Waiting for my lunch.

Eating out with your Chihuahua can be a great experience. Yesterday my daddies took me out to Chicken Maison in Redondo Beach. We all enjoyed a delicious Chinese Chicken Salad. I love the crunchy part of the lettuce as well as the carrot slivers. I didn’t get to taste any of the chicken since I have to eat my well-balanced Turducken dog food from Merrick instead. (FYI the Chinese Chicken Salads are huge. For a dollar extra you can split the order and get extra pita bread. My daddies think it’s the best they’ve had. Be aware that you order inside and they bring the food to you. You cannot bring your dog inside and they do not take your order outside.)

It’s always fun to take your dog out to lunch or dinner. Living in Southern California makes that adventure possible with lots of restaurants that have outdoor eating areas. Even if you’re sitting next to a parking lot there’s still lots of people watching to do.  Pack a nice blankie and water dish and you’re all set.

I’ve been given the Kong toy. This is a challenge. I am expected to work for my treat by getting it out of this “Super Durable” toy. The packaging says it “entertains and satisfies average chewers”. I consider myself above average in most things but enjoy this toy anyway.

You can put any variety of snacks inside the Kong. So far I’ve tried the Liver Recipe Snacks for small dogs. It’s made in the USA, is low fat and tastes yummy. Like potato chips, it can be addictive. But I only get one a day so I can keep my girlish figure. A carrot might be a nice insert too.

These treats even come with instructions. Just squeeze the Kong, insert the large end of the snack inside and have at it. Of course I’d prefer to eat the snacks without all the bother, but I’m told dogs like to work for their treats. That was never my idea but I guess I’ll have to go along with it.

You can buy the Kong and treats at most pet stores or order from Amazon.com. And if you do, I get more change for my toy fund.