And speaking of healthy ...
OK, maybe a little bit TOO healthy.
Biscuits from "Barkwheats" with SeaVeg & Chamomile.
Really. They're dog biscuits made with "organic sea vegetable (bladderwrack) powder straight from the cold ocean off the Maine coast." Wow.
$9.50 for a box of 40 biscuits. 19 calories per biscuit.
Lots of claims by the makers of these treats -- "Known for its detoxification properties and weight control abilities (due to the stimulation of the thyroid), bladderwrack has been a staple in coastal culture for centuries as both a food and a medicine. Chamomile also works to calm inflammation and as a treatment for nerves and stomach ailments."
If nothing else, "bladderwrack" is kind of fun to say. Like talking Pirate.
No endorsements here, I lean on the skeptical side of some of this stuff that's being marketed. But that's me. Figured some of you might like to know bout it. If you have extra $$$ and all that.
(But you can probably find less pricey yet healthy treats from our own local San Pedro Dogs.)
H/T: Barkability
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
wuuuuf you Donna :-)
funny you should mention this....I have finally made some dog cookies with soy flour and peanutbutter ( the SanPedroDogs have approved but then they have not rejected any of my treats yet) This weekend I will experiment with a mix of soy flour and flax meal...the cookies will debut at the Fido and Friends Walk of the Redondo Beach Wellness Center on March 8th , where we will have a booth. So come by and get some samples. Psssst...working on cat treats too..
Ah-ha, told y'all! -- we got us some gen-u-ine LOCAL soy biscuits! And free samples at the Fido & Friends Walk coming up March 8.
Can't beat that for a deal.