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Wow, there’s been a lot going on here! Mom got me a new baby sister! To say I was shocked is an understatement! Mom’s been volunteering at the Humane Society, and she fell in love with Penny, a Chihuahua/Min Pin mix. When Penny came home, she was only 3 months old and she was SO skinny. Obviously, the people who had her before didn’t bother to feed her. All her ribs, backbone, and hips were sticking out. She was so skinny the Humane Society wouldn’t even spay her, which is a real stretch for them. After about 3 days at home on a raw diet, Penny filled out and started looking like a healthy dog! Penny has been here for 2 1/2 weeks now, and she’s gained an entire pound - from 4 pounds to 5 pounds in only 2 weeks. That just makes Mom even happier about our change to a raw diet.

Penny and I are getting a long great, and I’m glad to have a friend more my size to play with.

Here are a couple pictures of me and Penny playing.

Penny stole my bone…

…and now I’m pouting.

Here we are wrestling.

And here I am looking cute.

Mom told me today that there’s no more kibble for me!  It must have something to do with the violent diarrhea I have today (starting at 3am this morning!).  So she started me on simple boiled chicken and oatmeal to help fix the pooing problem.  Can I just say - YUM!!!!  Mom has joined a number of internet groups and natural dog forums/publications to learn as much as she can about home-cooked meals for dogs.  It’s totally different than treats because the meals have to be nutritionally complete while treats need to be healthy and yummy.  I know Mom’s going to feed me lots of great food because her treats are wonderful.  If her treats taste so wonderful, I know my food is going to be yummy too.

Aren’t all the recent pet food recalls scary! Today Mom told me that more recalls for wet food were announced, plus a recall for dog treats and a dry cat kibble. Mom is really nervous about the food she feeds me - Iams Toy Breed formula. We know the bag we have right now is safe, but it won’t last forever! Mom is trying to figure out what to do when the kibble runs out.

One thing mom is thinking about is cooking for me, which sounds yummy to me, but expensive for her. She’s researching dog food recipes to see what the proper diet would be for cooking. Raw diets are also becoming more common, but that just sounds gross to both of us.

If you have any great recipes for dog food, Mom would love it if you’d share with us. If she figures out anything about cooking, I’ll let you know!