Growing Up

I can't believe she weighs 22 lbs. Her official birthdate is April 7, 2010 on her records, but we think it might be a couple of weeks off. She was only about 12 lbs. when we got her!

(I know I said sit and she was already sitting.)

A soft bed and a chew stick ... life is good

Dad's slipper tastes pretty good, too, but that's supposedly off limits.

The blue one is yummy, but the green is tasty, too.

Sits Before Crossing Streets and Thresholds

Will Sit for Biscuits

Have you seen my lost kibble?

I know it's around here somewhere ...

Pawprints and Dog Biscuits

Sometimes life is tough, like when you leave pawprints all over the kitchen floor and have to clean up after yourself.

And sometimes you just need a good dog biscuit to make your day a bit brighter. (These are easy to make, and Ellie loves them.)

PeaMutt Butter Dog Biscuits

2 tablespoons corn oil
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup water
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups white flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine oil, peanut butter, and water. Add flour, one cup at a time, then knead into firm dough. Roll dough to 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen. [Note: My puppy-sized cookie cutter made a lot more than that!]
(Recipe from the Doggy Bone Cookbook, by Michele Bledsoe.)