News from the CP Barkery – Roses are red, your eyes are blue, Radley’s in love, Angel with you!
Posted 9 years ago in the Dog welfare tips and advice category
Today on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day, demo dog Radley has taken his fellow demo dog, Angel, out for a romantic Valentine picnic. On the menu was Radley's chosen Valentine delight from the CP Barkery.
Hoping to impress Angel, fellow golden retriever Radley, served Angel a delicious pilchard cake treat with a twist.
Radley thought he’d share his chosen romantic dish with you so you can make it for your four-legged friends too.
Ingredients:
- 1 tin of pilchards (or any other tinned fish)
- 1 egg
- flour
and the twist
- 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil
- porridge oats
Method:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until it forms a dough like mixture.
Pop the mixture in the microwave for a few minutes to cook it through.
Leave to cool before cutting into small squares or shaping into hearts to give as delicious Valentine treats.
Here’s an interesting fact for you:
Coconut oil has some fantastic health benefits for your dog and although sometimes supplements can be a confusing topic, this is an easy one to add in to keep your hound healthy.
Coconut oil consists of more than 90% saturated fats, with traces of few unsaturated fatty acids, such as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Most of the saturated fats in coconut oil are Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs). The main component (more than 40%) of MCTs is lauric acid, followed by capric acid, caprylic acid, myristic acid and palmitic. Coconut oil also contains about 2% linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acids) and about 6% oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acids).
Most of the coconut oil benefits come from the MCTs. For example, the lauric acid in coconut oil has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties. Capric and caprylic acid have similar properties and are best known for their anti-fungal effects.
In addition, MCTs are efficiently metabolized to provide an immediate source of fuel and energy, enhancing athletic performance and aiding weight loss. In dogs, the MCTs in coconut oil balance the thyroid, helping overweight dogs lose weight and helping sedentary dogs feel energetic.
According to Dr. Bruce Fife (dogsnaturallymagazing.com), certified nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, coconut oil gently elevates the metabolism, provides a higher level of energy and vitality, protects you from illness, and speeds healing. As a bonus, coconut oil improves any dog’s skin and coat, improves digestion, and reduces allergic reactions.
So it’s great for your pooch’s:
- skin
- coat
- allergies