Archive for February 2013

It's Friday!! Did you miss any of BestBullySticks.com BARK-tastic blogs this week?  If you did miss any of the Outdoor Winter Play/Oklahoma Dog Rescuing/X's & O's Dog Treating/Collie fun, catch up before Monday with all of this week's great BBS Blogs!

So snuggle up to your favorite pooch (or pooches) and read the BBS Healthy Dog Blog! Happy Weekend Reading! Click the links below to find out more about:

Tip #201: Outdoor Winter Play Ideas • Rescue Spotlight: Cushing Animal Rescue Team •  Hugs & Kisses Dog Treats via Pretty Fluffy • Breed Spotlight on the Collie

Also in your free time this weekend, check out our fun Pinterest Page! We've got TONS of great dog videos, adorable dog photos, funny dog photos, DIY dog project and more!

A classy Lassie. Literally. The Collie is a first-class breed that is hardworking, beautiful and a wonderful family pet. If you don’t already know about this wonderful breed, BestBullySticks.com is excited to share this great dog with you! Read more about the Collie in the Breed Spotlight below!

History & Background: Though it’s history is fuzzy, the modern Collie is a descendant of the reliable herding dogs used by Scottish and North English shepherds. The name “Collie” doesn’t have a definitive history either, but it’s thought the original word was “coll,” an Anglo-Saxon word meaning “black”. This breed became interesting to fanciers after the Industrial Revolution and then into a fashionable breed after Queen Victoria owned a Collie. Though the need for the Collie as a working dog died out, there is a revival of using this breed as a working and performance dog in the United States and UK.

The Collie has enjoyed plenty of fame outside of the show ring on the silver screen. Undoubtedly the most famous Collie is Lassie, the star of many tv shows and movies. Multiple dogs played Lassie, the first of which was named Pal and were owned by Rudd Weatherwax.

Height: Males, 22 to 26 inches; Females, 21 to 26 inches

Weight: Males, 45 to 75 pounds; Females 35 to 65 pounds

Coat: The fur coat of this Collie is of particular importance as it helps differentiate from other similar breeds. Sometimes called the Rough Collie, the long, harsh outer coat and highly dense, soft undercoat distinguishes this dog from its closely related Smooth Collie. A Collie’s coat is abundant everywhere except the head and legs and feathering appears on the back of the legs and tail.

Color: There are four standard colors for the Collie including

• Sable & White: Fawn color varying from light gold to dark mahogany. White markings on chest, neck, legs, feet and tip of the tail.
• Tri-color: Mostly black with white markings like the Sable & White coloring. Tan shading on head and legs.
• Blue Merle: A marbled blue/grey coat with black and white markings and tan shading.
• White: Mostly white with sable, tri or blue merle markings. Read more

Tomorrow is the day of love. Valentines Day shouldn’t be the only day you show your dog love, but it’s a great excuse to do something special! BestBullySticks.com is happy to share this adorable and fun Valentines Day (or any day) treat for our pooch from Pretty Fluffy. Happy Valentine’s Day & Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
• 1 Cup Water
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 Cup Molasses
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 250g Plain Organic Yogurt or Carob Drops
• 2 Large Bowls
• Mixing and measuring utensils
• Rolling Pin
• X and O Cookie Cutters

Directions

Treats

1. Get two large bowls. In one bowl combine the water, olive oil, molasses and honey. In the second bowl combine the flour, and cinnamon.

2. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix until all are combined.

3. Divide the dough into two, wrap and refrigerate for minimum 3.5 hours.

4. Once chilled, remove dough from fridge and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.

5. Pre-heat oven to 180 C (350 F). Line 2 flat cookie trays with baking paper.

6. Use your X and O Cookie Cutters to cut out the treats. Place on baking tray. Bake for 10-15 minutes. (Recipe Note: If you don't want to use X & O cookie cutters, simply form them by rolling or cutout freehand with a knife.)

Icing

1. Place yoghurt or carob drops in a heat safe bowl. Melt the drops over boiling water, stirring constantly.

2. Dip the treats into the melted drops and allow to cool before serving.

Recipes and Photos courtesy of Pretty Fluffy

Check out more dog-friendly treats and snacks by viewing all of BBS’s Weekly Drool Recipes or by choosing a healthy dog treat like a bully stick from BestBullySticks.com!

Like this infographic?

Download it for your website here. For more information, check out BestBullySticks.com's full line of bully sticks! We also have a full line of other dog dental treats, chews and toys to chews from! 

If you really want to love someone, you get to know them. You learn their habits, their strange tendencies, their likes and dislikes and you share the same with them. The same is true for loving a dog and Cushing Animal Rescue Team in Oklahoma applies these same simple theories to rescue, rehabilitate and home animals in need. Kathy, founder of CART shared more about their mission, experiences and success stories with BestBullySticks.com. Read on to learn more about Cushing Animal Rescue Team.

Cushing Animal Rescue Team was formed from a childhood dream. Always an animal lover, I swore several times when I was old enough and had property to keep them on I would help animals in need. After volunteering for other organizations, learning about how they run, and familiarizing myself with laws I filed for non profit status in April and Cushing Animal Rescue Team, Inc was granted a certificate by the state of Oklahoma to operate on May 8th, 2012.

When I formed the rescue my intentions were that I would not simply recycle dogs. When we bring an animal in, we spend a tremendous amount of time with them socializing, training and finding out what makes them tick. When they go on the adoption list we tell all we know about the animal with complete honesty to get the best match on a forever home for the family and animal. We review adopters via application, conversation, and if necessary a few visits prior to approving the adoption. We feel that by being thorough in the beginning process gives the family time to really consider the commitment we expect them to make to the lifetime of the animal, and more likely for the animal to stay in a forever home. Read more