Gracie’s Treats

Gracie’s Treats Sustainable, farm fresh dog treats.

Hi frenz! Gracie posed for a little thank you post to those worried about her surprising health scare. Okay, she knows 1...
03/01/2025

Hi frenz! Gracie posed for a little thank you post to those worried about her surprising health scare.

Okay, she knows 10-years-old isn’t “spring chicken” material, but she gets her hikes in, eats her veggies and overall is a fit older pup. Who knew how hard everything around surgery would be on her gut. Frankly, she’s had a resilient gut for about 5ish years now, after 2-3 years of building it up. When we got her, oh yes, she got diarrhea at the drop of a hat - we got sensitive tummy foods, gave her veggies (I made those pumpkin treats), and actually did probiotics for a couple years. I guess that’s why I’m diet obsessed. 💁🏼

After a couple of days fussing with the restricted diet foods (that she didn’t care for) I finally sat down to formulate a balanced recipe for her. Shocker! She’s gobbling up her turkey, chicken, sardine, egg, sweet potato, spinach, nutritional yeast, millet and oats bites. 🤣

I’m thinking about making a spreadsheet with formulas to help estimate ingredients in balanced dog food… we’ll see! For now I’ll just stand in my kitchen looking up USDA food charts.

We’re so relieved to have Gracie home, resting, cuddling and EATING. It’s always heart wrenching to watch someone you lo...
02/26/2025

We’re so relieved to have Gracie home, resting, cuddling and EATING. It’s always heart wrenching to watch someone you love go without food, and I’m pretty dog nutrition obsessed, so I was trying everything I could.

So what happened? Good news is, it wasn’t her cartilage cancer which docs are optimistic is actually fairly localized and easily managed.

ANESTHESIA was the triggering agent here. She had a punch biopsy to confirm cancer, and the impact of fasting and full sedation set her tummy for a turn. What we found out is she’s got some irritable bowel disease (IBD) and this all triggered mild pancreatitis which is now resolving.

We always knew whatever happened in her before life gave Gracie a sensitive tummy (or she was just born with it). It makes total sense to us that she’s likely had well-managed IBD over the years. She eats pretty well over here!

She’s still feeling a little nauseous and we need to be mindful of her pancreatitis, so there is a lot of home cooked food in her future. We are focusing on good gelatin rich bone broths to coat her GI tract lining, hopefully promoting healing and bringing down inflammation, and some good low-fat foods to stay easy on her healing pancreas (like defatted peanut flour to help get her pills down ❤️‍🩹).

You better believe we’re going to come out with even more treats our diet-restricted pups will love!

Update on Gracie’s healing journey!Poor baby has really been through it the past two weeks, but she finally seems to be ...
02/24/2025

Update on Gracie’s healing journey!

Poor baby has really been through it the past two weeks, but she finally seems to be getting back to her old self after being admitted to the hospital. She was having a lot of stomach upset after her biopsy and really couldn’t keep much down. After a while, that starts to compromise one’s ability to physically stay hydrated, no matter how much fluid you take in. The folks at in Cary helped get her back on her feet and transferred over to in Raleigh to start her oncology diagnostics early! Our regular vet has been so responsive and helpful as we’ve tried to navigate Gracie’s care.

Sweet baby isn’t out of the woods yet, but she did somehow find a fry on the floor of the vet hospital yesterday (almost got it, too 😅) and all her new friends tell us she’s perfect (we know).

We’re so grateful there is such good care in the triangle, and we’re grateful for financing options! 🤪

Hi friends! I know things have been radio silent, but we’re just weathering a little storm here. Sweet Gracie Mae has be...
02/20/2025

Hi friends! I know things have been radio silent, but we’re just weathering a little storm here. Sweet Gracie Mae has been feeling oh so crummy.

She had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago sampling a lump on her ribs, and we did confirm chondrosarcoma. We are set to meet with NCSU next week for an oncology consult.

She also developed a whole lot of stomach upset after surgery, and she’s having a tough time with food. We’re thinking she picked something up while recovering, so please think healing thoughts for our little girl! We’re working closely with our vet to treat her.

Thinking of all the good pups out there as we stay cozy and watch the snow.

When you make dog treats but also did biochemical research for 10 years… Soft treats have lots of moisture, making shelf...
12/22/2024

When you make dog treats but also did biochemical research for 10 years…

Soft treats have lots of moisture, making shelf stability and food safety a challenge! Currently trying out some natural additives, including ascorbic acid (won’t break down with heat 🔥) and cinnamon, all at levels that won’t disturb puppy tummies (think of when you drink a glass of OJ on an empty stomach).

Currently running through 10 conditions, including a negative control! Woohoo !

A little latergram from our second holiday appearance at the ! We may have been crafting and building a little bit in th...
12/19/2024

A little latergram from our second holiday appearance at the ! We may have been crafting and building a little bit in the three weeks between… Market stands are just so fun. :)

Thanks again for all the smiles, support, and repeat customers! 🤩 While we’re obsessive about making high quality treats, it was the BEST compliment to have you all coming back to buy more for yourselves and buy MULTIPLE bags for friends.

I hope the treats make all your fur babies feel loved this holiday. 🥰🐶

We are finalizing several farmers market applications for this upcoming year (2024 holiday soft launch was deemed a SUCCESS ✅).

In the meantime, the online shop is always open!

Gracie want to remind you: get a little windswept today. ;)
12/19/2024

Gracie want to remind you: get a little windswept today. ;)

Doing a Good Tummy Pumpkin treat prep with those pumpkins I roasted the other day. (yes, Gracie is glued to my side and ...
12/12/2024

Doing a Good Tummy Pumpkin treat prep with those pumpkins I roasted the other day. (yes, Gracie is glued to my side and praying I’m messy)

This is what “pumpkin” as the first ingredient looks like!

Good Tummy Pumpkin Dog Treats = pumpkin, oats (rolled and ground), pumpkin seeds and coconut oil

12/05/2024

Not spoiled at all…

🚨New treat test batch!🚨 (Swipe left for taste test) PB & Apples SOFT Dog TreatsYou asked, we listened! Let’s give the te...
11/27/2024

🚨New treat test batch!🚨 (Swipe left for taste test) PB & Apples SOFT Dog Treats

You asked, we listened! Let’s give the tender toothed pups some love, too. :)

Loving the texture and look, feeling great about shelf life, and Gracie was pleased. 👑 Coming to the shop soon.

Smol business pro-tip: get you a cartridge-free printer and some card stock. Business cards at the speed of scissors… 😅
11/24/2024

Smol business pro-tip: get you a cartridge-free printer and some card stock. Business cards at the speed of scissors… 😅

Gracie Maye demonstrating how to use our treats.
11/22/2024

Gracie Maye demonstrating how to use our treats.

What a fun day at the Pittsboro Farmers Market debuting our new treats!Y’all cleaned us OUT of Grass Fed Organ Dog Treat...
11/22/2024

What a fun day at the Pittsboro Farmers Market debuting our new treats!

Y’all cleaned us OUT of Grass Fed Organ Dog Treats. Don’t worry, though, we’re already building an even bigger network of local small meat producers to stock up before the December 12th Pittsboro holiday market. 😉

If you’re in the neighborhood, see us next at the North Durham Farmers Market on Saturday December 7, 12 - 4pm!

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Pumpkin processing day! Gracie LOVES a fresh cut of pumpkin, which is great for her gut AND her teeth. :) Did you know that dog kibble is usually quite high in starch and sugars? Dogs’ mouths do not produce amylase, the enzyme most omnivores have in their saliva to break down starches on the way to the stomach. So what does that mean? It means starches stick to a dog’s teeth, feed bacteria and promote tooth decay. Fresh pumpkin (and some other fresh fruits and veg) contain amylase!!! Want to combat bad breath in your puppy? It might be bad business on my part, but… you don’t need expensive dental treats. 😬 just incorporate raw veg.

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