IN THE KITCHEN
Farm to paw SHE BAKES DOG TREATS SO HEALTHY, HUMANS COULD EAT THEM STORY MARJIE DUCEY PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS CHRISTEN
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ina Austin always thought she would open a bakery.
But for humans, not for dogs. Life took a turn when an abandoned
dog appeared in her backyard and needed extra care. “He ended up having a lot of health issues due to overbreeding,” Austin says. “I started making him food and treats.’’ Austin, a pastry chef by trade, shared her finished recipes with fellow dog owners, and they encouraged her to go into business. Love Yo Pup was born. The 48-year-old Omaha native researched what a dog would eat in the wild — and then added a whimsical touch. “I’m a kid of the ’70s and ’80s,” she says. “I thought of all my favorite movie and TV shows. ‘How can I pull a name from there?’” That’s how she came up with High
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