My TWO Finally Arrived!!

YAY!! I am so excited that you figured out how to paste quotes in sections! Now you are quoting in sections and I am crock-potting! []
 
A couple questions...
Can you cook ground beef in the crock-pot?
Would adding garlic pieces make any difference? I know onion is bad for dogs, so that should not be added, right?
 
Those bully sticks sure do sound interesting! [] Where do you get them?
 
Poop was excellent today on my end! How are your pups doing after that huge bully stick? He he he...[]

YAY!! I am so excited that you figured out how to paste quotes in sections! Now you are quoting in sections and I am crock-potting!

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No kidding!! Look at everything we learn on i-dog!!![]

A couple questions...
Can you cook ground beef in the crock-pot?
Would adding garlic pieces make any difference? I know onion is bad for dogs, so that should not be added, right?

I wouldn't add any onion, and I have heard that garlic is not good for them but I don't know how much is OK.  yes, you can add ground beef, but make sure it is SUPER lean because it will just collect all the fat and be cooking in it all day.[:'(]     When I use to cook hamburger for my last pups, I would always do it on the stove and REALLY drain out the fat.  As far as seasonings I have used a little garlic or onion powder before, but you could use what is in your salt free seasoning mix.. What spices are in the mix you got?? 

Those bully sticks sure do sound interesting!  Where do you get them?

  I get them at pet people and also at the healthy pet pantry pet food place. I think Petco started carrying some too (my petco has smaller lengths that are braided together.  I know it sounds gross, but you should give it  a whirl with Max if you can find them! []

Poop is good today, (well MUCH better tahn yesterday but not back to normal! gas is definately from teh collard greens I put in teh chicky...so I won't be adding those again. Thsi morning tehy had soem evangers chicken with beef adn tonight we are grilling chicken so thry get fresh chicky.

The neighbors just told me that Pru has been crying (like she is in pain) when we are gone during the day. I think it might coincide with us being back from NYC, so maybe she is worried that we have left them for a week again????
DH is going to the vets on the way home to pick up a DAP diffuser that will release calming pheramones into the area by her crate.  I REALLY hope this helps it...I don't know what to do [&o]

How is Max liking the crockpotted beef?? Is he enthusiastic about it or is he just eating it? Does he eat everything??

I keep having problems with my computer...I lose my network connection and last night is was gone over 3 hours. .. It makes it hard to respond to stuff! [:@]

pssst... I posted new pics of Ella in her new coat in the picture section...go have a look[]

Fr4nn- OK I HAD TO LAUGH AT THE above comment!

Welcome to i-dog and I am glad that Chelsea was able to answer your questions! How does your pup like the Southwest Chicken TWO??

 
My doxie is very tasty, You should try it sometime [].
 
I just got my bag today, I gave her a little, but she wan't too exited about it, probably because she had her belly full of Natural Balance. Thankfully she is not picky so she will end up eating it.
Witch one do you guys like the most? I never heard any commend on the southern chicken, have you guys ever tried this one?

My doxie is very tasty, You should try it sometime .

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The only thing I have really heard about the TWO chicken is that some dogs have looser stools.    I can't remmebr who feeds it but someone on this forum does and their pups do fine. Twin started a great  thread called something like "owners tell all" adn I think I read it on there.

JJ and Pru don't do well on the TWO Elk, but the Bison has worked really well.  We try the Ocean Blue next week!

Pru don't do well on the TWO Elk, but the Bison has worked

 
I guess I'll just wait till tomorrow and see how it goes, I remeber when I used to feed her Chicken Soup, she used to poop more than 4 times a day, and it was really smelly, hope this doesn't happen again.
Thanks again.
 

guess I'll just wait till tomorrow and see how it goes, I remeber when I used to feed her Chicken Soup, she used to poop more than 4 times a day, and it was really smelly, hope this doesn't happen again.
Thanks again.

Here is the link I mentioned above if you haven't taken a peek yet! []
http://forum.dog.com/asp/fb.asp?m=166231

The neighbors just told me that Pru has been crying (like she is in pain) when we are gone during the day. I think it might coincide with us being back from NYC, so maybe she is worried that we have left them for a week again????
DH is going to the vets on the way home to pick up a DAP diffuser that will release calming pheramones into the area by her crate.  I REALLY hope this helps it...I don't know what to do [&o]

Oh poor girl! [&o] I hope the diffuser works. Isn't is so cute how much they miss us humans? Everytime I leave and come back my pup goes nuts like he hasn't seen me in days...it is by far the sweetest thing in the world. They just have such unconditional love, it's amazing. He never fails to make me smile! []

How is Max liking the crockpotted beef?? Is he enthusiastic about it or is he just eating it? Does he eat everything??

He eats the best I have EVER seen him eat! Way faster then even the EVO that he went NUTS for! He almost eats so fast he starts choking a bit...nothing serious...but it's so funny how fast he seriously devours his meals now. He is even finished with his food before I get all the meat and veggies put back into the fridge. It is seriously amazing! And yes he eats everything...carrots...green beans...and all! Even the plain yogurt that I mix in the morning for breakfast he doesn't seem to mind. I am sooooooooo happy. Shelly you are the best for getting me started on the crock-pot. Max sends you TONS of licks! [] Not to mention the cat! He gets the meat too, and gets so excited when its time to eat that I have almost stepped on him quite a few times because he is all over me! []

What spices are in the mix you got??

The brand is McCormick and its the salt free Garlic & Herb seasoning. The ingredients are: garlic, spices (including oregano, rosemary, basil, and red pepper), orange peel, onion, parsley, paprika, and celery.
 
I went shopping for more stuff tonight...with Mom of course! I picked up some ground beef and also a pot roast for the crock-pot. I also got a garlic and some garlic powder, some oil, a non stick pan, etc....I am going to be the master chef! I am so excited because I am going to try and start cooking for myself, too! Tonight at Mom's we had sloppy joes...and goes who made them?? ME! A little chef in the making...he he he.[]
 

He eats the best I have EVER seen him eat! Way faster then even the EVO that he went NUTS for! He almost eats so fast he starts choking a bit...nothing serious...but it's so funny how fast he seriously devours his meals now. He is even finished with his food before I get all the meat and veggies put back into the fridge. It is seriously amazing! And yes he eats everything...carrots...green beans...and all! Even the plain yogurt that I mix in the morning for breakfast he doesn't seem to mind. I am sooooooooo happy. Shelly you are the best for getting me started on the crock-pot. Max sends you TONS of licks! [] Not to mention the cat! He gets the meat too, and gets so excited when its time to eat that I have almost stepped on him quite a few times because he is all over me! []

I am soooo happy he likes his crockpot!![]   It is a wonderful feeling to know how happy they are over every single meal you feed them.  I have had a picky pup before and it is very frustrating and you worry so much about them.[&o]    See...I thought he might actually eat the yogurt when it is mixed in with some goodies!  []
 
You are welcome Max...your mommy loves you sooo much that she is willing to cook for you when she doesn't even cook for herself!![] 
 

The brand is McCormick and its the salt free Garlic & Herb seasoning. The ingredients are: garlic, spices (including oregano, rosemary, basil, and red pepper), orange peel, onion, parsley, paprika, and celery 

 
This is a good blend of seasonings and really should add a decent amount of flavor.  I also use poultry seasoning (usually these are salt free) and sometimes a grill & BBQ seasoning if I can find a salt free one. Then I kinda rotate the seasonings each time I cook.If you like going to Trader Joes...they have some good ones for very cheap!
 

  I went shopping for more stuff tonight...with Mom of course! I picked up some ground beef and also a pot roast for the crock-pot. I also got a garlic and some garlic powder, some oil, a non stick pan, etc....I am going to be the master chef! I am so excited because I am going to try and start cooking for myself, too! Tonight at Mom's we had sloppy joes...and goes who made them?? ME! A little chef in the making...he he he.[]

 
YAY!! you made a "human meal!!" []  Congrats and good job! 
 
 Sounds like Max is gonna have another great roast and some yummy ground beef.   Sometimes I cook the roast on the stove for a minutes and brown it in some oil.  I usually will sprinkle on the seasonings and then brown it on all sides before I put it in the crockpot.  It gives it a really good flavor and I know Max will enjoy it.  []
If you want to learn to cook some easy recipes, just let me know.  I LOVE cooking and cook most evenings and honestly have thought many times about going to cuilnary school and if I had school to do over...I probably would have done this. My step kids have tried to push me to do this and my step daughter's boyfriend wants to eventually open a restaraunt and have me cook (pipe dreams...he is 20 and has lots of ideas on what he wants to do with his life![])   
If you tell me what kind of things you like to eat and how you prefer to cook them (like on the stove, oven or crockpot),  I can get you some easy and very tasty recipes to start you off with until you feel more comfortable with bigger challanges!  
You can always pm me too if you have questions to ask. I don't mind at all! []

That is so cool that you have Greyhound's...I don't think I ever talked to you about them. I know nothing about that breed except for the fact that they use them to race. I remember seeing them in that movie "Cheetah" or something like that, where at the end the cheetah races in the Greyhound race. How fast can they run? I heard you mentioned in another thread that you cannot have Grey's off leash, why is that? When I take Max out with my horse he is off leash, he has to be, there is no way I could ride and hold the leash at the same time, he would be likely to get stepped on. I just now am able to do that too, because he is older and better trained now so that he stays right with me and doesn't run off or anything. I never ever seen Grey's around here where I am. I would really like to see one in real life...they are so unique looking and probably have the neatest personalitites and the most obnoxious farts, he he. At least you don't have a Boxer too, then they would really be clearing rooms!

 

  
 
OK, so you had asked me before about greyhounds and what they are like. I could go on and on so I figured I would just give you my top 3 favorite things and instead of pming you …I would go off topic just incase anyone else found this info interesting! (maybe it will inspire someone else to adopt a grey).[]
 
1)      They have VERY sweet dispositions are calm, gentle, sensitive, very easy to discipline, they bond with humans very quickly and they absolutely love people (except for mine who have issues…but that is fairly uncommon and that is why we adopted these problem greys…because no one else wanted them)[&o]
2)      Annoying characteristics that many dogs have but that are almost nonexistent with greyhounds=  they don#%92t bark often at all(many won#%92t bark even when the doorbell rings) and they don#%92t have a lot of those annoying habits like jumping on you when you when you walk in the door.They get excited to see you but aren#%92t out of control barking and jumping around like many doggies.  
3)      They are absolutely goofballs!   They are very funny, have goofy personalities and they clown around a lot (I heard Dobermans do too).   It is hard to explain but think of a time when Max is really showing off his personality (like maybe when he is getting excited because you are putting crockpotted meat and veggies in his food![]).  Greyhounds are always showing off their personality (except when they are asleep of course!). I will give you an example of what I mean…
 
 SO Prudence LOVES to rub her whole body against our bed or couch. First thing in the morning when she waked up, she gets out of her comfy expensive bed, makes a high-pitched yawning sound and stretching in hopes of waking us.  Then she stands next to the bed and puts her chin on the bed and stares at you about 2 inches from your face!  Then, once she sees that you are waking up, she will lean into the side of the mattress, and rub her body and face against the mattress while walking the entire 3 sides of the bed making silly snorting noises. She will do laps over and over again.  It is totally cute!!  []
              So the other day she was rubbing her face and body against our couch in the middle of the day and making funny snorts and she did like 4 or 5 laps and the all of a sudden she stopped and looked right at Jim who was staring at her and chuckling lightly at her funny behavior and she barked 1 very loud bark at him (almost like she was trying to say- “don#%92t you dare laugh at me!”)   
It is hard to explain how goofy they are but every time my step kids are over they just sit there and watch them because it is totally entertaining!!  []
 
They are loads of fun and if you ever have a chance to meet one up close and personal you should do so…they are very charming dogs who love to steal your heart!
 
As far as the “off leash” thing you mentioned…being sighthounds, they are totally driven to chase things they see in the distance so they are not reliable off leash ever because something could catch their attention and they would be a block away before you ever noticed it.   Once they are in the “chase mode” that is driven by their prey drive…they won#%92t come when called and become totally fixated on the thing that they are chasing.    
 
BTW- I got some more salmon today!!! The pups and cats will be sooo very happy!!   Is max still having good poops today?

If you tell me what kind of things you like to eat and how you prefer to cook them (like on the stove, oven or crockpot),  I can get you some easy and very tasty recipes to start you off with until you feel more comfortable with bigger challanges! You can always pm me too if you have questions to ask. I don't mind at all!

Absolutely wonderful! Yes, I am definitely going to PM you about your cooking and recipes. Soooo nice of you to want to share them and help me with this. You are TOO kind! []
 
Thank you so much for listing the information about Grey's. They sound like an amazing breed. I love it because they are so unique. I don't think I have ever seen one in real life. I think the closest I have came is a Whippet...they kinda look like little Grey's! Anyway, I would love to see one and that is so great that you have adopted the "special" ones. They sound like the cutest, most entertaining ups ever! []
 
POOP REPORT!! [&:]
 
OK, so Max and his poops are doing great! One thing I noticed today, though that totally reminded me of you Shelly! I had given Max a few more carrots and green beans with dinner last night. Well, this mornings poop was stinky! He never had the farts or anything on those veggies, but the poop seriously contaminated the air! [] I even saw a little pea from the inside of the green bean in the poop...yummy details, huh?! [] The poops were formed, not quite as firm, but not mushy either. [&:]

His name is Max!

His birthday is next Wednesday, October 11th...he will be ONE!

 
 
Max...I am sooo sorry I missed your birthday!!  []
 
JJsmom has her head up her butt thinking that today was only Wednesday. [:@] 
 
Happy late B-day Max boy...hope you like your birthday crockpot! []
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Wait. What??
Max had a birthday???
How did I miss this????

HAPPY BELATED BIRFDAY, MAX!!!

No stinky poops today, ok?

Thank you so much for listing the information about Grey's. They sound like an amazing breed. I love it because they are so unique. I don't think I have ever seen one in real life. I think the closest I have came is a Whippet...they kinda look like little Grey's! Anyway, I would love to see one and that is so great that you have adopted the "special" ones. They sound like the cutest, most entertaining pups ever!

Rachel- Totally thought of you last night when I was volunteering.   I had just written yesterday about how greys are so quiet and they don't jump and don't have a lot of annoying habits. . . .and last night there were 4 dogs boarding that would't stop barking and jumping up on me when I took them out top potty and give them love[]  
It is the exception rather than the rule though and I know that most of them act very different when boarded versus at home.  I think they were just very lonely as their parents are in japan for almost a month and they got there when JJ and Pru were still boarding [&o]
 
Also...I find myself analyzing every dogs poop more since our poop reports! []
I use to just check it for worms or blood and make sure they don't have diarrhea, but now I find myself comparing the consistency with what JJ and Pru have, the color, the odor and all of that![]
 

OK, so Max and his poops are doing great! One thing I noticed today, though that totally reminded me of you Shelly! I had given Max a few more carrots and green beans with dinner last night. Well, this mornings poop was stinky! He never had the farts or anything on those veggies, but the poop seriously contaminated the air! [] I even saw a little pea from the inside of the green bean in the poop...yummy details, huh?! [] The poops were formed, not quite as firm, but not mushy either.

  [sm=lol.gif]  See what I mean about stinky poop!! [] I know that when I don't add anything to their kibble it has much less odor, but adding stuff in really effects the smell. My pups seem to do worse on canned than anything else, but they had very smelly poop on the collard greens (and obnoxious gas[:'(])
 
You may find that crockpotting makes his poop more stinky in general or it may be worse with the veggies.  For me, while I don't like the smell at all, I can handle it if their poop is a good consistency. Maybe after 14 weeks of stinky pudding poop on the last food I can deal with the smell more.
 
OK...so today I am gonna pick up a 4 pound bag of ocean blue from the store and then I will see how it goes over the next week. If the oop is OK, then I will probably order a 16 pound bag along with my usual 33 pound bag of bison.  Also, I am SERIOUSLY considering buying the 16 oz container of salmon oil form TWO.  I know that the oil in that doesn't taste like salmon that you get out of a can, but my picky cat  just is loving the salmon and eating every bite of whatever I put it with. SO that got me thinking that maybe I should add in a couple drops of salmon oil into the wet cat food and he would actually be a better eater???  I need to research it to make sure it is OK for cats to have salmon oil (i don't see why not though).
 
If I order it then I will give JJ and Pru some oil once a day and I will be able to let you know if there is any difference in their coat or not.I was hoping that when I put my order in next week that the TWO canned will be available, but I don't think it will be ready to order yet.  You should be getting your replacement bags soon!![]
 

Also...I find myself analyzing every dogs poop more since our poop reports! []
I use to just check it for worms or blood and make sure they don't have diarrhea, but now I find myself comparing the consistency with what JJ and Pru have, the color, the odor and all of that![]

I do that too!!! [sm=rofl.gif] A lot of dogs poop along the bike trail behind my house...which the owner's do NOT pick up...it's really annoying. Anyway, I am always saying things like, "That dog must be eating store bought foods." or "That must be coyote poo!" [] It is really really funny.

Also, I am SERIOUSLY considering buying the 16 oz container of salmon oil form TWO.  I know that the oil in that doesn't taste like salmon that you get out of a can, but my picky cat  just is loving the salmon and eating every bite of whatever I put it with. SO that got me thinking that maybe I should add in a couple drops of salmon oil into the wet cat food and he would actually be a better eater???  I need to research it to make sure it is OK for cats to have salmon oil (i don't see why not though).

What a coincidence, this is too weird! [] Yesterday night I fed my boy some canned Mackerel in with his dinner and he ate it all...not quite with the same gusto as the crock-pot meat, but it was his day for some fish. Also, mom and I celebrated his birthday with giving him some plain ground beef and also some steak...so he was a spoiled birthday boy! Then this morning he was getting it for breakfast, and would NOT touch it. [:@] Needless to say he missed breakfast and made me upset because I just wasted some TWO, and I don't have much left! GRRR. Anyway, so I don't think he is liking fish again?! [] So.......I was thinking I was going to try the Wild Salmon Oil, too! That is so weird that you should mention this. It is so awesome, not only are we going through the same experiences, but now we are thinking the same! [] I was thinking of ordering up the small salmon oil when I order some more Serengeti for the cat...so pretty soon. I was also wondering if you could give it to cats, I would assume so!? My cat still goes nuts for fish though...but I want Max to benefit also from the fish oil. Especially if he is prone to the itchies I want to make sure his coat is getting the best things for it. I also wanted to know how much and how often they should get the oil? [8|] I don't want to over do it.
 
POOP REPORT! []
 
OK, so I am really excited because Max not only got some ground beef and steak last night, but he also got his kibble/mackerel. He had absolutely NO gas and his poop this morning was wonderful! I was amazed after eating all those different things. Was a bit stinky though! [:'(] I totally agree though...I would rather have stinky firm poop than non smelly cow pies! []