Hamster Agility

Who would have thought playing with your hamster could be this much fun!!! There are many hamster lovers everywhere who are now setting up little hamster agility courses for their best little friend and having a blast with it!!! From Bar jumps to tire jumps, teeter totters, A frames and even Pause Tables. How adorable and what a great past time to do with your little friend.



Find out more about building your own jumps or even buying these fun jumps at Hamster Agility.com

Make Your Own Cat Treats

Here's for all those kitty lovers out there. Make your kitty a treat they will LOVE.

Kitty Biscuits

You will need:
1 cup of whole wheat flour
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup wheat germ
½ cup dried catnip*
1/3 cup canned tuna, drained!
½ cup of the juices from can
1 egg, whisked

*optional you can replace the ½ cup dried catnip with 1 cup dried catnip

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl combine DRY ingredients and mix well
add the remaining ingredients which will leave you with a fairly stiff dough.
Mold into ball shape, and throw this on some wax paper, or a cutting board.
Roll out to about ½ inch thickness, and cut into shapes! You can use plastic cutters and make them in unique shapes of your cat's favorite toys.
Bake on an un-greased cookie sheet for 25 minutes.
Keep them stored in a tight plastic bag, in the fridge.

Great Dog Treat Recipes

Here are some great treat Recipies so you can make your own dog treats that your dog is sure to love!

Fido's Favorite Treat

Store in the refrigerator or in the freezer as these can go moldy if left at room temperature for very long.
· 1 cup rolled oats
· 1/3 cup margarine or butter
· 1 cup boiling water
· 3/4 cup cornmeal
· 1 tablespoon sugar
· 2 teaspoons chicken or beef instant bullion
· 1/2 cup milk
· 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese ( 1 cup)
· 1 egg, beaten
· 2 cups white or wheat flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl combine rolled oats, margarine and water; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg. Mix well. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form stiff dough.
On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large biscuits.



Veggie Bones
· 3 cups minced parsley
· 1/4 cup carrots, chopped very fine
· 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
· 2 tablespoons bran
· 2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1/2 to 1 cup of water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack on middle level. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
Stir together parsley, carrots, cheese, and oil. Combine all the dry ingredients and add to veggies. Gradually add 1/2 cup of water, mixing well. Make a moist but not wet dough. If needed, add a little more water. Knead for one minute.
Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Using cookie cutter or a glass, cut out the shapes and transfer them to the baking sheet. Gather the scraps and reroll and cut.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until biscuits have browned and hardened slightly. (They will harden more as they cool.) Speed cooling by placing them on wire racks. Store in airtight tin.


Puppy Party Cake

· 2/3 cup ripe mashed bananas
· 1/2 cup softened butter
· 3 large eggs
· 3/4 cup water
· 2 cups unbleached white flour
· 2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1 teaspoon baking soda
· 2 teaspoons cinnamon
· 1/2 cup chopped pecans
· 1/2 cup raisins

In mixing bowl, beat together mashed banana and butter until creamy. Add eggs and water. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add nuts and raisins. Spoon batter evenly into oiled and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes, remove from pan, replace on rack and cool.

Optional Frosting
· 2 cup mashed banana
· 1 Tbsp. butter
· 6 Tbsp. carob powder
· 2 tsp. vanilla
· 3 Tbsp. unbleached flour
· 1 tsp. cinnamon

Blend thoroughly and spread on cool cake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

NOTE* The frosting contains carob, which is a safe (almost tastes like) chocolate substitute

"It's Clean Up Time" Dog Games

Do you have one of those toy loving pups who has to have their toys all over your house and at least two in their mouth? Well here is a game you can play with them that will also make your clean up time much easier. Here's how you do it

Get a container or basket that you wouldn't mind having in the main room of your house.
Then collect a few toys and other items that are safe for your pet to pick up. Place these items around you on the floor. Now encourage your dog to pick up the items one at a time and include Key words like "get your toys" or "Clean up time" so your dog knows what you want from them, as soon as they have picked up an item, even if it is barely off the floor, take it from them, verbally praise them with including your Key word and reward them with a treat. Then place the toy in the container or Basket. (Remember this is suppose to be fun so if you see your dog is getting anxious end the game and resume it later adding items each time you play. After your dog has gotten the hang of picking up the items make it a little harder for them to return the items to you. Spread the items out a little further,and have them bring them to you. Once you have that have them place the item in your hand. But remember to keep the fun in the game for both you and your pet. Now start having them hand you the items over the basket rewarding them verbally and with treats. Some dogs will catch on and just start putting them in the basket by themselves while others you may need to have them give the item to you and you place them in the basket.

World's Heaviest Dog According To The Guinness Book of Records

Hercules, The English mastiff from Peabody, is the world's heaviest dog according to the Guinness Book of Records.

Hercules was owned by power lifter John Flynn and weighs more then many NFL line backers topping the scales at 282 pounds

Although Hercules passed away almost 2 years ago at 8 years old he is still in the spot light.

Hercules poses here with his owner John Flynn.

You can read more about this wonderful dog at The Salem News.com