What is Yummy for Dogs?

Yummy for Dogs was founded in 1998 when I was working at the Third Place Coffee house in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Third Place was, and still is, a highly dog-friendly establishment, offering comfortable al fresca seating for humans and dogs alike. It seemed more and more of the clientele were arriving with canines in tow, and while we offered many delicious vegetarian delights for humans, the dogs were a bit neglected menu-wise. I had previously made homemade dog treats for my dad's adorable pound-rescued aussie mix, so I asked Rich if he thought it would be a fun to offer homemade dog treats, donating the proceeds to local shelters and animal rescue organizations. He immediately gave me the go ahead and I began production of Yummy for Dogs' Original Flavor Biscuits. The dogs clamored for more. So I followed with Sunflower Treats, Peanut Butter Biscuits, and more and more to the current 60-plus varieties of treats currently offered both at The Third Place and at shelter events Yummy for Dogs is occasionally invited to attend to help raise funds.

Then, I adopted my own dogs. I soon found was dissatisfied with most commercial canine diets. After reading many books on canine health and nutrition, I discovered that there was a more appealing way to feed my dogs and began preparing delicious home cooked meals which they enjoy to this day. This site is my way of sharing the recipes I've compiled, refined, and developed over the years. I hope your dogs will enjoy these recipes as much as my dogs, and the dogs of Third Place, do. Please, feel free to start a Yummy for Dogs program in your area, I only ask that, in the spirit of the Yummy for Dogs tradition, all monies collected using these recipes, either in prepared or printed form, be donated to shelters and rescue groups and that they not be used for personal profit or gain.

Why Yummy for Dogs?

Sylvia, a close friend of my dog Revco, has her own treat-getting theme song her human mama sings to her whenever dog cookies are about to make an appearance, the lyrics being, predominantly, "Yummy for dogs. Yummy for dogs. Yummy for dogs." Sylv's smile and joyful doggie dance reaction to this song was the same one I hoped my biscuits would evoke in the dogs who enjoyed them, the same reaction I hoped the animals in the shelters and rescues I support would have as they greeted their new guardians for life. Yummy for dogs, indeed.

A note about the recipes:
Every dog has different nutritional needs and preferences so don't be afraid to adapt recipes to suit your dog. There are many add-ins I like to incorporate into the recipes, most notably Vegedog supplement powder and Dr. Pitcairn's Healthy Powder, among others. Do what works for you and your pup.