first we made
all-natural dog treats.....

 

We started the canine cookery in a semi-rural area north of New Orleans, arrived at by a 24-mile toll bridge that transports people into another way of life, if not another century, by forking over a few dollars and driving a while.  (Covington, where past meets present: http://www.cityofcovingtonla.com/)

When we started taking fresh-baked dog cookies to the Covington Farmers Market in '97, we were just about laughed out of the place.  It helped to have thick skin, developed in the heat of deep-South summers, but we paid steep dues for introducing such "frivolous" products into such a provincial arena:  "Dog cookies? You're joking!"

We had a mission, though, to show customers that good, fresh food is for everyone, whether 2-legged or 4-legged---or 3-legged, like one of our favorite canine customers.

 

We also wanted to show that natural foods weren't the "twigs and stems" of granola jokes.  Going organic or all-natural didn't mean giving up flavor---in fact, we found that the more natural food was, the more flavor it likely had.

At the market, people started giving our unconventional treats a chance.  Dogs loved them so much, they would sit by the refrigerator at home, hoping that the next time the door opened, they would get our delicious cookies!  Read about our commitment to keep our products preservative-free in Beyond "Human Grade."
 

then came
dog birthday cakes.....

One day a nationally-known dog bakery opened in town.  Stayed almost a year-and-a-half.  The small-town rumor mill said they sold a lot of dog birthday cakes but didn't have enough other business to continue.  After they shut down, we created puppy party all-natural dog cake mix to fill the "cake-void."

When we started taking our cake mix and dog birthday cakes to the Farmers Market, first-time customers would say, "Dog cakes? You're joking!"  We'd smile, knowing that their pups would beg them to come back for more.....

 

the canine cookery

covington, louisiana

since 1997

 

e-mail:  baking@thecaninecookery.com
 

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