Category: product updates

A creating from Jan 23 2026.

January 24/26 dog jacket update.

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I can finally reveal Tobey’s latest dog jacket creation. It was a custom job for the organizer of the Owen Sound Farmer’s Market.

Work in progress for sweater; note the different coloured yarn.
During construction.
TS took the measurements from the pet owner and extrapolated body dimensions.
There were MANY additional notations on the page.
The side view of the dog sweater.
Side view = juuuuust made.
The back view of the dog sweather.
Dorsal view = juuust made.
The jacket's view, unstretched.
The image flattened out; buttons UNATTACHED.
The dog is now wearing her new jacket.
TS nailed the dimensions!
Business card; can you see the bunnies?
PN purchased another batch of stickers for his Hi-Fi nest.
Those red dots are not eyes. Really.
Email this Renaissance woman at plants@kaileylang.com
If you don’t click on the image, you’ll miss the detail and meta-captions. Thus FOMO.

Ms. Kailey Lang is a gifted artist and is successfully managing a wide assortment of business personalities (vendors) at this Saturday event. And KL can pull this off rain-or-shine, year round.

Black Dog Biscuits is proud to be a vendor at this venue. For more information, contact this professional at plants@kaileylang.com . For more information about the market (as a customer, or potential vendor), view https://www.owensoundfarmersmarket.com/

Besides, FFS… look at that dog sweater. Adorable. And the recipient likes it.

DOG BISCUIT SALES UPDATE: if you live on the Bruce Peninsula (or Canada for that matter), we can arrange a delivery for you using Canada Post. Until the Spring, we will try to attend the Owen Sound Farmer’s Market once a month. For details, text-call us at 226-923-2968.

Are we open?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Community, Product Status, product updates

Yes! Call ahead. 226-923-2968.

The panoramic entrance to biscuit-land!
Call to ensure we’re open (and PN is wearing pants 😅).
Park in the upper lot. Respect the cones 🍦🍦

Expect winter driving conditions, eh. Need dog treats? Email info@blackdogbiscuits.ca

Happy 2026. Go ❄️

I want to communicate with the void. And offer dog biscuits.

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Community, craft fairs, product updates

Why do you blog?

New product offerings. Meta-comments will be added (click).

This is the last market at the Handicraft House and Trading Post. It ends at 15:00 EST. APPARENTLY, THE MAIN STORE WILL ALSO BE CLOSING EARLY AT 3 P.M. EST.

Link to the store. Call to confirm their AUGUST 31 2025 HOURS.

PN has more to say about this prompt. Visit  the blackcat dot ca blog (later today).

We keep a regular sleep schedule, don’t skip meals, and stop to pet friendly cats and dogs

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Events, product updates

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?

Both house-wolves and house-panthers telegraph their emotions. Pay attention and don’t stick your hand in their face nor stare at them!

TS and PN are looking forward to a weekend of Wiarton activities. Come on over and visit. It’s a nice little town!

Wednesday’s weather. May it dry out for Friday!

Between torrential downpours, PN updated the product list (link here). And TS made fresh biscuits for the market. Check out our new HUMAN test product at upcoming farmer’s markets.

sample sized dog biscuits

Why do the sweet potato biscuits cost more…(?)…

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Product Status, product updates

…than the wheat and peanut? Answers: (i) TS uses peanut FLOUR as she mills it herself. You can ask her WHY she does that instead of using peanut butter; (ii) TS peels, shreds, dehydrates 20 pounds HOOMAN-GRADE (as a dog would think it) sweet potato, and mills it; (iii) see this video as evidence of TS’ efforts…

CLICK TO ACTIVATE. With PN narrating in all his stuttering glory (heh 🥲)

And a GIF too!

CLICK TO ACTIVATE. Sift, sift, sift…

(iv) when there’s 2 dehydrators running for at least 24 hours, it taxes our off-grid power system (when it’s sunny, the PV panels generate all the kW we need [when it’s cold and rainy, we must rely on our propane powered GENNY-GENERAC]); (v) TS makes these biscuits in small-batches… so there’s no economy of scale (no Purina Dog Chow nor MilkBone [blech] factories); (vi), And that’s why TS must charge a premium for the sweet potato biscuits. TS’ efforts justify the prices for all of the product line for that matter!

sample sized dog biscuits
If ya only have 5-6 bucks CDN, consider these DOGGY BAGS.

By the way: PN has witnessed what the kitchen looks like after a sweet potato milling session. Imagine taking a cooked pumpkin AND a fully dried out gourd, and tossing it into a gasoline-powered turbine-fan. Yeahhhhhhh. IT HITS THE FAN. Cleanup at the rock farm, eh.

Are you happy with your biscuits?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Product Status, product updates

Please contact us if you are not thrilled by the quality of your biscuits. We take pride in our product’s quality. Weird odours? Mold? Contact us, eh. With respect, PN-TS. April 06, 2025.

AI generated cartoon of a sad dog looking at their food bowl
“sad dog looking at their food bowl” and “anime”. WordPress’ AI image generator. Hmm.
use microsoft teams to reach us. search for blackdog, blackcat, neemtree in community. attached qr code

The future kitchen of BLACK DOG BISCUITS… and November 9 bazaar.

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in craft fairs, Product Status, product updates
It’s being assembled. Stay tuned!

Sooooo, do you have free time Saturday?

Handmade Holiday Bazaar information card; November 9, 2024; 582 BERFORD STREET, WIARTON, ONTARIO.
LOCATION = REVELL COOPERATIVE WORKSPACE. 582 BERFORD STREET, WIARTON, ONTARIO.

You can now get your biscuits at our shelf in TruFood Cafe (Hwy 6 & Lindsay Rd. 5).

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Community, craft fairs, Events, product updates

PN was pleasantly surprised by the gluten-free offerings at this bakery-cafe-artisan-presentation… on highway. I think they used oat-flour in their lemon-blueberry muffins. TS was impressed by their respectable toasted bagel (she makes her own… so that’s authentic praise).

Our product is on the centre aisle.
Thank you for suggesting this venue to us, eh.
You can also see their wares at the Handicraft House Sunday craft-fairs.
I’m also impressed with the places’ hygiene.
I notice the little things.
This was the intersection that had the cement truck tip over. Slow down, eh.
Click on the image for additional comments and musings.

So, what does the grand entrance to our home look like?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Community, Product Status, product updates

Friday July 19, 2024… I took this 39 second video at the entrance of our future home. I want the public to know that the following businesses WILL be set up near Gilles Lake: (a) Black Dog Biscuits; (b) vendor for BE-AS-HAPPY-AS-YOUR-DOG signed copies & workbook; (c) Black Cat B&B; and, (d) 3BlackCat Bakery. IF THE GREEN GATE IS CLOSED, PLEASE RESPECT THE SIGNAGE and DO NOT ENTER. Contact PN or TS if you need access.

Why do these biscuits have different prices?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in product updates
One of the product lines uses powdered starch that is HAND MADE. It’s just not the same ingredient as one could get from Bulk Barn!
Our house vulture is monitoring the drying process (that makes BDB shelf-stable). This is an energy-intensive process, involving rotating trays to ensure consistency.
The culture vulture (house panther) doesn’t DIRECTLY affect biscuit prices.
TS’ shirt adds an interesting subtext to this process. Heck, even I don’t understand her method (all the time).
On ALL processes requiring razor-sharp cutting, TS uses a butcher-style stainless steel mesh glove. You can be assured that all biscuits are “~99.99% meat-free”.
TS pays attention to the Maillard reactions (browning) and carmelization as the different product are baked.
small cookie besides $2 Canadian coin (for scale).
Biscuit size 1.
~25g cookie, besides a $2-coin (Candadian Toonie)
Biscuit size 2.
logo
I put the image here because I really DO like the artwork our friend’s daughter created.
While I was derping around the home, I saw TS at work preparing more product for the next show. Here’s my witty answer: not all dog biscuits are made the same way! And my wittier follow up — here is why I think you should give Black Dog Biscuits a try with YOUR dog.

Both. It depends upon the situation, no?

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in product updates

Are you a leader or a follower?

Your baker is preparing Black Dog Biscuits for your favourite house wolf.

Huh… I didn’t know that about these dog cookies!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in product updates

As we are settling into our temporary home here in Lion’s Head, your Black Dog Biscuit creator shared the following bits of trivia about the product with me (as I finagle with my chores’ list).

  • Sweet potato flour. It’s not purchased ready-made. It takes 2270 grams of raw sweet potato will make 446 grams of dried sweet potato flour. This is after peeling, (razor-sharp) mandolining, dehydrating for 15-24 hours, and milling the sweet potato flakes! And yes, I insist TS use a butcher’s chainmail glove (especially after witnessing a recent mishap [cringe]).
  • Preparing fresh Black Dog Bisuits for packaging. To make the dog cookies shelf-stable, TS further dehydrates them for 10-12 hours. This gives the Black Dog Biscuits that characteristic crunchy texture (that dog’s adore). By the way, I like calling the food dehydrator and jerky maker the “SnackMaster Y2K”! Oh yeah! 🙂
  • The peanuts are raw, not roasted. While the legumes are blanched (to deskin them), the peanuts are only baked only once (to preserve their nutritional value).
this is a picture of my spouse modelling a chain-mail protective glove
This personal protective equipment (PPE) was purchased from my favourite store, Lee Valley Tools Inc. Interested? Go to their site and search for “carver’s chain mail glove”.