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It was Rory’s birthday over the weekend. She is now three-years-old (I can hardly believe it!) and to celebrate I decided to whip up a batch of special birthday biscuits! This easy homemade recipe is made from wholesome ingredients and the pup goes crazy for them! The juices from the apple sweeten the biscuit and help keep it moist, while the oats offer a tasty chewy texture. Here is the complete hassle-free recipe…

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 or 2 organic apples
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp natural honey
• 1/2 cup whole wheat all-purposed flour
• 1/4 cup water

Directions
1) Chop apple into tiny cubes.
2) Mix oats, flour, egg, apple and water together.
3) Stir in honey.
4) Spoon mixture onto a non-stick cookie sheet in small dollops.
5) Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cookies are evenly browned and crispy.

It is such fun to treat your pup to a wholesome treat that they love. I personally plan to bake more often for Rory this fall, especially in light of the recent dog treat scare. Rory goes bonkers for apple so these were a real hit! Maybe next year we’ll serve them at a special dog-friendly birthday party. Do you like baking for your dog too?

The Shabby Dog has a snazzy new line of sparkle collars and matching leashes. They are made from real Italian leather and manufactured in the USA. Available in hot pink and bright turquoise these sparkly accessories are a fun way to brighten up the morning walk! Craving even more designs? Visit some other pretty dog collars here!

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The fashion world is going to the dogs! Literally! The new Winter 2013 collection created by David Koma features several pairs of bold shoes with model greyhounds sitting nicely for the heel. These stylish puppies are busy strutting their stuff up and down runways at present and creating a lot of conversation. Unusual, but fetching — just like this other pair of dog-inspired heels designed by Kobi Levi.

I am thrilled to share with you today a brilliant and heart-warming initiative designed by Serena of Pretty Fluffy to help us all do a little more to help in the pet world. The 13 Project asks us to set thirteen achievable goals — one for each remaining week in 2012 — to help animals in need. As Serena so poetically describes what has quickly become an enthusiastic movement in the pet world, “it’s not about being perfect.” Instead it is about doing something, anything to help.

I can’t even begin to express how much I adore this lovely concept and how inspired I was by Serena’s lovely email that arrived in my inbox describing the initiative. I am pleased to share my list of goals today…

1.  Continue to publish and share Hopeful Hearts foster dog profiles on Pawsh’s blog.
2.  Complete a special photo project benefiting a dog rescue (sorry I can’t be more specific right now — it’s been in the works all summer and will be unveiled soon!)
3.  Continue donating my photography for adoption profiles.
4.  Personally foster another dog in need (the last time was so much fun!)
5.  Create a web video to raise awareness about adoption and rescue.
6.  Bake wholesome homemade treats for a local shelter.
7.  Fuel my chocolate addiction with Rescue Chocolate only.
8.  Continue the “Pawsh Giving Back to Helping Paws” program that donates half page ads in the magazine and web ads on the blog to reputable rescues/animal welfare organizations at no cost.
9.  Stop buying coffee and put that money in a jar to donate to a shelter on Christmas Eve.
10. Host a no-gift holiday party with friends and pass around a donation jar for a rescue.
11. Offer a 20% discount on pet photo sessions where the pet has been adopted.
12. Donate old, gently used towels and blankets to a local shelter. 
13. Spread the word about The 13 Project.

If you would also like to become a part of The 13 Project, be sure to hop on over and read Pretty Fluffy‘s original post. Even if you can only set a few goals, every effort makes a difference!