CoCo's New Year Resolutions

1. Build an Internet empire! CoCo the blogging dog was started on a whim. It was so much fun, I created Dog Clothes. I will be creating a new website called Save a Pomeranian. Save a Pomeranian will be up in about a week. That website will try to raise money for my medical expenses. I am so excited!

2. Quit chasing the cats. I think chasing cats is fun. But sometimes it makes them feel bad. I don't want to hurt the cats feelings anymore. They take it the wrong way. Cats are way too sensitive. Anyway, I will try to stop chasing cats in 2008! Happy New Year all of you cry baby cats!!!

3. I will try to stop eating bologna. I will probably become a hippie dog. I could shop at Whole Foods for all-natural organic dog stuff. Yea, 2008 will be great!

4. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats. I will be nice to the cats.

Dog toys for when you're bored

Dogs get bored. It is the biggest reason we misbehave. Dogs need toys and fun things to do. I'll chew on a dog toy or your shoe. You can choose. Doesn't make much difference to me. If I am really bored I might start barking continuously. The sound of my barking is pretty entertaining. I dunno. Maybe I'll just chew on the coach for awhile and chase the cats around for fun. Dog toys help keep me out of trouble. Some dog toys I really like are...

The dog treat cube. You place multiple treats in it, then I try to get them out! That is way too much fun! I could spend hours on that. You can make a homemade dog treat cube by drilling a hole in an old tennis ball. Just add treats, and Ta Daa! It's like magic. How about a game of tug of war with a recycled old water hose? Take a sock and stuff it with paper. I would love to drag that around the house! You can even tie old socks together for a fun tug of war toy. See? I'm not a materialistic dog.

If I were a biker dog...

If I were a biker dog...
I would zoom down the road on my Harley Davidson. Girl dogs would nervously watch me. They would wonder if I am a dangerous dog. I would drive right by them, pausing only to give them a crooked smile. With my hair whipping in the wind and the feeling that I am one with the road. Yea, I'm a cool biker dog.

A Dog's Soul

Every doggie must have a soul, somewhere deep inside
Where all his hurts and grievances are buried with his pride.
Where he decides the good and bad, the wrong way from the right,
And where his judgement carefully is hidden from our sight.
A hound must have a secret place, where every thought abides,
A sort of close acquaintance that he trusts in and confides.
And when accused unjustly for himself, He cannot speak,
Rebuked, He finds within his soul, the comfort he must seek.
He'll love, tho' he is unloved, and he'll serve tho' badly used,
And one kind word will wipe away the times when he's abused.
Altho' his heart may break in two, his love will still be whole,
Because God gave to every dog an understanding Soul!

Anonymous

Dogs need to get their humans dewormed

Dogs need to get their humans dewormed! I just read the most amazing article on MSN news. It says that about 25% of inner city kids have roundworms. In addition, 2% of adult latinos have tapeworms. I thought tapeworm and roundworms were more of a dog issue? Guess not. Most dogs are tested early for worms. Many get routine dewormings as well. The humans don't even get tested! Many of them believe they cannot get worms. Wrong. It would be a good idea to get a preventative worm treatment for your human.

This dog likes to eat

Oh my woof. This dog can't eat no more. I am stuffed! I started the day off with bologna. I know, I said I was gonna quit bologna. I just can't yet. Maybe next year. Anyway, so I had bologna for breakfast. I found some dry dog food laying around. I finished that off as well. Then the cats couldn't eat all of their tuna. So, I ate their tuna. Most dogs think tuna is just for cats. But it's not. Try it, you'll like it. After that I had a slice of cheese pizza. Right now I am simmering an entire chicken on the stove. I started that up before I realized there is already half a cooked chicken in the refrigerator. Then I thought, why am I cooking a whole chicken when I already have a half chicken? So I had to eat the half chicken to get ready for the whole chicken! I shared it with all the cats. It's a good day.

Dogs and television

It is pretty rare to find a dog addicted to television. Typically, the television is a human obsession. I'm not addicted to television. Although, I am a casual user. The most interesting television for dogs are shows about other dogs. Especially wild dogs that make alot of noise and chase everyone! I like to watch wild animals. It makes me dream of what I would become if I weren't such a couch potato.

Dog evening gown

Check out this dog evening gown!

Dog names : Most popular in 2007

Ever wonder what the most popular dog names are? According to Petfinder they researched the 10 most popular names in 2007. The winners are Buddy, Max, Sadie, Jack, Daisy, Lucy, Lady, Charlie, Rocky, and Duke. There has to be some kind of mistake! Everyone knows CoCo is the best name!! I am convinced this must be a conspiracy againt me. Who would call there dog sadie? They would probably get teased at the dog park for such an idiotic name.

But wait there's more, it gets worse. There is another site called pet-net, that claims to know the 20 most common dog names. For boy dogs they have Max, Jake, Buddy, Bailey, Sam, Rocky, Buster, Casey, Cody, Duke, Charlie, Jack, Harley, Rusty, Toby, Murphy, Shelby, Sparky, Barney, and Winston. For girl dogs they have Maggie, Molly, Lady, Sadie, Lucy, Daisy, Ginger, Abby, Sasha, Sandy, Dakota, Katie, Annie, Chelsea, Princess, Missy, Sophie, Bo, Tasha, and Coco!

Did you catch that? They are saying CoCo is a name for girl dogs! I am so insulted. I am not a girl dog!! I am foaming at the mouth mad right now!!! Grrr...

Pink Faux Fur Dog Coat

Madison pink faux fur dog coat with rhinestones. This beautiful dog coat also doubles as a dog harness with a D ring attached to top.

Dog wedding vows

I take you to be my lawfully wedded dog bride. Before these witnesses I vow to love you and share my bologna with you, as long as we both shall live. I take you, to share mud puddle baths and roll in the grass with, as I offer myself to you, with all my faults and strengths. I will help you when you need me to bite someone, and turn to you when I need a lick on my face. I choose you as the dog with whom I will spend my life.
Dog Tuxedo

Paris Hilton's Used Dog Food Auction

Did you hear about the auction on Ebay? It was for a used can of dog food that was stolen from Paris Hilton's trash. They stole her trash, listed it on Ebay, and made $305 for an empty can of gourmet dog food! They also sold a used toothbrush for $300 and a empty Coco-Cola can for $51. Crazy huh? I think I might try to sell some of my stuff. There is that old tennis ball that I have salivated on repeatedly. I have an empty box of Advantix. I might even let go of that half eatin beggin strip(for the right price).

Friendly Vs. Aggressive Dog Behavior

This post may help some of you that cannot speak dog fluently. Sometimes I am friendly. Sometimes I'm mad!! Here is how to tell the difference...

If I am gnawing on your leg and growling, I am feeling mean! O.K., that one is probably too easy. What do I do when I'm mad? I may snarl and growl. I keep my ears close to my head and may stare you down. My body is tense and the hair on the back of my neck stands up. I also like to expose my teeth so you are able to see what you have coming! My tail sticks straight out from my body and my hair fluffs up. This way you can see what a big boy I am!! Run!!!

When I am feeling friendly I will often have a short high bark. Of course, I like to wag my tail and even my whole rear end! My tail sticks up. My ears are perked up. My body is relaxed and I may even smile at you. Yes, dogs can smile!

I been a bad boy

I been a bad boy today. I will try to be better tomorrow. Me and my mommy went for a walk. A human male was walking towards us. He had a Shih Tzu friend with him. I started to growl, so my mommy picked me up in her arms. The conversation went something like this...

Human male: "Hi, how are you doing."
Mommy: "Oh good, thank you."
Human male: "Why do you have to carry your dog?"
Mommy: "Because he is growling and I don't want him to bite your dog."
Human male: "Oh, he won't bite my dog. Your dog just needs more socialization. We should let them play together."
Mommy: "Umm. I don't think that is a very good idea.
Human male: "No really, go ahead and put him down. He will be fine."

My mommy put me down, but kept her arms around me. For a minute, I stood very still. Then I couldn't help it any longer. I became Cujo the killer tasmanian devil dog. I tried so hard to bite his face off. But my mommy grabbed me. My fangs were inches from that dogs face. I really don't know what comes over me at times. I just want to bite, bite, bite! My mommy held me and carried me almost all the way home. I was calm when we got home. Then I saw a cat in the livingroom. The anger came back and I went into attack mode! I had a serious talk with my mommy about WWJD. I'm just resting now. I feel much better. I'm actually good 92% of the time, so I still get an A.

Cat vaccination day

I am a big boy at the veterinarian. Sure, it is kind of scary. But I do pretty well. With the cats, it's a different story. Yeah, they go to the vet at times. Like if they need medical care. But they get their vaccinations at home. With six cats, it would take too many trips. Besides, they hate car rides with a passion. So today we celebrated our first annual cat vaccination day! My mommy went to the Pet Club and bought vaccines for the cats, and treats for me. I sat eating my treats and watched all the cats getting vaccinated. It was great. If I had my way, we would have cat vaccination day every day!

2008 Presidential Dog Vote : Hillary Clinton

As a dog, I have a keen sense. That is why I do not support Hillary Clinton. One true story that is circulating around the net is Hillary abandoning her cat. In case you haven't heard, I will tell you about it. But there is much more that concerns me than this. Anyway. What I read was that Hillary used "Socks" the cat in the white house as a prop. She had kind of a hard image. So she used the cat to portray herself as softer and nicer. She preached about the lifetime commitment of having pets. She even got "Socks" to write some books for her. Then the day she moved out of the white house, she dropped the cat off at a white house secretaries house. Once she left the white house, she had no use for poor "Socks" anymore. Shortly after leaving the white house, they let their dog "Buddy" run loose in the street. He was hit and killed by a car. I also read that she dumped a bunch of stocks right before she announced running for president. She had dozens of stocks in slaughterhouses, war profiteer and vivisection. She proposed to double the budget of the vivisection NIH. I think someday I would like to see a woman president. But it is important that it be the right woman for the job. Hillary Clinton isn't it.

Time to dig the dog sweaters out...

It's about that time. Get your dog sweaters out, because it's getting cold! When I was out walking today, I saw the most beautiful poodle. She refused to make eye contact with me. But I know she liked me. She was wearing a gorgeous crochet blue sweater. It had tassles all over it. Wow! I hope I see her again. Anyway. I still have to dig out my winter clothes.

I have many dog acquaintances in my neighborhood. One of my best friends is Leo. He is an older shih tzu. He is very kick back and likes to just watch the world go by. He has a new dog sweater for each day of the week. Funny guy. Then their are the crazy maltese twins. Those girls have some fancy new dog sweaters as well. Last, but not least is bagel. Bagel is a beagle. He was my first friend. Bagel is about a million years old. He likes to smell me.

Anyway, maybe I will get to digging out my dog coats this weekend. I don't have many. I have such a thick undercoat and my hair is so poofy. I still like to dress up occasionally (may run into that poodle again). I have a yellow dog rain slicker, a cordorouy jacket, and a few dog sweaters. Watch out world! CoCo is stepping out in style!

Ron Paul is the 2008 Presidential Dog Vote Candidate

CoCo the blogging dog is getting political! We officially support Ron Paul for president. Don't worry. This blog will not be taken over by politics. Yet I cannot remain silent. I look around and cannot help but ask, "What has happened to America?" Under the Patriot Act, animal rights activist have been arrested as terrorists. Freedom of speech is under attack. Not by terrorists, but our own government. You do not have the right to a fair trial. You can be arrested and imprisoned with no formal charges. Your internet activities and email may be read by the government. They know what books you are checking out at the library. The government has your phone records. They will require you to carry a national ID card. What about the large detention centers they are building? WTF is going on here?

Ron Paul is the only presidential candidate that will restore the constitution. It is not the time for apathy. People need to wake up and look around. Ron Paul will bring America back.

In the meantime, our government is looking for more ways to trash the constitution. There is a bill called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. This bill is an effort to go after "homegrown terrorists" i.e. American citizens. It specifically mentions targeting the internet, "The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens." In addition, this bill suffers from vague definitions on what would be considered terrorism. It is entirely possible bloggers could be arrested for criticizing the government.

The 2008 presidential election may change America forever. Please vote wisely. Please vote for Ron Paul.

Cats, cats everywhere a cat!

Cats are funny. They just show up at your house and never leave. With dogs it's different. My mommy adopted me from a breeder. I was expensive. We never went out to adopt a cat. They just show up and never leave! Not to say they are any less important. It is just funny how it seems to work out that way. We currently have six cats that reside in our home. Six cats and me. They are Mookie Moo, Scooby, Alex, Sphisiak, Bob and Ms. Owlee Hoot.

Mookie Moo used to be a feral cat. Now he is a lap cat. Scooby and Sphisiak are brothers. When they were babies they had a horrible respiratory infection. They were feral cats and a neighbor was taking them to the pound to be put down. We couldn't let the neighbor do that, now could we? Bob is an enormous fat cat that plopped down on our doorstep and refused to leave. We put up signs everywhere. No one claimed him. Alex was basically dropped off here. They said they will be back for him. Don't think that is going to happen. Funny thing about Alex is that he hates cats. He likes dogs though. He has to be confined to his own special room. Last but not least, is Ms. Owlee Hoot. She is our only girl. My mommy found her under the hood of her car. She went out to start the car and heard a horrible cry. That was Ms. Owlee Hoot. She was only about four weeks old at the time. It took two men to remove her from the car, but she was unharmed.

That's my family of cats! Crazy huh?

2008 Presidential Dog Vote : John McCain

What about John McCain? Ehh. Kind of undecided on this one. I don't think he deserves the 2008 presidential dog vote. On the other hand, he is not as bad as Romney, Huckabee or Giuliani. John McCain does have some dog friends. Two dogs to be exact. One is an english springer spaniel named Sam. The other is a dog named CoCo believe it or not! When asked what breed CoCo is, he said CoCo is just a mutt. A mutt? "Mutt" is not a politically correct term anymore. They prefer to be referred to as "dogs with a rich and varied cultural background." Get a clue McCain! I do give him points for recognizing the value of our companionship.

However, I did some checking on his voting record. Specifically animal rights and wildlife issues. John McCain will vote about 25% of the time in favor of animal rights. He agrees with the Humane Society of the United States and Fund for Animals about 25% of the time. John McCain isn't mean to animals. He doesn't go around kicking dogs or anything. He doesn't seem to want to help them either.

Next please!

Au Revoir, you blood sucking ticks!

Many dogs do not like to bring up the "T" word in mixed company. O.k. I'll say it. Ticks. Many dogs suffer from ticks in silence because it is so embarrasing to bark about. I have been tick free for about a year now. I haven't always been so lucky. About a year and a half ago I was having a real problem. I was using Frontline each month. I was taking a tick bath every two weeks. The ticks just kept coming. I called the Frontline customer service. I politely explained to the Frontline lady that their product sucked really bad. She explained to me how Frontline works. Their product does not repel ticks. It will only kill the tick after it has completely gorged itself on your blood. What? I threw away the rest of my Frontline. I went to my veterinarian and he set me up with Advantix for dogs. Advantix actually repels ticks. Those nasty ticks won't even get on you in the first place. Since I started using Advantix I have been tick free!

2008 Presidential Dog Vote : Mike Huckabee

I hear bits and pieces about Mike Huckabee. Many describe him as a far right religious fanatic. But I wanted to dig deeper. I wanted to know if Mike Huckabee is dog friendly. To start my research I posted on the Mike Huckabee forum. The Mike Huckabee supporters there offered to drop by and hang me from a tree. But that is another story.

When Mike Huckabee's son was almost 18 yrs old he was a boy scout counselor at a camp. A stray dog wandered onto the camp. David Huckabee took the dog and tortured it to death. He hung the dog from a tree, stoned it, and slit it's throat. This poor dog suffered such horrible acts of cruelty. These are typical acts of a young serial killer. They like to practice first on animals. It made me wonder what kind of childhood David Huckabee had. Is it Mike Huckabee fault that his son grew up to be a sadistic killer? Maybe. Maybe not. Without knowing if he was an abusive father, I cannot put blame on him. Mike Huckabee is only responsible for his own actions.

So why did David Huckabee not get into any trouble for this? Even after admitting he tortured the dog? Mike Huckabee used his influence as governor to keep David out of trouble. For this, I hold Mike Huckabee responsible.

2008 Presidential Dog Vote : Dennis Kucinich

One of the more interesting candidates thus far is Dennis Kucinich. I consider myself a republican dog. Damn those demoncrats! Yet Dennis Kucinich could make me jump the fence. He loves dogs. Not just for photo ops either. He is the only 2008 presidential candidate with an animal rights position on official website. Dennis Kucinich has a high regard for dogs and all other animals. He is the only vegan in the U.S. House of Representatives.

This is part of what he has to say about animals:
"...We lift up the cause of humanity by reaching out and connecting with all things living. It is our sense of interconnection with all living things that bring us to respect the rights of animals; to understand that animals are not to be "lower than"; that animals should not have less of a claim to existence, less of a claim to the possibility of survival, less of a claim to dignity..."
Dennis Kucinich on animal rights

Dennis Kucinich, I would like to lick your face! No really. I like this guy. Dogs need to take a closer look. He is a kind-hearted human. We need a president like that. These posts are just to point out dog friendly candidates. And some that are not so dog friendly. It is not to tell you who to vote for. Every dog must judge for themself. I will be listing more of the good, bad and ugly within the next few weeks.

2008 Presidential Dog Vote : Rudy Giuliani

When men are cheaters, people call them dogs. This expression is insulting to dogs. It is not true. Dogs are extremely loving and loyal. Rudy Giuliani is not one of us. Dogs have much higher moral values than Rudy. Barkedy bark, we all know what kind of morals Rudy Giuliani has. If you don't, google it. My real concern is, does Rudy Giuliani deserve the 2008 Presidential dog vote? Heh, that's a big fat NO.

Rudy Giuliani supports dog breed specific legislation. This means the government does not judge you as an individual dog. You will not be judged on how good of a dog you have been. You are judge simply by your breed. This is blatant discrimination. His wife Cruella, umm I mean Judith, is just as bad. Judith Giuliani worked for U.S. Surgical for 15 months. She took healthy live dogs and cut them up to demonstrate surgical instruments. The dogs either died during the demonstration or were killed immediately after. This was horribly unnecessary and cruel. All it demonstrates to me, is that some humans will do unspeakable things for a buck. Two paws down and a growl for Giuliani.

2008 Presidential Dog Vote : Mitt Romney

In this crazy mixed up world we live in, dogs are not allowed to vote. Yet. Our day will come. I still have a keen interest in politics. I have been watching the potential presidential candidates. I am not a superficial dog. I am not a hot dog. I just want to know one thing Mr. Presidential Candidate...

What are you going to do for us dogs?

In this segment I would like to discuss Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney likes to compare himself with President Kennedy. O.k. get over yourself Mitt. Dogs are laughing at you right now. Now Kennedy, he was a friend to all dogs. He was a dogs man. He loved us. He had many dogs in the White House. Mr. Romney you are no kennedy. In fact, you are not even a dog lover. Unless you would call strapping your dog to the top of the car love. Maybe some kind of sick tough love. I don't know. But anyway. Yeah, so Mitt Romney straps a carrier to the top of his car, shoves his dog inside and drives for 12 hours. He didn't even take a break to let his dog go potty. He only stops when his dog releases his bowels uncontrollably and dog feces blows over the car windows. I'm sorry, but I can't get past this Mitt. All the rest of your words are like blah, blah, blah because I'm not listening. This is how you treat a helpless living creature. I don't trust you Mitt Romney!

The language of dog baby talk

I seem to have this strange effect on humans. I understand english perfectly well. Yet, when they are near me they start speaking this language of dog baby talk. Why do I have this effect on humans? OK, so I'm cute. Much cuter than the average dog. Still, it is kind of embarassing. My formal name is CoCo Bean. I say, "Hello, Madaam. My name is Mr. CoCo Bean." They take one look at me and began speaking dog baby talk fluently. "Aaah, what a sweet little pookie boy! CoCo Moco big boy!! Little precious puddin head!" Enough already, your kind of pissing me off.

12 Step Recovery From Bologna Addiction

I am CoCo and I am a bologna-holic. I have been bologna free for almost 30 minutes now. These are the 12 steps to overcome your bologna addiction...

1. Bologna-holic dogs must admit they are powerless over bologna and the cravings have become unmanageable.

2. Recovering dogs must believe that a healthier snack will restore them to sanity.

3. Acknowledge that the fast high of sodium nitrite isn't worth all the long term problems that bologna has caused in your life.

4. Dogs need to create a moral inventory. We need to understand why we became addicted to bologna and what triggers our desire for bologna.

5. We must freely admit to other dogs that we are unable to control our bologna consumption. If they make fun of us, it is ok to bite them. As long as the other dog is not a hot dog.

6. Were entirely ready to have our higher Dog remove all these defects of character.

7. Humbly ask our higher Dog to remove our shortcomings.

8. Make a list of all other dogs that we have harmed for bologna, and became willing to make amends to them all. It wouldn't hurt to feel guilty about the chicken, pork and beef in bologna as well.

9. Make direct amends to other dogs wherever possible, but don't buy them bologna to try to make amends.

10. Continue to take inventory of your life, if you chew up shoes admit it. Dogs that are strung out on bologna lie alot to get their next bologna fix. Those days are over!

11. Meditate through long naps on the couch to improve your connection with the higher Dog.

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, try to carry this message to other dog bologna-holics, and practice these principles in all your affairs.

Mean Rottweiler Neighbor Dog

I have a mean rottweiler dog in my neighborhood. Unfortunately, this rottweiler is with some scary humans. I am guessing that he is being trained for dog fighting. They make him wear a metal spiked looking chain around his body. Everytime he spots me, he goes crazy! This rottweiler dog is completely mental. He barks, growls and salivates from his mouth. All the time, straining on his chain to get me. My mommy says that human males that train dogs to be mean are trying to compensate for their extremely small thingymajigs. When that rottweiler was a puppy he had potential to be something. Now he is just a status symbol for some ignorant human dork. I think all dogs being treated like that should call the police and report it. Humans like that should be locked up in the pound.

My Blind Christmas Bear

I have a blind Christmas bear. He wasn't blind at first. I chewed off his eyes. My mommy made me spit the eyes into her hand. Then she pulled off his nose for safety. He has a cool Christmas hat and scarf. All of my stuffed animals are like that. Hundreds of eyeless faceless stuffed animals. They are all over the house. One time my mommy put them all in one box. I had to spend and entire day taking them out. They are cool. I asked Santa to bring me some more for Christmas!

My Addiction To Cheap Bologna

I have a serious addiction to cheap bologna. The hard stuff. We are talking about store brand 99 cent for 16 oz. cheap bologna. What is the magic ingredient that keeps me coming back? Is sodium nitrite addictive? I wish I knew. Maybe it is the garlic they put in this wondrous slice of sheer joy. I've tried the more expensive cuts of bologna that are more consistent with my dog status level. Yet I just can't get the kroger value bologna monkey off my back. Oh sweet sweet bologna, how can you mock me like this!? I was going to write the 12 steps for quitting bologna. I just can't do it now. Need Bologna. Now.

Four Million Dogs A Year

This is so hard. It makes me so sad to think of this. But 4 million dogs are put to death in shelters every year. I want to scream. It makes my heart ache. We live in a society where many believe dogs are disposable. We are not. We have feelings just like anyone else. Many of us are killed for lack of a space to exist. Lack of a human to love us. If you can open your home and heart to a dog, please do. I found a website called Dogs In Danger. It lists dogs that are scheduled to be put to death in shelters across the country. Consider going down to your local shelter and saving a dog. Many dogs are needing help right now. Please help us.

I am such a pretty boy

I am such a pretty boy. Today I had my hair done. I am groomed about twice a week. My hair is all soft and fluffy. It looks just like a lions mane! Roar!!! I have a thick undercoat and need to be brushed out with a slicker brush. Sometimes I like to hold my groomer's hand with my teeth. It makes me feel more secure. My mommy is saving all of my dog hair for a special project. I think she will make a coat for me or perhaps a blanket.

Homemade Dog Food

Homemade dog food is so much healthier. Occasionally I eat dog fast food if I'm in a hurry. But sheesh, who ever heard of meat in a bag? Sitting on the grocery shelf for years. How can that be good for you? The only reason it doesn't spoil is that it is packed with preservatives. They have all these cool pictures on bag like it is deli meat. Read the ingredients. The first ingredient is corn. Corn and preservatives. Yum Yum. Then the meat by-products. All that lovely stuff like chicken beaks and parts that no dog in their right mind would eat. A steady diet of that stuff could kill you. I even heard about euthanized dogs and cats being put in dog food. How can they do that? The FDA says they do it. Crazy, huh? Anyway, so I thought I would share a homemade dog food recipe that I like to eat regularly. It is so simple, you will be shocked. I get a whole prepared chicken and boil it for a few hours. I boil it until the meat is falling off the bone. I completely debone it. I make sure every little bone is out of there. Then I eat it. For dessert I enjoy chewing on a raw broccoli stalk. That is my favorite dinner! If you want to fancy it up, add a little cooked brown rice. It's the best homemade dog food in the world!