Author: Callie

Have you ever given your dog a strawberry? These tempting little berries are great sources of fiber, potassium, magnesium, folic acid omega-3 fats, vitamins C, K, B1 and B6. Plus, there are sweet treat your dog will love! That’s why BestBullySticks is sharing this wonderful strawberry recipe perfect for spring from Doggy Dessert Chef! Check out the Grain and Gluten-free Strawberry Chicken Treat recipe below!

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken breast, cooked and chopped
• 1 cup chopped Strawberries (approximately 3 large strawberries)
• 2 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 1/2 cup Buckwheat Flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. In a large bowl add all ingredients and mix well.

3. Knead dough into ball and pat onto a heavily floured surface 1/2 inch thick, this is a very sticky dough so you wont be able to use a rolling pin and its best to work in small sections.  Cut with your cookie cutter of choice.

4. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Cool and refrigerate.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen squares.

Bone Appétit & Enjoy!

Thank you to Doggy Dessert Chef for another great recipe and great photos! Check out more from Doggy Dessert Chef for more great and healthy dog treats. Also browse our entire index of safe and healthy dog treat recipes in our Weekly Drool Recipe category!

For an everyday, scrumptious treat, try an all natural bully stick from BBS! 

Puppies are small and helpless creatures who need our love and care. Now imagine a puppy that has never had human interaction and lives its days in a cramped cage with inadequate care. On top of that, this small dog has a birth defect. This is the scene in many puppy mills across the nation. Inhumane and cruel, puppy mill breeders often euthanize small dogs with birth defects, but that’s where Safehaven Small Breed Rescue steps in. This Pennsylvania rescue rescues and rehabilitates dogs that otherwise wouldn’t make it to a pet store from a puppy mill. We spoke to the rescue’s chair Teri Walters about the struggles and success of Safehaven Small Breed Rescue. Read more below in BestBullySticks Rescue Spotlight.

When & Why did you start?

Safehaven Small Breed Rescue was founded in 2006 when a little senior Shih Tzu breeder named Pooh came into our care. She had many illnesses due to her previous neglect and other rescues and shelters had suggested euthanasia. We saw something in her eyes that said she was not ready to leave this world, so we gave her a chance. With proper veterinary care and a lot of love, Pooh healed and went on to live another 6 years, happy and content with her life. She made us realize that many of the dogs deemed “unadoptable” and euthanized by other rescues just needed the time and care to heal. Many of these dogs have never been kindly touched, or showed gentle affection, cowering at any hand coming towards them. They needed to learn that people could be kind. This we could provide, thus, Safehaven was born. Read more

Self-proclaimed food lovers Mr. and Mrs. “Big Flavors” at Little Kitchen Big Flavors blog (aka Jenna and her husband) whip up tasty dishes in their less than large kitchen, even for their pooch Izzy. Jenna shared her Healthy Morning Poochidatis dog cookie recipe—a spin off Italian cookies called cucidatis—with us! This healthy dog treat is full of great ingredients like apples and carrots and your dog is sure to love the taste!

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 carrot (peeled and shredded)
• 1/2 apple (peeled and shredded)
• 8oz plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons water Read more

BestBullySticks is giving away a Pet Bed EVERYDAY to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! And how better for your dog to celebrate May 5th than with a nap! 

Rescue dogs just need a chance. That’s what the folks at Chance’s Haven dog rescue believe, making it their mission to rescue and “educate the public on the needs of these animals, until no one is left without a home and a loving family.” In and around their neighborhood of Gainesville, Texas, Chance’s Haven started with one beautiful dog named—you guessed it—Chance and now reach many dogs every year. BestBullySticks recently spoke with the rescue’s director, Karen Holland.

When & Why did you start?
Chance’s was formed after I saw the face of Chance the Great Dane on Facebook. I ended up being his foster and adopter but his face launched our rescue before he ever arrived. I had always rescued but in an unofficial capacity – we are very rural and the number of abandoned animals in this county is staggering. Chance’s face made me realize I needed to do more. Read Chance the Great Danes full story.

What's different about your rescue?
We take in all breeds and all behavior of dogs. We do not shy away from the pit – or take in just those we think will be adopted quickly. A dog remains with us until he finds his family. Until that time – we are his family, even if it ends up being permanent. We also take in the seniors that most will not. We have a doggy retirement home of sorts and hope to one day have a large facility for the seniors. When they pass they are laid to rest in our memorial garden. Read more