Skunk Spray Remedy

Skunked!

My late night/early morning (2:00AM):  crickets chirping, dogs whine to go outside, I let them out, they return wearing a skunk's inner strength!
Nearly 10 hours later, after her morning volleyball camp, Sophia tackles the odor and is so successful I recommend she write a Skunk Spray Removal blog post...Here she is!

  The Sophia Stewart Miraculous Skunk Smell Remover Recipe:

1.  Wet dog (preferably with warm water)

    * *be careful with the below procedures around their eyes

2.  Combine and then quickly apply with a sponge (a chemical reaction is taking place):
     1 quart hydrogen peroxide ($.99 at a Dollar Store)
     1/4 cup of baking soda
     1 - 2 teaspoons of liquid soap

3.  Wait  5-10 minutes, then rinse

4.  Repeat if they are still REALLY smelly

5.  Pour and sponge on distilled vinegar (about 3-4 cups), wait 5 minutes

6.  Rinse

7.  Shampoo and rinse with your favorite dog or human shampoo (I like to use conditioner, too!)

7.  Dry with a fluffy towel

8. Invite them inside and give them a special toy and treat!

Goodbye skunk smell!

Dog Biscuits!!

Rain & Baking Makes Happy Girls & Dogs 

A perfect day to bake cookies! 

It was raining (a bit more than drizzling, but for Santa Barbara, it was rain!), 

the fire was blazing, we were stormed in, and ready to bake! 

Sophia researched healthy dog biscuit recipes and came up with this:

Ruby's Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

2 1/2 cups flour (brown rice flour for gluten-free biscuits)

2 tablespoons flax meal

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup canned pumpkin

1/4 cold water (enough to make dough stick)

Combine all ingredients, adding water as needed.  Roll dough about 1/4 inch thick, cut with desired shapes, bake at 350 degrees for about 45 to 55 minutes, until baked through. 

48 bite sized treats later!  Sophia froze half 
the dough to bake up when Ruby's jar runs low. 

  

Ruby welcomes most edible treats, but 
Nana's picky poodle, Annie, asked for seconds and thirds...!  Wow!  

Note Ruby's top-dog obedience form when tempted with savory nibbles!

Back in the kitchen with Bella

Bella opted to go the peanut butter route.  I think she chose to include peanut butter in her recipe because she is quite fond of the tasty spread!  Logic leads one to believe her beloved Phebea would share her culinary preferences!   

48 tiny heart cookies 

Bella's recipe after much research:

Phebea's Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits 

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup almond milk

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Mix all ingredients until combined

Roll and place on a baking tray

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

Makes 100, 1 inch biscuits

Phebea really loves these little heart morsels!

It was a perfect day for baking biscuits!