Dog Blog: Teagan and Daisy: February 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Daily Dose of Dog Kisses.

If you think they're being fresh, you're probably right.

Monday, February 9, 2009

I pretty much assume that when I go on walks with my less than perfect dogs, and Teagan lunges and barks and scares her fellow dogs passing by that people are thinking "YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!" and judging my poor, sweet and leash aggressive Teagan.

To remedy these moments, Teagan and I walk or run in the early morning, when no one but me and the scary strangers in the bushes are out and about. I've avoided our busy, dog-infested greenway like the plague.

However, over the weekend, it was SO beautiful and I couldn't resist taking her on a nice 4 mile run on the trail, even though I knew it would be packed with screaming kids on bikes and possibly bad-mannered dogs, Teagan's least favorite things.

And Teagan was WONDERFUL. Almost perfect. I'm So proud of her. I wish I could speak dog so I could tell her how proud I am of her. Every time a dog passed by, I'd tell her to look, click and she got a treat. She barely even attempted second glances. AWESOME. Even better were the good vibes she got from all the passerbys. Teagan loved the admiration and attention she got from everyone. All the people passing by would "awww" and smile at her.

And the best part- when we were in one of our "look" moment, as Teagan sat and fixated on the treat in my hand, a couple walking past with their unruly labs (I know the feeling) said to their dogs, "See guys, that's how you should behave- that's a good, trained dog!"

OMG.

If they only knew...

Friday, February 6, 2009

B-day V-day

Teagan's birthday is February 14th. So fitting for such a lovable dog right?

I'm considering making her a peanut butter "cake" made from dog biscuits. I mean, you only turn 2 years old once right? Although she may just prefer a big rawhide and a long run...

I've looked up some recipes online for doggie birthday cakes...I guess I'm not the only one who likes to celebrate their pooch's birthday!

I'm favoring this one since Teagan's a huge fan of peanut butter:

Peanut Butter Carrot Cake
Naturally sweet, colorful and flavorful, this cake is simple and easy to make. Great for Fall.
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
Mix flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 8" round cake pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Let cool. Puree cottage cheese in blender for icing. Decorate with more peanut butter.