Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Halloween Dog Treats

Tomorrow is Halloween!  Do you have all your ghosts and goblins ready?  Lol.  Since it is Halloween tomorrow, and I would hate for you to leave your little four legged friends out of the fun.  I thought I would offer you some special dog treat recipes that I have come across.  I hope your dogs enjoy these special treats for Halloween!

Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats:
Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup plain canned pumpkin
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup of water
Cooking Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Shape dough into round treat sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet
  • Cook until golden brown and hard, apprx. 30 minutes
  • Let cool and serve
Pumpkin Pie Drops:
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup of plain pumpkin
  • 3 tablespoons of applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
Cooking Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Place small portions about 1/2 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet
  • Bake for 15 minutes
  • Let cool, place in refrigerator, serve
Tasty Applesauce Treats:
Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup of oats
  • 2 cups of water
Cooking Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Completely mix water, applesauce, vanilla, and egg
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon
  • Mix together the dry and wet ingredients
  • Place into greased muffin tins filling each tin muffin slot completely
  • Bake for 1 1/4 hours
  • Let cool and serve
Some Special Reminders:

Please keep in mind that I am offering these recipes as a simple way to make something special for your dogs for a special occasion.  These are not meal replacements and should not be fed to your dogs all the time, they are only meant as a treat.  Also, please do not feed your dog any of that Halloween candy that you don't want!  That is why I have offered a few simple recipes for their own treats here.  They cannot eat your candy and it can make them very, very sick.

Happy Halloween From All of Us At Bad Dog Supplies!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Dog Halloween Costume Ideas

I thought that since Halloween is just over one week away now, I would have a little fun with this blog and discuss some Halloween costume ideas for your dog.  Here are just a few that I came across that I thought were adorable and really neat ideas for costumes.

Hot Dog
Hot Diggity Dog      Lion 

Spider                                      Scorpion
Here are some more of Echo's greatest looks, in case you need inspiration. He's been a spider:A scorpion:


Ghosts
Princess Leia

Chia Pet
Chia Pet Dog Costume

I could do this all day, lol.  There are so many cute costumes for dogs.  There are some really talented and innovative people out there to come up with some of these costumes.  There are just so many I love but unless I wanted this blog to be 100 pages long, I decided to stop after the first six.

If you have ever done a unique or cute costume with your dog please share it with us.  We would love to hear about it and even more, we would love to see it.  So please send me your pet pictures with them dressed up for Halloween so I can share them with others.  As always, thank you for following along with our weekly blogs and if there is anything you would like to hear more about please let us know.  

Thursday, October 17, 2013

GPS Tracking Systems for Hunting Dogs



Border PatrolAstro 320 GPS-Enable Tracking SystemIt is that time of the year again.  Although it is fairly warm throughout the year in my neck of the woods, I can still feel the cooler air in the mornings and evenings now.  It is nice to know that we are in that fall season again with the change of the weather.  Along with that change of the weather and cooler temperatures also comes that favorite time of the year for all of our hunters out there.  Many hunters bring their dogs along, whether they are actually part of the hunting process or are there for companionship.  With that in mind, have you checked your equipment?  Our dogs are very important to us and that does not change when we are out hunting with them.  So, do you have everything you need to keep track of them?  Some dogs are trained for retrieval while others that are there just for the trip can just as easily wander off from your sight when they get on the scent of something in the woods.  That is where the GPS tracking systems come in really handy.  The GPS tracking systems can not only pin point the location of your dog but some of them can do this for multiple dogs up to varying distances depending on the system you choose.  Some of these devices even allow you to make electronic commands to your dog or dogs.


There is nothing like piece of mind of knowing where your dog or dogs are at all times or having the capability of finding them on a moments notice.  At Bad Dog Supplies we carry some of the top brands of GPS Tracking systems including Garmin and D.E. Systems.  Come by and see what we have to offer. We are always here to help with anything we can so just let us know what we can do for you.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Duck Commander Duck Calls

Triple Threat Duck Call
This topic is slightly off from my regular blogs.  However, if I did not carry this particular item and discuss this topic I would never live with myself.  You see, I have a six year old daughter that just loves the duck commander clan from Duck Dynasty.  Therefore, I want to let everyone know that we have some exciting news for all of our duck hunters.  We are now carrying two of the most popular duck calls out there from the people from Duck Commander.  I am so excited about this!

I know that many people in the southern states have already had an early duck hunting season.  Still many others are in the midst of their duck season as I write this blog.  For other duck hunters, you have a second late season that will be arriving before you know it.  So, if you don't already have one now, I strongly suggest that you get your duck call ASAP.  It is not too late even for you hunters currently in their season as many of the seasons run into December and January.  Just don't delay any longer.  Again, these are the duck calls that you see when you are watching the popular show Duck Dynasty and they are available to make your duck hunting season easier and more abundant.  
Wood Duck Call
I figured we could get away with carrying the duck calls in a store that specializes mostly in dog supplies.  I rationalize this one by saying that most of the hunters going out there duck hunting are going to be bringing their dogs with them for retrieving.  So, it is dog related, lol.  We do also carry a range of supplies meant to help you with training your dogs with the retrieving processl.  So, come on by to our site, Bad Dog Supplies, and check out the new Duck Commander duck calls as well as our training supplies for retrieving dogs.  As always, we are here to work with you in any way that we can so please come by and check out all we have to offer and ask any questions you may have or just leave a comment.  We would love to hear from you. 
 

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Sonic Birdhouse Anti- Dog Barking Device

Sonic BirdHouse
I have to tell you about a great new product that is on the market by Dogtek.  It is called the Sonic Birdhouse.  What this device does is helps to deter nuisance dog barking by either your dog or perhaps a neighbors dog.

The device looks like a birdhouse, hence the name Sonic Birdhouse, lol.  But, it is much more than just a birdhouse.  This device has three separate bark sensors that can detect a dog barking from all angles up to 50 feet.  Once the device has detected a dog barking it will emit a high pitched tone that is safe but unpleasant to the dogs.  The high pitched tone can be heard by all dogs (unless of course your dog is deaf) but is not detected by humans.  The device has four sensitivity levels so that you can find the right setting in which it will begin working.  Once the device has been set into motion it does not stop until the dog stops barking.  This will help them associate their nuisance barking with the unpleasant tone and therefore deter them from barking.  The device is waterproof so it can be placed outdoors and indoors.  It is also very portable so you can even take it with you if you are traveling.  What a great way to keep your dog from barking in an unfamiliar setting when you are on the road.

I am fortunate right now that I do not have dogs that are barking all the time and I do not have neighbors who have dogs that are barking all the time.  So, for right now, I do not need such a device.  However, I have read the reviews and this new item is getting about 4/5 stars from customer reviews.  They are very inexpensive and I would not hesitate for a second if I did have an issue with nuisance dog barking to bring this item into my home and life.  Your piece of mind, your ability to get some sleep, your right to some piece and quiet is well worth the cost of this item.

At Bad Dog Supplies we do carry the new Dogtek Sonic Birdhouse as well as many other great dog training products.  So, please, when you are in need of this device or any other dog training or safety device, please come by and check us out. We are here to do what we can for your business.