Really great post for those who know that dogs bring something sweet to our lives.

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I’m always touched by the outpouring of affection that articles about
dogs elicit. A good example is this Etsy blog post from yesterday,
where I’m one of many commenters who can barely contain themselves
when talking about their love of dogs. My two Labrador retrievers,
both of whom passed away within the last year (they were 14 and 15),
were (as my brother put it) my artistic “muses” for many years.

That inspiration came from the joy they brought me every day, even
though their crazy eating habits (toilet paper, kleenex, socks,
dish towels, shoes, walls, leashes, my running pants, my Dalai Lama book
of wisdom, earplugs, camera case, etc., etc., the list goes on
forever), turned my house–and sometimes my life–upside down.

But frankly, my life needed to be turned over a bit to soften my heart and
make me appreciate those things that, at first, make you tear your

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Fish Cookies (yum)

Here is a recipe for one of Trixie’s favorite snacks – FISH COOKIES!
You’re probably thinking that those 2 words do not even belong in the same sentence, much less right next to each other, but let me tell you, they are delish! (or so Trixie tells me).

Here is what you need:
2 (5oz) cans tuna, drained
2 eggs
oats, uncooked, enough to form a firm mixture

Preheat oven to 375F.
Mix the tuna and eggs until consistently mushy. You can do this with a fork.
Then stir in enough oats to get a firm mixture.
Form into small balls with your hands. The size depends on the size of your dog.
Place the balls onto a cookie sheet or baking stone.
Bake for approximately 8 minutes.
Allow to cool before serving.
Store in refrigerator.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cookie.

These are so good that even Tabitha, the 23 year old cat, loves them.

Enjoy!