Happy birthday Mabel!

Today is Mabel's 2nd birthday. Mabel is our youngest dog & she's a Yorkshire Terrier / Jack Russell cross. She's a typical feisty terrier, one moment emerging from the garden with blood round her chops after devouring her latest rabbit victim (much to my disgust!), the next the sweetest, cutest little pup all curled up like butter wouldn't melt on my lap! Although she's the smallest in size of our four dogs it has to be said she has the biggest personality & to know Mabel is to love her.

Here she is as a very cute puppy:

Now isn't that just one of the sweetest things you've ever seen?! She might not be quite so cute now but she's definitely still a heart breaker!


P.S. Some more duck members of the family joined us at the weekend! But as it's Mabel's birthday this post should be devoted to her, so pictures & update will have to follow.....

Happy birthday Maggie!

Today is Maggie's 6th Birthday! Maggie is our Border Terrier. We have had her from puppy & she is the most loving, beautiful dog you could ever wish to own. We have four dogs altogether & I know you shouldn't have favourites, but quietly she's mine! We just seem to have had a special bond right from the start & I absolutely love her to pieces. At home, wherever I am Maggie's sure to be! She's a very special girl & I feel lucky to have her in my life. So happy birthday Maggie, here's to lots more happy years together.

If you're a mad dog lover like me, here's a fab recipe for dog birthday cake:


To make a cake big enough for 3 or 4 dogs, you’ll need:

250g beef mince
1 grated carrot
75g Oatmeal
75g flour
30g butter
3 eggs

Fry the mince until brown, add in the grated carrot and continue to cook gently for a few minutes until softened. Meanwhile, mix together the flour and oatmeal and rub in the butter. Beat in the eggs to form a sticky paste, and then add in the mince and carrot, complete with any juice from the pan. Knead the mixture together and press it into a well-greased cake tin. Cook for 30 minutes in a moderate oven (around 180 degrees Celcius) and then turn out and allow to cool.

If you want to go completely over the top & decorate it, use low fat cream cheese, cottage cheese or plain yoghurt & sprinkle with small doggy treats or crispy bacon pieces!