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We love coming across funny pet videos. Check out Dog vs. Turkey. Rosebud takes on Tucker the Turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Let's talk turkey! How will your dog be spending Thanksgiving? We will be the first to admit that like many dogs, Sushi & Espy will be spending Thanksgiving as begging scavengers on the prowl for dropped Turkey morsel with all the fixings. Although we do not encourage owners to feed their dogs table scraps, we understand that many pet owners want to include their dogs in the Thanksgiving feast since it only happens once a year.

It can be hard to resist a dog’s soulful eyes begging for just one little gobble-full of turkey, besides we are only human. Wafting alluring aromas of sweet potatoes, herb-filled stuffing, roasted turkey & gravy will prevent even the most well mannered pup can't help but to beg for a tiny bite or steal a drumstick. So if you do have the hankering to let your dog partake in the Thanksgiving feast here are some healthy and safe options.

Here are a few healthy Thanksgiving choices for dogs:

• White meat turkey without the skin
• Plain baked or sweet potatoes without the skin
• Steamed carrots, broccoli, or string beans without any butter, sauce or seasoning
• Salt-free canned chicken broth
• Plain canned pumpkin, but not the pumpkin pie filling
• Sliced raw apples

Check out our Festive & Delicious Merrick Canned Dog Food your canine companion can enjoy all year round!

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Although the Thanksgiving menu is chalk full of delicious bounty for humans to enjoy. The smell of roast turkey in the air makes it even more tempting to share some of your food scraps with your salivating, begging loyal dog. If your dog is like our pugs Sushi & Espy then you will probably find their hungry eyes glued to the oven door watching their favorite cooking show "All Things Turkey". Truth be told there are a few thanksgiving foods that are dangerous and potentially deadly to pets. Here is a list of foods that your pet should avoid at all cost courtesy of Dr. Bill Craig, DVM.

Bones - Many pet owners want to hand over left over bones from the turkey, ham or steak to the dog, but these small bones can become lodged in the throat, stomach, or intestinal tract or break into splinters, causing extensive damage to the stomach and gastro-intestinal tract if swallowed, even puncturing the small intestines.

Raw or undercooked turkey - may contain deadly salmonella bacteria

Dough and Cake Batter - The combination of raw bread dough and the pet's body heat can cause the dough to rise inside the stomach, resulting in vomiting, severe abdominal pain and bloating. The batter used in cakes and pies usually contains raw eggs which could contain salmonella bacteria that may lead to food poisoning.

Fat trimmings or very fatty foods - Rich, fatty foods such as turkey skin and dark turkey meat are difficult to digest and can cause vomiting and diarrhea in your dog, and in extreme cases, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) .

** BBS Side Note: Symptoms of pancreatitis include loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. If you suspect your dog has helped himself to a turkey dinner and showing signs of having these symptoms seek vet help ASAP!

Onion and Garlic - These ingredients contain sulfides, which are toxic to animals and can cause the destruction of red blood cells, especially in cats, causing Heinz body anemia.

Sage - This, as well as many other herbs, contain essential oils and resins that can cause gastrointestinal upset and central nervous system depression to pets, especially in cats.

Raisins and Grapes - They are a choking hazard to pets and ingestion of either can cause significant kidney damage.

Walnuts and Macadamia Nuts - These can cause weakness, depression, incoordination, and tremors. In addition, the high fat levels of these nuts may cause pancreatitis in dogs, resulting severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Chocolate - Chocolate can be toxic for pets, or even fatal, due to a substance called theobromine found in chocolate.

Mushrooms - These can produce damage to a number of internal organs, including kidneys, liver, and the central nervous system. If a dog eats mushrooms, seizures, coma, vomiting, even death can occur.

Chewing Gum and Candy - Many contain Xylitol, an artificial sweetener that can cause a severe drop in blood glucose in dogs and As soon as 30 minutes after ingestion, dogs can begin to show signs of depression, loss of coordination, and seizures. Xylitol may also lead to delayed onset damage to the liver occurring days to weeks after ingestion. Xylitol toxicity in pets may be fatal and requires immediate medical attention.

Beer - Alcohol, especially the hops in beer, can be particularly harmful to dogs, causing intoxication, panting, fever, racing heart, liver damage, even coma, seizures and death.

On behalf of Sushi, Espy and the Best Bully Sticks team, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving has gone to the dogs! Treat your loyal canine to a delicious & homemade Thanksgiving dog treat. Your deserving dog is sure to gobble up these treats.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground turkey
2 eggs
2 cups cooked rice
8 oz. peas
3 carrots, diced
1 apple, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well by hand. On baking sheet, form into the shape of a large dog bone. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Funny Thanksgiving Day Cartoon

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We are dedicated to spreading awareness about pet related causes. Our “Spotlight on a Rescue or Charity“ series, pays tribute and honor animal rescue & shelters, unsung heroes across America dedicated to enriching, saving and nurturing the lives of animals in need.  We hope you will champion our cause by barking the word about the importance of pet adoption and donating your time and finances to your local animal shelter or rescue. Be a voice, email us if you know of a deserving animal rescue or charity that should be spotlighted and recognized. November marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. We are proud to spotlight “ The National Canine Cancer Foundation” to help bark awareness and find a cure.

About The National Canine Cancer Foundation

Why should you care?

Canine Cancer affects one out of every three dogs. Of those, over half of them will die of cancer. The National Canine Cancer Foundation is asking for your help to fund important research grants that are working towards improving those statistics. Through a major project funded by the National Institute of Health, the mapping of the genome sequence of the dog has been complete. Knowing the mapping of every gene in the dog, gives researchers an advantage not yet achieved in humans.

How can you help The National Canine Cancer Foundation ?

The National Canine Cancer Foundation thanks you for your generous donation. Your donation to their new, "We Are The Cure campaign," is intended to rally every person who loves dogs to step up the transformation of research into treatments and cures that can soon benefit all dogs fighting for the lives because of Cancer.

This campaign offers you a rare chance to participate in this decisive process. Your support means helping them pay for the development of innovative therapies. It means funding the research that will culminate in a cure for Cancer. The sense of urgency is clear, yet it comes with the hope that they are nearing their goal.

At the National Canine Cancer Foundation their drive to finding a cure, their conviction that “if we all work together, We Are The Cure, for Cancer in dog is not just words—it’s a call to action

Be a voice! Support the The National Canine Cancer Foundation bark-worthy causes, help save lives by becoming a Facebook Fan, “Like” their Facebook page. You can also follow them Twitter!

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