The first store specializing in homemade food for dogs opens in Malaga

Simona Pittnerová found her dog Maco abandoned in the forest near her home in Slovakia. The animal, a mix of cocker and border collie, suffered from numerous intestinal and heart problems and could not tolerate any type of dog food. Therefore, Simona began to prepare his own meals daily with chicken, vegetables, or even fruit.

Originally from a village near Košice, this young Slovak woman moved to Málaga just a year ago with her mother Zaneta, and both have turned Maco's diet into their way of life. Together they just opened Dulces para Perros, a novel store that only sells homemade food for these animals. "If it's good for Maco, it's sure to be good for all the little dogs," she reasons.

Dulces para Perros has opened in a small location on Los Guindos Avenue, in the Santa Paula area, and its owners claim it is the first dog bakery in all of Málaga. Simona recalls that everything started casually after a conversation with her new neighbors: when they arrived in Málaga, they made a small cake for their dog, and he liked it so much that his owners encouraged her to start this business. "Everyone encouraged us, and that's why we did it."

The place has a small kitchen where they prepare all the 'sweets' (although none of them contain salt, sugar, or preservatives). The counter, in fact, is designed so that the animals themselves can choose the one they like the most. For this, it has a ground-level gate on the side where they place small pieces of all the preparations as a tasting so that the owner does not have to choose for the dog.

Among their specialties is a chicken cake made with spinach, carrots, eggs, oat flakes, cheese, potatoes, and beetroot, and a liver cake that also includes chicken hearts, eggs, apple, oat flakes, potatoes, spinach, and blueberries. Portions cost 2.50 euros each. They also offer different liver or banana 'treats' starting at 0.20 euros.

Regarding the meals they prepare, she explains that all are made with fresh ingredients and each has different properties, and are even recommended for one type or another of dog. "The liver and chicken heart is very good for puppies that tend to have soft poop; the chicken and carrot is very good for small puppies," she lists.

The owners also offer their canine customers custom cakes for special occasions, whether it's a birthday or any other celebration. They offer four sizes, depending on the type of animal, and can be personalized with the name, age, or any other message. The simplest is 600 grams and costs 20 euros. They also have some food for cats, although it is not their specialty.

In this new location, everything they serve is prepared by hand on the premises. "Many people have asked us if we are going to bring in dog food, but we don't want to because we take responsibility for everything we sell." Nevertheless, Simona understands that her 'cakes' are the perfect complement to good dog food. Although in the case of her dog it is the only thing he eats, she understands that for others it could be an addition to their regular diet or serve as a reward. "Anything to take care of our little dogs."