SATIN BALLS

Put weight on your dog.

• 10 Pounds hamburger meat
• 1 jar wheat germ
• 1 large box of oatmeal (uncooked)
• 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 10 eggs

Add hair to your dog. GUARANTEED :o))

also a GREAT Coat Conditioner

This is NOT my recipe, but is actually a combination of many recipes that I received.

• 1 pound Peanut Butter
• 1 Pound Honey
• 1 pound Mirra Coat Special Care OR Diaglo (powder), or even Bio Coat 
• 1 pint Lavitamin, Lixatonic or Pet Tinic, others suggest Linatone.

 am still looking for a source or a substitute product for: Diaglo, or Bio Coat

ORDERING LINKS:

Mirra is available at UPCO

Lixatonic - available at Omaha Vaccine as a horse supplement

Vet-Vax carries Mirra Coat, Linatone & Lixotinic, and a large supply of other supplements.

Linatone was also suggested as a substitute for Lixatonic or Lavitamin, and it can be found at most feed stores or larger retail stores such as PetCo or Pets Mart.

Thanks to all those that helped find the sources for these products.  Dog people are wonderful, you ask for help, and they find it for you.  THANKS GUYS!!

Green Bean Diet

Take weight off your dog.

This is a recipe I heard about, nothing in writing, so I adjusted it to fit my dogs.  It really works.

Start with putting your dog on a senior or low calorie diet.  Also it is best for your dog to eat TWICE a day, it burns calories better. Remember that when changing any dog's diet, the change should be gradual.  If you are changing dog food, then get that change done BEFORE you start with the veggies.

Consider the amount of kibble you are currently feeding your dog, now cut that in HALF.

Take the missing half and double the amount in veggies.  I use green beans.  Usually the gallon can I purchase at Costco.  If you are concerned about the salt, you may rinse the beans.  So now you have cut the kibble ration and added veggies.

An example is:
The dog was originally on ONE cup of kibble each feeding.  The kibble is now ONE HALF a cup of kibble and that half cup of missing kibble is now ONE cup of veggies.  

I keep the veggies in a large container in the refrigerator, then I keep a plastic measuring cup in the container.  At one time I had FIVE dogs on the weight reduction diet.

Some dogs do not like green beans, so try other lower calorie veggies.  One is pumpkin (the mashed fresh), not the pumpkin for the pies, or any that is in syrup.  Try carrots, mine like the little ones, they even like them for snacks.  Try to stay away from corn (too high in calories), and the gas causing veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage (like my dogs would EVER eat cabbage), although mine do love the rest of the veggies.  Some even like zucchini, and even my kids didn't eat zucchini.  I always knew dogs were easier than kids.

Your dog WILL NOT starve. She will get used to the green beans, even though your dog might convince you he / she is dying without all that food.

Doggie Ice Cream

• 32 ounces vanilla yogurt
• 1 mashed banana
• 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons honey (You can substitute Karo instead)

Pavlov's Beagle Biscotti

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Cold water
• 1 cup carob chips

Combine flours and baking soda in a bowl and stir with a whisk. Add egg, oil, peanut butter and vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon until lumpy. Add carob chips. Slowly add cold water 1 teaspoon at a time until a stiff dough forms. Do not over-mix.

Form dough into 2-inch diameter logs. Place on lightly greased baking sheets and flatten logs to 1 inch high and about 6 to 7 inches long. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 20 minutes.

With a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/2-inch slices. Return slices to cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until golden. Cool and store in airtight tins or plastic bags.