There is a story told by the American Indians that the Great Spirit decided to divide the worlds of animal and man, so he gathered all the living beings on a great plain and drew a line in the dirt.
On one side of the line stood man – on the other side stood all of the animals.
And that line began to open up into a great crevasse – and at the last moment before it became unreachable, dog leapt over and stood by man. ~~Unknown
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Ingredients:
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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12-14 cloves garlic
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1 lb. beef liver
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1 cup cornmeal
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2 eggs
Instructions:
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Puree liver and garlic in food processor.
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Add eggs, whole wheat flour and cornmeal.
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Grease cookie sheet and pour mixture onto cookie sheet.
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Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn over halfway through baking.
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Cut into appropriate sized squares.
Easy to make, and your dogs will love them just like mine do!
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Here is a link to our movie trailer! 
http://www.videodetective.com/movies/CALIFORNIA_DREAMING/trailer/P00344856.htm
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Every now and then I get to thinking that people only bring pets into their homes just so they can pick a “cutesy” name for it. Every time I look at the classified ads, I am discouraged to see how young little “Kaiya” or “Boomer” is looking for a new home at only 6 months of age. How in the world did the family not forsee a move coming in such a short amount of time? Now I realize that sometimes there are circumstance beyond our control that do happen, but did you know that it IS possible to move cross-country with a pet?
I’d like to tell anyone out there who may be reading this and thinking about adding a pet to the family to please stop and think about the future of that animal. Is your greed and hasty decision worth the life it will eventually cost the animal? If you have a cute little name already picked out, then please stop by your local animal shelter and let them know. You see, there are a shortage of names for all of these cutesy little animals that are pouring through the doors. Why not provide a name to one of those in need?
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For those of you who don’t already know, and have been following Heidi’s acting career, we want to let you know that “California Dreaming” is now available on DVD. If you take a look at the cover, that is Heidi right there with Lea Thompson. Rent it, buy it, enjoy it. We hope you have as much fun watching as we did filming it!
Check out Heidi’s MySpace site: www.myspace.com/cleverk9
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LEASH:
A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go.
DOG BED:
Any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living room.
DROOL:
Is what you do when your humans have food and you don’t. To do this properly you must sit as close as you can and look sad and let the drool fall to the floor, or better yet, on their laps.
SNIFF:
A social custom to use when you greet other dogs. Place your nose as close as you can to the other dog’s rear end and inhale deeply, repeat several times, or until your human makes you stop.
GARBAGE CAN:
A container which your neighbors put out once a week to test your ingenuity. You must stand on your hind legs and try to push the lid off with your nose. If you do it right you are rewarded with margarine wrappers to shred, beef bones to consume and moldy crusts of bread.
BICYCLES:
Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards; the person then swerves and falls into the bushes, and you prance away.
DEAFNESS:
This is a malady which affects dogs when their human wants them in and they want to stay out. Symptoms include staring blankly at the human, then running in the opposite direction, or lying down.
THUNDER:
This is a signal that the world is coming to an end. Humans remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms, so it is necessary to warn them of the danger by trembling uncontrollably, panting, rolling your eyes wildly, and following at their heels.
WASTEBASKET:
This is a dog toy filled with paper, envelopes, and old candy wrapper. When you get bored, turn over the basket and strew the papers all over the house until your owner comes home.
SOFAS:
Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating it is polite to run up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your whiskers clean.
BATH:
This is a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.
LEAN:
Every good dog’s response to the command “sit!”, especially if your person is dressed for an evening out. Incredibly effective before black-tie events.
BUMP:
The best way to get your human’s attention when they are drinking a fresh cup of coffee or tea.
GOOSE BUMP:
A maneuver to use as a last resort when the Regular Bump doesn’t get the attention you require… especially effective when combined with The Sniff. (See above.)
LOVE:
Is a feeling of intense affection, given freely and without restriction. The best way you can show your love is to wag your tail. If you’re lucky, a human will love you in return.
THE MAILMAN:
Kind of like Santa Claus, but for dogs, these humans have a big sack of paper presents. Instead of going down the chimney, they push your treats through a slot in the front door. If you’re an outside dog, the game is to chase him/her long enough to make them spill all their presents before they reach that little white truck.
