Short Tails and Treats from Three Dog Bakery [Paperback]

Dan Dye (Author), Mark Beckloff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

This is the story of two guys (and three dogs) who teamed up to create the world's best dog biscuit. In the process, they created a howling national success story! The bakers have developed such creations as Pupcakes, Scottie Biscotti, Snicker Poodles, Great Danish, and Collie Flowers in the world's first bona fide (or bone-ified) dog bakery. Three Dog Bakery, located in Kansas City, Missouri, has been featured on the Today Show, the Oprah Winfrey Show and on CNN.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This frothy narrative, though not an essential acquisition, should appeal to dog lovers and readers hopeful that if you "do what you love, the money will follow." Think of Dye and Beckloff as a canine Ben & Jerry, identifying a market niche and, by trial and error, finding formulas to meet and exceed expectations. With the assistance of three Official Taste Testers (eight-year-old Black Lab mix Sarah, seven-year-old Dottie the Dalmatian, and gigantic puppy Gracie Marie, a Great Dane, who together star in the book's illustrations and many "anecdogs"), the founders of KC-K9 Bakery developed recipes, opened a retail outlet, and were adopted by Kansas City's dog owners. With a mail-order catalog and their products now branded "Three Dog Bakery" and featured in some West Coast PetSmart stores, they may soon offer franchises. The authors share more than a dozen doggy recipes with readers--from Fiesta Bones to Pek-a-Poo Pretzels--and enough doggy puns to give even Sarah, Dottie, and Gracie paws. (Sorry, folks, it's contagious!) Mary Carroll

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836221559
• ISBN-13: 978-0836221558
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #939,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dogs + Treats = Business Success, March 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Short Tails and Treats from Three Dog Bakery (Paperback)

This book is a quick read that held my interest from beginning to end. It's funny and has it's own unique charm. More importantly, however, is the business angle that is interwoven throughout the "tale" (the author's pun, not mine!). This is the story of two guys and their three dogs who started a company on a shoestring and have grown it to a good-sized company. I bought a second copy to give to my brother, as inspiration, who is now starting his third entrepreneurial endeavor. I can't think of a reason why readers and their doggies would not immenseley enjoy this book. I rank this book 5 stars.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canine Cuisine, September 7, 2005

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Nancy Meeker (Hot Springs, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Short Tails and Treats from Three Dog Bakery (Paperback)

I saw a show on Food Network about the Three Dog Bakery and found out about their cookbook. I have 4 dogs, a sheltie, a toy pomeranian, a st.bernard/retriever mix, and a "heinz 57", they all love it when I spend the day in the kitchen cooking. My favorite form of relaxation !! There is an invisible line they do not cross between the dining room and the kitchen, so all 4 will sit at the line and wait for a treat... they don't really understand but now they get a lot more treats than before and it only took a couple of times with the new "doggie treat" jar for them to all sit, with tails wagging and tongues hanging out waiting for the dog friendly and healthy treats... The treats are easy to make, most of the ingredients are readily available in my kitchen and they store well... I collect cookbooks and this one has moved to a prominent place on the shelf...

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Inspirational! An Only In America "Tail"!, January 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Short Tails and Treats from Three Dog Bakery (Paperback)

My wife brought home this book and loved it. Almost a year later, I picked it up, read it and could not put it down. This is the story of two dog lovers (and three dogs) who start a very unique business from their home and grow it to a national-sized chain. The book was written in a very humorous tone and I can see where any budding entrepreneur would find it a very inspirational story. I know we can speak from experience that our two dogs and our neighborhood dogs have thoroughly enjoyed the recipes that are sprinkled thoughout this book. I would rate this hilarious book 5 paws!