Absolutely Ridiculous Treats
Because dogs don't care if it's ridiculous -- as long as it's tasty
All Real Taste
Simple, honest, quality ingredients
Always Rewarding Treats
Speaks to both the dog's joy and the owner's satisfaction
Artisanal Reward Temptations
Artistry and irresistible flavor
Absolutely Real Treats
No fillers, no nonsense Just real
All Right: Treats!
What else do you need in life?
Always Rewarding Treats
For pets, people, and your own mood
All Ready? Treats!
Because the answer is always yes
Artfully Rewarding Treats
Crafted with love -- for noses and eyes
Aesthetic, Ridiculous Treats
Look good, taste better, make 'em wag
Artsy, Raucous Treats
Whimsy meets zoomies
Another Remarkable Treat For your pet or yourself -- take your pick
Uncomplicated
Oat flour, flavoring, water, sometimes a leavener, sometimes an egg. Simple, healthy, tasty.
Don't misunderstand, these treats are not "health food". They have about the same nutritional value as a potato chip. Just like chips, when eaten in moderation, they're not bad for your pup, or for you.
You'll see and hear about "Artisanal Flours" that some people use. Not me. I believe in "simple is best": I buy oatmeal and grind it into flour. Healthy, simple, tasty.
I've seen people selling treats with fancy flavors like honey and bacon, pumpkin - peanut butter, strawberry - banana, so on and so on. I've found, through extensive testing with the floofers that visit my booth (and my house), that most dogs (and cats) want simple, straightforward, quality flavors. Chicken, beef, cheese and peanut. So, I use beef boullion, chicken boullion, ground peanuts or a very nice cheese powder for my flavors. (I will, on occasion, use bananas, bacon, or a few other things. But, only after giving them to my "expert panel of testers".) Tasty, simple, healthy.
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Hand-crafted
I make all the treats myself, in my kitchen: Grind the oatmeal into flour. Mix the indgredients. Roll out the dough. (Or, mix the batter.) Shape and bake. Package the final product. It's all my work. My spouse will sit in the living room and play taste tester, but from making the treats to printing all the labels on my home computer and building my displays, I do it all.
It's a very small operation. My workspace is a 4 foot by 2 foot counter and an oven. (I block the entrance to the kitchen when I'm working because DHEC rules tell me the princess can't be in the kitchen while I'm working.)
I tell the joke that all my treats are "Made with Beatles". I like to have old rock playing while I'm baking, and the Beatles are my favorite.
Fresh Baked
I set up (almost) every week at the Sea Islands Farmers Market on Saturday. So, baking days are generally Thursday and Friday. The first Friday of each month, we have the James Island Town Market. Those weeks, baking days are Wednesday and Thursday.
There's a young man from New Zealand who created a holiday called Wolfenoot, which celebrates dogs worldwide. It's been around since 2018, and while it's not as big as Christmas (yet), it's definitely worth checking out. |
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The neighborhood dogs all know where to find the good treats--my house. I was going through about 10 pounds of doggie biscuits each month, making sure every furry visitor gets their share. (Bonus: I'm pretty sure no one's breaking into my house with these loyal dogs guarding their treat source.) I got so tired of going to the store to buy boxes of treats with mystery ingredients. I decided it was time to make the treats myself. They proved to be so popular with the dogs that I decided to add them to my Farmers Market booth.
My treats were such a hit that they overtook my main business, Etched Wood and Etched Glass, and made them secondary.
Because I am who I am, most of my focus is on dogs and wolves. I am a dog lover, and it shows both in my art and in my baking.
Visit me:
Every Saturday:
Sea Islands Farmers Market
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
The first Friday of each month: James Island Town Market
1122 Dills Bluff Rd.
James Island, SC 29412
You'll find dog-themed etched glass, laser etched wood, slate, marble and more. And Amusingly Random Tidbits You never know what's coming, but it's gonna be good.
Felan Art is a Charleston-based small business specializing in natural dog treats and etched wood and glass gifts. Find us weekly at local farmers markets including Sea Islands and James Island. Proudly handmade with care (and classic rock music).
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