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Orange County Register: Sunday, January 18, 2009; Section: Local; Page 18

Local dog chefs send treats to the White House

 
Hope Obama family will encourage America's pet owners to feed their dogs fresh, healthy food.

Teaming up with Wow! Creations, a Beverly Hills-based marketing firm, the duo's Homemade Doggy Dinners business will contribute some of their healthy meals to a doggie gift basket that the new first family will receive sometime in February.

The sisters will include some of the most popular items on their menu, including "doggy pizza", a jar of muttzarella sticks and their specialty – frozen, homemade doggy dinners made from a variety of fresh ingredients. The team got their idea from their mother who, at the suggestion of their veterinarian, started making homemade dinners for their diabetic, childhood dog.

Both big supporters of the president-elect, the sisters say they hope the gifts will prompt Obama to consider the merits of their health-conscious dog diets. All too often, they say, pet-owners simply don't realize the poor ingredients and lack of regulatory oversight the federal government exercises over dog food.

"We hope that more people recognize the benefits of 100 percent real food for dogs, and that, if they see the president doing it, maybe they will too," DeFeo said. "We're hoping for some change in regulations of dog food instead of just a bag of processed, so-called ingredients being sold to the public."

"It's mainly just seeing what dogs like, and finding the best ingredients to make it as healthy as possible," Varela said. "It has to be human-level quality."

In fact, Varela added, the treats have been known to tickle a few human palettes – such as actor Scott Baio – and held out hope Obama himself might nosh on a chicken jerky or two for the cameras.

But, despite their resonance with high-profile celebrities, the chefs were quick to note that their customers can come from all walks of life, too.

"Our customers really come from all over the place – people in mobile homes to people in high-end mansions," DeFeo said. "They just love their dogs and want to feed them well."

Cat-lovers who feel left out shouldn't fret – the duo says that, despite their allergies, they will branch into the feline sector sometime in the future.

Interested readers can visit their Web site at www.homemadedoggydinners.com, or visit the chefs from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Farmer's Market in Irvine Center.

 
                            

"Some of the hand selected vendors that were featured this year included.....

.....One of the biggest attractions this year was the doggy treats and food made by Homemade Doggy Dinners. The guests and pooches could not get enough of these yummy treats and all huddled around the displays discussing their favorite flavors." 

Ian Ziering’s dog Sparky and Jennifer Morrison’s (House MD) Malti-Shu puppy Ava “couldn’t get enough of the Chicken Jerky Treats”. 

Actor Scott Baio and his wife picked up some Homemade Doggy Dinners for his pooch, saying, “the Chicken Jerky Treats and Sweet Paw-tato Chips taste so good.” How does he know? He said he eats them himself!

Susie Castillo (co-host of hit show "Superstars Of Dance") and Beverly Mitchell (7^th Heaven) commented on what a great company Homemade Doggy Dinner is.

 Dogs seemed to respond so well to these flavorful delights,

Homemade Doggy Dinners saved Shar Jackson’s yorkie who was hospitalized for not eating. “The Doggy Dinners are exactly what I needed”.

                                                    
                                                      

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