Cooper Gillespie, an extremely intelligent and handsome Welsh spiringer spaniel, is a dog of discriminating taste and strong opinions. Now Cooper, with the assistance of cookbook author Sally Sampson and the transcription services of his favorite human, Susan Orlean, has put together 50 delectable recipes for snacks, meals, and treats for your canine companion.Maybe you're cooking everything because your collie has colitis or your Akita has a wheat allergy or your older dog just isn't thriving on commercial kibble. Maybe you're mixing up the occasional biscuit or treat to help your best furbearing friend over that I-just-ate-a-tennis-ball-and-don't-feel-so-good episode, or maybe you're concerned about the safety of store-bought food. Whatever the reason, the recipes in this book (which have been approved by dog trainer and nutritional consultant Stacy Alldredge) will satisfy the most discerning doggie palate. Many of them, in fact, can be shared with a favorite human (though preferably not from the same dish). Illustrated with more than 50 endearing black-and-white photos of Cooper and friends by Cami Johnson, and liberally seasoned with stories, quotes, and nutrition tips, Throw Me a Bone makes a dog's dinner something to look forward to.
Introduction 3You Are What You Eat...and So Are They! 6Users' Notes 8Straight from the Pantry 9Meals, Light Meals, and SnacksPawcakes 13Grrrranola 16Popeye's Frittata 19Cracked Egg Omelet 22Chicken Soup with Rice 25Mailman's Alphabet Minestrone 26Jay's Freshly Caught Bluefish Cubes 29Poodle Fries 33Classic Doghouse Chop for Two 35Peanut Noodles with Broccoli 36Pongo's Patio Patties 39Simple Steamed White Rice 39Simple Steamed Brown Rice 40Sushi 41Max's Hungarian Goulash 45Bow Wow Oh Wow! Surprize Cheezburgers 47Gnashed Sweet Potatoes 50That's All Folks! P-P-Pork Burgers 53Little Lamb Burgers 57Goldie's Meat Loaf Cupcakes 59Catch! Meatballs and Spaghetti 62Veggie Salad 64Look! A Birdy! Burgers 67Poochie's Pasta Primavera 69Old Yeller's Chicken 71Terrier Tofu 74Tuna Training Treats 77Grrrround Turkey Turkeys 79Tyler's Burrito 81Salmon Burgers 82Doggone Best Pizza 85Lotsa Liver and Rice 87Mack and Cheese 89The Big Bird and Cheese Melt 90Treats and BiscuitsBreath-Sweetening Biscuits 95Paw-mesan Tail Twisters 97Lily's Lovely Frozen Parfait 99Go-Bananas Training Treats 102Sunflowers Cookies 105Danny's Dog Sundae 107Dessert Liver Treats 109Polenta Squirrels 111Corn Dog Biscuits 113Rachel Travers's Doggie Biscuits 115Carrot Doggo Cake 116Devil Dog Carob Brownies 121Bow-Wow Birthday Cake 123Cinnamon Bites 125Peanut Butter Cookies 127Maida Heatter's Bone Appetit 129Smoothie 131Puppy Power 133Cooper's Favorite Websites 135Cooper's Book List 137Cooper's Movie List for Kids of All Ages 139Table of Equivalents 141Index 143