He 's made pizza , steak , slow-cooked lamb and bruschetta , and while they may not seem the most impressive of dishes to cook , this particular chef is n't of the human species . These meals form the recipe repertoire of Chef Crusoe , a five-year-old mini black and tan Dachshund . The food-loving dog lives in Ottawa , Canada with his owners Ryan and Lauren Beauchesne , who describe him as a natural cook . Scroll down for video . Paws for thought ! : Crusoe the celebrity dachshund gets ready to prepare his slow-cooked lamb . The tidy dog starts his kitchen prep by chopping shallots and garlic . The adorable dachshund is quite the celebrity , with over 100,000 followers on his Facebook page and his very own award-winning blog . The five-year-old chef has so far rustled up pizza , steak and even slow cooked lamb , and now the video of his creating a delicious bruschetta has gone viral . 'He 's a bundle of personality wrapped into one little dog , and even though we 've given him a 'voice ' and he plays many different characters - Chef Crusoe , Captain Crusoe and Batdog . We like to think that everything we post somehow captures a bit of his amazing personality , ' Mr Beauchesne said . Chef Crusoe with an array of ingredients including bread , carrots , lemons , broccoli and cheese . He shot to fame after his owners posted a video of him cooking . Last December the canine chef signed a book deal and even has a host of merchandise available online , including mugs , T-shirts , bumper stickers and even a calendar that can be 'autographed ' . 'Crusoe 's recent video showing him making bruschetta , with the enchanting Italian voice of Gino D'Acampo ( Mum 's crush ) is probably our favourite production so far . ' Rolling out the dough for his pizza ( left ) , the cheeky chappie goes in for a taste of cheese ( right ) Crusoe patiently waits for his steak to cook . He particularly enjoys making Italian food . Mr Beauchesne explains that Crusoe 's first recipe was carrot cupcakes , which the thoughtful pooch made on Valentine 's Day for a special lady . 'Since then he 's made pizza , steak and sweet potatoes , slow-cooked lamb , and now as part of his Italian series - 'bruschetta ' , as we get ready to take Crusoe to Italy this May ! ' Mr Beauchesne added that Crusoe will continue with his Italian series cooking videos and maybe even create some while he is in Italy . Who 's a good boy ? Crusoe waits patiently for his carrot cakes to bake . Pug life : Talented canine chef Crusoe with his homemade bruschetta . The couple who are originally from Quebec got Crusoe when he was just a small puppy and have raised him ever since . Mr Beauchesne explained that Crusoe enjoys cooking anything that involves a lot of butter , cheese , meat or dairy . 'So his taste is quite diverse . As you can see though , he 's very well behaved when working with food ! He wo n't gobble it up until it 's finished and served . ' I could n't have asked for a better dog . We always make the photo shoots fun and he 's a great sport . He 's always been very calm and cooperative , and just a natural in front of the camera . 'He 's like a son to us . It 's rare that we 're ever not together with him . ' For more of Crusoe 's recipes log on to www.celebritydachshund.com .
The 5-year-old mini black and tan Dachshund lives in Canada , Ottawa . Owners Ryan and Lauren Beauchesne say he is a 'natural cook ' Loves to cook dishes featuring butter , cheese and meat .