I made these for Ruby and she loooooves them (and she's very picky).

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup corn meal
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup oats
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup Sunkist Glorious Greens
• 1/4 cup Tex Mex shredded cheese (loosely packed)

Instructions

• Combine dry ingredients.
• Stir in wet ingredients.
• Adjust liquid as necessary to make a stiff dough.
• Roll on floured cutting board to desired thickness.
• Cut with bone shaped cutter if you've got one. Or, break into bits after cooked.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake for 3 hours in 250degrees until thoroughly dry.

Healthy and delicious. You'll be tempted to eat these yourself!

1 cup corn flour or finely ground corn meal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3 Tbs. honey
1/4 cup water
1 Tbs. oil
3 Tbs. finely grated raw beets

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix flours; add oil, water and honey. Mix well. Divide dough in two and add the raw beets to one half, mixing in well to color. Roll each half between your palms into 1/2 inch diameter log, and then twist the red and white logs together to make a striped cane. Roll the cane back and forth under your hands on a lightly floured board until it is 1/4 inch diameter. Cut to desired lengths and shape into small candy cane shapes. Transfer to lightly greased cookie sheet and bake until lightly golden and firm.

Yum!

Credit for this awesome recipe goes to North Shore Animal League - the world's largest no-kill shelter.

One of The Ruby Scoop's favourite blogs is about the life of a sweet 9 year old Boston Terrier named Buddy. Buddy was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma and is being cared for naturally under the guidance of an alternative veterinarian here in Ontario. We check in regularly to see how this sweet pooch is doing. If you have a dog recently diagnosed or living with cancer, you'll get a lot of good tips on natural treatment and proper diet. If you love dogs, you'll fall in love with this brave Boston and his compassionate and devoted mama Joanne. Ruby and I hope to meet him in real life one day!

1 cup soy yogurt
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup all-natural apple sauce

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, peanut butter, and apple sauce.
2. Mix well to combine thoroughly.
3. Spoon mixture into the compartments of two ice cube trays and freeze.
4. Don't forget to let your dog lick the bowl!

• 1.5 cups chick pea flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup rice milk
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• water as needed

1. In a large bowl, combine flours, cornmeal and seeds.
2. Add wet ingredients. Stir, adding more water as needed to form a stiff dough.
3. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters.
4. Bake on well oiled cookie sheets at 300 degrees till crisp.
5. Optional: To glaze before baking, mix 1/2c soy milk with 1 tbsp molasses. Brush over biscuits before baking.

Enjoy!

1. Put everything in your bread machine on dough setting.
2. When done, remove dough and roll out to 1/3" thickness.
3. Cut with small cookie cutters.
4. Bake at 325 for 30 min.

Ruby has three words to say about these bickies - Yummy for Dogs!

This hour-long prime time special combines two of Rachael Ray's greatest passions: food and animals.
Rachael prepares three homemade recipes for her beloved dog, Isaboo, who gobbles them right up!
Rachael Ray Feeds Your Pets entertains and informs as it brings practical advice about safe and nutritious food for your pets.

The scoop is she's going to prepare three homemade recipes, meet some hardworking dogs on a Colorado cattle ranch, hike with llamas, check out a fashionable New England pet bakery, and get advice from her pet nutritionist on safe and healthy food for pets.

Featured recipes:

• Power Pooch Smoothies
• Peanut- Carob Isabooscotti
• Raw/Whole/Wild/Regional/Seasonal Dog Food Recipe
• Mini Muttballs and Ditalini

Sounds yummy but Ruby and I recommend veggie versions of the last two recipes...

• 6 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups wheat germ
• 1.5 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups baby food of your choice
• 9 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons dried alfalfa flakes

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and alfalfa.
2. Stir in broth, baby food, and oil until well blended.
3. Knead on a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters.
4. Bake at 375 degrees until firm and dry.

Speaking of cookie cutters, how cute are these? Of course we like the Boston ones the best.