I have a few friends on my list this year that are dog lovers.  Now for these people, I try to pick something that they will enjoy, but I don’t forget their pet.  I think of their dog as their child, and as the dog’s uncle, I don’t want them to get nothing for Christmas.

So, this year I am going a different route.  In previous years I have bought them toys, and I think they have enough.  Instead, I have decided to make them something this year: dog food.

The idea came to me while I was at the used book store.  There on the shelf was a book on homemade dog food - something I had never even considered.  Inside the book there were details on how to can the food that you made - this way I could make them some to have later, and I didn’t need to have all the dogs over for supper.

Inside the book there were some recipes for dog treats - and I made them each a bag full.  I really hope they like their presents this year, and I hope my friends appreciate the time I spent making their dogs these gifts - I know I really enjoyed making them.