Sweet M's Biscuit Cookies

This recipe is being dedicated to an Epi Warrior who is now North of the Rainbow Bridge.. Malachi Suthard  
So very missed but never forgotten... Malachi you brought great joy into our lives.
Your friends at House Woof, Keysha & Struga

Gibbie Snacks For the Dog Living with Epilepsy

The Gibbie Snack is especially formulated for the K-9 Living with Epilepsy and for all dogs who love the taste of beef and vegetables. For each bag sold from our Web Store, House Woof Dog Biscuits Donates $1.00 to The Wally Foundation- canine epilepsy..
"The Wally Foundation will strive to be a resource for canine epilepsy, and support research into more effective treatments and a possible cure in canines and humans alike."

Visit our Web Store at www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com or stop by our shop in Johnson, Vermont...

Ginseng for Dogs

Ginseng, a common Chinese herb, For Dog Cancer, cachexia and (extreme weight loss)Ginseng is commonly prescribed to dogs and cats. It may be of particular benefit in the management of Addison’s disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, chronic low grade hepatitis and perhaps even cognitive dysfunction in dogs and cats. It can be used to minimize stress in any animal.

 Ginsing is a common herb used in eastern medicine, and is now being used for dogs by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.

There is good reason for this.  Ginseng has some very definite effects that are real, and may help a dog with cancer. Mainly of using ginseng for mammary cancers or cancers of the stomach, colon and possibly liver. Traditional Chinese Medicine, however, may point other additional uses for dogs with cancer.

Here’s some information on Ginsing…
Ginsing is a root.  There are different kinds of ginsing (actually, up to eleven different types depending on classification). The plants grow mainly in China, Siberia, and Korea.

There’s red Panax ginseng (older and steam cooked, probably the one most useful), white Panax ginseng (younger, not cooked much), Siberian ginseng, American ginseng, and other classifications.

Red (Panax) ginseng powder was found to increase survival times in humans with stage 3 stomach cancer, and also helped their immunity.  The number of patients that survived 5 years after diagnosis almost doubled from about a third to more than two third.   This was in conjunction with chemo and surgery.

Ginseng definitely has its uses, and is one of the tools that can be chosen to help dogs with cancer. Please discuss these with your vet with training in Traditional Veterinary Chinese Medicine.

TRICK OR TREAT GHOULISH JEWELS

"Treat or Treat, 

Smell my Paw 

Give me something good to Gnaw" 

We at House Woof, Keysha & Struga give you a healthy and nutritious Dog Treat to make at home. 

To get this recipe to make our Trick or Treat Ghoulish Jewels click on the link below.

Burdock Root: Holistic Benefits for our Dogs

While walking Keysha & Struga along the river bank, we noticed how Burdock grows in as much abundance as the cat tails, goldenrod and other weeds that take advantage of the moist, wet grounds and as I began to dig up the burdock root this morning, the reminders of why this plant is pesky was very apparent. Within no time at all, like magnets to metal, they stick to you.   Not only having to pull out the burrs that almost instantaneously stick like velcro and bury themselves into the deep fur of the dogs, I am  still finding these sticky little things holding my shoe laces together and finding them on the back of my shirtsleeves, however what may look like a mere weed or homely root can actually be a very potent medicine.  Not only does this root have a wonderful health benefit to humans, it is quite beneficial and healthy in the same fashion to our dogs as well

The burdock is distinguished for its effectiveness in cleaning the body of all toxic deposits when used over a period of time. Therefore, burdock is also known as a ‘blood purifier' and has a diuretic action having the ability to flush out all toxic wastes from the system.  It is highly effective in healing arthritis as well as liver and kidney disorders. When burdock is added to a dogs' diet, it helps in "sorting" out the lethal contaminants found in the atmosphere from their system.
For those who are unfamiliar with the herb, burdock is not only an effective, but also safe aromatic plant and can be administered without any apprehension of adverse effects or any degree of toxicity. Instead, the herb helps in eliminating toxicity. What is more interesting is the fact that even most dogs like the flavor of burdock and eat it willingly.

In addition, when taken as a tea or tincture, burdock root is effective in treating chronic or acute psoriasis or eczema. It can also treat flaky, oily, or inflammatory skin disorders as a result of an overload of toxic substances in the body.

Possible Interactions
There are no known scientific reports of interactions between burdock and conventional medications. However, you should talk to your vet before giving burdock if your pet has taken any of the following:

Diuretics (water pills) — Burdock could make the effect of these drugs stronger, causing your dog to become dehydrated.

Dehydration-  If your dog is dehydrated, avoid giving burdock root due to it's diuretic effect and could worsen your dogs dehydraiton

Medications for diabetes — Burdock might lower blood sugar, resulting in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).


If you are not the adventurous and digging type and choose not to forage this root on your own, you can find fresh burdock root at many health food stores as well as dehydrated and mix it in your dogs food

Suggested Use: Add cooked burdock root (found in the produce section of health food stores and Asian markets) to your dog's food, or give him a piece of raw burdock to chew on, like a carrot. Or purchase dried burdock and steep one teaspoon in a cup of hot water; let cool and pour over your dog's food

Better Nutrition IS Less Expensive

Better nutrition is less expensive than constant medication and repeated veterinary visits... by Greg Martinez DVM
below is a quote from Dr. Martinez. 
"Treats do not even need to be tested because they are not considered to be part of the whole diet. Treats can bypass all the testing and can be placed right on to the shelves and they are often made of the cheapest of ingredients, and these treats you see on the shelves at stores are filled with gluten, chemicals and have absolutely no nutritional value and they cause so many of the medical problems.. vomiting, pancreatitis and blood in the stool"

OUR MISSION AT HOUSE WOOF DOG BISCUITS...
To provide a biscuit treat that is healthy, nutritious and gives value to your Dog for better healthy living.
Every House Woof Dog Biscuit is a delicious Dog biscuit treat with no fillers, food coloring, artificial flavorings or preservatives and we NEVER use Wheat, Corn, Salt or GMO's. We only use the best of ingredients that are human grade and all natural: Honey, Molasses, Apples, Carrots, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Zucchini, Green beans, Cranberries, Parsley, Oatmeal, All Natural and Organic Peanut Butter.
Choose the best for your K-9: House Woof Dog Biscuits one way to improve their health for their future.
From your Dog loving friends, Keysha & Struga at House Woof Dog Biscuits.
www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com

HARD TACK, DOG BREAD & NOW THE DOG BISCUIT

Dog Biscuit treats have come a long way since 1850 when a young James Spratt, an electrician from Cincinnati made the trip to London, England.  Once his ship arrived, he had noticed the sailors throwing out their left over "ship's biscuits" to the dogs on the dock, watching them in hordes, devour these tasty treats.  Viewing this gave Spratt an idea...these ship biscuits, or hard tack as they were also known were made from flour, water and salt which were mixed together, formed into shape then left to harden and dry.

Spratt's idea was to make this cheap and easy to serve biscuit to the growing population of "urban" dog owners.  He concocted a recipe of wheat, beet root and vegetables that were bound by beef blood and in 1860 he dubbed the name of these treats "Spratt's Patent Meal Fibrine Dog Cakes."  They were a huge hit in England, so in 1870, he took this business to America and thus began the American pet food industry.

This spawned a growing trend...

In 1880, A.C. Daniels a Boston Veterinarian introduce A.C. Daniels Medicated Dog Bread, which was at the time one of the versions of dog food...

In 1908, F.H. Bennet Biscuit Company had opened, making the first puppy food which was packaged in different sized bags of kibble for different breeds.  F.H. Bennet also made a dog biscuit treat in the shape of a bone,  Originally named "Maltoid Milk-Bone", this dog biscuit treat was made from meat products and milk.  

In 1931, F.H. Bennet Biscuit Company was bought out by the National Biscuit Company, now named Nabisco and changed the Maltoid Milk-Bone to simply "Milk-Bone".

Sadly, the majority of the Dog Biscuits made today are not made with the same simple ingredients as they were then, even though wheat was a major ingredient.  Wheat then is not the wheat we know as now. Wheat we know today is called "Franken Wheat" and has this name due to having been bread to be more plentiful.  It is a high glycemic food and contains different glutens than it use to.  Corn and Soy are also included in treats which have GMO's.   Along with the wheat, corn and soy you find in many of the dog treats on the market, the manufacturers are also including the similar by-products, chemicals, artificial flavoring, coloring and preservatives you find in dog foods.  None of which is healthy for our dogs. 

As a society, we are looking at bettering our own health with the foods and treats we purchase, yet many still continue to overlook their dogs.  They depend upon us to provide them with healthy foods and treats as we are doing for ourselves however, many are still reaching for the commercially manufactured treats containing ingredients unhealthy for our dogs.  

House Woof Dog Biscuits would like to introduce your Dog to a healthy and nutritious dog biscuit treat that contains NO  Wheat, Corn, Brown rice, Soy or any of the artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners and / or hidden ingredients found in many of the commercially made dog biscuit treats. 

House Woof Dog Biscuits spend time sourcing many of our ingredients from our local organic farms, stores and orchards so we see firsthand the quality and freshness of what we are putting into our biscuit treats and ensuring the Dogs are going to be receiving a treat full of quality and health from creation to consumption.  Each biscuit dough is prepared by hand in a small kettle adding human grade ingredients such as hand shredded carrots, fresh sliced cranberries, black strapped molasses, homemade organic applesauce, all natural and organic peanut butter, Clover honey and spring water and using just enough high quality steel cut oats to bind everything together to make the perfect balance of flavor your Dog will enjoy.

For each bag of Patriot Blend purchased from our Web Store, House Woof Dog Biscuits donates $1.00 to Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue of New England.
http://pshr.org/

We are now in the stages of developing a grain free biscuit treat.  We have created a few different personal batches for Keysha & Struga, our rescued Siberians,  to see how their sniffers and taste buds react to a new blending of ingredients and are getting closer to “paw up” for this grain free recipe.  One ingredient which is a favorite of theirs is oven roasted sweet potato

House Woof Dog Biscuit treats are made in small batches and baked at a low temperature to maintain their nutritional integrity and to assure  every Guardian that orders from us,  and their Dog will be receiving  a biscuit treat essentially made just for them for House Woof Dog Biscuits wants to provide a biscuit treat that is healthy, nutritious and gives value to your Dog for better healthy living.  We ship to all 50 of our States including all APO addresses.  

For each purchase of the Gibbie Snack, House Woof Dog Biscuits donates $1.00 to
 The Wally Foundation-canine epilepsy
http://thewallyfoundation.com/

If you are looking for a nutritious and healthy biscuit treat for your BFF (Best Fur Friend), visit our Web Store at
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