Today Paddington is 3 – I can’t believe it! It seems like yesterday we brought her home. She has been such an amazing part of our lives and has been through so much with us, buying and moving into our first home, her major surgery, a new little puppy sister (Corduroy), our wedding and much much more. We love our little girls and are so happy to have both of them in our lives.

To celebrate her big day, we went to Bruce Pit Park and I had our own little photo shoot with both dogs. I took advantage of the beautiful weather and the sun setting and got some fabulous shots.

After we got home though, due to our skunk incident last night, it was off for yet another bath!

Happy Birthday Paddy – I hope you had a great day!!

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Business Name: Mutt Munchies
Website: muttmunchies.webs.com

What kind of dog business do you do?
Bake doggie cookies!

How did you get into doing dog-related business?
I have always loved dogs, and had them my entire life…they are my life!

When did you first realize you are a baker extraordinaire?
Well I wouldn’t go that far! I just wanted a cookie that was healthy, tasty and human grade, with no re-calls.

Could you tell us some more about your work?
I donate a portion of each purchase to NARC (Navan Animal Rescue)

What is it that inspires you to create your pieces of food/treats?
I am inspired by what dogs think tastes good!

Why is it important to you to educate people about the ingredients in your treats?
It’s important so people will know what to feed their dogs and what to look for, a lot of people dont know what “human” food is okay to give.

What inspires you to create and how do you keep motivated when things get tough in the kitchen?
I keep motivated because the orders keep on coming in, and I love it!

What advice would you give to an baker/cook just starting out?
Start slow, 1 amazing cookie is better then 5 not-so good ones.

What do you do for fun (besides cooking up delicious treats)?
I go to the local dog park, travel with my husband and of course my dog!

Do you have a dog?
I have a shepherd mix named Mason…I love him to bits he is everything to me and the sweetest dog I have ever owned. He has satelight ears. I always tell people he is a Canadian dingo cause he is not very big for a shepherd but has these huge ears !!!

(Ottawa Dog of the Week for July 20th/09)

“I researched for a long time what breed of dog would be best for me, and the answer always came back to a pug. They are funny, clever, affectionate companions, and usually great with other pets and children. I love their wrinkly little faces, sideways walk, and curly, cinnamon-bun tails! I had to wait several years but I finally got my pug! Satchmo is the sweetest little guy! I got him as a puppy at 11 weeks old, and he is now 2 years old.

Wherever I go, you will usually find him there, half a step behind me. He is a lot of fun to hang out with, up for anything from rides in the car, going to Nannie’s, playing in the dog park, going for long walks in the Arboretum, or cuddling on the couch watching TV. He understands over 30 people words, including all of his toys by name: Kong, Hedgehog, Lion, and NewToy (its not new anymore, but the name stuck!) The kitties are not so convinced of his awesomeness, but he has learned that they don’t mind him when he’s on his best behaviour.

He loves going to the cottage in the summer, where he runs all-day with his doggie-cousins, and swims in the lake. Not many pugs like to swim, but he gets right in there and paddles around to play with us in the water and to cool off. He likes to stick his tongue out when he swims. He loves to have visitors over; his snorts, wiggles, and “pug-run” make him the clown of the party! Everyone who meets him loves Satchmo’s quirky, loveable character, but no one loves him like his Mama!” – Satchmo’s mom, Kim

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