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Treat Of The Week – Old Mother Hubbard Gourmet Goodies

It is not easy to stand out in the pet treat market. But in the case of Old Mother Hubbard BakingCompany, it has always taken a back seat while its more well-known sister brand such as Wellness. Honestly, even Cory and Cole haven’t had much experience for Old Mother Hubbard Baking Company, save for Cory their Soft & Chewy Mother’s Solutions Skin & Coat range about two years ago.

But all that is set to change with the release of Gourmet Goodies. Their latest expansion which is described as having “plenty of artisanal textures and tastes to choose from…”

Old Mother Hubbard Baking Company’s Gourmet Goodies stock three different “textured” treats which promises something different for every dog out there:

Crispers CrunchyCheesy Dog Snacks

Wheat-free, the main ingredients are cheese and meat. Pet owners can decide between Cheddar, Chicken & Rosemary or Parmesan, Bacon & Tomato.

Soft Bakes NaturalMoist Dog Snacks

These slow-baked cookies come in three options: Applesauce & Oatmeal, Carrots & Pumpkin and Peanut Butter & Carob.

Fruit’In Duo-LayeredDog Snacks

If your furkid is big on fruits such as blueberries and applies, they will love this duo-layered square-shaped treats that are crunchy on the outside and soft inside: Honey, Apple & Bacon and Honey, Oatmeal & Blueberries.

That is quite a huge release. But how did Cory and Cole like Old Mother Hubbard Baking Company’s latest offerings?

The Wong Dogs Review

Cory always had a good impression on Old Mother Hubbard Baking Company’s treats. But as this was Cole’s first time, you never know how this fussy pot will react to them.

While Cory the vacuum cleaner took every treat readily, Cole seem to prefer the Soft Bakes and Fruit’In. However, when he realised I was not budging when offering him, he took in the Crispers treat, realising he liked the taste, and started begging for more… That silly bugger.

As a pet owner, I loved how these treats were of a decent size. Call it a personal preference, but not only do Cory and Cole seem to enjoy chewing longer, it allows me to break them into half (still bigger than most mini treats) and share the portions between the two. Attractive packaging aside, the short ingredient list is simple to read, allowing me to check immediately which pack might not be suitable for Cory.

Since I had quite a few packs, I shared them with some of the Zhongshan Park Dog Group’s furkids. Though most took in these delicious-smelling treats readily, there were some princesses who turned their noses in the other direction. Yes, looking at you Dark MiniMoon!

In a nutshell, the pickiest of eaters will probably have some reservations so pet owners best know what their furkids love (taste and texture) before deciding. After all, if they don’t like it hard, they will go for the Soft Bakes, right?

Old Mother Hubbard Baking Company products are available at most pet stores. For more information such as finding out which location is the closest to you, call Silversky at 6742 7845

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❤ "Treat Of The Week – Old Mother Hubbard Gourmet Goodies" was Posted On: Saturday, 18 October 2014 @03:13 | 0 Wong comments ✿

Meet To Play! - The Dogs Of Zhong Shan Park

I am not a morning person. But okay, okay! I will be making a commitment to wake up earlier by next week! Also, you would have realised by now that The Wong Dogs are fairly outdoor-sy. If it is not the dog park, it is hiking/dog hashing or the dog swimming pool. Singapore is as such that we do not have that many options to let our canines expand their energy.

Imagine our pleasant surprise when an early morning jaunt led me to uncover a pack of pet owners in my very own backyard - at Balestier's Zhong Shan Park.

One of the pioneers, Judy Low says the idea came about a three years ago, “I live nearby so I am always looking for a place for my dogs to chill out after their walk.” From the original four to five canines, The Zhong Shan Park gatherings now boast more than 10 dogs on weekdays to a whopping 20 to 30 on weekends!

The group gets quite a bit of attention and has garnered the interest of visitors who are usually with young children. In fact, there are a couple of young kids who will be down daily just to look and play with the dogs.

“It really is through word of mouth and many have come from around the island to Zhong Shan Park. In fact, there are some expatriates from Australia, Europe, Japan, China, Korea, United States and Indonesia joining us in our gatherings. I always love it when I get to talk to tourists as you never know who from around the world you might meet. So far, all of them are genuinely happy to see our canines and they can’t seem to stop taking pictures! Some have even told us that this is their way of getting their ‘dog fix’ as they miss their pets back home” explains Judy. She also adds that these gatherings are beneficial as pet owners are able to learn from one another. Conversations between paw parents range from furkids’ behaviour to hot button topics such as treats and diet options are enthusiastically discussed.

Of course, The Wong Dogs would much prefer that there are fences but that would be a luxury for such an unofficial gathering spot. “Fences would be great to stop occasional heart attack moments where these dogs dash across the road towards the Wan Qing Yuan - Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. There have also been a number of people who passed mean remarks on our dogs being there but we usually ignore them,” laughs Judy.

Want to join in their daily gatherings? Get ready to be an early bird! The casual group meets Mondays to Sundays from 8am to about 930am at Zhong Shan Park. Be there or be square!