Going Against the Grain

I remember the first time Mom and Dad left a bucket of fried chicken skins on the kitchen counter. I waited until they turned away, signaled Kaleo, grabbed the bucket, and ran it to our secret hideout by the trees. Kaleo and I munched, crunched, and inhaled the golden fried goodness.

I never had a more delicious meal until a tight knot in my stomach stopped me in my tracks, and let’s just say, it was a good thing I was outside for what happened next.

After a begrudging visit to the vet, I learned the words “gluten intolerance.” Who would’ve thought that a dog powerful enough to herd sheep and fast enough to keep predators away—is defeated by an ordinary grain?

I don’t like to think about it. My weak stomach inspired Mom to gather recipes that help me feel and perform my best without worrying about explosions in and out of my gut—apologies for the TMI.

My Fav Recipes

A couple of my favorite recipes from the book include Salmon Fudge, Liver and Potato Treat, and Chicken and Rice Popsicle. I’m drooling just thinking about them. Kaleo says he “doesn’t care for any gluten-free snacks,” but he tries to steal my food whenever I’m not watching. I wonder where he learned that one?

I even caught him taking a bite out of my sweet potato treat, or as he calls it, “orange rat.” Gross right? I don’t like to think about that either, but I do like to think about my next treat! I’ll make sure that Kaleo doesn’t even get as much as a lick of it. As for fried chicken skin, my nemesis, I’ll help steal it, but it’s going to Kaleo—I’m sticking with my gluten-free snacks.

-Aspen

PS: you can find moms cookbook in our store ‘All My Fur’s Gluten Free Dog Treat Recipes’