Spa Day

Our little doggies, Betsy and Rudy, spent a day at the Paw Spa where they were shampooed, got a nice haircut, had their nails done, and their teeth cleaned. Since they were such good doggies they each received a festive Halloween bandanna.

They surely do smell better. And they're all ready for Halloween!

Doggie Treats and Doggie Rescues

Rudy

Betsy

Kellee Katillac has an adorable dog. His name is Oliver and he is a humanitarian, er, dogitarian. He is doing his part, with a little help from Kellee, to help the animals who have been displaced by the recession. They've already raised a lot of money by making adorable little scarves available to bloggers who decorated them and then sent a picture of the scarf and the doggy back to Kellee. A sponser paid for each completed and blogged scarf. So now, if you go over and take a look at Kellee's blog, (a cute video of all the scarves and animals), the sponsor will donate even more money to a very good cause. So go on, take a look, it'll make some little furry creatures very happy.

I have a fun little recipe that my little puppies love. It's called Peanut Butter Treats and it only takes a few minutes to make.

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup oatmeal

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup water (more or less)

Combine all ingredients. Roll into little balls and flatten with tines of a fork or roll out and cut with one of these cute cookie cutters that you can find on ebay.

Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

I also want to show you this cute little dog bed. It's not mine, although I bought a suitcase to make one, but haven't got around to it yet. I saw this on Tina's Cherry Hill Cottage blog a while back. It belongs to her sister Kathy. Cute, no?

Betsy and Rudy Doing Their Part

Kellee, from the Katillac Shack, did a post last week that really made me stop and think. Because of the economy there are many families that can't keep their pets due to having to move or just not being able to feed and care for them. So she decided to help out. Kellee will send you a scarf to embellish and then you take a picture and email it to her. She has a donor that will give $10.00 per decorated scarf to help with our little furry friends. Go on over to her blog where she explains it way better than I did.


So this came in the mail on Saturday... I really should've asked for two since I have two dogs. Duh! They get jealous if I do for one and not the other, so I decided to cut the scarf in half.Our little Betsy, yes I know she needs to go to the orthodontist. Not to mention the groomer. Big rick rack and a pearl heart. I think she likes it.

Rudy wanted something a little more masuline. He was going for the Zorro look.

It's really more like a poncho on him. He only weighs 6 lbs.

He does like to dress up. He's looking at me like he thinks I've lost my mind. Both of our little doggies were rescues. They are such a big part of our family and we love them so much. So we hope that the money that is being raised will help care for pets that need a little help. Now run on over to Kelee's blog, get a scarf and do your part!

My Furry Kids!

I thought it was time for you to meet some of the family. Rudy, on the left has been living with us for about seven years. We're not sure what his ancestors were, the vet thinks he's a long haired chihuahua and maybe something else. He was found wandering the streets in a dangerous part of town. He doesn't like most males, in fact he barked at the mister for quite a few years. Now they sit in the recliner together and watch macho stuff like football games. Betsy, the little black shitzu mix, was another rescue. (Yes, I know she needs braces!) But she's not getting senior pictures, so the mister says no. She's been a member of the family for about eleven years. She had been a Christmas puppy that was neglected because the owner didn't really want a puppy for Christmas. When we got her she was skinny, had sores all over her, hair matted, and a broken rib. Now they both live the good life here in Mimi's Cottage.