The Art of Canine Cuisine by Davis, Deborah
THE ART OF CANINE CUISINE, First Edition released in 2025, is a full-color unique art and photography cookbook. I have included some background info below as well as a “flip book” version and a few examples of appearances and articles. My book and my broad range of dog rescue services, events and activities that started with the book, have attracted much attention by sellers and buyers through the press, internet, podcasts and popular events, and is building a strong following by word of mouth among its target audience.
THE ART OF CANINE CUISINE contains unique recipes covering six international cuisines. All the recipes have been vet approved as safe for healthy dogs and, with a few spice adjustments, can be shared with their human “parents.” Each cuisine section presents original painted portraits of canine guides, with each breed representing it’s country of origin and history. The dogs featured have endearing rescue stories. It’s not just a beautiful book, but also a journal of the stories of rescued dogs from heartbreaking conditions to new lives. The book is an original and the first of its kind- composed and formatted as a high quality art and photography book that at 12 ¼” X 12 ¼” can be proudly displayed on a coffee, entry, lobby, or display table, or among unique collectibles in a boutique shop. At 139 pages, with 6 exquisite hand drawn dog portraits, more than 101 high resolution photos of dogs, food, and meal preparation, and 48 detailed and complete recipes and stories, the book truly has something for everyone. Only hard cover versions are offered for sale.
THE ART OF CANINE CUISINE, is very popular with our target market of upscale food and dog lovers and the places where they visit. The book is featured in the special collections of many upscale businesses serving our market including the following: Selected luxury hotels and resorts in the U.S. including The Beverly Hills Hotel, the Auberge du Soleil Hotel Group, The Langham Huntington Hotel (Pasadena), luxury pet boutiques, Barkingham elite dog hotel in Palm Desert, California, the ever popular Pink Club on excusive El Paseo in Palm Desert, California, and in our first European venture, the dog-friendly yacht and vineyard tours and events arranged by Contessa Consulting, Italy (Gourmet Tourism). Owners and followers of my book include Jane Fonda, Jennifer Aniston, Danny Trejo, Shari Belafonte, Reese Witherspoon, Rosana Arquette, Alison Eastwood, Chris Pine, reporter Kasey Montoya of L.A. Channel 5, Master Chef Susan Feniger, and Master Chef Tyler Florence, to name a few.
Working with resident chefs, I also design and help implement customized canine menus for select dog-friendly hotels, dog friendly restaurants, cafes and stores that have been effective in bringing in new business. I also support my dog-friendly hotels and other service based clients with appearances at pop-up and special events at the properties or service venues that are usually accompanied by media to provide positive publicity. I have supported and appeared with my book at recent events sponsored by The Langham Huntington Hotel, Bentley Motors of Beverly Hills, Rolls Royce of Pasadena, Lucid Motors of Beverly Hills, and popular dog friendly auto shows such as the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance and the San Marino Concours d’Elegance. Many of my events can be viewed on my Instagram pages at k9chefbella.
My book and our dog focused services have been recently featured in Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2024/07/09/the-art-of-canine-cuisine-the-ultimate-book-for-foodies-with-dogs/), Fox News, CBS, local stations KTLA 5 Morning News and NBC California Live.
We have arranged for a portion of our sales proceeds to be donated to dog rescue and support charities through Scarlett’s Hope, a U.S. Sec. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity we organized to distribute the gifts among selected dog support non-profit groups that are listed on my website
“A new coffee table cookbook for dogs, "The Art of Canine Cuisine" is the perfect way to celebrate with your dogs while helping raise money for charity. All the recipes in this delicious cookbook are vet approved, contain the finest and freshest ingredients from six international cuisines, and is safe for all healthy dogs. With a few spice adjustments these meals can also be shared with their owners. Each cuisine section presents original painted portraits of dogs representing their countries of origin and histories of each breed. This is not just a gorgeous cookbook, it is also a journal of the stories of rescued dogs from heartbreaking conditions to new lives.” KTLA 5 Morning News
I was born in Los Angeles California USA. Soon thereafter I was off with my international family to travel the world on cruise ships. My Canadian father and Spanish mother often decided to stay for a while in foreign ports, sometimes for a month, sometimes for several years. As major fans of fine food and wine they introduced me to the world of high cuisine as practiced by many cultures. By the time I was eight I had shaken the hands of dozens of ship captains, dined at their tables, learned to order and comment on food in several languages, and enjoyed sampling recipes from all types of places, from street stands to some of the most famous restaurants in the world.
I returned to Los Angeles as an adult to begin a career in the entertainments industry, focusing film and television production and finance. After learning the business by working with some of the big hitters in Hollywood, I formed my own production company and worked with media projects for more than 30 years. Along the way I began supporting rescue and fostering organizations for wildlife and domestic animals. I fostered many types of animals, some of which ended up as permanent residents when it became just too difficult to let go.
My inspiration for this book started with my loving, fuzzy, baby Bellissima, a white Chihuahua/Maltese. Before long, Bella had some sisters, Daisy, Bebe and Bootsie (also known as “Piglet”) Bella became my service dog and at my side as a saving grace in my life through the best and worse of times. She now has a new roll as my companion in cuisine and loyal sous chef and professional taster. All of the recipes in this book have been tested by Bella and I know that of they get past her, they will satisfy the taste and comfort of the pickiest and most pampered dogs anywhere.
