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Grain-free Dog Biscuits Never Forget Them

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grain free dog biscuits
…heart shaped of course

Grain-free dog biscuits

Since William died I have a few irrational fears. One of which is that friends and family and even myself, as I age, will forget him. To help alleviate that fear, shortly after he died, I wrote a photo book about him from the time he was in high school up until the time he died. A few copies were printed and given to those I knew would keep him safe in their hearts. It felt good to document those years. This blog is simply an extension of that book and I hope I never forget that.

memory book of my son
My book: Gone Too Soon Forever In Our Hearts

Recently, a few friends have lost their beloved dogs. While I would never compare the loss of a person to that of a pet I can without a doubt say that the death of a much-loved pet is heart wrenching. It is sad and requires grieving. For some it is like losing an important member of the family. It brought to mind a “Will Story”.

baby Will and our dog Colleen
Baby Will & Colleen

One of the more touching “Will stories” has to do with his love and loss of our first dog, Colleen. Colleen came into our lives as a puppy when Will was just 16 months old. The two little tykes quickly bonded and grew up together rather inseparable. Doesn’t every boy just love his dog? Fast-forward 15 years and the price one pays for the love of a good pet is suddenly realized. Colleen is too old to fetch one more tennis ball and too sick for one more swim in Lake Elise. It is decision time. We waited for William to give the okay. It was important for him to be ready to say, “good-bye”. And as always the boy had a plan.

Go fetch my son tossing ball to dog
Go fetch

He wrapped her in his baby blanket and carried her into the Vet’s office. He took off his U.S. Navy St. Christopher medal and placed it lovingly around her neck. He gathered her one last time into his arms and gave the Vet a nod. I will never forget the tearful scene or the boy who whispered, “we will see each other again.”

Cait, Will & Colleen
Cait, Will & Colleen
our dog, Colleen, loved grain-free dog biscuits
Named Colleen ’cause she was half Irish setter

I just bet every pet lover out there has a Christmas stocking with their Pet’s name on it. Look what Deacon is getting in hers. She just loves homemade grain-free dog biscuits. Good thing she hasn’t been too naughty.

a gift of heart-shaped grain-free dog biscuits is a treat for my dog
a gift from the heart is always welcome
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Grain Free Dog Biscuits

Deacon’s Grain Free Dog Biscuits


  • Author: Lisa Keys
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 dozen 1x
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Ingredients

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3/4 cup buckwheat flour 

1/2 cup almond flour

1/4 cup canned pumpkin

1 egg

1 tablespoon peanut butter


Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together adding more buckwheat flour if too sticky. Roll out on a buckwheat flour dusted board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet at 300F for 30 minutes.

Notes

did you know that buckwheat is actually a fruit seed related to rhubarb—me neither, but it is true

  • Category: Dog biscuits
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: dog

Keywords: dog biscuits, dog food, buckwheat, pumpkin, peanut butter

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grain-free dog biscuits shaped liked stars in a Christmas bag
tested and approved by all my furry friends
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