THE AUSSIE - SUMMER 2019

Doggy Ice Cream
Restaurants aren’t alone in offering humanised dog food. People
are showing a growing need to serve their dogs with food which is
remarkably similar to their own. The US fast food chain Shake
Shack has a dog menu to keep your dog happy whilst you tuck in
to one of their burgers. ShackBurger® dog biscuits and vanilla
custard. Includes dairy, egg and sugar. Not intended for small
dogs... the company suggest that you just let 'em have a lick or
two! But guess an Aussie would want more than that! The Dogs
Cake Bakery offer a variety of tantalising treats like extravagant
canine birthday cakes. They have also created several varie4es of
ice cream including “Licker-Barker Glory” and “Wagnums”! They
have plans to sell them from a refurbished ice cream van for the
summer.
Tea and Cakes
Meanwhile Mrs Bishops Doggy Deli in NoKngham offers a range
of delicacies like Cherry Bakewell's priced at 4 for £4 or Chocolate
Biccy bones at £1 each. Or how about Chocolate Eclaws priced at 3
for £2.50. The same price is for doggy donuts. Oh and the
chocolate is suitable for dogs. Along wit the biscuits and popcorn,
Woof & Brew produce herbal tea bags for pooches. None of these
treats come cheap. The cakes can be washed down by the ‘Woof
and Brew’ herbal tea bags. With names like Lapdog Souchong, Earl
Greyhound and BarkJeeling. At £9.99 a pack it’s not a cheap
op4on, but certainly makes us smile.
Obesity
The Shake Shack doggie bag.
Given that the modern Bri4sh human diet has done nothing for
the na4on’s health it is seems extraordinary that people would like
to mirror it in the food they provide for their pets. We have an
obesity epidemic, a huge rise in cases of diabetes and all sorts of
other issues are doubtless lurking in the shadows.
Many of the special humanised treats on offer have been
formulated specifically for canines and feature healthy ingredients.
However, there is surely a huge risk of pets being over fed here. It
is incredibly easy for dogs to become overweight. This is more
likely to happen if they are fed three course meals with sausages
and expensive birthday cakes.
Bad Habits
A few of the temp4ng cakes and biscuits from Mrs
Bishops Doggy Deli. The looks do appeal more to our
eyes than that of our Aussies, don’t you agree?
In addi4on to the danger of obesity it is never a good idea to
acclima4sing your Aussie to extravagant foods. You are likely to
end up with a dog that won’t eat its proper healthy dog food and
one which is only interested in treats and perhaps what is on your
plate.
If you want your dog to enjoy a long and healthy life then s4ck to
dog food. Your dog doesn’t care if its meals are in sausage form,
look like a donuts or are birthday cake shaped. If you feed only
good dog food and are careful about the amounts you serve then
your dog will not gain weight and will receive all the nutrients it
needs. These great op4ons should be regarded as ‘treat’ and
considered as part of your Aussie’s daily intake. Treats are not bad,
just in modera4on. Your dog will be happy and so will your bank
A couple of op4ons for your Aussie,
should they decide water is
no longer good enough for their
delicate palates.