade PB Carob Dog Biscuit Treats Recipe

Our pets view us as the center of their universe and teach us the true meaning of unconditional love. Since Valentine's is a celebration of love and devotion, who better to honor then man's best friend. Like the saying goes "The way through a mans heart is through his stomach". Well, the same phrase holds true for that special canine love of your life. Give your deserving pup a good dog treat and he will love you forever.

With love in the air this month what better way to say "I love you" to your furry valentine then with some homemade treats for your sweets. Unfortunately, flowers & chocolates are off limits to dogs. Instead indulge your pups sweet tooth with an edible Valentine's Day card good enough for you to eat. This homemade Valentine's dog treat recipe is a delicious way to pledge your love. So get baking away love birds!

Homemade Sweetheart PB Carob Treats

Ingredients:

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1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 cup carob chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Beat eggs with peanut butter, then add milk and combine well.

3. In separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder.

4. Combine the dry mixture with the peanut butter mixture. Mix well.

5. Stir in carob chips ( safe, non-toxic alternative to chocolate)

6. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet, leaving about 1" in between cookies.

7. Bake with love for 20 to 25 minutes, or until biscuits look just barely "dry" in the middle and are baked through. Do not overbake! The biscuits will naturally harden as they cool.

8. Before you & your dog take a nibble let treats cool down before removing from cookie sheet.

9. Once cooled. Ready, Set, devour!

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Love Your Pet? Valentine's Day Pet Safety Tips

Love is in the air with cupids arrow on the prowl this Valentine's Day. Perhaps you will be one of the lucky ones to be bitten by the love bug. If you are a pet owner it is important to show your furry Valentine some puppy love by keeping them safe. So, whether you are the Valentine sender or receiver here are some www.pawlux.com Valentine's Day pet safety tips to heed.


Forbidden Sweet Nothings

Valentines Day is not official without pledging your undying love to your sweet heart with a box of chocolate to satisfy her sweet tooth. It is important to remember that chocolate in all forms, especially dark & baking chocolate, can be poisonous & fatal to pets. For all you dark chocolate lovers, this type of chocolate contains methylxanthines, a caffeine like stimulant. If ingested can cause abnormal heartbeats, kidney failure, increased thirst, panting, vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, seizures and death. Also keep pets away from xylitol an artificial sweetener found in gum & candies. If ingested this sweetener can result in a sudden drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia), depression, loss of coordination and seizures. So, make sure to keep all sweets & chocolates out of paws reach.


Keep Cocktails Away from Furry tailed friends

If you are going to be toasting & sipping a glass of champagne, cocktail or wine make sure to immediately wipe up any spills. Also, never leave your glass or alcoholic beverage unattended on your table & counter tops. Even the smallest sip of alcohol lapped up by your pet can have harmful affects. Alcohol pet consumption can cause tremors, central nervous system issues, vomiting, loss of coordination, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, metabolic disturbances and coma. Respiratory failure can even result if large amounts of alcohol is consumed.

Floral Do's & Don'ts

Did you know that lilies are fatal to cats & dogs? Although a beautiful sight to behold make sure lilies are not included in floral arrangements given to pet owners. Other potentially poisonous flowers include tulips, amaryllis, daisies, chrysanthemums and baby’s breath. If the lucky bouquet recipient has a pet, do your research prior to going to the florist to see what flowers & plants are life threatening to pets. Flowers such as lilies can cause vomiting, upset stomach & diarrhea if ingested by pets. Also, kindly ask your florist to de-thorn roses & thorny flowers so your pet does not bite, step on or chew on the thorns.

Dinner by Candlelight

Valentines day is all about setting the mood & room a glow with candles. Make sure to put out the unattended fire once you are done with your romantic rendezvous. Pets can easily knock over a lit candle and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.

Valentine's Day Decorations & Gift Wraps

After all the Valentines festivities make sure to put away & clean up ribbons, bows, cellophane, wrapping paper, balloons. Pets often mistake gift wrappings & decorations as chew toys which can pose as a choking hazard or cause intestinal blockage if ingested.

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Is Your Dog a Picky Eater? How to Get Your Fussy Pup to Eat His Meal

Dogs are often stereotyped as being naturally hearty eaters who can devour a bowl of dog food in seconds. But from personal experience we have come to a jaw dropping conclusion that this is not always the case. There are some dogs who are finicky eaters and refuse to eat what is in front of their snout. With that said, coaxing a fussy pup into licking his dog bowl clean can be a challenge. So here are some dog tips to make meal time with a picky eater easier.

1. Picky or ill? It is important to rule out any potential underlying medical issues in order to determine if your dog is just a finicky picky eater or ill. If your dog is experiencing symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy. You may also want to give your dog a dental exam to make sure he or she is not having pain or problem eating. If this is the case seek your vet, these symptoms could be warning signs of something more serious.

2. Sniff, Sniff! Be a sleuth and examine closely the food being placed in Fido's dish, stale & spoiled food can put a damper on a meal. Keep an eye on dog food expiration dates and your nose aware of unusual odors. Discard dog food that is no longer edible.

3. Does it taste good? The key to good dog food is nutrition, quality and of course taste. Just say to yourself "Would I eat this if I were a dog."

4. Mix it up a bit! Dogs can become bored very easily life and food. Perhaps mixing some canned or wet food in with the dry will make your pup excited about food again. Let's face it, it does not take a lot to get dog's tail wagging and stomachs smiling. Many vets feel that combining both dry and canned is the ideal diet.

5. Consistency is the key to good eating habits. It is also important to remain consistent with your dogs feeding schedule & diet. It is best to feed your dog one type/brand of dog food. Constantly changing foods or feeding human food or scraps will only cause your dog to become more finicky, beg and hold out for your tasty dinner fare. But if you are going to transition your dog over to a new brand of dog food or diet do it gradually, mixing the old with the new.

6. Give your dog peace & quiet to eat. Set your dog's food bowl down and walk away making sure their is no distractions & noise. But never force feed your dog, he or she will eat when hungry. Wait 15 minutes. If your dog does not eat his food, remove the bowl and try again at the next feeding time.

7. Scheduled feeding time. Feed at around the same time each day. Dogs like routine, and when their routine is upset can put a damper on their day.

8. Avoid Spoiled Appetite. Make sure you and family members are not enabling the problem. Overindulging your dog in treats and table scrap can spoil his or her dinner appetite, make them finicky and reinforce bad eating habits. Set house rules amongst the family about your dogs feeding habits, diet and the number of dog treats to be fed per day. The first thing on the agenda should be "NO" table scraps or human foods.

Make sure your trash cans are secure & food is stored away off counters out of paws reach. Dogs are often tempted to raid the garbage cans for leftovers which can be dangerous. Dogs that dumpster dive can accidentally ingest something deadly or become very ill.

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