St. Patrick's Day With the Dog
The short version
St. Patrick's Day at Sniff and Shift is about one small batch treat: the Pot of Gold Dog Treat Coins, made in our Malvern, Pennsylvania kitchen in two versions, sliced into coins that break clean for a pouch. Around it are the plain answers for the corned beef table and the green beer, a plan for the parade, and a shamrock tug from a partner we carry.
What the dog can have from the table
The St. Patrick's table is salt, onion and beer, so most of it stays on your plate.
- Can dogs eat corned beef and cabbage? Keep the corned beef on your plate; a little plain cabbage cooked on its own is a maybe.
- Can dogs drink beer? No, green or otherwise, and what to do if a dog got into a glass.
- Can dogs eat ham? The same salt problem, if ham is on the menu instead.
What to hand the dog instead
- Pot of Gold Dog Treat Coins: chicken coins are boneless chicken breast, sliced and air-dried, one ingredient. Gold coins are plain Greek yogurt with a pinch of turmeric, freeze-dried, and contain dairy. The page shows where stock stands.
- Freeze-Dried Cheddar Cheese Bites: the gold that is in the pouch all year, small crunchy pieces.
- Freeze-Dried Beef Heart: firm pieces that snap small, for the parade route.
- Freeze-Dried Beef Liver: broken into bite sized pieces, the one we save for a crowded sidewalk.
Our guide to St. Patrick's Day dog treats covers which coin suits which dog.
The day itself
- A St. Patrick's Day parade with your dog: whether this dog belongs there, where to stand, the leash and the ID, and the sidewalk after.
- Dog parade treats: what goes in the pouch for any parade.
- St. Patrick's Day with the dog in Chester County: the first March drive, muddy gravel and the coins in the console.
- Our circle-logo bandana: one size, tie-on, for the photo.
Why coins
Most of what we make stays the same all year, because a single ingredient treat does not need a holiday attached. The coins are the exception: a March batch, sliced into coin shapes so they break clean into a training pocket, in a chicken version and a yogurt version so a dairy-free house still gets the gold. If there is a cat at home, the cat treats are fish and seafood.
A shamrock toy
From American Dog, the Lucky Dog Shamrock Tug. American Dog items are sold and shipped by American Dog through Shopify Collective, not made or shipped by Sniff and Shift. If you are buying potted shamrocks for the house, read the ASPCA plant list first; the parade guide has the line.
Shipping
Treats leave our kitchen within one business day. The tug ships from American Dog on its own schedule.
After the parade
Easter comes next. The Easter page takes over on March 18 with rabbit ears, the egg hunt for dogs and what to keep out of the basket. Spring road trips start after that, and the whole freeze-dried treats line is here in between.