Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Treats for Special Occasions Plus Everything You Need to Know to Throw a Dog Party! [Paperback]

Barbara Burg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007

The Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs contains more than 50 recipes for all-natural homemade treats for our canine companions. Although not everyone makes, or even buys, high-end food for their dogs, everyone loves to spoil their dogs with treats. But, The Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs contains far more than simple dog-bone shaped peanut butter treats; it provides instructions for making over-the-top human-grade baked goods such as:

• Liver-Cheese Brownies
• Carob Petits Fours
• Peanut Butter and Cream Cheese Cannolis
• Wheat-Free Liver-and-Herb Biscotti
• Apple Oatmeal Mutt Muffins
• Salmon and Cheese Bon-Bons
• Coconut-Coated Carob-Crunch Truffles
• Apple Cinnamon DuzinÆ Donuts

Unlike other pet books on the market, this book contains full-color photos of all of the treats and adorable photos of dogs doing what dogs do, thinking about food or eating food. This book is as much about the pampered-pooch lifestyle as the baking. The Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs is also the only book that goes beyond biscuits and cookies and contains brownies, bon-bons, biscotti, mini-pizzas, cupcakes, birthday cakes, and more! Also included are special occasion cakes, party tray and gift basket ideas, and tips on throwing the perfect dog party.

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About the Author

Barbara Burg has been baking for dogs since 1994. Developing recipes to embrace the all-natural, holistic lifestyle has been her number one priority. She received her BFA degree from East Carolina University. Barbara and her husband founded BarbaraÆs Canine Catering in 1995 and went on to further create Canine Caf¬ Charlotte in 2004. She is active in animal rescue organizations throughout the country and in Baja, Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592533841
• ISBN-13: 978-1592533848
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #934,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Ever!!!, March 31, 2009

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Heather Murray (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Treats for Special Occasions Plus Everything You Need to Know to Throw a Dog Party! (Paperback)

This book taught me so much about cooking great dog treats!! We had a birthday party for my dog and the homemade treats were a big hit!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pawtastic Treat Book, July 24, 2008

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Megan Campbell "RennWench" (Somewhere off the deep end) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Treats for Special Occasions Plus Everything You Need to Know to Throw a Dog Party! (Paperback)

This is a great doggie cook book. I live in Charlotte, NC and Barbara Burg owns and runs the K-9 Cafe in Charlotte's historic Southend.
http://www.k9treat.com/

This is the best and most yummy cook book, the doggie daiquiris yummy and human friendly as well. I have purchased this book and make yummy treats for my pups all the time. I have also given to my friends who love the doggie carrot cake. I recommend it highly to anyone who loves to bake and loves their dog.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Conflicted, December 19, 2010

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Burgundy Damsel (Albany, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs (Hardcover)

Deciding what rating to give this book left me a bit conflicted. Several of these recipes are excellent - healthy, simple, inexpensive and loved by every dog I've given them to. That alone seems to be plenty of reason to get your hands on this book.

Unfortunately, those shining stars comprise only a fraction of the book. Many of the recipes contain ingredients of impractical expense or questionable safety. I'm sure that my dog would love liver and salmon pates, but I doubt that I'm the only reader who finds such ingredients out of the budget for puppy treats. As for safety, a surprising number of the given recipes contain cheese and other dairy ingredients which dogs are not intended to digest. Although they probably won't do any harm in small amounts, I would not advocate making them a regular part of your pet's diet.

My ultimate suggestion is that you get your hands on a physical copy of this book, either through your library or a local bookstore, before you decide to buy. It's best to flip through it and discern for yourself whether it's useful and appropriate for your needs and your dog's diet.