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Happy Halloween!!

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Romeo Is Ready To Celebrate!

Romeo is getting ready for Halloween!

Want to try an easy and quick treat for a Halloween Snack??

Upside down Keebler fudge stripe cookies, orange frosting and a Hershey's kiss = Witch Hat cookies for Halloween.

Seriously....you have to admit...it doesn't get much easier than this!  Great idea for a quick holiday treat to have on hand!!

I have already told the girlz they are not allowed to eat them...but I promised I'd have sufficient treats for them!!

Thinking About Dog Treats for Halloween??

We are excited about Halloween!!!  How about some of these treats???  Have your mama whip these up for your scary snacks!!

TRICKY TREATS FOR DOGS Makes 14 treats
2 cups water
3/4 cup canned applesauce
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup oats

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a bowl, mix water, applesauce, vanilla and egg thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, nuts, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon, stirring well.

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.

Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling each cup completely and bake for about 1 1/4 hours. Cool completely and store in a sealed container.
 

Please remember... If your pet has food allergies or special dietary requirements, check with your vet to see if your pet can eat these!!!!

Safety Tips for Halloween!

**Posting a bit early this year**

Halloween Safety Tips for Dog Families

Did you know that Halloween is the most dangerous holiday for dogs?!?

More dogs die or run away from home on Halloween than any other holiday!


Here are some ideas to help keep YOUR dog safe on Halloween:

1) Beware of the candy!

Keep it in sealed containers and out of reach of your dog. If your dog can get to it, he will! Remember that chocolate … even in small amounts … can be deadly to some dogs. Empty candy wrappers can be just as dangerous to your dog. He will go after those wrappers and they can get stuck in the digestive track and make him ill or cause death, so be sure your trash is not accessible to your pet. Be sure to remind your kids not to share their treats with the family pets! 

2) Carefully choose a costume! 

It is best to leave your dog at home when you go trick-or-treating. But if your dog is going trick or treating with you, the best costume for your dog is simply a holiday bandana. Be careful of any costumes that restrict your dog’s vision. Dogs depend upon their peripheral vision to know what is going on around them. Even the nicest of dogs can get snippy if unable to see what’s around him. Plus be sure any costume doesn’t hang down to the ground, causing your dog to stumble. Also be sure your dog’s costume is fire retardant in case your dog comes into contact with pumpkins lit with candles, luminaries, etc.

If you do take your dog with you while trick-or-treating, be prepared at all times and maintain constant control of your dog. Don't let your dog go to the door of a house. Stay aware of your surroundings! Dogs don't understand that the person jumping out at you saying "Boo!" won't hurt you. The dog may think he/she needs to protect you, and may act aggressively towards that person (whether adult or child). 

3) Watch the decorations!

Make sure all decorations are out of your dog’s reach. Beware of small and shiny objects that will attract your dog, who will want to chew it. You don’t want to end the night with a trip to an emergency vet hospital!

4) Best thing to do: Keep your dog in a safe place! 

Halloween is a very anxious time for most dogs. Lots of doorbells ringing, kids screaming “Trick or Treat”, doors constantly being opened and closed, and lots of activity (and candy) that can lead to trouble. On top of that, many families love dressing up their dog, but the dog doesn't really like it. From the excitement and added stress, dogs often escape from their homes on Halloween, or may bite a child who comes to your door, or eats a basket of candy. There are so many ways a bad thing can happen to your pet that afternoon or evening!

So put your dog in a safe place in your home … or at least on a leash that you hold onto each time the door is opened. And be sure your dog is wearing ID tags .... just in case. 

Have a ghoulishly fun .... and SAFE ... Halloween!

*Thank you to People Magazine for this informative article*

Caturday Art

We are joining Athena the Cat Goddess for the Caturday Art BlogHop!

Happy Halloween!!

As each year goes by and the girls get a bit older...they are less than happy about getting dressed up for Halloween!  I tried bribing them with their favorite dehydrated chicken ... and this is what we got!!  Maybe I should call this one the Blooper Edition!  

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

Be Safe!!

BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday

Celebrate Fall with Homemade Tricky Treats for your Pup!

We are excited about Halloween!!!  How about some of these treats???

Have your mama whip these up for your scary snacks!!

TRICKY TREATS FOR DOGS

Makes 14 treats

2 cups water
3/4 cup canned applesauce
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup oats

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a bowl, mix water, applesauce, vanilla and egg thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, nuts, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon, stirring well.

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.

Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling each cup completely and bake for about 1 1/4 hours. Cool completely and store in a sealed container.
  

Please remember... If your pet has food allergies or special dietary requirements, check with your vet to see if your pet can eat these!!!!

Getting Ready!

It is only a couple of weeks away...so we are checking out costumes!

What do you think??

Still In Decision Mode...

We are trying to decide what the girls' costumes will be for this year.  It seems as if we have dressed up in all of the "popular" girly things already!!

Here is a picture of Beemer in his costume from last year...it is so cute...he just may wear it again!  

Beemer loves to dress up!  He actually won the PetSmart Costume Contest one year...he went as a Lobster!  He was so proud...and so were we!!

Have you decided on whether you will dress up your pets??  Or will YOU dress up?

Bichons Love Celebrating Autumn!

We all know that autumn has arrived...although with temps climbing so high...it does seem a little strange!

It seems we talk about this every single year and every year it gets earlier...the Christmas decorations are out already!!  

The Halloween candy is mixed in with Santa stuff and tree ornaments.

It just seems so wrong.

Retailers need to get the message that we should celebrate ONE holiday at a time...

Don't you agree??

Monday Blather...

Every year on Halloween, we take a drive over to see some of the old Victorian homes in our town...they are all decked out for the holiday!  It is rather difficult to get photos with all the ghosts and goblins darting in and out of cars in the dark.  Here is an example...the only one I got!

The other thing we did today was check out our new Selfie Stick!  I am reviewing it...so we just had to open it up and figure out what it did.  Chloe was closest to me, so she got the job of testing it out!  BOL!!

"Treats for Shelters" Happy Halloween Featuring Beemer!!

Today, we are showcasing my GrandDog, Beemer!

Beemer got a little bit tired of his mom and I taking pictures!  He decided he needed a nap.

This is a photo of Beemer in his new Glow in the Dark Skeleton Jammies!!

And...just making sure you didn't forget what the girls look like...here they are!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

We are very glad to be joining Dory's Backyard in her hop donating money to her local shelter!  Please stop by and wish them well!!

"Treats for Shelters" Happy Halloween Featuring Beemer!! https://t.co/QMrKrYJkmQ

— bichonpawz (@bichonpawz) October 31, 2015

Playful Peacocks!!

Are you all excited about this weekend????  We are!!  It is a fun time of year and we are looking forward to our annual trick or treat ride...we go and seek out all the cute little ghosts and ghoblins that are wandering the streets of our little town.

I took many pictures of the girlz in their peacock costumes, but I couldn't decide which ones to post...so I posted them ALL...out-takes too!  I hope you enjoy them!

We are joining Barking from the Bayou and Sugar for the Halloween Hop!  

Tomorrow we will be joining Dory for her Halloween hop: No Tricks Just Treats for Shelters! 

Have a SAFE and FUN Halloween Weekend!!

Thinking About Halloween!

Upside down Keebler fudge stripe cookies, orange frosting and a Hershey's kiss = Witch Hat cookies for Halloween.

Seriously....you have to admit...it doesn't get much easier than this!  Great idea for a quick holiday treat to have on hand!!

I have already told the girlz they are not allowed to eat them...but I promised I'd have sufficient treats for them!!

 

 

Now, I have to come up with some good ideas for the girlz for THEIR treats!!

Halloween Bees