Dog Lovers are Nice People

bienen-davis handbag with rhinestones

I was on in Phoenix last week on business.  While looking for an ice tea for a sick friend I found a thrift store sponsored by the Arizona Animal Welfare Animal League.   The ladies there were so friendly and helpful.  We started talking and we traded dog pictures. They asked me about what I was going to do with my purchases. I told them about SVintageCollection and my blog.  Little do they know I am writing about them, so I hope they do follow through and read my blog.  Here are some pictures of my cool finds.

3 earrings sets

If you ever get to Phoenix make sure to support them at 19^th and Dunlap.

The next morning I went to the park for a walk before I had to fly home.  I met Mike and his two Akitas.  He introduced me to Louie the groundskeeper and we shared a few laughs.   Mike wrote down some good restaurant recommendations in the area on the back of an inspirational poem about dogs.  The back of his T shirt said, "Will Fly for Food" as he is a pilot who does arial photography for his customers.

So it got me thinking about how many people I have met walking my dogs, the conversations we have shared and the friendships and connections we have developed.  Diane was my very first friend in Cincinnati, she had a framed picture of her dog on her desk at work at that's how we started our first conversation.  JD and I met while we were walking our "now grown" puppies.   The dog walking group who changed to book/movie/social club friends - Alexis, Robin, Nancy,  JD and sometimes Veronica have turned out to be valuable and trusted friends. 

So this blog is dedicated to all those “dog” people out there and their pooches. 

Here’s a recipe that I got from http://www.kingarthurflour.com/to share with your four legged friends.  Before making them, please check with your veterinarian to make sure they are safe for your pet to eat.

Best of Breed Dog Biscuits

         2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour or Premium Whole Wheat Flour

         1 cup rolled oats, regular or quick

         1 tablespoon dried parsley or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

         1/2 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk

         1/2 teaspoon salt

         2 large eggs

         1 cup peanut butter, crunchy or plain

         1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cold water, enough to make a cohesive dough

 Directions:

1) Preheat the oven to 300°F. Lightly grease a couple of baking sheets, or line them with parchment.

2) Mix together the flour, oats, parsley, dried milk, and salt.

3) Add the eggs and peanut butter, stirring to combine; the mixture will be crumbly.

4) Add enough water to bring the dough together; depending on the season, you may need to add a bit more (winter), or a bit less (summer).

5) To make biscuits using a dog-bone cutter, roll the dough about 1/4" thick, and cut with a 3 1/2" cutter (or the size of your choice). Gather and re-roll the scraps, and continue to cut biscuits until you've used all the dough.

6) To make dog "cookies," drop the dough in walnut-sized balls onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten them to about 1/4".

7) Bake the biscuits for about 40 to 60 minutes, baking the smaller cookies for a shorter amount of time. When finished, the biscuits will be dark golden brown, and will be dry and crisp all the way through.

8) Remove the biscuits from the oven, and cool right on the pans.

Yield: about 42 larger (3 1/2" dog-bone) biscuits, 60 smaller (round) biscuits. Lucy and Snoop  Recipe approved by Lucy and Snoop