Why choose Gerbeaux Dog Bakery?

Why should you choose Gerbeaux Dog Bakery for your dog treats? Why should you trust US with the health  of your best friend?

We will tell you why! Jennifer, owner of Gerbeaux Dog Bakery has worked with animals for over twenty years, both Veterinary and Hospitality always knowing someday she would open my own pet business. She just didn't know exactly what it would be, or when.

After watching her two Shih-Tzu's constantly get sick after eating store bought treats, Jennifer decided to start baking treats for them herself so she would know exactly what they were eating.
What a difference it made...no more sick kids! At that point Gerbeaux Dog Bakery was started for both my love of baking and for all furry kids.

Gerbeaux Dog Bakery provides healthy dog treats that are made with simple, clean ingredients. All of our dog treats are free of wheat, corn and soy because they are three of the biggest culprits as far as food allergies in dogs. Our "All Natural" peanut butter is made from 100% peanuts that we grind here in our store, nothing else. We use sugar free yogurt for our icing that can be flavored with peanut butter or carob. Our healthy dog treats are sweetened with organic raw wildflower honey and/or blackstrap molasses. For our toppings we use coconut and some sprinkles. With the exception of our sprinkles everything is sugar free.

All of our dog cookies are made in small batches and are hand cut and decorated in our dog bakery located in Greenwood, Indiana.

Gerbeaux Dog Bakery uses locally sourced human-grade ingredients from right here in the US. All treats are under strict analysis and testing by the Indiana State Chemist, located at Purdue University.

We work very closely with local rescue groups and our local Humane Society. A percentage of the proceeds from all our homemade dog treats goes to helping every pet find their forever loving home.

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Temporary homes and Lasting Love - Foster a pet today!

Saving pets through Adoption is one of the most important things to Gerbeaux Dog Bakery. Since October is coming to an end and and so ends - National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Certainly because the month is ending doesn't mean to not adopt a dog or cat. But, you can also help by becoming a foster parent to dogs and cats.

Remember that it takes a Village and you can help by also becoming a Foster Parent to many animals: 
1/ Contact your animal welfare group in your community and learn the details about Fostering a dog
2/Fill out the application and be ready to explain why you would be good at Fostering a pet and your motivation for doing so.
3/ Be prepared for a home visit. You will be asked for personal references, vet references and the requirements you will have to follow must be met.

Remember, we all need second chances in life - that includes "man's best friend" - why not become a Foster parent today and make a difference to the ones that need it. For additional information about fostering a dog or cat you can visit - your local ASPCA. 

Watch the candy and the goblins!

With Halloween only weeks away, soon our houses will be filled with ghosts, ghouls, goblins and candy. Storing up candy for the Halloween night "trick-or-treaters" and bringing home a bag full of goodies can be exciting and fun—but unfortunately, it can cause some problems in your home for your furry little ghosts.

Our four legged goblins enjoy diving into those trick or treat bags, but candy doesn't set well with our pets. Chocolate is any amount is bad for your pet. Chocolate has both caffeine and theobromine a stimulant occurring in the cacao bean. Consumption of theobromine by our pets can lead serious medical issues such as seizures, toxicity, convulsions and even death in some pets.

Be aware of Xylitol. Xylitol is a chemical used as a sweetener in sugar free and reduced sugar food items. These items are chewing gum and some candy. This dangerous chemical can cause liver failure, vomiting, depression and seizures.


Watch those hard candies - hard candy can get lodged in the throat of your pet making them very prone to choking.

While we know that Halloween is a super fun time for our children, not so sure it's great for our pets. Take extra steps to ensure that the Halloween candy is kept up on tables and far away from our little curious creatures.  Try having great dog treats on hand to give your pet - Gerbeaux Dog Bakery has great iced dog treats and seasonal dog treats that you can give all year long.

If you suspect that your pet has consumed candy - contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at  (888) 426-4435.

So, take care of those little Halloweenies this Halloween and take those extra steps for pet safety at Halloween. 

I'm Mr. Lonely......

Summer has come to an end and school is getting started which means that, for some families, kids are leaving the home to go to school and or going off to college. This can be a tough time for everyone (Mom's, don't cry!) and even for your furry family member - he can get sad too.  

Dog depression is real and can lead to some unfortunate things in the life of your friend.

Here are some things to look for when determining if your pet is depressed:

Does your pet find joy in the things that used to make them excited? Dogs feel our emotions and reproduce them, in a way, helping to carry the load. When a family is sad to see a child leaving for school, dogs reveal their personal sadness by no longer participating in that game of Frisbee they used to love, swimming, or even by going on walks in the neighborhood.

• Has your pet's eating and sleeping habits changed? If you have an active dog, you will most likely notice this the most!
• Does your pet seem lethargic or mopey?
• Do they sleep most of  the day?
• Are they refusing to eat?

Thinking through these signs of pet depression can be critical in the well being of your furry friend. After all, losing a kid to college can be hard on everyone, help your pet get through it! Speak to your vet about what your concerns are and see what they suggest. Provide them some new dog treats when they participate in family fun. Anything that you can think of to bring them out of their shell.

Pet loneliness is real and if you see it, do something to help them out, after all they get down in the dumps too!