Just a quick post to let y’all know that Tori’s Breath Mints are even mint-ier now!  I found a fantastic spice source, and I have the freshest mint possible.  The pups love ‘em all the same ~ the whole house smells like mint while they’re baking.  Now we’ll find out if they help poor Tori even more… that gal is plagued with the worst doggie breath!

Oh so minty now!

Ok, I’m gonna make this short and sweet…. I’ve finally made two of my cookies available for purchase!  Read more on the About Us page or at Just the Best Cookies!  I’m in the middle of a fresh batch of I Heart You cookies to mail out to several folks tomorrow.  Now is a great time to order some for that special sweetie in your life!

A big thank you to Lisa of Laughing Orca Ranch for naming the I Heart You cookies in my blog contest, and also Deb, the Lone Star Queen, for naming the Cookie of Paradise.  You guys rock!  And watch the mail for your half dozen reward coming soon!

There will be more cookie varieties to come.  Keep a close eye on the Lazy G Ranch website… things they are a-changing!

I Heart You Cookies ... simply delicioso!

Through January 31st, any purchase of dog treats will receive a free sample bag of your choice!  This is the perfect time to try some treats and get to sample another flavor.  Remember… your pooch will love you for this!  Sample bags average 2 oz each with a generous number of individual treats.

I’d also like to send out a hearty thank-you to my already regular clients…  the furkids and I really appreciate and value your business!!

Trixie Lou on a balmy fall day.

Cows, pigs, turkeys and lambs are all gobbled up by my pups!

Now, for the smaller dog, Barnyard Pals!  These yummy treats are made with organic brown rice flour and organic oat flour like my other treats, plus organic oat bran.  They also have chicken broth and parmesan cheese, egg and a tad of garlic powder.  My girls (and Ringo, of course!) love these treats, even though they are smaller.

The smaller size makes them absolutely perfect for smaller dogs, while they are also good for training any size of dog.

I’ve been selling the Barnyard Pals locally for a few months now, and they seem to be a big hit, so I’ve decided to add them to the Lazy G website.  Give ‘em a try – I guarantee your pups, big or small, will love them!  Order your 8 oz bag for $6.75 today.

It’s been busy in our kitchen the last few weeks, baking up batches of yummy pup treats to ship to new customers and dole out to local friends.  I always love to hear stories about how my customer’s pups love our treats!  And so here’s a few snippets in good taste… none of these compliments are fabricated, and I didn’t bribe anyone to give me a testimonial.    We have actually received more compliments than these, but I’ve been a bad girl and have not kept good track in my emails and on Facebook!!

I’ve got to tell you, my pups LOVE these treats. And while they would probably have a hard time picking a favorite, I’m going to say, based on how fast their tail wags when they see me coming with them, they are probably partial to Trixie Lou’s Cheesers. These things have REAL cheese people! ~ Penny from Back to Basic Living

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I’ve shared these with Bleu and sent some to Daisy in Ohio, and they both were extra intense in their sitting and staying and shaking and downing and high-fiving in order to get this super yummy reward.  Fabulous products! ~ Bleu’s Mamma

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Got the doggie cookies and the dogs are crazy for them!!! They are so adorable too.  Let me know when you can cope with a 5 pound order and thanks again so very much.  ~ Sara from Red Pine Mountain

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Yippee skippy – I love being one of the first customers coz I know my sweet little EmmaLou is going to be sooooo happy to get her pb treats! You will have customers for life with us sweetie! ~ Linda from Crone and Bear It

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My boys – 3 of them – love them. When the package came, my youngest – Harley – kept smelling the package. I gave them one treat each of the two kinds sent. I told Diana thank you as soon as we got them. It was a pleasant surprise. It’s a wonderful thing that you’re doing for our “furry kids”. I know that everyone appreciates you. We in Texas thank you so much and keep up the good work. ~ Fran

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My dogs absolutely loved Trixie’s Cheesers!! Every time I picked the bag up, they got all excited!! Definitely will have to get more! ~ Paint Girl from Adventures of the Painted Creek Farm

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Once we are into 2010, we plan on experimenting with some cat treats, and horse treats too.  We also hope to add more canine flavors as the new year progresses.  In addition to the dog treats, we’re working on some other surprises for the website – such as a country coat rack made with recycled horse shoes, old ropes from team roping, and vintage barnwood. Dash on over to my other blog if you’d like to see an example of the coat rack, City Gal Moves to Oz Land.  Keep a watchout here for new product additions to the Lazy G Ranch website.

My biggest problem??  There’s just not enough hours in the day to do all the fun, new things I want to do!!

I know what you’re thinking… how could they be improved when they are brand new?!

Well, I  think about my biscuit venture 24/7… how can I make them yummier and add new flavors?

The breath mints are well-loved by my pups, but I received some feedback from customers that they weren’t their pups’ favorite treat.  SO, I added a lil beef broth this weekend along with some very fresh mint and voila!  Now Tori’s Breath Mints are as yummy as the cheesers as far as my pups are concerned.  They devoured them with as much gusto as they gobbled down the cheesers!

If you’re planning to give some treats as gifts for the holidays, order soon …  I will be sending out the last pre-holiday shipments on Monday the 21st.

Remember – I use organic flours and all-natural, top quality human grade ingredients in these treats.  They are healthier for your pups than the cookies you buy for yourself at the grocery store!  You can even eat these treats yourself, although I doubt you will find them tasty as they have no sugar or salt – of course, you have those who can’t help themselves and taste them anyway, such as my sister and her friend. 

My sister testified that “the cheesers go along with a glass of wine wonderfully”.

Ok, so it’s clear my sis is a bit of a nut.  There’s always one in the family. 

I must apologize for not getting this up sooner, but my iMac computer died this weekend … along with my cell phone, AND my car went to the shop.  Yep, all in the same weekend.  Sounds fun, huh?!

Anyway, Miss Tori DID draw a winner Monday evening, and it’s Mountain Woman!  Please email me your address (suzgarten@yahoo.com) and I’ll get your sample pack out sometime next week.

Thank you to everyone who entered by leaving a comment. I wish I could send every single one of you some samples for your pups!    It’s just that danged postage cost that gets me everytime.

We’ve been busy baking cheesers and p’nut butter luv treats this past weekend.  I’ve been waiting on a mint delivery – it came yesterday and I’m not sure it’s going to fulfill my bulk needs, so I’ll keep researching that item.

In the meantime, if you want treats for the holidays, be sure to get your orders in soon!!  And from all of us here at the Lazy G, stay warm and have a wonderful week.

A great way to try out all 4 flavors!

Here’s a great way to let your pup try all 4 varieties – Trixie Lou’s Cheesers, Ringo’s P’Nut Butter Luv, Tori’s Breath Mints and Barnyard Pals.  You’ll receive a generous amount of each flavor – 4 bags to a box.  This sample pack also makes a great gift!

Uh-oh.  I think my furry kids are eyeballing these samples as I type…

I’ll be a madwoman these next few weekends, baking dog treats round-the-clock to ensure I get everything shipped on a timely basis.  If you’d like to order treats as gifts, please do so by December 18th.  The last shipments will go out on Monday Dec. 21, priority mail. I can ship anywhere in the U.S.  When you pay for the treats via Paypal, you’ll be able to input any shipping address.  You can also add any special notes or instructions to me.

If you live locally, just email your order to me ~ suzgarten@yahoo.com.  No need to pay for shipping.

And here’s another lil contest…. if you’d like to win a sample pack, just leave a comment on this post.  I’ll draw a name this weekend and ship your samples to you next week.  Just don’t tell your furry friend if you win.  He might not leave the window, watching for the postman!

Yet to come… one more page for the Barnyard Pals.  I’ll be baking a batch this weekend, and get a page up soon so everyone can purchase them.

You’ve made Ringo, Trixie and Tori very proud and excited pups. 

Jan Fennell's remarkable gifts have earned her the nickname "the dog whisperer".

Update: Thanks to Rose for guessing my dogs’ names first!  Stay tuned… I have more great dog training books so you will have more opportunities to win!

This giveaway is quite simple.  The first person who can tell me the names of our three dogs will win this book!

I love this book.  I bought it, along with several other positive dog training books, several years ago.  Now it’s time to pay it forward, and pass on a great book to someone else who needs it.  Check out the reviews on Amazon – this book gets very high marks from its audience.

So, tell me my dogs’ names, and add this book to your library!

New, smaller Cheeser treats and new sample bag

The girls and I made more Cheesers today, except we used a smaller bone cut-out.  Some folks had mentioned to me that they were breaking their cheesers in half for their “leetle” dogs, so I decided we should have a smaller size for those pups with tiny  mouths.  My furry kids really don’t care what size they are — they love them big or small!  They smell so good while they are cooking in the oven – it’s no wonder all 3 of our pupsters are hangin’ in the kitchen the whole time.

As you can see in the photos, I’ve also designed a Lazy G Ranch label for the small sample bags of treats and they are festively tied with ribbons.  Each sample bag holds 8-15 treats (depending on treat size).  You get 4 bags in your sample pack -  the Cheesers, P’Nut Butter Luv, Tori’s Breath Mints, and the Barnyard Pals.  I’ll be adding pages for the Barnyard Pals (smaller treats) and the sample packs later this week.

The sample packs make wonderful gifts.  If you want to purchase a sample pack before the page is up, just zap me an email and let me know. Or, my other blog currently has a link to purchase the sample packs.  The photo needs updating, which is why I don’t have a page here yet.  The problem – I’m currently out of Barnyard Pals.  We need to make a fresh batch!  And we shall, later this week.

A big thanks to Linda of Crone and Bear It and Rose, one of my new friends on Facebook, for purchasing treats this weekend.  You are both the very first customers of this website, and the girls and Ringo all send slobbers and wags to both of you!