K-9 LifeSavers

Scooby Snacks
Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 TBSP baking powder
• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth only, please)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup oatmeal

Directions:
Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees and lightly greasing a baking or pizza pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder and oatmeal. Once that's mixed, add the peanut butter and milk. Stir it together until a dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead it and then roll it out until it's about a 1/4? thick. Break out your bone-shaped cookie cutters or a pizza cutter and cut the dough into the desired size and shape.
Bake those on the lightly greased baking pan and cook for about 20 minutes or until they're golden brown.
Treats should be stored in an air tight container. Yield will vary based on cookie cutter.

American Bulldogs are typically confident, social and active dogs that are known to bond strongly with their owners.  Given their muscular stature, these dogs can appear intimating to some, and in truth they be protective of their homes, but a well socialized dog is generally happy to greet people their owners have endorsed, or in public when they are in "neutral" territory. These dogs actually do very well with children and can make a fantastic companion for a family.

Bulldogs date back to the 11th Century, and over the ages they were used largely on farms working with livestock, as guarding property, but also for gambling and bloody sports such as bull-baiting. Gradually the dogs evolved into being a common pet, and came to America with working class immigrants.  Their start in the States was largely on farms in the South, and the breeding was haphazard at best. The bulldog had divided into a number of strains, and was nearing extinction by the end of WWII when a returning war veteran, John D. Johnson took an interest in resurrecting the breed.

Johnson found the best specimens he could and began recording breeding records and family trees with the goal of producing a large farm guardian-type bulldog.  Over time other breeders joined in the effort and the breed was registered with the National Kennel club in the 1970s as the American Pit Bulldog.  To avoid confusion with the American Pit Bull Terrier, the name was later changed to the American Bulldog and was finally recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1999. 

With Thanksgiving just around the corner (how did that happen?) we wanted to give you a few things to keep in mind to ensure a happy, healthy Thanksgiving for both you and your dog:

• Turkey bones, though tasty, pose a choking hazard for dogs.  As much as they may beg and plead, stick to the packaged dog bones, instead of the ones from the bird.
• Key an eye on your table. While your in post-turkey bliss, your dog could be having the time of his life making his way through the table.  Secure leftovers and garbage to prevent foraging.
• Though many dog owners feel their dogs are part of the family, and should be included in everything, Thanksgiving was not made in doggie heaven. Cookies, pies, macaroni salad, stuffing, etc. may make your pooch sick.  If you simply can't help giving them a little treat, stick to a small slice of Turkey.

If you don't already have a Butterball for Thanksgiving, we have a good one for you!

This sweet and snuggly girl has had a hard road in life, used early in life as a breeding dog, she was pulled out of a high kill shelter in South Carolina.  She is a great dog that is wonderful with children and other dogs.  Butterball is looking for a family that will love her this Thanksgiving and always!