Minty dog biscuit recipe and "Good Dog" training book giveaway

For our first Craftside giveaway for 2013 I have combined two books:

The Complete Visual Guide to "Good Dog" Training The Balanced Way to A Well Behaved Pet

and

Vegan Food Gifts, which features a great recipe for minty dog biscuits (scroll on down for the full recipe).

Treats are an essential part of dog training, so why shouldn't you make some special vegan ones for your best bud? It'll help you spend time with him and train him to be the best dog he can be!

Enter to win this great pair of Quayside books by leaving your answer to the question here in the comments section by Midnight on Wednesday Jan 16, 2013.

Do you cook and craft for your pet or another's pet? What do you make?

To increase your chances, give us a shout out over on our Facebook page and join our email list on the top right column.

We will randomly choose someone from one of those spots!

Scroll down for the full recipe for minty dog treats and to read more about the two featured books.

Click on this page from Vegan Food Gifts to enlarge and read the full recipe for minty vegan dog biscuits.

More about the new Fair Winds Press book:

Vegan Food Gifts:
More Than 100 Inspired Recipes for Homemade Baked Goods, Preserves, and Other Edible Gifts Everyone Will Love

by

Joni Marie Newman

Impress your family, friends, neighbors, guests—anyone!—with homemade gifts that you can feel good about and others will love. From mouthwatering vegan baking mixes you can create, package, and label yourself, to DIY gift baskets, preserves, liquors, and more, you’ll find that perfect something for everyone, no matter what their views or inclinations. (No one can say no to a chocolate chip cookie after all—vegan or otherwise!)

Vegan Food Gifts shows you how easy it is to create great homemade gifts that are not only kind and eco-conscious, but delicious too. So whether you are an expert chef or a beginner cook, a crafty genius or someone without an artistic bone in your body, you’ll find projects that not only suit your skills, but your budget too.

More about the Race Point Publishing book:

The Complete Visual Guide to "Good Dog" Training
The Balanced Way to A Well Behaved Pet

by

Babette Haggerty

Babette Haggerty brings her fool-proof dog training classes, developed over thirty years of experience, right into owners’ houses and yards through step-by-step photographs of every part of every important lesson you need to train your dog, plus a few fun tricks. It’s like she’s right there transforming your dog from rascally newcomer to well behaved and considerate companion. She offers a wide array of effective techniques to get every dog to walk smartly on a leash, come on command, listen and follow when off the leash, and become forever house trained. Her methods are as effective on Maltese's as Rottweiler's so training your dog is as easy as looking-and-learning, no matter what breed or size. Babette is a sought out expert for many national dog associations as well as the Westminster Dog Show. She has trained dogs for various celebrities including Jack Nicklaus, Senator Frank Lautenberg, Jimmy Buffett and most recently Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live. She is the daughter of Captain Arthur Haggerty, author of the bestselling book, Dog Tricks, whom the New York Times once called a “master dog trainer…widely credited with establishing dog training as a respectable profession in this country.”

   

Comments

[Stacy]

I have made homemade dog biscuits for my dog once, but other than that, no I do not do anything crafty for or with my dog.

[Wendy Hatton]

I made a crocheted coat for my dog once and he went frantic trying to remove it. Sooo unappreciative! I could sure use some help with training as his main skill is being too busy to hear me. (Will try minty biscuits.)

[Mike N.]

I don't, but have been meaning to bake for them for some time.

[jennifer willis]

don't have time to make my poochies treats, I am too busy cleaning up the messes they leave...a good reason to win the book!

[Renee G]

I haven't done any doggy cooking or crafting-- but it sounds like a great idea. And I know our Sammie girl would love the it.
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[Mary Mac]

I have not made any food treats for my cat but I do make toys filled with cat nip for him.

[Genevieve]

I haven't made any food for my cat on purpose. One time I grew cilantro for myself and she ate it all. I make her toys out of empty boxes or things I would normally throw away.

[Mary Rokisky]

I am not that crafty for my dog. I am lucky enough to live in an area that has several places that I can buy wonderful handmade treats for Kelly.

[Wehaf]

I only cook for my dogs when they are sick and need a specially prepared diet. I did make their dog beds!

[deanna]

I've never, but I just adopted my first dog (Day-Z) 2 days ago
xoxo