Our story with "Shania Bakes" starts with our Husky/Rottweiler rescue that graced us with her loyalty and love for 11 years. She was a friend, protector, 2nd mother to our oldest son, mentor to our doggie additions, and connected with every mailman, neighbor, and stranger she ever met. It has been 3 years since she left us and she remains such an important part of our lives that when I decided to
move forward with the idea of selling Home Made Organic Pet Treats- there was no question who's name we would use. I have always been active and worked a 2nd job to help take care of my family- kids and furry kids. 18 months ago, I was in my car stopped and got hit from behind. 9 months ago I underwent necessary back surgery to repair my injuries and I have been working hard to get back to my full-time career ever since. Unfortunately, the injuries were such that I will not be able to maintain a 2nd job again even once I return to work. My husband and I are used to working hard for our family and have been trying different things to make up the lost income. While working with some inspirational women at a Small Business event, I realized that I was missing the passion for my husband's business that they had for theirs. It was listening to them and thinking about what my loves are that I had the courage to begin this venture. Cooking and dogs- with the kids help I can cook and my dogs are who help me through the day and Physical Therapy. My one dog was diagnosed with canine epilepsy over a year ago and I have learned so much in the last year about the importance of proper foods and supplements for dogs (and myself), that I decided our treats would be all natural, organic, and home baked by me and the family. We offer food substitutions for some of our treats in order to meet the needs of all of our pets- including those with food sensitivities. We also ask that if your pet has never had a food item that is in a treat- please consider starting with a "Shania Sampler" and see if your pet likes and can handle the treat. Please feel free to ask any questions and we LOVE feedback- it helps us create more recipes and "tweak" current recipes so our pets enjoy them! Truth is I am a dog person, but I had cats as a child and a sot spot for them. At this time, there is just 1 cat treat available, but this will be changing as we have time to create and test more treats.
