"We get a lot of people asking, 'Can I eat this?'" Good Dog Bakery owner Kristian French tells PEOPLEPets.com. "And the answer is yes, you can!" From puppy pizzas to doggie desserts, French has been creating pet-friendly yummies in Charleston, S.C., since 2003. What started as a small operation – French setting up shop at the weekly farmers' market with five treat flavors – has turned into a booming business, with two full-service storefronts serving 35 dog and cat treats.
"We offer healthy, all-natural human-grade treats," explains French. "We don't use any butter, corn, salt, soy or sugar in our goods." Her love of food and animals led her to open her bakeries, where she carefully chooses ingredients she finds "healthy and beneficial to dogs."
The most entertaining part of French's job? That would be observing her hungriest patrons – passing dogs. "It's funny to see them pull their owners into the store, or sit out front and not move until they convince them to come in," she laughs.
Veggie Pizza
Pizza Dough
2-3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Toppings
1 tomato (diced)
1 zucchini (diced)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1. In a large bowl stir together the flour, yeast, garlic powder, oregano and basil. Mix in the vegetable oil and water.
2. When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
3. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm area for 20 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Punch dough down. Divide dough into 8 equal parts and form into balls. Flatten dough with fingers into a circle to form the pizza crust.
5. Place on a greased baking dish. Brush the tops of the pizza with olive oil. Top each pizza with tomato and zucchini and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for 15 to 25 minute or until golden brown, rotate halfway through.
7. Allow to cool, then serve to your favorite pup!
8. Store the remaining pizzas in the refrigerator for a week. You can freeze them for up to six months.
Visit The Good Dog Bakery'sWeb sitefor cakes, "pupcream", cute products and more!
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