How it all began.
“Can my dog eat this?” That was the starting point of my canine cookie range of products.
I`d been looking into food intolerance bakes for some of my diabetic and gluten intolerant two-legged clients, and when one asked about feeding his faithful friend too, it occurred to me: what we feed our pets must have an impact on not only their health, but also their behaviour. With the right diet, all six legs could have a much better quality of life.
The obvious 'no chocolate or sugar' rule was my starting point but interestingly, pure carob is a natural replacement, and you will see this used in quite a few recipes.
When dogs eat a cheeky chocolate, the alarm bells will ring if they have sneaked a bar of the really good stuff, as the higher the cocoa content of the product, the more toxic and dangerous it becomes. Chocolate in vast quantities can be fatal or at the very least extremely distressing and dangerously reactive.
So, finding the balance and creating a canine 'yes/no' list has been a research journey of epic proportions and in my doggy detective guise, has given me many “ooh aah” moments along the way. For instance, did you know that one of the very first dog products baked its way into the world way back in 1860?
A Mr James Spratt from Ohio, on his travels in England as a salesman, witnessed sailors throwing a tough, rough and ready nibble to the stray dogs at the docks.
A little investigation found it to be called 'hard tack', a basic flour, wheat and salt-based bake. This was the inspiration for creating a 'dog cake', and hey ho, a multi-produced pet product became the very first commercial canine treat.
Spratt eventually brought it back home to the USA in 1895 and in 1907 this basic recipe was shaped into the bone shape we all know and recognise today. These iconic little bakes became the basis for the products that defined all canine cookies - until now!
I'm passionately pioneering a new world of canine cookery, be it cakes, cookies or yes, even ice cream! I'm exploring all the possibilities of baking the new and natural way, with the emphasis on bespoke and a short shelf life, for only when a product has a fresh and totally hands-on approach can we be sure of knowing what goes into a treat. This is especially important for our pets, who cannot tell us what their aches and pains or moods are. If there’s a direct relationship for humans between what we eat our health, it would be nonsense to think the same is not true for our pets.
So watch this space as I aim to share the not-so-secret success of bespoke baking for our pets. Character Canine Cookies are the treat you can be sure will keep their tails wagging. And to think, it all started way back with a travelling salesman!
“Can my dog eat this?” That was the starting point of my canine cookie range of products.
I`d been looking into food intolerance bakes for some of my diabetic and gluten intolerant two-legged clients, and when one asked about feeding his faithful friend too, it occurred to me: what we feed our pets must have an impact on not only their health, but also their behaviour. With the right diet, all six legs could have a much better quality of life.
The obvious 'no chocolate or sugar' rule was my starting point but interestingly, pure carob is a natural replacement, and you will see this used in quite a few recipes.
When dogs eat a cheeky chocolate, the alarm bells will ring if they have sneaked a bar of the really good stuff, as the higher the cocoa content of the product, the more toxic and dangerous it becomes. Chocolate in vast quantities can be fatal or at the very least extremely distressing and dangerously reactive.
So, finding the balance and creating a canine 'yes/no' list has been a research journey of epic proportions and in my doggy detective guise, has given me many “ooh aah” moments along the way. For instance, did you know that one of the very first dog products baked its way into the world way back in 1860?
A Mr James Spratt from Ohio, on his travels in England as a salesman, witnessed sailors throwing a tough, rough and ready nibble to the stray dogs at the docks.
A little investigation found it to be called 'hard tack', a basic flour, wheat and salt-based bake. This was the inspiration for creating a 'dog cake', and hey ho, a multi-produced pet product became the very first commercial canine treat.
Spratt eventually brought it back home to the USA in 1895 and in 1907 this basic recipe was shaped into the bone shape we all know and recognise today. These iconic little bakes became the basis for the products that defined all canine cookies - until now!
I'm passionately pioneering a new world of canine cookery, be it cakes, cookies or yes, even ice cream! I'm exploring all the possibilities of baking the new and natural way, with the emphasis on bespoke and a short shelf life, for only when a product has a fresh and totally hands-on approach can we be sure of knowing what goes into a treat. This is especially important for our pets, who cannot tell us what their aches and pains or moods are. If there’s a direct relationship for humans between what we eat our health, it would be nonsense to think the same is not true for our pets.
So watch this space as I aim to share the not-so-secret success of bespoke baking for our pets. Character Canine Cookies are the treat you can be sure will keep their tails wagging. And to think, it all started way back with a travelling salesman!